Vista Grande Community Center will transform into a Halloween haven Friday when it hosts its annual Boo Bash celebration. The event runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the community center, located at 15 La Madera Road in Sandia Park. Activities include carnival games, candy distribution, a costume contest and a haunted house attraction. The […]
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Cedar Crest Sunday Market to host farewell celebration this weekend
The Cedar Crest Sunday Market will host its final event of the season this Sunday, Oct. 26, from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot next to Triangle Grocery, with organizers aiming to draw a record crowd of 2,000 attendees. The farewell celebration will feature family-friendly activities, including trick-or-treating, a costume contest at 2 […]
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East Mountain Food Pantry launches holiday fundraising campaign
The East Mountain Food Pantry has launched its annual Holiday Food Program, aiming to raise $20,000 to provide gift cards to 800 families during the holiday season. The 501(c)(3) organization plans to distribute $25 food-only gift cards to families in need, departing from its traditional food drive approach due to limited storage space. “We want […]
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East Mountain High School ranks among top in New Mexico for academic growth
East Mountain High School demonstrated the highest literacy growth of any high school in New Mexico and ranked among the state’s top schools for overall academic improvement, according to Spring 2025 assessment results released by the New Mexico Public Education Department. The school showed the most literacy growth among high schools statewide and the third-highest […]
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East Mountain Historical Society releases book, calendar for Route 66 centennial
The East Mountain Historical Society has released new publications celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66’s establishment in New Mexico in 1926. Author Rick Holben’s book, “A History of the Highway Between Albuquerque and Santa Rosa — and how it became U.S. Highway 66,” chronicles the 118-mile stretch that evolved from trails and roads into […]
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Tijeras joins national ‘No Kings’ protest movement Saturday
The Village of Tijeras will add its voice to a nationwide protest movement Saturday when demonstrators gather at the Tijeras Public Library for a “No Kings 2.0” rally against Trump administration policies. The two-hour demonstration, scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon at the library on Route 66, represents one of 25 New Mexico communities participating […]
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Bernalillo County offers free green waste disposal for East Mountain residents
Bernalillo County announced the return of Green Waste Days, offering East Mountain residents free disposal of yard debris from Oct. 25 through Nov. 9 at the East Mountain Transfer Station. The program, aimed at helping property owners reduce wildfire risk, allows residents to drop off green waste at no charge at the transfer station located […]
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East Mountain schools to host community health and wellness extravaganza
Roosevelt Middle School, A. Montoya Elementary School and San Antonio STEM Elementary School will host the East Mountain Extravaganza, a free community health and wellness event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Roosevelt Middle School, 11799 State Highway 14 S. The event will feature free health services, including a vaccination clinic […]
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Explore the Mother Road: Route 66 Centennial lectures coming soon
A coalition of New Mexico historical societies has announced the dates and locations for its free 11-part lecture series celebrating the 2026 Route 66 Centennial. The Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series is sponsored by the Albuquerque Historical Society, East Mountain Historical Society, Historic Albuquerque, Inc., and the Los Ranchos Historical Society. The events will feature […]
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East Mountain High School opens lottery enrollment for middle school program launch in 2026
East Mountain High School will expand to include a middle school program beginning with sixth grade in the 2026-2027 school year. The Albuquerque Public Schools charter school in Sandia Park has opened its enrollment lottery for the new program, which will be housed in a standalone building on the East Mountain High School campus. Construction […]