By Kevin Hendricks Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and current New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland recently met with Land Grant communities in the East Mountains to discuss the protection of land rights, water and cultural traditions. During the meeting, Haaland stressed her commitment to safeguarding vital funding for rural infrastructure, wildfire resources, and […]
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Helwig, N.M.: An East Mountain ghost town
By Rick Holben, East Mountain Historical Society Helweg, shown on some New Mexico maps in the 1930s as a town in the Sandia Mountains, might qualify as a ghost town since nothing remains of it today. However, Helweg was really nothing more than a family homestead with a store and post office. It was located […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov.
Tijeras celebrates grand opening of Pocket Park
By Andrea Vasquez The Village of Tijeras officially unveiled its new Pocket Park with a grand opening celebration on May 3. The event featured remarks from Mayor Jake Bruton, music by local band Tripple-X and a heartfelt gesture as children, or “little villagers,” placed their handprints on the well house, as a tribute to the […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Environment, Climate & Conservation
Home hardening techniques to protect your residence from fire
By Hannah Grover With more than half of New Mexico experiencing extreme drought conditions, officials throughout the state are concerned about this year’s fire season. Bernalillo County and its partners hosted a wildfire preparedness town hall on Thursday at the Los Vecinos Community Center in Tijeras. While the federal funding cuts and reductions in staff […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Food
New Mexico United commentator cooking up a storm to secure spot in national chef competition
Former hotel owner and English chef Andrew “Andy” Hageman has been cooking for most of his life and keeps stirring something special year after year. Hageman, a writer for Athlon Sports and color commentator for New Mexico United who lives in the East Mountains, is competing in a national cooking competition. “I love the kitchen […]
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Trail Rider Pizza hosts fundraiser to support local studio owner
By Andrea Vasquez Trail Rider Pizza in Cedar Crest is organizing a fundraiser event to help Body Dynamic Studio’s Christell Thomas, who is recovering from “a very traumatic accident.” The event is set for May 5 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The dynamic consists of supporting Trail Rider by enjoying their dishes, as a […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Energy Transition, Sandoval County
Concerned citizens file district court appeal against Sandoval County and PCR Investments
In an ongoing dispute over the proposed 1,833-acre Diamond Tail Solar and Storage Project in the East Mountains, several advocacy groups and concerned parties have filed an appeal in the 13th Judicial District Court of Sandoval County. The appeal, filed on April 3, challenges the decision by the Sandoval County Board of Commissioners in February […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Environment, Climate & Conservation
Bernalillo County hosting town hall to help East Mountains residents prepare for wildfire
Staff report With wildfire season becoming increasingly unpredictable, Bernalillo County Fire Rescue is inviting East Mountains residents to a wildfire preparedness town hall. The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center, located at 478 NM-333, Tijeras, NM 87059. The town hall will cover several key topics, including […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Events
Runners compete in 50K, 25K races in the Tijeras Area
Staff report The Cedro Peak Trail Run brought runners to the Tijeras area on Saturday to compete in races including a 50 kilometer — approximately 31 mile — race and a 25 kilometer — 15 mile “heavy half marathon.” The races began and ended at the Oak Flat Picnic Area south of Tijeras. The courses […]
Posted inArts + Culture, Bernalillo County, East Mountains
‘Here’s Your Sign’ to make history
By Andrea Vasquez The Bernalillo County Commission, East Mountain High School (EMHS), and the grassroots non-profit organization East Mountains Protection Action Coalition (EMPAC) have joined forces for a design project to create a welcome sign for Sandia Park. The “Here’s Your Sign” project is a collaboration to give the East Mountain community the chance to […]