Enchanted Soul Art Creatives’ Gallery & Shop will mark its first anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. in Cedar Crest. The gallery, which specializes in New Mexico and Native Contemporary Art, has established itself as a community hub for local artists and art enthusiasts since opening to the public last […]
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Forest Service seeks public comment on demolishing Sandia recreation facilities
The U.S. Forest Service is requesting public input on plans to demolish multiple recreation facilities across the Sandia Ranger District, including the iconic Sandia Crest House. The proposal calls for decommissioning and demolishing several structures: four vault toilet facilities, two recreation residences and the mixed-use Sandia Crest House building. District Ranger Ken Born said the […]
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Mountainair’s Adult Fun Day returns this weekend after year-long hiatus
After more than a year since the last event, Mountainair is gearing up for the return of Adult Fun Day, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13. The community event, originally planned as a quarterly gathering, will kick off following the conclusion of the Mountainair Fire & Flavor Fest, which typically wraps up between 2-3 p.m. “It’s […]
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Echoing George Santos, ABQ mayoral candidate campaigns on fake education, experience and made-up prior elected office
#Albuquerque mayoral candidate Patrick B. Sais says he graduated from UNM, was elected to the City Council and earned endorsements from community leaders. We found out it is all a lie.
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East Mountain families can build community connections at free ice cream event this weekend
Families with school-age children in the East Mountains have a chance to connect with neighbors and celebrate the new school year at a free community ice cream social this Saturday. First Baptist Church Tijeras will host a Back to School Ice Cream Celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, offering families an opportunity […]
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Mountainair Town Council approves police salary increases as waste, credit card fees set to rise
Mountainair residents will see increased costs for waste collection and credit card payments beginning in September, while the town boosts police salaries to address recruitment challenges that have left positions vacant. The Mountainair Town Council approved salary increases for the police department, with the Police Chief position receiving a $5 per hour raise and patrol […]
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Madrid radio station, Mountainair arts festival receive state music grants
A community radio station in Madrid will host a free all-day music festival and a small-town arts celebration in Mountainair will support a dozen musicians as part of New Mexico’s effort to bring music programming to underserved communities. KMRD-96.9 FM will use grant funding from the New Mexico Music Commission to celebrate its 10th anniversary […]
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East Mountain animal rescue launches calendar contest to fund spay-neuter clinic
East Mountain Companion Animal Project has launched a month-long photo contest to raise funds for a community spay and neuter clinic planned for 2026. The “No More Littering” calendar contest, which runs through Sept. 5, invites pet owners to submit photos of their rescue dogs for $25 per entry. The winning images will be featured […]
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Tijeras, Edgewood receive Route 66 Centennial grants for tourism projects
Two communities will see direct improvements from a new round of state tourism grants, with Tijeras receiving $55,000 for wayfinding enhancements and Edgewood getting $4,000 for centennial celebration activities. The funding comes from the New Mexico Tourism Department’s second round of Route 66 Centennial grants, totaling $1,306,097 statewide to prepare communities for the historic highway’s […]
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Bernalillo County to hold economic development forum in Sandia Park this weekend
Bernalillo County will host its fourth community dialogue meeting focused on economic development this Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center in Sandia Park. The meeting, titled “Building a Strong, Competitive Economy,” is part of a series of public forums designed to gather resident input on the county’s economic development strategy. It […]