Santa Fe County

By Andrea Vasquez To be loved is to be seen, and for Gladys Hinds, love abounds in her life, especially in the form of watchful neighbors.  At the remarkable age of 94 (soon to be 95), Gladys is “sharp like the end of a tack,” as her neighbor Treva West explains.  If you visit her […]

The Friends of Mountainair Animal Shelter announced on social media Jan. 9 that a dog was dumped at a town gas station earlier that morning.  According to the social media post, someone in a blue Toyota Tacoma dumped a male husky or husky mix at the gas station around 10 a.m. The dog is safe, […]

By Susan Morée The New Mexico Supreme Court announced Jan. 9 its unanimous decision to invalidate ordinances passed in small communities that previously banned abortion.  Several municipalities passed ordinances banning abortion, relying on an 1800s law called the Comstock Act. Those municipalities were the cities of Clovis and Hobbs along with Lea and Roosevelt counties.  […]

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to several crashes on Interstate 40 in the East Mountains on Jan. 7.  Authorities attribute the incidents to the dangerous winter driving conditions east New Mexico is experiencing.  Lane closures included: Caution is heavily advised when driving through these areas.  Due to weather conditions, the Town of Edgewood […]

The Torrance County Commission is concerned about the impact cannabis farms have on communities and the lack of local control. The commission passed a resolution Wednesday on a unanimous vote supporting legislation that would allow counties to petition for a moratorium on cannabis production licenses and associated water permits. This resolution comes a few months […]