By Hannah Grover The Edgewood Planning and Zoning Commission once again recommended approval of a proposal to divide the 1,200-acre Campbell Ranch property into five smaller parcels, despite opposition from nearby community members. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 in favor of the application. The meeting went for more than six hours. The commission […]
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Posted inEdgewood, General Interest
Venus Park to be closed on weekdays until May 27
Venus Park will be closed Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until May 27 to facilitate restroom and parking lot construction. The public is advised to avoid the construction area for safety reasons. Additionally, Venus Park will be fully closed on Friday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the […]
Posted inEdgewood, Environment, Climate & Conservation
Santa Fe County to host Wildfire Mitigation Community Education Day in Edgewood
Santa Fe County will be holding a Wildfire Mitigation Community Education Day in Edgewood at the Stan Holden Fire Station on May 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. This free event aims to provide residents, homeowners’ associations (HOAs), and property owners with crucial information and practical resources to lessen wildfire risks and enhance preparation for […]
Posted inEdgewood, Environment, Climate & Conservation
Edgewood Dumpster Days event set for this weekend
Staff report The Town of Edgewood will hold its “Dumpster Days” community service event on Saturday, May 17. The event is exclusively for Edgewood residents, who will be required to show ID. Hours of operation are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If the dumpsters are not full, the event will reopen on Sunday […]
Posted inEdgewood, Events
Annual carnival returns to Edgewood this summer
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Edgewood recently announced the exciting return of their Annual Town Carnival, scheduled for June 5–8. The cherished summer tradition will be hosted by Sun Valley Rides and will take place at Venus Park for four days of classic carnival fun. The community is invited to enjoy a weekend packed […]
Posted inEdgewood, Healthcare
No baby box for Edgewood: Town faces challenges with staffing and facilities
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Edgewood will not proceed with its plans to install a Safe Haven Baby Box— a secure device that allows for the anonymous surrender of infants. Edgewood had been actively working to become part of the state’s Safe Haven for Infants Act initiative, which allows parents to legally and safely […]
Posted inEdgewood, General Interest
Church Street to temporarily close later this month
By Andrea Vasquez A temporary road closure is scheduled for Church Street starting May 20. Due to an EMW gas line installation, the town of Edgewood is offering alternate routes to drivers to adjust to the planned construction work. Officials announced that this closure will allow crews to perform maintenance and improvements along this roadway. […]
Posted inEdgewood, General Interest
Country Critters returns to Edgewood
By Hannah Grover After a seven year hiatus, Country Critters has returned to Edgewood. Edgewood’s Town Commission joined the pet store owners in May for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the business located on George Court. The name Country Critters may be familiar to some Edgewood residents. Brianna Hester ran the business for three years […]
Posted inEdgewood, Environment, Climate & Conservation
Edgewood to revisit contentious Campbell Ranch development
Staff report The Town of Edgewood Planning and Zoning Commissioners are set to hold another hearing regarding the proposed Campbell Ranch development on May 15 at 6 p.m. in the town’s commission chambers. This hearing follows a series of decisions and reversals regarding the large-scale development. The proposed Campbell Ranch development encompasses over 8,000 acres […]
Posted inEdgewood, Healthcare
Edgewood Town Commission rejects attempt to repeal anti-abortion ordinance
By Hannah Grover An attempt by Edgewood Commissioner Filandro Anaya to repeal an anti-abortion ordinance the Town Commission passed in 2023 failed at the commission’s April 22 meeting. Anaya made the motion to start the public hearing process to remove the ordinance from the books, but none of the other commissioners seconded the motion. That […]