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Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round: The Importance of Prescribed Burning in New Mexico

Fall in New Mexico means the Balloon Fiesta, roasting green chile and prescribed burns. Many prescribed burning operations by various land management agencies and private landowners are set for this month, including several that will impact the East Mountains. During the prescribed burns, the public can expect increased visibility of smoke in certain areas.  According […]

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Edgewood Introduces New Commissioner

During Edgewood’s Regular Commission Meeting on March 11, Mike Rariden was appointed District 5 Commissioner after an exhaustive search.  While two candidates closely contended for this seat at the Commission Chambers, Rariden was selected and sworn in after a unanimous vote.  However, Commissioner Stephen Murrillo initially voted for the other candidate, Nathan Ashbaugh, from District […]

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Edgewood Introduces New Commissioner

During Edgewood’s Regular Commission Meeting on March 11, Mike Rariden was appointed District 5 Commissioner after an exhaustive search.  While two candidates closely contended for this seat at the Commission Chambers, Rariden was selected and sworn in after a unanimous vote.  However, Commissioner Stephen Murrillo initially voted for the other candidate, Nathan Ashbaugh, from District […]

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Edgewood Introduces New Commissioner

During Edgewood’s Regular Commission Meeting on March 11, Mike Rariden was appointed District 5 Commissioner after an exhaustive search.  While two candidates closely contended for this seat at the Commission Chambers, Rariden was selected and sworn in after a unanimous vote.  However, Commissioner Stephen Murrillo initially voted for the other candidate, Nathan Ashbaugh, from District […]

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Edgewood Commission Sends Controversial Campbell Farming Approval Back to P&Z 

By Andrea Vasquez  The long-awaited public hearing at Edgewood’s Town Hall on March 6, turned contentious as the Town Commission reviewed an appeal challenging the approval of a minor subdivision for Campbell Farming Corporation. With a unanimous decision from the three commissioners present, Edgewood representatives voted to remand the subdivision application to the Planning and […]

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Edgewood Commission Sends Controversial Campbell Farming Approval Back to P&Z 

By Andrea Vasquez  The long-awaited public hearing at Edgewood’s Town Hall on March 6, turned contentious as the Town Commission reviewed an appeal challenging the approval of a minor subdivision for Campbell Farming Corporation. With a unanimous decision from the three commissioners present, Edgewood representatives voted to remand the subdivision application to the Planning and […]

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Edgewood Commission Sends Controversial Campbell Farming Approval Back to P&Z 

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