Posted inEdgewood, Education

Estancia Valley sophomore awarded Jiffy Lube Scholarship for aspiring teaching career

Staff report Hope Jacklin, a sophomore at Estancia Valley Classical Academy, has been named a recipient of the Jiffy Lube of New Mexico 2024-2025 Teen Driver Scholarship. Jacklin, one of four students selected statewide, will receive a $1,500 scholarship to aid in her post-graduation endeavors. The scholarship program, which has provided over $140,000 to New […]

Posted inEdgewood, Food

JUNO launches full kitchen in Edgewood, bringing new dining option to East Mountains

Staff report JUNO, a popular one-year-old bar in Edgewood, has announced the opening of a full kitchen. Known for its house-brewed beers and craft cocktails, JUNO is now expanding its offerings from a limited sandwich menu to a full barbecue-themed dining experience. JUNO collaborated with the operators of the Smoking Wet Barbecue food truck to […]

Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness

‘The kind of housing we need:’ Multi-family housing development is in the works 

By Hannah Grover A new multi-family housing development may be coming to Edgewood as developers work to make housing more accessible to a wider range of people. The property owner — Tanner Sprinkle — plans on building town homes on the parcels. The development could house around 46 people, according to Sprinkle, who provided that […]

Posted inEdgewood, Letters to the Editor, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Opinion

Education in New Mexico: A crisis of low expectations

Submitted by Trey Smith, Executive Director of East Mountain High School When the most recent legislative session adjourned in Santa Fe, those of us in education who were following the action looked around in bewilderment. Sixty days of hearings and hundreds of bills debated and what were we left with? For schools looking for leadership […]

Posted inEdgewood, Environment, Climate & Conservation

Water Planning Committee expresses concerns about Campbell Ranch

By Hannah Grover Members of the Estancia Basin Water Planning Committee expressed concerns during an April meeting about how a proposed subdivision could impact water resources in the East Mountains. The proposed Campbell Ranch development could lead to 4,000 new homes as well as two golf courses being built in the East Mountains area. The […]

Posted inEdgewood, Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Uncategorized

Letter to the Editor: Bassett family touched by condalances

Submitted by Frances, Eugene, Bill, John and Kenneth Bassett The family of Josephine Bassett wishes to thank everyone who reached out to us upon Jospehine’s passing. Our family deeply appreciated all those who sent floral arrangements, planted trees in mom’s memory, provided food and who attended or participated in her visitation, rosary and celebration of […]