The director of a popular animal sanctuary in Edgewood was recently involved in a wreck that totaled her company vehicle while taking one of her rescue pigs to an emergency vet appointment. Shanda Melendrez, aka “Mama Misfit” is the executive director and founder of the Misfits of Oz Farm Sanctuary in Edgewood. While driving some […]
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Judge dismisses Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN / Associated Press A U.S. district judge has dismissed claims by Native American tribes and environmentalists who sought to halt construction along part of a $10 billion energy transmission line that will carry wind-generated electricity from New Mexico to customers as far away as California. Judge Jennifer Zipps said in her […]
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Valles Caldera Seeking Food Vendors for 2024 Summer Season
The National Park Service is looking to expand visitor services at Valles Caldera National Preserve this year by working with local food vendors to offer different New Mexican cuisines. Currently, there are only light snacks available at the park. This makes it difficult to provide a comprehensive visitor experience, especially to out-of-town visitors arriving at […]
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Las Placitas Association Monthly Report
Much to celebrate: It’s a year to celebrate conservation stewardship – 100 years for Aldo Leopold, 50 years for Las Placitas Association – and May 7, we celebrated the signing of the Placitas Withdrawal with Senator Martin Heinrich, dignitaries from Santa Ana and San Felipe Pueblos, the San Antonio de Las Huertas Land Grant, many […]
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‘It’s About Recognizing the Community We Get to Live In’
After a yearslong hiatus, the village of Placitas business community rallied to bring back Placitas Appreciation Day. The Placitas Chamber of Commerce has been the driving force behind the community event for the past two decades, and then the COVID pandemic hit, effectively shutting it down. “After taking a break for a few years, we […]
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The Independent News: June 6, 2024
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Ambulance services for some in NM will rise after state regulators approve rate increase
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Ambulance rates will rise for some in New Mexico, particularly those without health insurance after state regulators approved a rate hike for a Presbyterian-affiliated nonprofit ambulance company. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported that Albuquerque Ambulance Service cited rising labor costs and inflation when it applied for the rate increase […]
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The Independent News: June 6, 2024
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Edgewood Approves Another Resolution to Get Abortion Referendum on the Ballot
The Edgewood Commission for a third time approved a resolution in hopes of putting an anti-abortion referendum on the ballot. At a commission meeting May 30, commissioners unanimously approved a resolution directing the town clerk to issue a proclamation for a special all mail-in vote election. If approved by the secretary of state, residents of […]
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Edgewood Approves Another Resolution to Get Abortion Referendum on the Ballot
The Edgewood Commission for a third time approved a resolution in hopes of putting an anti-abortion referendum on the ballot. At a commission meeting May 30, commissioners unanimously approved a resolution directing the town clerk to issue a proclamation for a special all mail-in vote election. If approved by the secretary of state, residents of […]