Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque

Lengthy to-do list before NMFA begins approving $125 million in new housing loans

Patrick Lohmann/Source New Mexico The head of the state’s finance authority tasked with doling out a windfall of housing loans said the authority is on track to OK loans in the fall — so long as what she called the “timeline gods” are merciful. In the legislative session that wrapped up in February, lawmakers approved […]

Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

Nonprofit Plans Annual Woofstock Festival

Planning for the annual Woofstock pet expo and adoption event is already underway.  The Friends of Estancia Valley Animals are working with the Town of Edgewood on the 13th Annual Woofstock Festival. Woofstock is a long-standing Edgewood tradition and one of the largest pet adoption events in the state.  The event is scheduled to take […]

Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

Fined and Stripped of His Marijuana License, Dineh Benally Keeps on Growing

Three months ago, New Mexico issued a $1 million fine to embattled Navajo marijuana grower Dineh Benally and — citing him for “egregious” violations — ordered him to shut down his Torrance County cannabis farm. Benally has done anything but. Instead of closing up shop, he has expanded his operation along a rural highway near […]

Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized

East Mountain Historical Society Plans to Restore Property From 1800s

Preserving history not only preserves memories, it protects them. For the East Mountain Historical Society (EMHS), preserving history means conserving artifacts that tell the story of “la cultura de las montañas” — the culture of the mountains.  To continue its mission to preserve and document history in the East Mountains, the historical society has plans […]

Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized

East Mountain Historical Society Plans to Restore Property From 1800s

Preserving history not only preserves memories, it protects them. For the East Mountain Historical Society (EMHS), preserving history means conserving artifacts that tell the story of “la cultura de las montañas” — the culture of the mountains.  To continue its mission to preserve and document history in the East Mountains, the historical society has plans […]

Posted inPueblos

Placitas Star Party Rescheduled For May 4

The Placitas Community Library has rescheduled its popular spring star party, after canceling the March date due to cloudy weather. The new date is Saturday, May 4. The star party will begin at 6 p.m. with solar viewing. At 7 p.m., The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) Star Master Tom Grzybowski will give a presentation on […]