On Thursday, June 19, several communities across New Mexico’s East Mountains—including Edgewood, Moriarty, and surrounding areas—will pause routine operations in observance of Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation […]
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How will NM spend money on rivers, other waterways this year?
The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission will hear fiscal year 2026 priorities and work plans when it meets Wednesday in Albuquerque. The commission will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 […]
Posted inEstancia
Estancia is seeing increasing revenues as it plans for the upcoming fiscal year
The Town of Estancia is seeing increased gross receipts tax revenue — similar to a sales tax — as it budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. Department heads met at […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
What is closed for Juneteenth?
By Abby McDonald Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom. It became a federal […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Wastewater testing detects measles virus in Deming
Wastewater in Deming has tested positive for measles, according to an analysis conducted by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) this month. The sample, collected on June 10, is […]
Posted inMoriarty
Movies in the park offers family fun while supporting youth in agriculture
The Moriarty Future Farmers of America will be showing a series of films in Crossley Park this summer as part of a fundraiser. Jeremiah Young, the FFA chapter’s acting president, […]
Posted inPlacitas
Forest Service proposes major Sandia Cave upgrades, seeks public input
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public input on a plan to restore and upgrade Sandia Cave, a historic and culturally significant site in the Sandia Mountains. The proposed improvements […]
Posted inEast Mountains
East Mountain Historical Society hopes to transform 100+ year old house
The East Mountain Historical Society hopes to one day conduct operations out of a stone house that was built more than 100 years ago in the unincorporated community of San […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
City Council greenlights sawmill deal amid community pushback
The Albuquerque City Council unanimously approved a quarter-billion-dollar tax break at the June 16 City Council meeting for a three-part luxury development in the Sawmill District, despite public pushback over […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
‘Digging holes’ to a cleaner energy future
As researchers unveiled a new report focused on New Mexico’s geothermal potential on Thursday, XGS Energy announced plans to develop a 150 megawatt geothermal closed-cycle facility — meaning the fluid […]