Edgewood

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Think the Town of Edgewood needs a new logo? The Edgewood Commission was presented with ideas for a new town logo at their March 13 meeting. Edgewood’s outreach and communications manager, Janice Skidmore designed the three new logos and presented them at the Commission’s regular meeting on March 12. The designs have similar aspects to […]

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján announced last week that he secured $800,000 in federal funding for the Edgewood Police Department’s Emergency Vehicle Fund.  This funding is part of the $62 million Luján secured in the first package of appropriations bills for 74 New Mexico projects. There were no other projects from the East Mountains or […]

Tension was in the air at the March 12 Edgewood Commission meeting when officials got into a heated conversation over a proposed new position that would work for the commissioners.  Commissioner Jerry Powers brought up the idea of an appointment of a community liaison position. Powers said there have been communication issues between the commission […]

Abortion rights opponents in Texas dictated terms and pressured officials in New Mexico municipalities to pass ordinances restricting clinics, according to public records — potentially as part of a bigger legal strategy. Emails show former Texas Solicitor General Jonathan Mitchell and Mark Lee Dickson, founder of the “Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn” initiative, succeeded in […]

When looking at an old barn, many people may only see old wood, but Steve Huchting, co-owner of Rangewood Ranch in Carnuel, sees New Mexico’s history, stories and culture.  “We realize that it is not just preserving the history, but it is about preserving the stories,” Huchting said. “When someone buys wood from us, we […]

Within the last year, Edgewood acquired new additions to expand the town, such as the new Champion Xpress Car Wash, Blake’s Express and Starbucks. Now the community is touting a new brewery.  Juno Brewery’s seats have been full since its Edgewood location at 1913 U.S. Route 66, opened on Feb. 15. Jason and Maxine Marks […]

Bernalillo Commissioner Eric Olivas acknowledges that there are pretty poor road conditions in the East Mountains and is taking steps for a maintenance plan and budget for how to fix them.  “The number one complaint I get in my district is about roads, specifically in the East Mountains,” said Olivas. “I am trying to dedicate […]