By Kevin Hendricks The East Mountains could be without power Thursday as PNM is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff. PNM, the state’s largest electricity provider, announced late Wednesday that it is considering shutting down the power in the East Mountains, Santa Fe and Las Vegas on Thursday as extreme weather conditions included forecast wind […]
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Edgewood to Receive NM MainStreet Technical Assistance, Grants to Boost Local Businesses
By Independent Staff The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) have selected the Town of Edgewood for its Frontier, Rural, & Native American Communities Project-Based Initiative. This initiative provides technical assistance for community economic development projects. The City of Aztec also had projects approved for the program. According to a […]
Edgewood Commission to Hear Appeals Against Controversial Subdivision
The Edgewood Commission will hear appeals against the approval of a minor subdivision requested by Campbell Farming Corp on March 6 at 2 p.m. in Town Hall. Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed the meeting time. The story has been updated to state that the hearing is scheduled for March 6 […]
Edgewood MOOves to Recognize Volunteers with COW Awards
This month, the Town of Edgewood will recognize community volunteers at the Community On the Way (COW) Awards and Potluck Banquet. The COW Awards will be presented at the banquet on March 13 at 6 p.m. at Estancia Valley Classical Academy. According to a press release, the awards recognize Edgewood volunteers and organizations that support […]
Both Sides Agree: More Healthcare Providers Needed
Do you want there to be EMTs to answer the call when you dial 911 in a medical emergency? How about a nurse to perform triage when you arrive at the ER? Do you expect a doctor or physician assistant to treat you during your emergency episode? In New Mexico, this basic level of care […]
Santa Fe County Raising Living Wage Starting in March
By Independent Staff As the cost of living in Santa Fe County rises, so are wages. Starting March 1, the minimum wage in the unincorporated areas of Santa Fe County will increase to $15 per hour and the base wage for tipped workers will rise to $4.50 hourly. Santa Fe County adopted its Living Wage […]
Rumor Brewing Reaches Fundraising Goal and Sets Sights on Frisbee Golf Course
By Andrea Vasquez Rumor Brewing in Cedar Crest successfully closed its Kickstarter campaign on Feb. 10, having collected its goal of $10,000 just in time. “We made it to our goal and we couldn’t have done without you,” shared Patrick Johnson, owner of Rumor Brewing, via Instagram. This family-friendly expansion stems from the brewery’s transition […]
Park Upgrades are Coming to Edgewood
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Edgewood announced that ECHO Ridge Park will be temporarily closed for renovation from March 3 to late May. The plan is to upgrade park roadways and parking and picnic areas. The parking lot upgrades will also include establishing an ADA-compliant parking pad. “The project includes repairing the entry gate, […]
Hal Crossley and the New Town of Buford, NM
This article is provided by the East Mountain Historical Society. Learn more at eastmountainhistory.org By Rick Holben Buford, New Mexico had its beginnings on 160 acres of land purchased in about 1937 by Hal Crossley, near what is now Old Route 66 and Eunice Road in Moriarty. In 1937, the alignment of Highway 66 was […]
Legislators Introduce Immigrant Safety Act
This story was originally published by the Santa Fe Reporter. By Mo Charnot As state legislators enter their last week of filing before the new bill introduction period ends on Feb. 20, one bill that would axe New Mexico’s local government agreements with ICE detention facilities has resurfaced for the third time on the legislative […]