Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Housing & Homelessness

Estancia man, 77, charged after knife incident, losing glass eye

A 77-year-old Estancia man was arrested Saturday after allegedly stabbing another man with a pocket knife during a street confrontation, according to a criminal complaint filed in Torrance County Magistrate Court. Police responded to a call at approximately 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15 after the defendant reported he had been attacked by an ex-girlfriend’s son and […]

Posted inEdgewood, Housing & Homelessness, Pueblos

Moriarty-Edgewood School District to host free Community Health Fair

The Moriarty-Edgewood School District will host a free Community Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Moriarty High School practice gym. The event is open to all ages and aims to connect students, families and area residents with healthcare providers, wellness programs and community resources. “This event […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Aerial survey to map Estancia Basin aquifer scheduled for mid-December

The Estancia Basin will be surveyed from the air in mid-December as part of a multi-region effort by New Mexico Tech and the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources to map underground water sources across the state. A helicopter equipped with specialized instruments will fly about 100 feet above ground collecting electromagnetic data […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness

Estancia to receive $1.5 million for town hall renovation

The Town of Estancia will receive more than $1.5 million in federal funding to renovate its town hall and community center, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján announced Monday. The $1,513,000 allocation for Estancia was part of a broader package of more than $202 million in federal funding Luján secured for 13 New Mexico projects in […]

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Girl Scouts launch community food drive in East Mountain area

East Mountain Girl Scout troops are collecting non-perishable food items through Nov. 14 to help local families facing food insecurity. The drive accepts donations at four locations: Los Vecinos Community Center at 478 NM-333 in Tijeras, Vista Grande Community Center at 15 La Madera Road in Sandia Park, Triangle Grocery at 12165 State Highway 14 […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque

Sandoval County Cooperative Extension announces November, December programming

The Sandoval County Cooperative Extension has announced a series of educational programs focused on gardening, composting and agriculture for November and December. The extension service, part of New Mexico State University, provides research-based knowledge and programs to improve quality of life for New Mexico residents. Upcoming events include a Master Gardeners session on America Recycles […]

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‘Morally wrong, disrespectful:’ NM congressional leaders slam moves to roll back Chaco Canyon buffer zone 

Pueblos and advocacy groups that spent decades trying to safeguard one of the most sacred sites of Puebloan culture may soon see all that hard work undone, as the Trump administration considers reopening land around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park to oil and gas drilling as well as mining.   In a statement to New […]