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Posted inLocal Government, Pueblos
Budget postponed, police plan approved at Moriarty council meeting
By Connor Currier At its Aug. 13 city council meeting, Moriarty councilors weighed in on the city’s future budget and a new police plan. Plans to review budget adjustments for the 2025–2026 fiscal year were put on hold. City Clerk Deborah Liu, who was scheduled to present proposed amendments, did not proceed with the presentation. […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
Gov.’s “crime emergency” for Rio Arriba includes OK for National Guard, but other strategies funded first
New Mexico’s emergency declaration for the Española area prioritizes immediate, flexible support for overwhelmed local law enforcement rather than deploying additional state personnel, according to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office. The $750,000 in emergency funding authorized under Executive Order 2025-358 Wednesday will directly support Rio Arriba County, Española and Pueblo police departments through overtime pay […]
Posted inEdgewood
Triple Threat: Free Movie, water play and makers market hit Venus Park this Saturday
Families looking for weekend entertainment have three options converging at Venus Park this Saturday, as the Town of Edgewood presents a day packed with free activities designed for the community. The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with the Summer Makers Market, featuring local artisans and crafters at the Red Pavilion, running through 3 p.m. […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness
East Mountain families can build community connections at free ice cream event this weekend
Families with school-age children in the East Mountains have a chance to connect with neighbors and celebrate the new school year at a free community ice cream social this Saturday. First Baptist Church Tijeras will host a Back to School Ice Cream Celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, offering families an opportunity […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho’s 20th annual Sunday is Funday returns this weekend
Rio Rancho families can celebrate two decades of community tradition this Sunday when the city’s largest annual gathering returns to Haynes Park for an afternoon of affordable fun that has grown from 600 attendees to more than 6,400 participants. The Mayor’s Sunday is Funday, scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 at Haynes Park, […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., Pueblos
Governor declares emergency in Española area amid crime surge
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency Wednesday for Rio Arriba County, the city of Española and surrounding Pueblo communities in response to what officials describe as an overwhelming surge in violent crime and drug trafficking that has strained local law enforcement resources. The emergency declaration, issued through Executive Order 2025-358, […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Local Government
Estancia residents asked to conserve water during emergency well repairs
All Estancia residents were asked to conserve water through Wednesday as the town conducts emergency repairs to Well #8, which supplies the community’s water system, according to a county statement issued Tuesday. Bottled water is available for residents Wednesday at the Town of Estancia Fire Department, located at 1001 E. Highland Avenue, while repairs are […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
Heinrich hosts roundtable on federal energy legislation’s impact on New Mexico
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, held a roundtable discussion on Friday to examine the potential effects of federal energy legislation on New Mexico’s utility costs and employment. The roundtable included representatives from Western Resource Advocates, the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, the New Mexico Renewable […]
Posted inEdgewood
Edgewood man charged with sexual crimes against minor
A 24-year-old man was arrested in late July on charges including criminal sexual penetration of a minor following an investigation into an incident at an elementary school, Edgewood police said. The Edgewood Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested the suspect on one count each of criminal sexual penetration of a minor, burglary and contributing to […]