The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) recently took action against a local construction company that allegedly filed invalid liens against the unsuspecting owners of nearly 200 properties in Albuquerque. Boreworxx Construction is based in Aztec and specializes in underground utility work, excavation and grading. According to state records, the company’s owner, Jeffery Dailey, allegedly […]
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Defending the Constitution is our duty
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Edgewood Commission approves letter supporting preservation of Sandia Crest House
The Town of Edgewood Commission voted to send a letter urging the U.S. Forest Service to preserve the historic Sandia Crest House rather than demolish it. The commission voted 4-1 with one abstention to approve the letter to District Ranger Ken Born of the Sandia Ranger District after Mayor Kenneth Brennan advocated for preserving the […]
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Edgewood community group plans candidate forum for October
A community-organized group is hosting a forum for commissioner candidates next month, aiming to foster dialogue between local officials and residents. The Edgewood CommQuest Committee will hold a “Meet the Candidates” meeting Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Edgewood Community Center, according to Barbara Evans, who heads the ad-hoc committee. The forum, titled “Charging […]
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Artists open studios along historic New Mexico byway for annual tour
More than 45 artists will open their studios to the public during the annual Turquoise Trail Studio Tour, scheduled for the last two weekends of September along one of New Mexico’s most scenic routes. The self-guided tour runs Sept. 20-21 and Sept. 27-28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, featuring painters, sculptors, jewelers, photographers, […]
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Rio Rancho council approves police union contract worth $1.4 million
The Rio Rancho City Council unanimously approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Rio Rancho Police and Communications Association on Thursday, authorizing $950,390 in additional funding for fiscal year 2026 to cover enhanced benefits and pay increases. The contract, which runs from Sept. 22, through June 30, 2028, affects 187 bargaining unit positions within […]
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East Mountain: More than a high school, now a 6-12 community
Dear East Mountain Community, We’ve never been a school that stood still. We’ve built, we’ve grown and we’ve answered every challenge with the same conviction: our students deserve the best. Today, we take the next step. We are no longer just East Mountain High School.We are East Mountain. Because what we are building here is […]
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Double feature: Edgewood to host pet adoption event, summer festival this weekend
The Town of Edgewood will host two back-to-back community events Saturday, Sept. 20, at Venus Park, combining the state’s largest pet adoption event with the debut of a new summer festival. Woofstock, described by town officials as New Mexico’s largest pet adoption event, will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and feature 15 adoption […]
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East Mountains Celebration returns this weekend with car show, live music
Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas will host the annual East Mountains Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center. The free community event at 15 La Madera Road will feature live entertainment by Grant Knoxlyn, along with the annual car show presented by the Village of Tijeras. […]
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New Mexico woman’s gun show protest triggers constitutional case after arrest
A 70-year-old woman filed a civil rights lawsuit Monday against the City of Moriarty and Torrance County after being arrested and detained for three days while peacefully protesting outside a gun show in February. Jill Gatwood, an Albuquerque resident represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, alleges in the lawsuit that she […]