By Rodd Cayton As an intelligence officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, Doug Wood saw firsthand how the first generation of small combat drones showed a need for improvement. He’s taken a step toward providing that improvement, as co-founder and CEO of DFA Systems, a small East Mountains company dedicated to, in his own words, […]
General Interest
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Santa Ana Pueblo, NMDOT break ground on I-313/Dove Road project
A construction project on the Santa Ana Pueblo is being billed as an all-around improvement. The Pueblo and the New Mexico Department of Transportation have announced the start of the upgrade of the intersection of State Route 313 and Dove Road. The $2.4 million project, officials say, will improve motorist and pedestrian safety and enhance […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Placitas
Placitas Holiday Market raises over $18,000 for local nonprofits
Organizers announced Monday that the Placitas Holiday Market drew record crowds over Thanksgiving weekend, raising more than $18,000 for five local nonprofit organizations through vendor fees and raffle donations. The two-day event, held Nov. 22-23 at six sites throughout the community, featured local artisans and vendors while directing proceeds to the Placitas Volunteer Fire Brigade, […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, New Mexico
A new alert for missing Native people has been issued just six times since July implementation
This story was originally published by New Mexico In Depth. It’s republished here with permission. By Bella Davis New Mexico created a new alert earlier this year to help find Native people who go missing. But since the Turquoise Alert went into effect in July, New Mexico State Police have only issued six, despite 27 requests […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Rio Rancho
New Mexico lawmaker demands release of delayed highway safety study
A New Mexico state representative is pressing the state transportation department to immediately release findings from a traffic safety study that has been delayed for months, warning that lives remain at risk on a dangerous stretch of highway near Rio Rancho. House Republican Whip Alan Martinez wrote to New Mexico Department of Transportation Cabinet Secretary […]
Posted inEast Mountains, General Interest
Sandia Peak Ski Area pushes back opening day
Sandia Peak Ski Area has rescheduled its opening day to Dec. 19 as crews work to complete final preparations for the winter season, the ski area announced this week. The delay will allow staff additional time to ensure all equipment and facilities are ready for skiers and snowboarders, according to updates posted on the ski […]
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New Mexico invites residents to name snowplows for third consecutive year
New Mexico residents have until Dec. 26 to submit creative names for state snowplows as part of the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s third annual naming contest. The department will select 12 winning names to be displayed on plows operating across the state’s six highway districts this winter. “Our snowplow operators play an important role […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Placitas
PREP opening 2026 schedule with insurance presentation
Placitas residents facing uncertainties about their homeowners’ insurance may be interested in next month’s Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) presentation. Melissa Robertson and Elouisa Macias of the New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance will host “Insurance Solutions for Wildfire-Prone Communities” Jan. 20. Macias is chief of OSI’s Consumer Assistance and Civil […]
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Sweet treats for senior pets: East Mountain sanctuary benefits from ABQ councilor’s cookie fundraiser
By Jesse Jones Burqueños looking for meaningful holiday gifts can turn to an unlikely source: City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn. When she’s not working on housing policy or climate legislation, she and her partner, Paul Roybal, spend the season in their kitchen baking thousands of vegan cookies for people and dogs. The homemade treats support Kindred […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Rio Rancho
New spots, new tech: Here are the 10 locations for Rio Rancho’s next-gen traffic cameras
Say goodbye to the damn van, Rio Rancho. The Rio Rancho Police Department will replace its current mobile speed enforcement cameras with updated equipment this weekend. The new equipment, consisting of 10 mobile units, will replace vehicle-based automated cameras currently used in the city’s Safe Traffic Operations Program, known as STOP. The change comes as […]