The Edgewood Police Department will distribute donated toys to families facing financial hardship this holiday season, the department announced on social media. Parents can visit the police station to select one toy per child starting Monday, Dec. 15, through Friday, Dec. 19. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day while […]
General Interest
Posted inGeneral Interest, Sandoval County
Sandoval County Animal Services to host holiday dog adoption event
Sandoval County Animal Care Services will host a holiday dog adoption event Saturday, Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bernalillo Community Museum as part of the worldwide Blue Buffalo Home 4 the Holidays campaign. The event at 118 Calle Malinche will feature adoptable dogs, free holiday gifts for pets and a […]
Posted inEast Mountains, General Interest
East Mountain Toy Exchange opens Friday for holiday season
The East Mountain Toy Exchange will open its doors Friday for a three-day event offering free toys to families in need. The pop-up shop, located at 65 Rainbow Road, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. All items are free, and organizers encourage visitors to give what they can and […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Sandoval County
Sandoval County campaign wins Top Hat marketing award for camel event
InPress Public Relations has won the New Mexico Hospitality Association’s Top Hat award for Most Innovative Campaign, recognizing its marketing efforts for the Camels at Coronado event held in April at Coronado Historic Site. The award was presented in November at the Albuquerque Sheraton Uptown during the association’s annual Top Hat Awards ceremony. The event […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Sandoval County
Sandoval County to implement fire station in Cuba
By Lauren Lifke As the Sandoval County Fire Rescue prepares for the holiday fire and wildfire season, staffing is looking promising as the department plans to open a new fire station in the Cuba area. Structure fires tend to pick up during the holiday season, according to SCFR Deputy Chief of Fire Operations Sean Kissane. […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho gets design money for replacement pathway in Enchanted Hills
A new state grant will extend enjoyment of Rio Rancho’s trails to more residents and visitors. The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division has awarded the city $50,807 for the redesign of 3.3 miles of asphalt trail along the Encantado Channel. According to the city’s application, the goal of the Enchanted Hills Encantado Channel neighborhood trail […]
Posted inEast Mountains, General Interest
Bernalillo County commissioner puts the spotlight on East Mountains community leader
Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas has recognized Lisa Davis, former president of the East Mountain Coalition of Neighborhood Associations, for her leadership and community advocacy in District 5. Olivas highlighted Davis’s work in the December edition of his newsletter, noting her efforts to strengthen connections between neighborhoods, organizations and local government in the East Mountains […]
Posted inEast Mountains, General Interest
Bernalillo County crews brace for first significant East Mountains snow of the season
Bernalillo County Public Works crews are on alert as a winter storm is expected to move into the East Mountains on Wednesday afternoon and continue into Thursday morning, bringing the possibility of 1 to 3 inches of snow in Tijeras Canyon and nearby high-elevation communities. Forecasts show only a light dusting, if any, for the […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Town of Bernalillo
Historic Bernalillo church finalist in nationwide photo contest
A piece of Bernalillo history needs help, and a local group is on the cusp of making a dent — and asking neighbors to help out. The Santuario de San Lorenzo, at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Bernalillo, needs major repairs, church caretaker Ralph Chavez said. The roof of the 1867 building is falling […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Mountainair
Mountainair to induct former mayor to 2026 Hall of Excellence
The Town of Mountainair will induct former Mayor Carl Ivey into its 2026 Hall of Excellence, honoring his nearly four years of service leading the community and his decades-long commitment to education. According to Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto, Ivey and his wife, Ruth, moved to Mountainair from Albuquerque in 1985 and opened Alpine Motors, a […]