Posted inEstancia, Local Gov.

In a league of their own: Estancia Valley Little League recharged and ready to cover all the bases

After a break of six years, the revival of the beloved youth baseball program in Estancia rounded the bases for another try.  The league’s mission has always been to bring youth baseball, softball and tee ball to the Moriarty, Edgewood and Estancia area of New Mexico. EVLL recently wrapped up its 2025 season and did just […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.

From blight to bling

The Nob Hill neighborhood will see a marked improvement in the streetscape after Bernalillo County Commissioners voted to approve financial incentives that will mean the replacement of an abandoned motel with a new boutique hotel. A 112-room Tribute by Marriott Hotel is planned for the property at Central Avenue and Bryn Mawr Drive. Commissioners approved […]

Posted inEdgewood, Local Gov.

Edgewood Town Commission appoints members to Economic Development Advisory Board

The Edgewood Town Commission appointed members to the Economic Development Advisory Board during a meeting Tuesday evening. According to the Town of Edgewood, the Economic Development Advisory Board gathers, researches and reviews information, and makes recommendations to the Town Commission regarding how the Town may best provide for Economic Development in the Town of Edgewood, […]

New Mexico lawmakers warn of cuts to federal programs at Albuquerque town hall

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) held a town hall meeting in Albuquerque on Tuesday to express concerns about proposed Republican legislation that they say would drastically cut critical federal programs. The lawmakers warned that Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and SNAP benefits for New Mexicans are at risk. An […]

Posted inBernalillo County, East Mountains, Local Gov.

Bernalillo County wants to talk about community improvements with East Mountain community 

Bernalillo County is hosting a Community Conversation in Tijeras Thursday to discuss improvement projects in the East Mountains. The public community meeting runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the A. Montoya Elementary School gymnasium, located at 24 Public School Road in Tijeras. The parking lot is accessible from the intersection of Public School Road […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.

BernCo Commission OKs pre-apprenticeship program

Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday decided to launch one arrow they think will hit two targets. The pre-apprenticeship and job internship program commissioners approved is intended to help local young adults get on the pathway to careers in outdoor education and natural resources management while also helping boost the available workforce to meet the county’s hiring […]

Affordable Clean Car Coalition forms in response to U.S. Senate vote

Governors of states that have implemented clean vehicle programs, such as New Mexico’s Advanced Clean Cars rule, are banding together following a U.S. Senate vote this week. The Senate voted 51-44 this week to overturn a waiver that allowed the State of California to set air pollution standards for vehicles that are stricter than the […]