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Mountainair announces 2025 Pinto Bean Queen, inducts Hall of Excellence
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Mountainair announced this year’s Pinto Bean Queen on March 29, the 84th anniversary of the inaugural competition, with the crowning of Corina Ortiz. “The Town of Mountainair would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to both Aurelleia Chavez and Corina Ortiz for running for Pinto Bean Queen. We […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Gov.
Should Edgewood police officers receive a pay increase?
<img width="1024" height="791" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Edgewood-PD.jpeg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Edgewood-PD.jpeg?w=2048&ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Edgewood-PD.jpeg?resize=300%2C232&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Edgewood-PD.jpeg?resize=1024%2C791&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Edgewood-PD.jpeg?resize=768%2C593&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Edgewood-PD.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1187&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Edgewood-PD.jpeg?resize=544%2C420&ssl=1 544w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Edgewood-PD.jpeg?resize=150%2C116&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Edgewood-PD.jpeg?resize=696%2C538&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Edgewood-PD.jpeg?resize=1068%2C825&ssl=1 1068w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Edgewood-PD.jpeg?resize=1920%2C1483&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Edgewood-PD.jpeg?resize=600%2C463&ssl=1 600w, https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Edgewood-PD.jpeg&w=370 370w, https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Edgewood-PD.jpeg&w=400 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Gov.
Should Edgewood police officers receive a pay increase?
By Hannah Grover The Edgewood Police Department is asking to increase its employees’ pay by $10 an hour. The Town Commission discussed this request last week, but ultimately chose to postpone action until a future special meeting. That special meeting will be preceded by a workshop to better understand how the pay increases fit in […]
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Federal cuts strip $60M from NMDOH, but officials say it won’t affect daily operations
By Daniel Montaño, KUNM The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday 20,000 job cuts, about a quarter of its workforce, and the withdrawal of $12 billion in grants. It’s all part of efforts by Elon Musk’s DOGE group and the Trump Administration to slash federal spending. That’s left state departments of health, and both […]
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New Mexico legally protects the trans community — but fear persists
<img width="1024" height="683" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-1024×683-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="UNM senior Kylie Pucella says the uptick in anti-trans laws has made her worried about her own care." decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-1024×683-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-768×512.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-1200×800.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1-400×267.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kylie-Pucella-1536×1024-1.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw […]
Posted inCommunity Content, East Mountains
The rise and fall of Sandia Man Cave
This article is provided by the East Mountain Historical Society. Learn more at eastmountainhistory.org By Rick Holben, East Mountain Historical Society Reports of caves being explored in the Sandia Mountains go back to at least to the turn of the last century, generally in connection with people exploring for mining locations or commercially useable guano deposits. […]
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Attempt to burn down Republican Party HQ draws condemnation, investigations
<img width="1024" height="740" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed-5-1024×740-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="A fire broke out at the entrance of a Republican Party of New Mexico office Sunday morning. Party officials say the fire is a case of arson." decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/unnamed-5-1024×740-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-300×217.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-768×555.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-1200×867.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5-400×289.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/unnamed-5.jpg 1382w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Community Content, Courts, Justice & Safety, Local Gov.
BCSO to conduct anti-DWI measures
City Desk ABQ Staff Report The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office will conduct sobriety checkpoints and DWI-directed patrols in the county throughout the month of March. Deputies will be looking for motorists who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol on county roadways. A BCSO news release says it’s part of an effort to reduce […]
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BCSO to conduct anti-DWI measures
City Desk ABQ Staff Report The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office will conduct sobriety checkpoints and DWI-directed patrols in the county throughout the month of March. Deputies will be looking for motorists who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol on county roadways. A BCSO news release says it’s part of an effort to reduce […]