The Edgewood Town Commission will meet on Tuesday to discuss a proposed ordinance to protect local water resources during its regular meeting. The commission will hold a public hearing on Sept. 23 regarding an ordinance designed to safeguard the community’s water supply, according to the meeting agenda. The item calls for both a workshop and […]
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Town of Edgewood reports 83% resident satisfaction in annual survey
Eighty-three percent of Edgewood residents rate their community’s quality of life as excellent or good, according to a comprehensive survey released in the town’s fiscal year 2025 annual report. The survey results were part of a 15-month public input process for updating the town’s comprehensive plan, which was adopted by the governing body in January […]
Posted inEast Mountains
Tijeras to host East Mountain Celebration Car Show
The Village of Tijeras will host the 2025 East Mountain Celebration Car Show on Sunday, Sept. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center. The event will take place at 15 La Madera Road in Sandia Park, according to an announcement on the village’s website. Registration is limited to 25 cars […]
Posted inEast Mountains
Highway 60 lane resealing project to begin next week in Mountainair
The New Mexico Department of Transportation will begin resealing lanes on U.S. Highway 60 through Mountainair starting Sept. 15, Mayor Peter Nieto announced. The project, being carried out by NMDOT and a subcontractor, will require detours and traffic diversions through side streets while the sealing treatment cures, according to Nieto’s announcement. “We kindly ask all […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, New Mexico
Casados out as CYFD Secretary after less than two years leading troubled organization
Children, Youth, and Families Department Secretary Teresa Casados is retiring from state government after leading comprehensive reforms at one of New Mexico’s most challenging agencies, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday. Casados served as CYFD secretary since January 2024 and previously held the role on an interim basis from May 2023 until her Senate confirmation. […]
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Moriarty gets ready for its biggest Pinto Bean Fiesta ever
By Connor Currier With harvest season in full swing, the City of Moriarty is preparing for one of its most beloved and long-standing traditions. The Pinto Bean Fiesta is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 27. This year’s celebration is shaping up to be the biggest in the festival’s decades-long history. Mayor Brandon Webb, […]
Posted inBernalillo, Local Gov.
Bernalillo council to consider Enchantment Games permit
The Enchantment Games are coming back for a third year, pending approval by the Bernalillo Town Council. Organizers are asking for a public celebration permit for the Sept. 20 event, a fundraiser for the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy. According to the agenda, the Games would include tournaments in kickball, cornhole, bocce ball and spikeball. The […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Albuquerque man pleads guilty to federal charge for online threats against Trump
A New Mexico man who was charged with making threats of violence against then-President-Elect Donald Trump on social media pleaded guilty Thursday. The Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico announced in a press release that Tyler Leveque, 37, of Albuquerque, changed his initial not guilty plea to one count of […]
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New Mexico’s largest pet adoption event set for September in Edgewood
New Mexico’s largest pet adoption event will bring together rescue organizations from across the state for a day of music, food and finding forever homes for animals in need. Woofstock 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Venus Park, located at 151 NM 344 in Edgewood. The multi-agency […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, Sandoval County
Sandoval County Extension offers fall programming on gardening, food preservation
The Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Service has announced a series of educational programs scheduled for September and October focusing on gardening, food preservation and composting techniques. The programming kicks off Sunday with the Placitas Garden Tour, according to Bethany Abrahamson, Extension Agriculture Agent for Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Service. “We provide the people of New […]