By Rick Holben Located just south of Tijeras in Cedro Canyon, Los Alamitos was once a small community within the Cañon de Carnué Land Grant, and a 1893 land grant […]
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Helwig, N.M.: An East Mountain ghost town
By Rick Holben, East Mountain Historical Society Helweg, shown on some New Mexico maps in the 1930s as a town in the Sandia Mountains, might qualify as a ghost town […]
Posted inCommunity Content, Corrales
Roadwork begins on Meadowlark in Corrales
Staff report Roadwork began on Meadowlark west of Loma Larga in Corrales on April 21. According to an announcement from the village, lanes will be closed to through traffic during […]
Posted inCommunity Content, Moriarty
Local business to host ‘Love Donation Day’ for grieving family
Staff report Buttercrust Pizza, a local staple in Moriarty, is holding a “Love Donation Day” on April 23 to support the Brewer family, who recently experienced the loss of their […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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BCSO to conduct anti-DWI measures
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COW Awards return: A moo-ving celebration of Edgewood volunteers
By Andrea Vasquez The town of Edgewood recognized the remarkable efforts of a select group of individuals through the annual COW (Community On the Way) Awards on March 13 at […]
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COW Awards return: A moo-ving celebration of Edgewood volunteers
<img width="1024" height="683" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Edgewood Community Library Volunteers receive the Community Pillar award presented by Commissioner Stephen Murillo. (Source: Town of Edgewood)" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, […]