A 43-year-old man faces multiple drug trafficking and assault charges after allegedly firing a gun during an argument and authorities discovered large quantities of narcotics at his home, according to the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a report of an altercation involving a firearm on Belgian Avenue in Moriarty at approximately 2:59 p.m. […]
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Commissioner Olivas pitches legislators to fund millions in East Mountain, BernCo projects
Commissioner Olivas targets legislators for District 5 funding In the final two weeks of the legislative session, Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas is asking state legislators to direct discretionary funding toward nine public infrastructure projects that could improve the quality of life in District 5. The projects located in District 5 include: He also directs […]
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Edgewood commissioners pitch legislators on funding millions in local road projects
Edgewood commissioners including Ken Brennan, Patrick Milligan, and Mike Rariden met with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Senator Anthony Thornton, R-East Mountains, and Representatives Stefani Lord, R-Tijeras, and Matthew McQueen, D-Edgewood, about receiving capital outlay funding for several road maintenance projects in Edgewood. Commissioners have requested funding from the state for these projects: The legislative session […]
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Torrance County extends ICE detention contract day after Legislature votes to ban such agreements
By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico — The Torrance County Commission met for about two minutes Wednesday morning to extend an agreement allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to continue housing detainees at its local jail, a little more than 12 hours after the New Mexico Senate voted to ban such agreements. The Torrance County […]
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Bernalillo County approves $1.6 million East Mountains trail project
Bernallilo County commissioners have approved a $1.6 million contract to build a nearly 2-mile multiuse trail in the East Mountains, officials announced Dec. 9. The Bernalillo County Commission authorized County Manager Cindy Chavez to award the contract to Compass, the low bidder at $1,619,237, including gross receipts tax, according to a county news release. The […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Bernalillo County commissioner touts major infrastructure investments in East Mountains
East Mountains residents will see the first major renovation of Los Vecinos Community Center in 50 years, along with new recurring funding for road maintenance, Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas announced in a district update. Olivas said he secured millions of dollars for the community center overhaul and obtained ongoing funding dedicated to improving and […]
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Bernalillo County approves $1.5m for flood-damaged bridge, watershed project in Tijeras
Bernalillo County commissioners have approved more than $1.5 million to replace a flood-damaged pedestrian bridge in Tijeras and repair a watershed restoration project hit by storms earlier this year. The county will spend $1.29 million to construct a new bridge connecting the Los Vecinos Community Center to A. Montoya Elementary and Roosevelt Middle schools. The […]
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Bernalillo County approves master plan for East Mountains open space
Bernalillo County commissioners approved a master plan Tuesday that will open a long-closed open space property in the East Mountains to public access while prioritizing fire mitigation efforts. The County Commission voted to adopt the Sedillo Ridge Open Space Master Plan and passed a companion resolution focused on fire risk reduction at the site during […]