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Edgewood Commission schedules special election for anti-abortion ordinance

The Edgewood Commission began its regular meeting on Jan. 30 with updates from the town clerk, Rachel Martinez. Martinez informed the commission that the Santa Fe County Clerkโ€™s office approved the commissionโ€™s special election, and is set to take place March 21.  โ€œI am working with the Santa Fe County Clerkโ€™s office on next steps,โ€ […]

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Welding Academy Blue Collar Tour makes stop at Moriarty High

On Tuesday, January 30, the Western Welding Academy Blue Collar Tour made a stop at Moriarty High School for the second year in a row.  The national touring trade expo and academy aims to connect with younger people interested in the trade career field of welding.  โ€œAs the only comprehensive high school in the East […]

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County secures money for roads and sheriff’s department

A last-minute dash to Santa Fe by Torrance County Commissioner Kevin McCall and Janice Barela, county manager, turned into $360,000 for the sheriffโ€™s department and local roads. McCall and Barela were able to secure $200,000 for the county road department, the commissioner reported at its meeting Jan. 29, with another $160,000 earmarked for the sheriffโ€™s […]

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Tijeras Pueblo wins federal grant to create digital exhibits

The Friends of Tijeras Pueblo recently won a $61,366.50 funding grant from the Library of Congress supporting their project โ€œThe Ancestral Tiwa World Connected to the Present: Tijeras Pueblo in Contextโ€. When completed it will include interactive exhibits and educational programs at the museum, located at Sandia Ranger Station in Tijeras, near the Tijeras Pueblo […]

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Tijeras Pueblo wins federal grant to create digital exhibits

The Friends of Tijeras Pueblo recently won a $61,366.50 funding grant from the Library of Congress supporting their project โ€œThe Ancestral Tiwa World Connected to the Present: Tijeras Pueblo in Contextโ€. When completed it will include interactive exhibits and educational programs at the museum, located at Sandia Ranger Station in Tijeras, near the Tijeras Pueblo […]

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Family of Oรฑate statue shooting victim sues gunman

Last Tuesday, a civil lawsuit was filed naming Ryan Martinez and his parents, Bryan and Adelita Martinez. Martinez faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault. Martinez was arrested Sept. 28 following a shooting at the site where local officials had planned to re-install a statue of conquistador Juan de Oรฑate. Before the demonstration, […]

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County secures money for roads and sheriff’s department

A last-minute dash to Santa Fe by Torrance County Commissioner Kevin McCall and Janice Barela, county manager, turned into $360,000 for the sheriffโ€™s department and local roads. McCall and Barela were able to secure $200,000 for the county road department, the commissioner reported at its meeting Jan. 29, with another $160,000 earmarked for the sheriffโ€™s […]