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Edgewood Commission Approves Upgrades to Police Radio Systems

Upgrading police radio systems, pursuing due diligence and rules regarding the acquisition of properties with water rights were major points of conversation at the Sept. 10 Edgewood Commission meeting. The Edgewood Commission voted unanimously to approve a resolution to transfer surplus funds from their fire budget to the police department to purchase new radios and […]

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New Mexico Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus Following First 2024 Human Case

Horse owners across New Mexico are being urged to vaccinate their animals against West Nile virus following the state’s first confirmed human case of 2024.  The New Mexico Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) and the New Mexico Livestock Board, issued the call after a resident in Union […]

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New Mexico Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus Following First 2024 Human Case

Horse owners across New Mexico are being urged to vaccinate their animals against West Nile virus following the state’s first confirmed human case of 2024.  The New Mexico Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) and the New Mexico Livestock Board, issued the call after a resident in Union […]

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Who Was That Guy? We Found The Social Media Famous, โ€˜Time Travelerโ€™ NM Delegate From the DNC

By Elise Kaplan, City Desk ABQ – Itโ€™s Sean Wardโ€™s first time attending the Democratic National Convention but his vintage lewk is what really stole the show.ย  โ€œโ€‹โ€‹Pretty sure this New Mexico delegate has been underground since the โ€˜68 convention,โ€ the editor of an elections analysis website wrote on social media. โ€œIs there a time […]

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East Mountain High School Chosen to Receive Competitive $1.5 Million Grant

Charter school selected for providing high-quality educational opportunities for 25 years By Michael Hodock This week, East Mountain High School is one of two New Mexico charter schools selected out of 19 eligible applicants to receive a $1.5 million grant from Public Charter Schools of New Mexico (PCSNM). According to a press release from PCSNM, […]

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Local Dispensaries Sell $2M+ In First Half of 2024

Cannabis appears to be on track to have another multi-million-dollar year in communities east of Albuquerque.  According to data from the Cannabis Control Division, dispensaries serving the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia Valley sold more than $2.8 million worth of medical and adult-use cannabis over the first six months of 2024. New Mexicoโ€™s total cannabis […]

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East Mountain Celebration Returns Sept. 22

The East Mountain Celebration returns Sunday, Sept. 22, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Vista Grande Community Center at 15 La Madera Rd. in Sandia Park. This year’s event will spotlight โ€œFire Safety and Awarenessโ€ and โ€œFirst Responder Appreciation,โ€ offering a day filled with family-friendly activities that celebrate community safety and honor the vital […]