On Thursday morning, Edgewood Police arrested Colin Clausen, 37, on one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children. The warrant issued for Clausenโs arrest stated that in June 2023, three files were uploaded to an email address and phone number associated with Clausen, and that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMAE) has categorized […]
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Edgewood named top six places to live in NM
Edgewood was named one of the best places to live in New Mexico by WorldAtlasโ list of the six best places to live in New Mexico for 2024. WorldAtlas is a publishing resource in geography, sociology, demography, environment, economics, politics and travel. Bryan Dearsley, a lifestyle editor for WorldAtlas, said the Land of Enchantment has […]
Moriartyโs Jana Baguskis: At home coaching girls basketball
There are few places Jana Baguskis would rather be than in the Moriarty High School gym. โI feel at home here,โ Baguskis said after a practice last week. Baguskis is in her second year as the Moriarty varsity girls basketball head coach. Sheโs been spending time at the school since she was a child. When […]
Edgewood Commissionโs Abortion Referendum denied again
For the second time in six months, the Edgewood Commissionโs plans for a special election regarding the anti-abortion referendum was denied. Disappointment was in the air at the Feb. 13 regular meeting, when commissioners said they learned of the denial by the Santa Fe County Clerk earlier this week. During the townโs last meeting on […]
The Independent News: Feb. 9, 2024
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Beloved Edgewood restaurant closes, new eatery opens next month
A new restaurant, Lil Mamaโs Restaurant, has plans to open in Edgewood in March, in a spot which previously had the East Mountain Grill, also known as Katrinahโs East Mountain Grill, on 150 State Road 344. The East Mountain Grill was a beloved restaurant in the community for years, but in November of last year […]
Edgewood Charter school sued by parent for change in principles
The parent of an Estancia Valley Classical Academy student has filed a lawsuit against the Edgewood charter school and four members of its governing council after a national affiliation aligned with its founding principles was dropped last year. The lawsuit by Craig Springer that was filed Jan. 28 in U.S. District Court also names Kim […]
The Independent News: Feb. 2, 2024
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Petty politics derail border policy
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson snatched defeat from the jaws of victory again this week for the GOP by both publicly and privately declaring a bipartisan border security bill working through the Senate dead on arrival in the House. This development came as former President Trump pushed GOP members of Congress to derail any […]
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 Clerkโs office approved the commissionโs special election, and is set to take place March 21. โI am working with the Santa Fe County Clerkโs office on next steps,โ […]

