The Moriarty City Council is scheduled to discuss the interim budget during a workshop June 25 prior to its regular meeting. This discussion comes after the interim budget the city sent to the state Department of Finance Administration was returned with numerous requested changes. City Clerk Deborah Liu told the council during the last meeting […]
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Hannah Grover is a senior reporter covering local news and New Mexico's energy transition.
Posted inBernalillo County
Bernalillo County may take action to rebuke Trump administration
The Bernalillo County Commission will consider adopting a resolution declaring support for the U.S. Congress amid nationwide concerns about the growing power of the executive branch. Chair Eric Olivas and Vice Chair Adriann Barboa are scheduled to introduce the resolution during the County Commission meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The draft resolution lists actions that […]
Posted inEstancia
Estancia is seeing increasing revenues as it plans for the upcoming fiscal year
The Town of Estancia is seeing increased gross receipts tax revenue — similar to a sales tax — as it budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. Department heads met at the Estancia Public Library on Tuesday to discuss the budget. Gross receipts tax is the primary source of revenue for the town and Michelle Jones, […]
Posted inMoriarty
Movies in the park offers family fun while supporting youth in agriculture
The Moriarty Future Farmers of America will be showing a series of films in Crossley Park this summer as part of a fundraiser. Jeremiah Young, the FFA chapter’s acting president, said the movies in the park series is intended to be a fun, family event that provides summer entertainment. “In the summer in Moriarty, there’s […]
Posted inEast Mountains
East Mountain Historical Society hopes to transform 100+ year old house
The East Mountain Historical Society hopes to one day conduct operations out of a stone house that was built more than 100 years ago in the unincorporated community of San Antonio, located between Tijeras and Cedar Crest. “It’ll be a repository for the area’s history, and through utilization of the meeting rooms, serve as a […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Moriarty
Moriarty approves hiring police officers, offering training incentives
The Moriarty City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved hiring five police officers and offering training incentives for officers to receive certain types of certification. The incentives will encourage officers to seek training in general instruction, firearm instruction, field officer training and evidence technician. Chief Adan Urbina said those certifications often require classes. “That’s a lot […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Government, Santa Fe County, Torrance County
Traffic cone season is coming.These local highways are on the DOT paving project list.
New Mexico Highway 344 will likely see some construction this summer as crews work on a hot-in-place pavement recycling project with an estimated price tag of $1.2 million. This is one of the projects that was included in a presentation the New Mexico Department of Transportation District 5 Engineer Rhonda Lopez gave to state lawmakers […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Moriarty
Hiring new police officers on the agenda for Moriarty
The Moriarty City Council will discuss hiring five new police officers when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the City of Moriarty Civic Center, 202 Broadway Street South. In addition to possibly approving hiring the new officers, the City Council is also scheduled to discuss a police incentive plan for a general instructor, firearms […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.
Bernalillo County to discuss transitional, affordable housing projects
During the legislative session, Bernalillo County actively lobbied for funding for transitional and affordable housing projects, resulting in a total of $150 million being allocated for such endeavors statewide. Now the County Commission is considering submitting requests for both transitional and affordable housing projects. The Bernalillo County Commission meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov.
Tijeras donating firetruck to volunteer department in Mexico
The Village of Tijeras is donating a firetruck to the City of Guaymas in the state of Sonora in Mexico. The Village Council unanimously approved a resolution to donate the 2006 pumper tanker during its meeting Monday evening. The truck is valued at $15,000. Mayor Jake Bruton plans on driving the truck to Guaymas later […]