Staff report With wildfire season becoming increasingly unpredictable, Bernalillo County Fire Rescue is inviting East Mountains residents to a wildfire preparedness town hall. The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center, located at 478 NM-333, Tijeras, NM 87059. The town hall will cover several key topics, including […]

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Runners compete in 50K, 25K races in the Tijeras Area
Staff report The Cedro Peak Trail Run brought runners to the Tijeras area on Saturday to compete in races including a 50 kilometer — approximately 31 mile — race and a 25 kilometer — 15 mile “heavy half marathon.” The races began and ended at the Oak Flat Picnic Area south of Tijeras. The courses […]
ICE is reversing termination of legal status for international students around US, lawyer says
By JANIE HAR and KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The federal government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the U.S. after many filed court challenges against the Trump administration crackdown, a government lawyer said Friday. The records in a federal student database maintained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
Regents’ affirmative action policy changes take effect
By Lily Alexander, The Daily Lobo Changes to two Regents’ policies on affirmative action at the University of New Mexico went into effect Tuesday, April 15. The revisions largely remove UNM’s commitment to affirmative action from the policies. This comes amid proposed changes to similar policies in the University Administrative Policies manual. This story originally appeared at The Daily […]
Federal policies and concerns addressed by Stansbury in Moriarty Town Hall
By Andrea Vasquez The Town of Moriarty opened the doors of City Hall for a town hall meeting on April 17 to chat with Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury about federal policy issues and their effects on the community. This marked the 13th town hall for Stansbury and her team in the state. She began by thanking […]
Mandy’s Farm celebrates 25th anniversary with goat races at annual Derby Watch Party
Staff report Mandy’s Farm is set to host its annual Derby Watch Party on May 3 from 2-6 p.m. at its original residential location in Albuquerque’s South Valley. This year’s event will be even more special as the organization celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Derby Day event, a beloved community tradition, draws hundreds of guests […]
Local business to host ‘Love Donation Day’ for grieving family
Staff report Buttercrust Pizza, a local staple in Moriarty, is holding a “Love Donation Day” on April 23 to support the Brewer family, who recently experienced the loss of their husband and father, Rodney Brewer. Fifty percent of the day’s profits will be donated to the family. Rodney Brewer passed away on April 12, leaving […]
‘Here’s Your Sign’ to make history
By Andrea Vasquez The Bernalillo County Commission, East Mountain High School (EMHS), and the grassroots non-profit organization East Mountains Protection Action Coalition (EMPAC) have joined forces for a design project to create a welcome sign for Sandia Park. The “Here’s Your Sign” project is a collaboration to give the East Mountain community the chance to […]
What would Churchill do?
Just over 120 years ago, Winston Churchill gave a speech in Manchester, railing against protectionist trade policy. He was only four years into his political career in 1904 but he summed up the topic of tariffs with what was, even then, Churchillian drollness: “To think you can make a man richer by putting on a […]
Your questions about State Fairgrounds changes, answered
Bernalillo County residents have had a lot of questions about proposals to make changes to the State Fairgrounds. The county put together answers for the most frequently asked questions. “The neighborhoods surrounding the state fairgrounds are active and know the solutions needed for the area. This can be the opportunity to make it happen,” Bernalillo County […]