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Former clerk targeted for removal by commission hits back with complaint against commissioner

Deputy Bernalillo County Treasurer Linda Stover has gone on the offensive in her ongoing debate with the Board of County Commissioners over whether she had the right to take her job. Stover was hired by county treasurer Tim Eichenberg and started work Jan. 1. Her term as county clerk had expired the previous day. Stover […]

Pickleball courts top Tijeras Senior Center priority list

Seniors in Tijeras are hoping to eventually have new pickleball courts built that could help them maintain an active lifestyle. The Village Council approved an infrastructure capital improvement plan list this week for the senior center that includes pickleball courts at the top. The list also includes a shade structure for the garden. The infrastructure […]

Posted inEast Mountains, General Interest

Dog-friendly and educational hikes: Bark in the Park takes over Mountainair

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument and Friends of Mountainair Animal Shelter (FOMAS) have teamed up to invite the community to their monthly Bark in the Park hikes.  Ranger-led hikes will continue every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Quarai Mission Site until October 18.  While this month’s event was originally scheduled to […]

Albuquerque’s Gateway Sobering Center set to open after months of delays

The Gateway Center in Albuquerque is preparing to launch its long-awaited Medical Sobering Center this summer. The Albuquerque City Council recently approved a contract with California-based Horizons Services for $1.6 million in federal funds to operate the sobering center. Horizons Services, which currently operates two sobering centers in California, will provide a short-term space for […]

Posted inEast Mountains, Environment, Climate & Conservation

Fire restrictions go into place Thursday

The Cibola National Forest and Grasslands announced this week that the Mountainair and Sandia ranger districts will enter stage II fire restrictions on Thursday, which will last through August. The announcement comes as the area experiences extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Extreme drought conditions include increased fire risks as well as […]

Posted inEast Mountains, General Interest

Road maintenance project moves forward in Mountainair

Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto announced through social media that important road work is set to begin in July.  The town of Mountainair is scheduled for significant road improvements and local investment to enhance transportation routes and public safety.  This comes following the Mountainair Town Council’s approval to micro-seal three key sections of town roads.  The […]