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Posted inEstancia, Local Gov.

In a league of their own: Estancia Valley Little League recharged and ready to cover all the bases

After a break of six years, the revival of the beloved youth baseball program in Estancia rounded the bases for another try.  The league’s mission has always been to bring youth baseball, softball and tee ball to the Moriarty, Edgewood and Estancia area of New Mexico. EVLL recently wrapped up its 2025 season and did just […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.

From blight to bling

The Nob Hill neighborhood will see a marked improvement in the streetscape after Bernalillo County Commissioners voted to approve financial incentives that will mean the replacement of an abandoned motel with a new boutique hotel. A 112-room Tribute by Marriott Hotel is planned for the property at Central Avenue and Bryn Mawr Drive. Commissioners approved […]

Posted inBernalillo County, East Mountains, Local Gov.

Bernalillo County wants to talk about community improvements with East Mountain community 

Bernalillo County is hosting a Community Conversation in Tijeras Thursday to discuss improvement projects in the East Mountains. The public community meeting runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the A. Montoya Elementary School gymnasium, located at 24 Public School Road in Tijeras. The parking lot is accessible from the intersection of Public School Road […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.

BernCo Commission OKs pre-apprenticeship program

Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday decided to launch one arrow they think will hit two targets. The pre-apprenticeship and job internship program commissioners approved is intended to help local young adults get on the pathway to careers in outdoor education and natural resources management while also helping boost the available workforce to meet the county’s hiring […]

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 […]

Albuquerque’s $1.5 billion budget is approved, but city councilors aren’t celebrating

Albuquerque City Councilors Monday night approved a $1.5 billion city budget that none of them seemed to love. Perhaps the council’s biggest disappointment was an inability to provide the pay hike they wanted for city employees. The budget, as amended, calls for many workers to receive a 2.5% pay raise. Mayor Tim Keller’s proposed budget […]