WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump […]
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Lord Keeps Her District 22 Seat
Republican Stefani Lord won the race for House District 22. According to unofficial results from the New Mexico secretary of state’s website, Lord had 56% of the vote, Democrat Fred Ponzlov trailed with 35% and independent Zack Withers had 9%. Lord, who lives in Sandia Park, has held the seat since she was elected in […]
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Lord Keeps Her District 22 Seat
Republican Stefani Lord won the race for House District 22. According to unofficial results from the New Mexico secretary of state’s website, Lord had 56% of the vote, Democrat Fred Ponzlov trailed with 35% and independent Zack Withers had 9%. Lord, who lives in Sandia Park, has held the seat since she was elected in […]
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NMDOT Invests over $1 Million in two East Mountains Projects
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five office recently awarded seven local governments with a 95% match in funding. According to a press release from NMDOT, the funding, announced Oct. 31, is for local entity projects, investing $9,713116.73 in District Five Transportation Funded Roadway projects. Two projects in the East Mountains totaling over […]
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Post election we still have to live with each other
Not long ago, I drove to Colorado and Wyoming to visit family members I hadn’t seen in a few years. It was mostly a social visit, although I’ve been working on the family history and genealogy and wanted to gather more information. I figured politics might come up. We may share genes, but we don’t […]
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Post election we still have to live with each other
Not long ago, I drove to Colorado and Wyoming to visit family members I hadn’t seen in a few years. It was mostly a social visit, although I’ve been working on the family history and genealogy and wanted to gather more information. I figured politics might come up. We may share genes, but we don’t […]
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Celebration of Life potluck will honor Mountainair author Steinlage
Author and beloved local leader Ben Steinlage died Sept. 23, leaving a huge hole in the Mountainair community. A Celebration of Life potluck for Steinlage is set for Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. at the Dr. Saul Community Center, 109 N. Roosevelt Ave., in Mountainair. Attendees are asked to bring their favorite dish. Cards can […]
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Celebration of Life potluck will honor Mountainair author Steinlage
Author and beloved local leader Ben Steinlage died Sept. 23, leaving a huge hole in the Mountainair community. A Celebration of Life potluck for Steinlage is set for Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. at the Dr. Saul Community Center, 109 N. Roosevelt Ave., in Mountainair. Attendees are asked to bring their favorite dish. Cards can […]
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East Mountains residents rail against proposed Diamond Tail Solar
Residents of the East Mountains area outside of Albuquerque packed into the Vista Grande Community Center in Sandia Park on Oct. 29 to express opposition for a proposed solar farm with battery storage. The Diamond Tail Solar Project would be built on private land that has been used for cattle ranching and filming movies. Before […]
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East Mountains residents rail against proposed Diamond Tail Solar
Residents of the East Mountains area outside of Albuquerque packed into the Vista Grande Community Center in Sandia Park on Oct. 29 to express opposition for a proposed solar farm with battery storage. The Diamond Tail Solar Project would be built on private land that has been used for cattle ranching and filming movies. Before […]