This article is provided by the East Mountain Historical Society. Learn more at eastmountainhistory.org By Rick Holben Cedar Crest, New Mexico, is a census-designated unincorporated area in the Sandia Mountains east of Albuquerque. The US Census data recorded just under 1,000 residents in the 2020 census. Because Cedar Crest is unincorporated, the community has no defined […]
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PNM Says Even Small Rate Increases are Imperative to Keep Services Reliable
By Hannah Grover The crowd offering comments about a request by the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) to raise electric rates was sparse at a public meeting on Wednesday. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission hosted the public hearing in Albuquerque to gather input about how a rate increase could impact customers. PNM […]
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BernCo’s newest chair looks to balance focus on ‘both sides of the mountain’
By Rodd Cayton Newly elected Bernalillo County Commission Chair Eric Olivas says his priorities will largely lie in what the entire county is looking at. Olivas, elected in 2022, served as vice chair last year. He represents District 5, which includes Uptown Albuquerque and the East Mountains. “The commission has been very clear with our […]
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Los Vecinos CC to Get a New Skate Park
By The Independent Staff At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Bernalillo County Commission approved construction to rebuild the Los Vecinos Community Center Skate Park. Chair Eric Olivas sponsored the initiative, which was funded through the county’s general funds. This project aims to replace the current modular metal skate park with a new poured-in-place skate park […]
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The Spirit of Lucy–Its Cemetery
By Denise Tessier If you’ve traveled U.S. 60 to Willard, you’ve passed the railroad town of Lucy, N.M., and likely never saw it; a tall railroad berm parallel to the highway had long kept Lucy hidden. Twelve years ago, when members of the East Mountain Historical Society toured the town, even those on that field […]
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The Spirit of Lucy–Its Cemetery
By Denise Tessier If you’ve traveled U.S. 60 to Willard, you’ve passed the railroad town of Lucy, N.M., and likely never saw it; a tall railroad berm parallel to the highway had long kept Lucy hidden. Twelve years ago, when members of the East Mountain Historical Society toured the town, even those on that field […]
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Pot policy change, salary hikes approved by BernCo commissioners
Bernalillo County employees are now free to use cannabis when off duty. County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve changes in the drug-free workplace policy that essentially treat employees’ cannabis use the same way as alcohol use is regulated. Commission Vice Chair Eric Olivas sponsored the change. He said it’s a matter of personal liberty for […]
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County Commissioner Olivas responds to triple homicide
A horrific scene unfolded at a home in Tijeras over the weekend as the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office says a 24-year-old man killed his father, mother and sister on Oct. 13. BCSO Sheriff John Allen said Adlai Mestre confessed to killing his family after three people were found dead in a ravine near the home. […]
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East Mountain community celebrates outstanding citizens
Bernalillo County hosted the East Mountain community for a party at Vista Grande Community Center in Sandia Park on Sept. 22. The 2024 East Mountain Celebration centered around the themes of “Fire Safety and Awareness” and “First Responder Appreciation,” bringing the community together for a day of fun, entertainment and education. Bernalillo County Fire & […]
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Are fluoride levels in ABQ’s water safe?
According to new research, extreme levels of fluoride in drinking water could be associated with lower IQ in children, but according to local water officials, Albuquerque and Bernalillo County’s fluoride levels are still safe for residents. In its “Monograph on the State of Science Concerning Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopment and Cognition,” the National Toxicology Program, […]