Edgewood, Santa Fe County finalize new fire service deal just in the nick of time
By Rodd Cayton, Route 66 Independent — After months of uncertainty, false starts and conflicting ordinances, town commissioners in Edgewood…
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Should Edgewood raise taxes to subsidize business growth?
Commissioners ask town’s Economic Development Advisory Board to review proposal
Lightning-caused Deer Canyon fire forces evacuations near Mountainair
Fire expands to more than 100 acres as subdivision remains on evacuation watch
New Sheriff in town
Estancia’s Chief Tom Carter, heading for the sheriff’s office, discusses plans with The Independent
Campaign to disincorporate Edgewood gains momentum after chaotic commission meeting
Group has until August to gather enough signatures to force a vote
Commissioner Murillo walks out of meeting; Commissioners learn he directed changes to fire agreement, now jeopardizing implementation
Angry residents worry about losing home, business insurance in less than 30 days
Santa Fe County says Edgewood’s changes to fire ordinance violate agreement, threatening emergency services, again, before they start
Fire service ends July 1 without dedicated funding
Edgewood residents launch petition to disincorporate town
After debacle over fire service and budget overspending, residents push for election to undo town status
Full Circle: Estancia superintendent retiring as a lover of rural schools
After 45 years in education, Cindy Sims is retiring at the end of the school year
Local firefighters arrested, held in assault on mentally ill man in Estancia
Suspects denied attack, but video showed otherwise
Olivas, Riley advance to East Mountain County Commission race in November
Olivas seeks a second term
East Mountain school breaks ground on new middle school expansion
Award-winning school continues growth in East Mountains
State offers free water testing for Tijeras residents
Testing follows findings of PFAS in local water systems
East Mountain voters have lots of contested races on primary ballots
Primaries feature challenges to established incumbents in local offices
Tree deaths in New Mexico tripled in 2025 as warming summers increases insects, stress on forests
Forests impacted by drought and heat increased 66%
Here’s who is turning out to vote in New Mexico’s primary elections, incl. how many independents picked party ballots
Will allowing independent voters to vote in primaries change partisan politics?
No sparks allowed: Local governments enact sweeping burn and firework bans in New Mexico
Local governments follow state lead, enact fire restrictions
NMDOT warns of “significant” weekend delays on I-40 in Carnuel through June
I-40 reduced to one lane during weekend bridge work
U.S. House passes Farm Bill with 9 bills for ranchers, farmers from N.M.’s Rep. Vasquez
Rep. Gabe Vasquez joins 13 Democrats in bipartisan vote, securing nine provisions for New Mexico ranchers, farmers and tribal communities
