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The East Mountain Food Pantry hosts its annual Back2School Bash Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Venus Park, according to the pantry, which has served the community since 1989.

Edgewood, Food & Drink

East Mountain Food Pantry’s Back2School Bash returns with bounce houses, raffle prizes and free school supplies push

by Kevin Hendricks July 23, 2026

Zach Withers

East Mountains, Elections & Politics

Beyond partisanship: Why I’m running to secure the future of the East mountains

by Kevin Hendricks July 23, 2026

The Village of Tijeras invites neighbors to trade their porches for lawn chairs Saturday, July 11, when a community night out takes over Veterans Memorial (Luis Garcia) Park from 5 to 8 p.m.

+Arts & Culture, East Mountains

The Village of Tijeras throws open-air summer party Saturday with live music, cider and food truck

by Kevin Hendricks July 9, 2026

Town of Estancia

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Estancia

New Mexico town, detention center face water shortage

by Kevin Hendricks July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

Water service has apparently been restored to the Town of Estancia after a cleanup contractor reportedly damaged a main supply line. The town’s website had a one-sentence update (“Water has been restored!”) posted above an announcement of the outage.

Estancia, Local Government

Estancia has water again after line break causes 15,000-gallon leak

by Kevin Hendricks June 2, 2026

Three people are dead and 19 others are hospitalized — including 18 first responders — after an unidentified substance was discovered at a Mountainair residence Wednesday, triggering a major hazmat response from state and county agencies. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Mountainair

Three dead, 18 first responders hospitalized after hazmat incident at Mountainair home

by Kevin Hendricks May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Rep. Gabe Vasquez visited Adams Produce in Hatch in September, where Scott and Terry Adams run a family farm growing everything from chile and onions to pecans and feed. (Courtesy photo)

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

U.S. House passes Farm Bill with 9 bills for ranchers, farmers from N.M.’s Rep. Vasquez

by Kevin Hendricks May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Courts, Justice & Safety, Torrance County

State Police kill armed man after shootout with Torrance County deputies

by Kevin Hendricks April 25, 2026April 25, 2026

The Town of Edgewood is drafting an ordinance to restrict large grass areas and regulate future golf course development as officials grapple with declining water resources in the semi-arid region.

Edgewood, Local Government

Edgewood out to rescue fire and rescue services

by Kevin Hendricks April 16, 2026

Edgewood residents face a July 1 deadline for new fire and emergency medical services after the town and Santa Fe County agreed to terminate a joint services agreement — and both sides are telling different stories about why.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Edgewood, Route 66 Independent

Edgewood losing county fire, EMS coverage after payment dispute ends 21-year agreement

by Kevin Hendricks April 9, 2026April 9, 2026