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Bernalillo County Public Works crews are on alert as a winter storm is expected to move into the East Mountains on Wednesday afternoon and continue into Thursday morning, bringing the possibility of 1 to 3 inches of snow in Tijeras Canyon and nearby high-elevation communities. Forecasts show only a light dusting, if any, for the Albuquerque metro area.

General Interest

Bernalillo County crews brace for first significant East Mountains snow of the season

by Kevin Hendricks December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

The Town of Mountainair will induct former Mayor Carl Ivey into its 2026 Hall of Excellence, honoring his nearly four years of service leading the community and his decades-long commitment to education.

Mountainair to induct former mayor to 2026 Hall of Excellence

by Kevin Hendricks December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

The East Mountain Toy Exchange will return this month to collect and distribute gently used toys to families in need throughout the community.

Congress & Federal Gov., General Interest

East Mountain Toy Exchange returns for holiday season

by Kevin Hendricks December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Moriarty Fire Department

General Interest, Westside

Torrance County fire departments awarded $625,000 in state grants

by Kevin Hendricks November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Horses in Santa Fe County are among those potentially exposed to a serious outbreak of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy, a neurologic disease that has already caused multiple horse deaths in other states, New Mexico livestock officials said Friday.

General Interest, Westside

Horses in Santa Fe County among those potentially exposed to serious equine herpes outbreak

by Kevin Hendricks November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

La Pluma Conoco Service Station as it appeared along U.S. Highway 66 in Tijeras Canyon in 1939. Photo Courtesy Keith Kofford

General Interest

East Mountain history: La Pluma Conoco station briefly served travelers on U.S. 66

by guest-commentary November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

The Bethel Community Storehouse welcomed donations of hundreds of dollars and food items from the Torrance County Democratic Party on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

General Interest, Westside

Torrance County Democratic Party donates to Moriarty storehouse

by Kevin Hendricks November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

Students at San Antonito Elementary School in Sandia Park came together on Monday, Nov. 17, to feed East Mountains community members in need during its food drive that lasted throughout the first half of November.

Congress & Federal Gov., General Interest

San Antonito Elementary students collect thousands of food items to donate

by Kevin Hendricks November 17, 2025November 24, 2025

Students at San Antonito Elementary School in Sandia Park came together on Monday, Nov. 17, to feed East Mountains community members in need during its food drive that lasted throughout the first half of November.

Congress & Federal Gov., General Interest

San Antonito Elementary students collect thousands of food items to donate

by Kevin Hendricks November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

A helicopter equipped with specialized instruments will fly about 100 feet above ground collecting electromagnetic data to help create three-dimensional maps of the basin's aquifer system.

General Interest, Housing & Homelessness

Aerial survey to map Estancia Basin aquifer scheduled for mid-December

by Kevin Hendricks November 17, 2025November 17, 2025