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New Mexico is accelerating preparations for the 2026 centennial of Route 66, awarding more than $1.3 million in grants to communities along the historic highway to boost marketing efforts, fund special events and improve infrastructure.

General Interest, New Mexico

New Mexico awards $1.3 million in grants to prepare for historic Route 66 centennial

by nm.news August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Brutus is currently in fifth place in the "No More Littering" calendar contest, which runs through Sept. 5 and invites pet owners to submit photos of their rescue dogs for $25 per entry. (East Mountain Companion Animal Project)

East Mountains, General Interest

East Mountain animal rescue launches calendar contest to fund spay-neuter clinic

by nm.news August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

This weekend, Moriarty’s Veterans of Foreign Wars will come together in a show of patriotism and compassion through two events designed to honor veterans and uplift a young boy battling cancer.

General Interest, Torrance County

Moriarty veterans to host community celebrations, honor young cancer patient

by nm.news August 7, 2025September 25, 2025

The Town of Edgewood will host its "Dumpster Days" event on August 16-17, providing residents with a convenient opportunity to dispose of bulk household items and debris.

Edgewood, General Interest

Town of Edgewood announces August ‘Dumpster Days’ for residents

by nm.news August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

Albuquerque honored the memory of beloved cycling safety educator Chuck Malagodi Monday by renaming two city facilities that embody his life's work, a tribute that resonates deeply in a city where bicyclists face significant safety challenges. (CABQ)

Albuquerque honors cycling educator killed in hit-and-run with facility renamings

by Kevin Hendricks July 29, 2025August 6, 2025

James Green, center, received a donated wheelchair July 26 that his family desperately needed after encountering delays in the federal veterans' system, highlighting challenges faced by disabled veterans across the state.

Veteran receives donated wheelchair after being ‘abandoned’ by VA

by Kevin Hendricks July 28, 2025July 29, 2025

Bernalillo County

Bernalillo County

Bernalillo County restores non-emergency phone service after technical outage

by City Desk ABQ July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

Madrid Fire Station celebrates grand reopening

by nm.news July 22, 2025July 25, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture cited Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute at 2425 Ridgecrest Dr. SE following a May 21 inspection that documented the violations, according to a federal inspection report

Albuquerque research facility found monkey alive in body bag after botched euthanasia

by nm.news July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

an estimated 2.5 to 3 inches of rain fell within 30 minutes across the East Mountains area. Despite the storm's intensity, damage in Bernalillo County was limited to a single pedestrian bridge behind the community center, and no injuries were reported.

Bernalillo County

Watershed project shields Tijeras from extreme flooding damage

by Kevin Hendricks July 21, 2025July 21, 2025