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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.

Santa Fe County sues Town of Edgewood for fire service payment

by Kevin Hendricks November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

The Bernalillo County Commission passed an ordinance Monday night establishing "Safer Community Places" aimed at protecting residents, particularly immigrants, from federal immigration enforcement actions in certain locations, including county-run community centers like Vista Grande in Sandia Park. (BernCo)

Congress & Federal Gov., Local Gov.

Bernalillo County passes anti-ICE ordinance to establish ‘Safer Community Places’

by Kevin Hendricks November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

Bernalillo County commissioners approved a master plan Tuesday that will open a long-closed open space property in the East Mountains to public access while prioritizing fire mitigation efforts.

Congress & Federal Gov., Local Gov.

Bernalillo County approves master plan for East Mountains open space

by Kevin Hendricks November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

A 77-year-old Estancia man was arrested Saturday after allegedly stabbing another man with a pocket knife during a street confrontation, according to a criminal complaint filed in Torrance County Magistrate Court.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Housing & Homelessness

Estancia man, 77, charged after knife incident, losing glass eye

by Kevin Hendricks November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

Courts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval County

Undercover tribal cops lure Arizona man to Isleta Pueblo with 37,000 fentanyl pills

by Pat Davis November 19, 2025November 19, 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

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.

Congress & Federal Gov., Local Gov.

Bernalillo County Commissioners to vote on Sedillo Ridge Master Plan, emergency Tijeras Creek funding

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