Edgewood Dumpster Days Returns With Free Mulch Weekend
EDGEWOOD, N.M. — The Town of Edgewood Roads Department will host its community Dumpster Days cleanup on Sept. 26 and 27, offering local residents a...
City of Moriarty Calls for Vendors Ahead of September Pinto Bean Fiesta Weekend
MORIARTY, N.M. — Decades before the interstates cut across Torrance County, railcars laden with dryland pinto beans rattled out of the Estancia Valley to feed...
New Mexico Lions Clubs Launch Second Statewide Food Drive to Fight Local Hunger
EDGEWOOD N.M. — Volunteers in yellow vests will be stationed outside grocery stores across the state Saturday, Sept. 12, as New Mexico Lions Clubs host...
East Mountain Veterans and Families Invited to Multi-Agency Services Fair Sept. 9
TIJERAS, N.M. — Military veterans and their families in the East Mountains will have direct access to state and federal resources during an upcoming benefits...
Edgewood Lions Club to Host Smith’s Food Drive, Business Expo on Sept. 12
EDGEWOOD, N.M. — The Edgewood Lions Club has scheduled a full slate of community service initiatives throughout September, including a statewide food drive, a local...
7th Annual Pirate Viking Summer Festival Drops Ticket Deals Ahead of Edgewood Weekend
EDGEWOOD, N.M. — Budget-conscious families and fantasy enthusiasts looking to set sail on an East Mountain adventure can cash in on early-bird ticket deals as...
Four Bear Cubs Orphaned, Rescued Following Incidents in Cedar Crest and Galisteo
Four orphaned black bear cubs are in the care of northern New Mexico wildlife rehabilitators following two separate human-wildlife encounters in Cedar Crest and Galisteo...
East Mountains Veterans Services Fair Set for Sept. 9 in Tijeras
TIJERAS, N.M. — Military veterans and their families in the East Mountains will have direct access to state and federal resource providers next month during...
Village of Tijeras to Host Route 66 Centennial Celebration with Car Show and Community Activities
TIJERAS — The Village of Tijeras is gearing up for a major community milestone with the announcement of the Route 66 Centennial Celebration, scheduled for...
Man Injured in Cedar Crest Bear Encounter; Officials Urge ‘Bear Aware’ Caution
CEDAR CREST — Wildlife officials are urging residents and visitors to exercise heightened caution after a man was bitten by a bear while walking his...
Inaugural Event Delivers 167 Supply-Filled Backpacks and Meals in Edgewood
EDGEWOOD — To help local families tackle the financial strain of returning to the classroom, the East Mountain Food Pantry hosted its first-ever Back2School Bash...
Raise a Mug for Wildlife: Pirate Viking Summer Festival Returns with Music, Quests, and Mead
EDGEWOOD — Swashbuckling sea dogs and Norse warriors are preparing to collide in the East Mountains as the seventh annual Pirate Viking Summer Festival returns...
BEATING THE HEAT: WHY THAT EXTRA 10 DEGREES CRIPPLES SWAMP COOLERS
EAST MOUNTAINS — When summer temperatures cross the line from warm to scorching, millions of homeowners relying on evaporative coolers — better known as swamp...
Watchya Doing? Bull Riding, Moriarty Comic Con, Car Show & Back2School Bash
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, brings a full lineup of community activities across the East Mountains. From pop culture conventions and classic car shows to live...
Mini Comic Con set for Saturday in Moriarty
MORIARTY, N.M. — The Moriarty Mini Comic Convention returns Saturday for its eighth annual installment, bringing pop culture, local entertainment and family activities to the...
Dust Off the Letterman Jackets: The Great Moriarty ’90s Pinto Stampede Is Coming
MORIARTY — If you hear a sudden, collective popping of knees and a sharp rise in demand for Ibuprofen this October, don’t panic. It is just...
Grief Educator Genna Reeves Named a Distinguished Influential Woman for 2026
ALBUQUERQUE — Edgewood resident Genna Reeves, Ph.D., founder of Invictus by Genna: Grief and Loss Services, has been recognized as a Distinguished Influential Woman for...
East Mountain Food Pantry to Host Free Back 2 School Bash at Venus Park
The East Mountain Food Pantry will host its Back 2 School Bash on Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Venus Park in...
DEFCON ARRRGH: The Great New Mexico Pirate-Viking Invasion is Upon Us!
PIRATE & VIKING INVASION: Yes, you read that right. Pirates have officially been spotted sloshing along the Pecos River near Cowles. Even worse? Security reports...
8th Annual Moriarty Mini Comic Con Features Local Acts, Vendors, and Costume Contest
MORIARTY — The Moriarty Mini Comic Convention will return for its eighth annual installment next month, bringing pop culture, local entertainment, and family activities to...