Tijeras Residents Swamp State Water Fair for Free Testing
TIJERAS — State health and environment officials met an overwhelming turnout Saturday morning at the Tijeras Senior Center, where residents from across the East Mountains...
Free Well Water Testing set for Saturday in Tijeras
TIJERAS — State health officials are offering a high-value incentive for Tijeras residents to check their drinking water this weekend: the first 100 people in...
Village of Tijeras to Host Earth Day Cleanup on Saturday
The Village of Tijeras, in partnership with Bernalillo County and the Carnué Land Grant, will host its annual Earth Day Cleanup on Saturday, April 25,...
NMDOT Public Meeting on Roundabout set for Thursday
The New Mexico Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting on April 2 at Estancia Valley Classical Academy at 6 pm to share information...
Tijeras Officials Holding Town Hall Meeting, Public Hearing Over Proposed Zoning Change
TIJERAS — The Village of Tijeras is set to hold a public hearing Monday at 6 pm to consider a zoning change that could pave...
NMDOT Announces Public Meeting Date for NM 333 and Mountain Valley Road Intersection
EDGEWOOD, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Transportation will host a public meeting on April 2 to discuss proposed safety and traffic flow improvements...
Tijeras to Host ‘Potluck-Style’ Easter Egg Hunt on March 28
TIJERAS — A local park will transform into a sea of pastel colors this month as the community prepares for its annual Easter egg hunt....
NMDOT to Present Plans for NM 333 and NM 217 Roundabout in Mid-March Meeting
East Mountain area residents will have a chance to learn more about a planned roundabout at the intersection of NM 333 and NM 217 (Mountain...
Crossroads Training Center Announces Empowering Spring 2026 Course Lineup
TIJERAS – The Crossroads Training Center has officially pulled back the curtain on its Spring 2026 semester, offering a robust schedule of educational and life-skills...
PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Pintos Battle Taos
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A New Breed of Wi-Fi: Pablo the Data Dog
By RUSSELL HUFFMAN Did you know you can get a Wi-Fi signal from a Great Dane, but you can’t cruise the Internet with it? Oh,...
Moriarty Chalks up 3-2 Record at Pinto Duals
The Moriarty High School Pintos wrestling team proved their depth and aggression on Saturday, putting together a 3-2 record. The Pintos relied on a barrage...
PHOTO GALLERY: Moriarty Pinto Duals & Senior Day
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Means, Shoemate-Means Capture Gold at Lady Pinto Invitational
MORIARTY, NM – The Moriarty Lady Pintos wrestling team showcased their strength on home mats Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, as two Pintos secured individual titles...
PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Pinto & JV Boys Wrestling
Check out our snaps and results from the Moriarty Lady Pinto Wrestling Invite and JV boys wrestling on Jan. 9. Lady Pinto Wrestling Invitational Results...
Major Grid Upgrade: New Substation Transformer to be Energized Saturday; Planned Outages Expected
EDGEWOOD, NM — Residents in the East Mountain area are looking at a more reliable future for their electrical grid, though it comes with a...
Unstoppable: Coach Ron Drake Leads Lady Timberwolves to Victory Amid Personal Battle
SANTA FE, NM — In a program that has long searched for its footing, the East Mountain Lady Timberwolves are currently rewriting their history books....
Burning Question: Many Firewood Sales Skirt State Law
By RUSSELL HUFFMAN As winter sets in and utility costs soar, more New Mexicans are buying firewood from roadside sellers. However, state officials warn that...
Fast, Furry, and Free: Flyball Takes Flight in Edgewood
By RUSSELL HUFFMAN On any given Sunday morning in Edgewood, the air at Venus Park in Edgewood is filled with the rhythmic thud-thud-thud of paws...
The Last Drop: The Twilight of Frontier Justice in the Estancia Valley
The history of the American West is often imagined as a sudden, sharp snap—a violent era brought to an abrupt halt by the arrival of...