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The Town of Edgewood will permit the water utility company EPCOR to rezone two of its properties. The town commission voted 4-0 Tuesday to approve two of EPCOR’s requests during a quasi-judicial hearing. (EPCOR)

Edgewood, Local Gov.

Water utility EPCOR secures Special Use Zoning in Edgewood

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

a July 3 traffic stop involving commercial truck driver Harjinder Singh, who was later involved in a fatal crash in Florida that killed three people. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed New Mexico authorities during a press conference last week. (NMSP)

Courts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico

New Mexico State Police chief defends CDL policy after federal criticism

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

Pictured are citizens going to vote at the voting at the Tijeras City Hall building headquarters in the Village of Tijeras in the East Mountains Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/City Desk Abq.

Politics & Elections

Here’s who’s running for office in the East Mountains, Edgewood, Estancia Valley

by nm.news August 27, 2025August 28, 2025

Albuquerque parks ‘dying’ as city councilor proposes $2 million emergency turf fix

by Jesse Jones August 27, 2025August 28, 2025

Sens. Crystal Brantley of Elephant Butte, right, and Nick Paul of Alamogordo, center, toured the Otero County Processing Center Monday. Courtesy photo)

New Mexico, NM State Gov.

Republican senators defend ICE detention facility after tour

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

New Mexico, Politics & Elections

Over 1,100 candidates file for New Mexico municipal elections

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

The Albuquerque City Council Candidate Forum took place Tuesday afternoon where members of the business community got to hear directly from the city council candidates in contested district races how to shape the future of our city. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/ New Mexico News.

Politics & Elections

City council candidates clash over housing, immigration, labor policy

by Jesse Jones August 26, 2025August 27, 2025

Albuquerque unveils art project to mark Route 66 centennial

by City Desk ABQ August 26, 2025August 27, 2025

A photography exhibition commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina will open Friday at Madrid’s Roadrunner Studio and Gallery, featuring images captured in New Orleans in the weeks following the 2005 disaster.

Arts & Culture, East Mountains

Photography exhibition in Madrid marks 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

by nm.news August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

Moriarty City Hall

Local Gov., Moriarty

Moriarty to discuss city budget, appointing new clerk during doubleheader meetings

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 26, 2025August 26, 2025