The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. A human trafficking presentation from Albuquerque organization For the One highlighted the importance of prevention for the state during Edgewood’s town hall meeting Nov. 12. For the One, an action-based child sexual exploitation and sex

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. Legacy Ranch Shooting Range had its Grand Reopening Nov. 16 at its Edgewood location after rescheduling due to 18 inches of snow from the recent blizzard. The event attracted not only old customers but also

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. An Estancia woman is facing six felony charges including criminal sexual penetration of a minor and child solicitation by electronic communication device while she was working as a substitute teacher at Estancia High School. Estancia

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. Fire crews for the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NG) successfully completed a total of 12 acres of pile burning prescribed fire ignitions Nov. 17 within the 34 acres of the previously

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. Even though 140 absentee ballots were mailed in October without a return address, Torrance County Clerk Linda Jaramillo said the missing labels did not impact validity, and counting them was no issue. They were inspected

San Francisco-based Spin Scooters delivered the first batch about seven weeks ago, and company leaders say Burqueños knew exactly what to do with them.

Places in New Mexico will see lots of sunshine Wednesday but temperatures will be below average for most of us.

Families are counting each penny to get everything for a Thanksgiving meal but it may not add up to include dessert so metro bakeries want to help.

New Mexico United is looking for a new head coach after United reached an agreement with FC Dallas on a buyout of his contract.

The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office is getting more than a million dollars to chip away at a backlog of felony warrants.

New Mexico State Police arrested a suspect accused of killing someone and wounding another person in a shooting at a house party Friday.

BERNALILLO, N.M. — Federal law enforcement arrested a man from Colorado wanted for several child sex crimes.Zachary Baca is charged with child sexual assault, indecent exposure and child prostitution. The U.S. Marshals Service found Baca was traveling through New Mexico in its investigation. Advertisement Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT

Attorneys general from 31 states and the District of Columbia sent a letter to Congress urging them to pass the Kids Online Safety Act.

A suspected sex offender from Colorado is in jail here in New Mexico after U.S. marshals said they caught him last week.

An Albuquerque man was arrested after the shooting death of a 23-year-old man outside Las Vegas, New Mexico, on Friday. Read moreMan accused of fatally shooting man at northern NM party

Now that the 2024 U.S. presidential election is over, what could the housing market look like under the new Trump administration?

Deputies are investigating after a vehicle hit and killed someone Tuesday night near Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. Submitted by NM Voices for Children New Mexico’s child poverty rate is either the highest in the nation or better than the national average – depending on which poverty measurement is used. Both poverty rates

30-year-old Deana Marie Harry was booked early Monday morning. Correctional officers found her in distress just before 9 p.m. Monday.

The New Mexico School for Media Arts in Albuquerque had to go on lockdown after a woman reportedly broke in Tuesday.

BERNALILLO — The 13th Judicial District Court has had a leaking roof for some time, and Sandoval County Commissioners unanimously approved construction to fix and… Read moreCommission approves courthouse improvements; district and magistrate to be consolidated

Posted inNews Answer to the City’s Poop Problems? by City Desk ABQ 15 hours agoNovember 19, 2024 By Damon Scott, City Desk ABQ Albuquerque and many other U.S. cities have a serious problem: Thousands of people experiencing homelessness need a place to use the bathroom when they’re not in a

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday night he plans to nominate Linda McMahon, the co-chair of his transition team, to lead the Education Department in his second administration. “We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort,” Trump said in a statement, referring to his pledge

Mental health issues are very real across our state, especially around the holiday season. Now, people in the Four Corners have a place to turn for help.

U.S. Sen Martin Heinrich continued the New Mexico congressional delegation’s push to compensate victims of the state’s biggest-ever wildfire Wednesday, questioning the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator about why people who lost everything are still waiting two years later. The Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Claims Office, which FEMA oversees, is in

Transgender women will not be permitted to use women’s restrooms in parts of the U.S. Capitol complex, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday, following some House Republicans’ targeting of the first openly trans person to win a congressional election. The three-sentence Johnson statement said public, single-sex facilities could be used

A union representing graduate student workers at the University of New Mexico is demanding that the institution stop forcing transgender students to use their deadnames in internal systems, including email and course registration. The group, known as United Graduate Workers at UNM, started distributing a petition calling on the school

Paul Begay, Anne Curley, Ella Mae Begay and Everett Charley are the names of only a handful of Navajo people missing that Navajo Nation Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton shared as she addressed a congressional committee hearing on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. “These are a few of the names I

Some newspaper reporters use the tools of their trade — namely, words — as a cudgel. Read moreOllie Reed Jr. dies at 76 after a half-century of journalism excellence

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell told two U.S. House panels Tuesday that there is no evidence that an order to deny emergency relief to Donald Trump supporters went beyond a single rogue employee — though Criswell said she welcomed a robust investigation to confirm that. A long line

Albuquerque city councilors voted unanimously to defer their legislative priorities list just a few months before the 60-day legislative session begins in Santa Fe.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A simple drive down Central Avenue, you can see the marks of economic struggle. Over the last several months, more than a dozen businesses, including pharmacies, boutiques, gas stations, and cafes, have closed their doors, leaving boarded-up storefronts in their wake. Even the International District Economic Development

WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina led a charge Monday to try to ban transgender women from using women’s restrooms in the U.S. Capitol and House office buildings, following the election of a transgender lawmaker. The move, which the House Democratic leader characterized as attempting to

New Mexico is pouring millions of dollars into outdoor infrastructure and programs across the state, including the largest-ever grant for a project in Carlsbad.

It’s been over a decade since the Esperanza Bicycle Safety Education Center opened in Northwest Albuquerque. A one of a kind hub, it provides bicycle education an… Read moreRe-cycling a great idea: City opens new Esperanza Bicycle Safety Center in NE ABQ

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Chronic absenteeism has been a persistent challenge for New Mexico's largest school district, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), but a new approach at Manzano High School is showing promising results. The school has implemented what's called an early warning system aimed at identifying and addressing attendance issues before

RIO RANCHO — Three decades ago, a local teenager and his two friends murdered his 80-year-old grandparents. Now, the state is looking to amend the parole terms on… Read more30-year-old murder case re-opened to address parole errors

FARMINGTON, N.M. — San Juan College in northwest New Mexico is inviting the public to its annual luminaria display.The route for walkers opens at 5 p.m. Saturday, with the driving route opening an hour later. There is also a Park-N-Ride Red Apple Luminarias Trolley for the event on Saturday, Dec.

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate transition co-chair and billionaire businessman Howard Lutnick as the country’s next secretary of Commerce, a position that will have a hand in shaping Trump’s tariff policies. If confirmed by the Senate, Lutnick would lead a 13-bureau department that houses the

WASHINGTON — The director of the National Institutes of Health testified before Congress on Tuesday the agency is looking to rebuild trust following the COVID-19 pandemic by solving some of the biggest health challenges facing the country. Monica M. Bertagnolli told the House panel in charge of the agency’s funding

The Native-led nonprofit organization Tewa Women United (TWU), based in Española, New Mexico, has released two independent scientific reports.

A wind advisory is kicking in for parts of northern New Mexico, where conditions are shaping up to be cooler Tuesday.

Albuquerque – Around 11:30AM, an Albuquerque Police Department Police Service Aide was dispatched to motor vehicle crash with injuries at Comanche and Eubank Blvd NE. When the PSA arrived they found two gunshot victims and APD officers were called to the scene. Officers came to the scene and started AFR

A woman died less than 24 hours after being booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center on Monday. Read moreWoman dies one day after being booked into Metropolitan Detention Center

HOBBS, N.M. — An arrest has been made after a pair was hospitalized following a weekend shooting in Hobbs.Police went to the area of Marland Boulevard and Leech Street where two shooting victims were found. They have been identified as 22-year-old Isaiah Chavez-Wright and Devin Sanders, 29. Advertisement Your neighborhood:

As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how much information they will demand to move his confirmation — and how much to push back on Trump as he demands tha…

Albuquerque city councilors voted 8-1 to approve a social media policy and called to eliminate the job of one of the police department’s most front-facing members.

WASHINGTON — Former TV personality and onetime U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz could become the next administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, an expansive government agency that is responsible for large swaths of the country’s health care. President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Oz on

Albuquerque – At 5:00 PM, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department presently have 55th St SW and Central Ave SW blocked off as they search for a suspect. 55th is reportedly blocked off between Central and Churchill Rd SW. A witness walking by Sharky’s Fish & Shrimp contacted us to

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque City Councilor Renee Grout proposed two new ordinances: one prohibits adults from using playground equipment and bans people from bringing shopping carts to a park. The second ordinance bans public camping as a whole."They should be able to walk around and play without stepping on human

As people wait for new high-speed internet to get installed along power lines or beneath the ground, New Mexico’s broadband agency wants to use public funds to cover some of the cost of getting high-speed internet from space. The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion on Tuesday asked

A U.S. Air Force rescue team from Kirtland Air Force Base rescued an injured hiker from Valles Caldera in northern New Mexico last month.

An Española-based nonprofit is criticizing Los Alamos National Laboratory over its plans for disposing of radioactive gas. Read moreNonprofit group critical of Los Alamos National Laboratory plan to dispose of radioactive waste

Albuquerque police are investigating a shooting that investigators said is related to a crash near a busy intersection.

ROSWELL, N.M. — State police are investigating a fatal shooting that involves the Roswell Police Department. The suspect died in the shooting and no police officers were hurt, according to New Mexico State Police. The shooting happened at Oak Drive in Roswell around 7:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18. Advertisement Roswell

SOCORRO, N.M. — New Mexico Tech has developed drones using real bird parts.The taxidermy drones, designed to look and fly like real birds with authentic feathers and flapping wings. The drones have garnered international attention. Advertisement Dr. Hassan-Alian, ranked among Stanford's top 2% of cited scientists, believes these drones can

Western New Mexico University’s president and members of the institution’s governing board engaged in tens of thousands of dollars in wasteful spending and improper use of university funds over five years, according to the state auditor’s office.

WASHINGTON — Consequences for President-elect Donald Trump’s guilty conviction in a New York state case will be years away, as prosecutors signaled they will not oppose suspending the lawsuit while the incoming 47th president carries out his four years in the Oval Office. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg wrote Tuesday

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police made a break-in arrest at a public charter school in Albuquerque. The New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts on Central Avenue was placed on lockdown due to the damage at the school. It happened around 12:51 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19. Advertisement Your neighborhood: Local news

The holiday season is rolling around and the Rio Rancho Police Department is hosting its annual food drive this weekend.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police are investigating a shooting related to a car crash in northeast Albuquerque. According to Albuquerque police, officers were dispatched to Comanche Road and Eubank Boulevard for a report of a shooting and a crash on Tuesday morning. Advertisement Police say when officers arrived they found one

Five children are safe after New Mexico State Police arrested two suspects in an alleged kidnapping case out of Texas.

A man is in the hospital after being shot during a vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Northeast Albuquerque.

SANTA FE — Some New Mexico legislative candidates who won election this month could get a head start at the Roundhouse. Read moreSome outgoing legislators step down early, possibly giving their successors a head start

Mother Nature has been kind to ski resorts in the region – including Durango's Purgatory Ski Resort that opened two weeks early this season.

RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Four are dead after a major crash on Nov. 13 in Rio Rancho. According to Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue, The crash involving two vehicles and happened at a dirt road near King Road and Sheba Drive. Those vehicles caught on fire after the crash. Advertisement

Maslena Rescue Foundation is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit that's been taking in and caring for abused and neglected animals since 1999. Owner Jeff Morewood has brought more than 200 animals on to his 17 acres of land in Tijeras. "It's always been a dream of mine and my parents

A man agreed to take a plea deal Monday before facing a jury again in the case of a 2018 double murder.

RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho Police Department has officially identified the victims of last week's crash the took multiple lives. Read moreRRPD officially identifies victims in fatal Nov. 13 crash

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Law enforcement is investigating a vehicle crash that left a person dead in southwest Albuquerque.Follow: Interactive traffic map from Traffic Watch 7 Advertisement The crash happened at Dennis Chavez Boulevard and 118th Street SW, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office. All lanes are closed on 118th

A federal judge has ordered prosecutors investigating Sean “Diddy” Combs not to use papers taken from the music mogul's jail cell until he rules on defense claims that they are trial preparation materials protected by attorney-client privileg…

We're showing our Love 4 Pets with Rogers in-studio and two regal dudes who want to make your home their home.

Albuquerque – District 9 City Councilor Renée Grout introduced resolution R-24-89 aimed at improving the use of official CABQ run social media accounts. The resolution directs the City Administration to develop a comprehensive social media policy that outlines clear guidelines for appropriate use, accountability, and consequences for misuse. Tonight, the

Albuquerque – On or about 11/10/2024, at least two unknown subjects gained unlawful entry into BOGO Dispensary and were suspected of stealing cash from the safe and over $20,000 worth of merchandise from 2828 Carlisle Blvd NE. The known two subjects look very young and have the popular “Edgar” haircut.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas inside the hotel lobby at Sandia Resort and Casino, where a crowd gathered on Monday evening to light the resort’s Christmas tree.

Police are looking for two people suspected of stealing $20,000 worth of merchandise from a local dispensary.

RIO RANCHO — It was a successful night for the owners of Whiptail and Turquoise Desert Taproom because their Nov. 18 fundraiser for the families involved in the N… Read moreFundraiser for accident victims sells out

On Monday President Joe Biden asked Congress for up to $1.5 billion in federal funding to help New Mexico continue recovering from the 2022 Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire.

ALBUQUERQUE — The Storm swim season officially kicked off on Saturday with the Peter B. Barney Memorial Relays at Albuquerque Academy. Fourteen teams from across … Read moreCleveland Storm start swimming

Albuquerque police say a man twice threatened people by firing a gun either at them or in the air in separate incidents over a 48-hour period.

A man is dead after a shootout with Roswell police who were responding to a child’s 911 call Monday morning, authorities said in a news release.

RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho City Council Governing Body met last week to take care of some November business and approve their listed priorities for the coming year. That business included adding another $1 million to the city’s Permanent Fund.

BERNALILLO — The Bernalillo High School Spartans are hosting a Native pride week to celebrate their indigenous heritage and cultural diversity. Read moreBHS hosting Native pride week to celebrate indigenous heritage

BERNALILLO — All elementary schools throughout the Bernalillo Public School (BPS) District now offer the B.R.I.D.G.E. after-school program and celebrated its gran… Read moreAfter-school programs now offered in Bernalillo Public Schools

RIO RANCHO- The All-District teams for girl's high school soccer have been announced, and 13 Rio Rancho athletes got some much deserved recognition. Here are the players who made the list:

SANTA FE — After some families spent more than a decade waiting, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration used federal pandemic funds to eliminate a lengthy waitlist for a program providing support services for individuals with developmen…

Welcome to the weekly good news roundup, bringing you some of the great “good news” from around New Mexico.

RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho Public Schools District has just been named the best district in the Albuquerque area, according to Niche.com, an online educational institution review site.

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Mountainair and even the Grinch will be celebrating. The town’s second annual Grinchmas event is set for Dec. 21 at the Dr. Saul Building following the

In 2023, the NM legislature and Governor signed law HB7, which requires that school districts must not “interfere” in any way with children accessing transgender (and abortion) procedures. Despite what some lawmakers have said about this law, there is no requirement for parental notification and there are no age restrictions

RIO RANCHO — “What happened to the turkey who ate too much corn?” The entire Cielo Azul Turkey Bingo group leaned in Nov. 15 as their host paused for effect. “He got an ear ache!”

BERNALILLO — More than 1,300 Native American students attend Bernalillo Public Schools. This fact brought Sandoval County’s tribal leaders together at the Spartan Learning Academy in a two-day summit beginning Nov. 14 to discuss how best to s…

Slate Street Billiards Bar and Grill has been a pillar in Rio Rancho for decades.

RIO RANCHO — With the help of 554 students and 120 adults, almost 100 homes were served Nov. 16 during Rio Rancho High School’s Big Event.

SANTA FE — There will be new leaders in key positions on both sides of the aisle in the New Mexico House of Representatives come January.

With a new administration taking over the White House in January, New Mexico’s congressional delegation is calling upon the Biden administration to resolve the long-running litigation over Rio Grande water rights before the end of the year.

RIO RANCHO (Nov.15, 2024) -- If there was any thought that number three Cleveland (10-1) might be rusty after a first round playoff bye, that notion was quickly dispelled during the 57-7 victory Friday for the Storm over sixth seeded Los Luna…

BERNALILLO — There was a clear message during the 2024 Sandoval County Commission Election Canvass Board meeting Nov. 15, and that was the Bureau of Elections staff felt “strained” during the election. That strain might not be over yet as the…

It may be November, with wintery conditions setting in, but one city councilor’s mind is on mandating cooling units across the city of Albuquerque.

Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department’s Homicide Unit has launched an investigation into a deadly shooting in the Southeast Area Command. Around 10:00 AM on Friday, November 15, APD Officers responded to reports that a man with a gunshot wound was dropped off at University Hospital. The man later died

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The Albuquerque City Council is set to vote on a resolution with proposed changes to the city’s social media policy Monday.

RIO RANCHO — U.S. Navy veteran Barbara Brown had quite a day Nov. 14 thanks to Dreamstyle Remodeling’s “Operation Home Renovation.”

The company’s new name, Sunward, represents the “spirit of the southwest,” President and CEO Steph Sherrodd said.

RIO RANCHO — Do PRN’s belong in the AFT United Health Professionals Union bargaining unit as it pertains to Sandoval Regional Medical Center? This is an unanswered question as the union and hospital continue to argue.

BERNALILLO — It was a long-anticipated night for the WD Caroll Elementary School families in Bernalillo Nov. 14 as they were celebrating their Dia de los Muertos performances about a week later than originally planned.

RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho Public School's The ASK Academy will hold a mini golf night from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 11 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

JEMEZ PUEBLO — A Jemez Pueblo man who was charged with assault on a pueblo officer was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, according to a Nov. 14 announcement from the Department of Justice.

Sandoval County has official 2024 General Election turnout numbers and the percentage is larger than expected.

RIO RANCHO — At least two shooters were involved in the shooting at a Halloween party Oct. 26 in Enchanted Hills, according to an incident report released by Rio Rancho Police Department Nov. 13.

RIO RANCHO — A Jemez Pueblo print artist's work will be featured at the third annual Enchanted Vision Art Show Nov. 15-17.

RIO RANCHO — A celebration of life service was held for local pool legend Linn Visage Nov. 9 at Slate Street Bar and Grill in Rio Rancho. Visage’s family and friends referred to the event as a “Fun”-eral.

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The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. A winter weather storm blasted parts of New Mexico last week. Areas including the Albuquerque metro area caught a break from the snow, while Las Vegas got pummeled with 20 to 30 inches in some

RIO RANCHO- Slate Street Bar and Grill will be hosting the "Chalk'd Billiards: Turkey Shootout" pool tournament on Nov. 30.

RIO RANCHO — On Veterans Day, the city of Rio Rancho celebrated their veterans with a parade, a special ceremony and cookout.

RIO RANCHO — Cielo Azul Elementary School’s annual holiday craft fair is coming Dec. 7.

BERNALILLO — The trial date for a teen who killed a woman earlier this year has been pushed to May 2025.

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. Edgewood restaurant Chili Hills hosted a visit this week from America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focused on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants. The America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow came to the

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. About 30 miles east of Albuquerque, Sandia Peak Ski Area opened Nov. 9, after being revived by three feet of snow from the recent blizzard. The ski area is planned to officially open in mid-December

BERNALILLO — Bernalillo High School held its first Veterans Day Breakfast in the BHS Library Nov. 11.

There was a slight chill in the air on Monday morning, but at the soccer field near Hope Christian High School in northeast Albuquerque, the air was full of anticipation and tiny American flags.

SANTA FE — Top New Mexico Democratic lawmakers are crafting a crime package for the upcoming 60-day session that could include setting up a new trust fund to bolster behavioral health treatment programs statewide.

Editor’s Note: In this series, the Observer will take a look at each of the upcoming NMAA State Championship Tournaments and give readers all of the information they will need to tune in and be informed in advance. From basic information like…

RIO RANCHO — Music, colors, dancing and laughter were all in abundant supply at the Rio Rancho High School Performing Arts Center last Thursday as the 2024-25 Rio Rancho Public Schools Native American Pageant got under way.

ALBUQUERQUE — A Saturday accident sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries.

Jim Tritten, a retired veteran and academic scholar from Corrales , has taken on a new mission: to lead a veterans’ writing group that harnesses the power of storytelling to confront and heal from trauma. Every Thursday at the Raymond G. Murphy Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Albuquerque, veterans…

RIO RANCHO — Able Strength Fitness gym in Rio Rancho will have several fighters compete at JAB Fest 2024 on Nov. 9.

A severe winter storm wreaked havoc on Corrales last week. The storm caused widespread power outages across the state and…

SANTA FE — After picking up one seat in this week’s general election, New Mexico Senate Republicans on Thursday voted to elevate longtime legislator William Sharer of Farmington to the post of minority floor leader.

RIO RANCHO — An incident report released Thursday, Nov. 7, confirms that the shooting death of 15-year-old Adrian Maestas is being investigated as first-degree murder.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued two emergency declarations Thursday to provide $1.5 million to help communities deal with storms that produced feet of snow in places and caused power outages and road closures.

During her teaching internship at John Baker Elementary School, Eldorado High School student Mia Griswold has a vivid memory of how the kids reacted when they learned it was her birthday.

Oct. 20Henry Valenzuela, 25, of Albuquerque, was arrested for aggravated DWI/DUI (refused testing), open container and three counts of resisting arrest at the Speedway on Autumn Sage Avenue.

The city's annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony will take place along Southern Boulevard from Country Club Drive to Pinetree Road Nov. 11.

RIO RANCHO — The curtain went up on the Cleveland High School Fall Play this past weekend, and the CHS theatre troupe’s production of “The Curious Savage” opened to a thrilled audience.

BERNALILLO — In partnership with the Coronado Historic Site, Martha Liebert Public Library is offering a "Ranger Read and Learn" story time Nov. 16.

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Albuquerque Public Schools switched to asynchronous learning for all students on Thursday after initially declaring a two-hour delay late Wednesday in response to the winter storm warning that is in effect until Friday.

Cindy Nava made history on Election Day, becoming the first former Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient to win…

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham creates and staffs New Mexico's Office of Housing to address the state’s housing crisis with new data-based strategies and initiatives on workforce and affordable housing.

New Mexico's Legislature now has a majority of women, marking a historic milestone in the state's political landscape.

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RIO RANCHO — Keith Lee is a smart kid.

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. Local journalists in Albuquerque and Santa Fe’s Ctrl+P Publishing were named among the best in New Mexico for breaking news, photography, business reporting, design and overall excellence in the New Mexico Press Association’s Better Newspaper

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. Ribs restaurant in Cedar Crest has been feeding barbecue to hungry East Mountaineers since 1998. Asa Bortz-Johnson has managed Ribs since 2016 and says that it’s time for him to step down and let new

Voters in the Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District are deciding on a proposed mill levy in the general election.…

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. Mountainair is one step closer to getting a police force for the first time since 2022. Paul Lucero has successfully passed his background check and psychological evaluation and will be starting as chief of police

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The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. During the Oct. 9 Torrance County Commission meeting, Commissioner Sam Schropp read a statement venting his frustration with some immigration nonprofit groups that had provided statements during public comment regarding the contract between the Torrance

The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. A Mountainair man is accused of burglarizing the Salinas Pueblo Monument Headquarters Visitor Center three times on three different days in October. According to a criminal complaint, 28-year-old Isaac Padilla Jr. of Mountainair is suspected

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The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. A horrific scene unfolded at a home in Tijeras over the weekend as the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office says a 24-year-old man killed his father, mother and sister on Oct. 13. BCSO Sheriff John Allen

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The Independent News The hometown news source for the East Mountains, Edgewood and Estancia valley. Authorities say a 24-year-old man is in custody and facing several charges, including three open counts of murder, after admitting to Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies that he killed his father, mother and sister on