Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas, a Democrat, will face Republican Thomas Wayne Riley in November’s election to determine if Olivas will earn a second term. Olivas defeated radio station owner Byron Powdrell in the Democratic primary ending Tuesday 55% – 44% according to unofficial results from the county clerk’s office. In the Republican primary, Riley, […]
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Bernalillo County commissioners approved a nearly $1.2 million contract to restore the pedestrian bridge over Tijeras Creek that was washed away during the massive July 2025 canyon storm. at an administrative meeting to replace the flood-damaged Tijeras Creek pedestrian bridge. Kimo Constructors, Inc. will rebuild the structure, which connects the Los Vecinos Community Center to […]
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Tijeras residents who rely on private wells for drinking water can get their water tested for free this Saturday, May 9, at a one-day public health event. The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are hosting the water testing event from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.at the Tijeras Senior Center at 10 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, NM 87059. Testing is free to the first 100…
Village councilors in Tijeras Monday officially rejected a zoning change they had previously chosen to set aside in the face of overwhelming public pushback. Mayor Jake Bruton told the Route 66 Independent the council erred by letting a public hearing on rezoning 58 acre property near I-40 and State Route 14 conclude without taking a […]
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By Rodd Cayton for the Route 66 Independent — A controversial proposal to rezone commercial property for bigger uses divided village residents but found consensus among village councilors on one point: Tijeras needs to make some changes to its zoning ordinance. At Monday evening’s meeting, a proposed zoning change stalled when councilors declined to vote […]
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Tijeras Mayor Jake Bruton says he’s been spending much of his time on the phone with residents concerned about a potential new development near I-40 and State Route 14, and he’s still listening. He’s inviting community members to share their thoughts at a special town hall Sunday. The Village Council will consider a zoning change […]
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By Jesse Jones — A Bernalillo County sheriff’s sergeant was killed Monday evening after a tractor-trailer crashed into his patrol unit during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near the East Mountains, Sheriff John Allen announced Monday night. Sgt. Michael Schlattman, a 13-year veteran of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, called in the stop just […]
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By Jesse Jones — A Bernalillo County sheriff’s sergeant was killed Monday evening after a tractor-trailer crashed into his patrol unit during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near the East Mountains, Sheriff John Allen announced Monday night. Sgt. Michael Schlattman, a 13-year veteran of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, called in the stop just […]
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