By Journal Staff Report Albuquerque has completed a 420-acre purchase of open space in the East Mountains. Mayor Martin Chvez and the Trust for Public Land said the property will be known as the John Milne Open Space Area. Milne was a prominent educator, and his family owned the property.

In fairy tales, the woods are often a dangerous place. That seems increasingly true in real life, too. The Cibola National Forest that blankets the East Mountains in a cloak of cool green is home to both a variety of wildlife and a host of perils. The latest hazard, according to U.S.

By LEE ROSS Mountain View Telegraph A five-car crash that closed eastbound Interstate 40 for several hours Aug. 22 has a host of government and law enforcement officials searching for alternatives to lengthy road shutdowns.

Residents of the East Mountains area have long pointed to the region's "rural character" as one of its most prized assets, as well as one of its most threatened resources. Now they have a chance to do something to help preserve at least a piece of that rural nature they hold so dear.

By MATT GOMEZ Mountain View Telegraph Traffic safety, water and open space are the leading concerns for East Mountains residents who attended a meeting with Bernalillo County Commissioner Michael Brasher Jan. 18.