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City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Oct. 11


City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Tuesday, Oct. 10


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 10


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, Oct. 10


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Wednesday, Oct. 4


City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Thursday, Oct. 5


Unhoused encampment returns to Central Avenue business: 'Because the mayor is not enforcing public nuisance laws, they are free to break them'

Businesses on Central Avenue in Albuquerque – including Church’s Texas Chicken at 10230 Central Ave. SE – have experienced a constant influx of unhoused citizens.


Women Taking Back Our Neighborhoods founder: 'I see crime getting worse'

Colleen Aycock, founder of Women Taking Back Our Neighborhoods, said the group’s number one goal is to eliminate crime.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, Oct. 2


City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Thursday, Oct. 5


Thornburg appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Thornburg Investment Management has announced the appointment of Mark Zinkula as its new President & CEO, effective immediately. Zinkula will also join the company's Board of Directors. The appointment comes after a comprehensive global search, according to a press release by Thornburg Investment Management.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Aug. 30


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 4


Rep. Nibert announces intention to fill Senate seat: ‘it would be an honor to follow in his footsteps’

New Mexico Rep. Greg Nibert has expressed his interest in filling the Senate District 27 seat, which was recently vacated by long-time Senator Stuart Ingle. Nibert submitted his name to the Chaves, Curry, DeBaca, Lea, and Roosevelt County Commissions for consideration. He stated that it would be an honor to follow in Ingle's footsteps and continue his legacy in the New Mexico Senate.


Aging and Long-Term Services Department appoints new Director of Indian Elder Affairs

The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has announced the appointment of Melissa Sanchez as the new Director of the Office of Indian Elder Affairs (OIEA). Sanchez will be taking over from Rebecca Baca, who left the position earlier this summer, according to a press release by ALTSD.


UNM appoints new vice president for Institutional Support Services

The University of New Mexico (UNM) has announced the appointment of Shawna Wolfe as the new vice president for Institutional Support Services (ISS). According to a press release by UNM, Wolfe will lead the largest division within the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration (EVPFA) and will be responsible for overseeing 600 staff and over 200 student employees.


UNM appoints new vice president for Institutional Support Services

The University of New Mexico (UNM) has announced the appointment of Shawna Wolfe as the new vice president for Institutional Support Services (ISS). According to a press release by UNM, Wolfe will lead the largest division within the organization and oversee a dedicated team of professionals.


Sandia computer scientist named Asian American Engineer of the Year

Sandia National Laboratories announced that Tian Ma, a computer engineer in research and development, has been named the 2023 Asian American Engineer of the Year by the Chinese Institute of Engineers-USA. Ma's groundbreaking work in remote-sensing systems, particularly his innovative data processing algorithms, has played a crucial role in the detection and tracking of objects essential for national security missions, according to a press release by Sandia National Laboratories.


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, Aug. 28


City of Santa Fe Economic Development Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 4