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UNM regents vote to increase student fees, decline tuition hike proposal

University of New Mexico (UNM) regents voted Monday to give university employees a raise but declined a proposal for a 3% increase in tuition.




City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, Feb. 13


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, March 15


Albuquerque's Whelan on abandoned shopping carts in city: 'This problem is bigger than what we think it is'

After a pilot program collected nearly 2,000 abandoned shopping carts last month, the City of Albuquerque is seeking $200,000 to fund the project for the rest of the fiscal year.


Groundbreaking for Albuquerque Community Safety Hub welcome event for residents

The City of Albuquerque took its first steps toward turning a vacant lot into a much-needed $9.2 million facility to address mental health crises and other behavioral issues.


Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department seeks artists to 'create beautiful art' for adoption event

The city of Albuquerque’s Animal Welfare Department is looking to spice up an upcoming adoption event by having local artists create artwork of animals.


'This is a triple win': Meals on Wheels of New Mexico offers vending machines with healthy options in medical facilities

Meals on Wheels of New Mexico, a nonprofit that has provided food for people in need for decades, is stocking vending machines at select hospitals with healthy food options.


City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, Feb. 9


City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Tuesday, March 14


Biden signs resolution to end national COVID-19 emergency: See how NM's members of Congress voted

President Joe Biden (D) this week signed into law H.J.Res. 7, which "terminates the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic." How did New Mexico's congressional delegation vote?


New Mexico business writer: New book offers roadmap to handling change

New Mexico author Steve McKee recently took time for an interview with the New Mexico Sun about his new book, "Turns: Where Business is Won and Lost."