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APS bus driver on crash that injured students: 'By the time I had pretty much cleared (the intersection), the guy came and hit the back'

A civil lawsuit has been filed in the case where a Mustang driven by Mario Perez crashed into an Albuquerque Public Schools bus in February, injuring several middle school students.


DHSEM on Calf Canyon, Hermits Peak fires: Program provides debris removal 'with no out of pocket costs'

Property owners left with debris in the wake of the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires may opt into a free debris-removal program.


Elbrock: 'Not sure' Chama would recover from fire if started by steam trains

The continuing threat of wildfires throughout the state has caused a steam-powered railroad to delay opening its operating season by nearly three weeks.


A man who nearly drowned when his canoe capsized at Grindstone Lake in Ruidoso plans to meet the two people who saved his life during a beautiful day that nearly turned tragic.



City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 17.


City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission met Thursday, May 26.










Retired Albuquerque police officer: 'Encouraging and enabling homeless camps to expand across the entire city is not going to be helpful'

On June 6, members of the the public testified before the Albuquerque City Council in opposition to several Integrated Development Ordinance Amendments centered around the issue of the rising homeless population in the city and where the homeless are allowed to stay.


Albuquerque City Council hears testimony on homelessness, IDO changes said to 'subvert the process of community input'

Residents testified before Albuquerque City Council on June 6 in opposition to several Integrated Development Ordinance amendments focused on the issue of the rising homeless population in the city and where the homeless are allowed to stay.


Bernalillo County commissioner on Tiny Home Village: 'This is one puzzle piece to a larger puzzle'

New residents are moving into Bernalillo County’s Tiny Home Village, doubling a population that is just starting to grow.


Rescue boat saves lives in San Juan County: ‘A good portion of the lake is not accessible very easily by road’

San Juan County made an important investment in 2013 that still saves the lives of people who find themselves in trouble on the water.