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Mario F. Sanchez

Mario F. Sanchez - November 8, 1980 ~ October 9, 2021 (age 40)


Kenneth McCullough

Kenneth McCullough - August 3, 1960 ~ October 11, 2021 (age 61)


Thomas "Tom" Willis

Thomas "Tom" Willis - July 22, 1950 ~ October 13, 2021 (age 71)


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Oct. 21.


City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Wednesday, May 26.



Mary Elaine Granado

Mary Elaine Granado - September 5, 1938 ~ October 17, 2021 (age 83)


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Thursday, Oct. 21.


City of Santa Fe Occupancy Tax Advisory Board met Tuesday, May 25.


UPDATE: $3 Million Available for Affordable Housing

$3 Million Immediately Available From Affordable Housing Trust Fund for the Creation, Preservation, and Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing



City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 25.


New Mexico Supreme Court clarifies 'facilitative use' of deadly weapon after Clovis middle schooler threatens principal with BB gun

The New Mexico Supreme Court recently clarified what counts as "use" of a dangerous weapon following an incident involving a 12-year-old boy bringing a BB gun to school, according to Administrative Office of the Courts documents.


'We are strengthening our entire public safety system,' Albuquerque Community Safety Department marks its one-month milestone

The newly formed Albuquerque City Safety Department (ACS) has concluded its first full month of service to the community, according to a press release from the City of Albuquerque.


Albuquerque Business First honors city's top under-40 professionals

Albuquerque Business First on Oct. 14 held its 40 Under Forty event at Topgolf to honor the best and brightest young professionals — under the age of 40 — in New Mexico, The Business Journals reported.


New Mexico State professor who challenged vaccination requirements out of a job; UNM reports high faculty compliance

One New Mexico State University faculty member who had been outspoken against campus mask and vaccination requirements is no longer employed by the school, according to a KOAT report.


Famed MMA fighter earns suspension from Albuquerque gym

Trouble with the law in Las Vegas prompted the suspension of a famed MMA fighter from an Albuquerque gym.


Student-led New Mexico social justice group disbands amid 'burnout'

Fight For Our Lives, a network of students across New Mexico, has decided to shut down indefinitely after three years of promoting social justice causes.


'He’s got all the intangibles': UNM hoops senior Singleton ready to lead Lobos this season

Lobos senior guard Saquan Singleton said he has been practicing his shooting and is ready to help the Lobos address one of their biggest weaknesses for the upcoming season.


New Mexico families, prosecutors push for harsher sentencing in child abuse cases

Calls for change in the handling of child abuse cases have sparked families and prosecutors to push for tougher punishment.