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City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met June 13

City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, June 13


City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met June 13

City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, June 13


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met June 12

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, June 12


City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Committee met June 11

City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Committee met Tuesday, June 11


City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met June 11

City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Tuesday, June 11


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met June 11

City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, June 11


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met June 10

City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, June 10


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met June 10

City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Monday, June 10


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met June 12

City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, June 12


City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met June 10

City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, June 10


Long-time UNM employee Cheryl Wallace retires after nearly three decades

Long-time University of New Mexico (UNM) employee Cheryl Wallace, who most recently served as the director for the Student Union Building (SUB), is set to retire on June 30. Reflecting on her nearly three-decade career at UNM, Wallace quoted Abraham Lincoln: “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” She plans to spend her retirement finishing her dream house in New Mexico's East Mountains and spending more time with family.


Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board issues notice of possible quorum for Citizen Police Academy

The Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board has issued a notice of possible quorum in relation to the upcoming Citizen Police Academy. The event is scheduled to take place on June 20, 2024, at the APD Reality-based Training Center located at 400 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123.


Albuquerque reports an 11% decrease in auto-theft rates

ALBUQUERQUE – Auto theft decreased by 11% in a four-county metro area, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Albuquerque has now dropped from sixth to seventh place, having been listed worse in the nation from 2016-2018.


NMSU Board of Regents schedules virtual special meeting for June 21

The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 21. The meeting will be conducted virtually via Zoom and will be livestreamed for public viewing at https://regents.nmsu.edu/regent-meetings/.


NMSU hosts vet science camp for regional students

For three days in May, 20 students from New Mexico and the surrounding region traveled to Las Cruces to learn about veterinary medicine and animal science at an overnight summer camp at New Mexico State University (NMSU). This event, hosted by NMSU’s Cooperative Extension Service in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, provided hands-on animal experience for 8th through 12th graders to explore career opportunities and tour facilities. In 2023, NMSU hosted a pair of similar camps.


Doña Ana County to close offices on Juneteenth

Doña Ana County's administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.


City of Albuquerque City Council met June 3

City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, June 3


Los Luceros Historic Site to offer Dawn til Dusk hours

The site will be open from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the first extended Sunday on July 7.


City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met June 10

City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met Monday, June 10


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met June 6

City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, June 6