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City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Monday, April 3


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Wednesday, May 3


ABQ BioPark curator: 'Koluk was one of the most playful animals at the BioPark'

The ABQ BioPark announced on May 26 the loss of Koluk, a polar bear who had been in the care of the park since 1997.


Video shows vandals damaging property at Albuquerque Bilingual Academy

The Albuquerque Bilingual Academy was vandalized recently, and video evidence caught five young adults in the act.


NMSU Bernalillo County Co-op Extension's Garlisch on summer moths: 'It's just the cycle of nature'

No matter the plan for the summer, moths will be joining, KOB 4 reported recently.


Visitors, boaters, businesses 'excited' about high water level at Elephant Butte Lake

Elephant Butte Lake is approximately twice as full as it was at this time last year.


Deadly Red River shooting marks annual biker event

The 41st annual Red River Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally near Taos turned deadly when a shooting between rival motorcycle gangs left three people dead and others injured.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Wednesday, March 1


City of Santa Fe Economic Development Advisory Committee met Wednesday, May 3


Lujan: ‘We must never forget the stories and the histories of our brave men and women’

Elected leaders, veterans and families of veterans visited Santa Fe National Cemetery on Memorial Day to honor the city’s fallen service members.


Rio Grande Classic event director: 'A race is not a race for time or distance; a race is all about navigation, getting from point A to point B'

The Top Gun Competition Balloon Club held its Rio Grande Classic (RGC) recently, featuring pilots competing for the RGC Champion, Southwest Regional Champion and New Mexico State Champion.


New Mexico Bank and Trust CEO Greg Leyendecker: 'We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Banks'

For the seventh straight year, New Mexico Bank and Trust, which operates under parent company Heartland Financial USA, Inc. has been honored by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Banks” for 2023.


Nine years of reform: time to close the case on Albuquerque's police department

On November 14, 2014, the City, APD and Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a stipulated Court Approved Settlement Agreement (CASA).


Inflate or die

The recent headline, “Debt Ceiling Deal Between White House and GOP Reached In Principle,” may provide temporary relief, but it belies a more profound, systemic issue: the perpetual and inevitable growth of debt within our monetary framework.


City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met Wednesday, May 3


City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met Tuesday, May 2


Advocates urge end to federal fossil fuel leasing amid BLM's new rule discussions

As the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducts public meetings to discuss the Department of Interior's proposed Public Lands Rule, a diverse coalition is advocating for an end to federal fossil fuel leasing.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, May 3


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, May 2


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, May 1