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Former Bernalillo County deputy on Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Cyclists 'need to practice' safety skills

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is a good time to remind drivers of vehicles with four wheels to be cautious sharing the road with those driving on two.





City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, April 24


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Thursday, April 20


Las Tusas wildfire destroys home of locals: 'The wind turned towards us and it was just like a rolling train'

Tanja Moser felt fortunate when last year’s devastating wildfire spared the home her husband built by hand with friends 35 years ago, but that good fortune ran out as the couple watched the Las Tusas fire burn it down on May 10.


Local anti-human trafficking advocate worried about influx of migrants as Title 42 expired: 'We're all concerned'

The end of a pandemic-era rule aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 across the United State's southern border had at least one Albuquerque-area anti-human trafficking advocate concerned about what might come next.


Gallup's first female police chief makes missing women and girls a priority: 'Time is essential' in these cases

The new chief of Gallup’s police department is stepping up efforts to address the number of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.





Farmington High Class of 2023 acknowledges tragedy caused by classmate: 'My heart goes out to the family and friends in the community that was affected'

A joyous occasion was tempered with sadness as the Farmington High School Class of 2023 accepted diplomas a day after a mass shooting.


'I don't care what the state of New Mexico may allege': Whole story not yet told in case of Artesia teen charged in newborn son's death, attorney says

The defense attorney for an Artesia teenager whose newborn son died in a hospital bathroom trash bin in January told a local news outlet on May 12 that he has "serious problems" with how his client is being treated.


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, March 20


City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met Wednesday, April 19


Albuquerque Fire Rescue paramedic says Home Engagement Response Team 'helps people before they even call 911'

The Home Engagement Alternative Response Team (H.E.A.R.T) is being expanded to give the public more comprehensive care and help alleviate the flood of emergency calls Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) answers each day.


Wall Street titans echo economic warnings: A call for prudence and preparation

There are some who have often shone a spotlight on the precarious state of the economy and the need for cautious investment strategies.


The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a retail crime operation in Nob Hill: We will 'enact a zero-tolerance enforcement'

Albuquerque police are moving a successful retail crime operation in Nob Hill, a decision business owners in that area say couldn’t come soon enough.


Canteen Brewhouse head brewer: 'New Mexico’s craft brew scene, overall, it’s one of the best in the country'

Four New Mexico breweries received high honors recently by placing in the World Beer Cup, an international competition to recognize the year’s best beers and breweries.