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Frequent bus rider in Albuquerque: 'If you miss a bus, it’s a lot longer in between the next one'

A new streamlined bus schedule has been instituted in Albuquerque to combat a shortage of bus drivers.


Taos mother who lost her son to suicide: 'We feel like we have to do something to prevent this'

A Taos family is questioning why nothing has been done to the Taos Gorge Bridge to deter suicides despite the approval of a $150,000 grant from the state to install cameras along the bridge and also improve the railing.


New Mexico Republican legislators request federal investigation into state's DOH, citing 'dismal record of protecting vulnerable populations'

New Mexico House Republican leaders recently wrote a letter requesting that the inspector general for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services initiate an independent investigation into the New Mexico Department of Health.


City of Santa Fe Ethics and Campaign Review Board met Thursday, March 9


City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, March 9


Emails topic of city council meeting, Bassan says constituents 'very upset' on issue

E-mails from blogger Pete Dinelli to city of Albuquerque addresses were incorrectly blocked because of security concerns, a city IT staffer told the Albuquerque City Council on Monday, but the error was recognized and corrected.


City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, March 9


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, March 8


Albuquerque official on homeless shelter delays: 'We’re certainly hoping to see these roadblocks minimize'

Chris is typical of someone who is homeless in Albuquerque and eager for the city to open a shelter inside the Gateway Center.


Navajo Technical University official: 'Younger generations are migrating away from traditional Navajo communities'

Navajo Technical University (NTU) has added a doctorate program focusing on the study of tribal culture, which school officials said could help keep younger generations from leaving the tribal communities.


Santa Fe officials consider city-endorsed homeless camps: 'This is an issue in our community'

An issue that was hotly debated in Albuquerque is now a topic of discussion in Santa Fe as officials mull city-endorsed homeless camps in the city.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, March 7


City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met Tuesday, March 7


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, March 6


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, March 6


City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Thursday, Feb. 2


Sunny Smiles Initiative co-founder: 'I just wanted to do something for woman’s health'

An area nonprofit organization is creating awareness about menstrual hygiene for young girls in rural Uganda.


New Space New Mexico founder: 'New Mexico is the nexus for the new space race'

New Space New Mexico is a nonprofit created to help grow the space business in the state by bringing together all of the key players for space innovation.


Albuquerque officials adding more cameras to crack down on speeders

In an effort to crack down on speeding along Montgomery Boulevard, city officials have added two new cameras to target east and westbound traffic between Louisiana and Wyoming to get people to ease up on the gas along the stretch of road.


Albuquerque Mountain Bike Association board member on new grant: 'One of the big things is looking into the mountains and expanding that to have more'

A state grant will pay for much-needed improvements to trails in the Sandia Mountains for New Mexico mountain bikers.