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City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Jan. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 16, 2023

City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Thursday, Jan. 19

Trading Bird Gallery owner on mining turquoise: 'Sometimes, you’ll get magic pockets where you find one, and then you’ll find another, and another'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 15, 2023

Mining for turquoise is a decades-old tradition in New Mexico where mines hidden in the Cerrillo Hills near Madrid are considered some of the oldest in North America.

Love My Edgewood: One local's opinion

By Louis Abraham | Feb 15, 2023

My Edgewood is currently the largest bastion of balance and common sense in Santa Fe County, and possibly the entire State of New Mexico.

Community mourns loss of 3 teens: 'It's hard to take the next breath'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 15, 2023

A community remains in mourning after the tragic deaths of three Moriarty High School sophomores due to an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning during a sleepover.

Duane Kinsley on rampant crime: 'It's like a war every day'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 15, 2023

Duane Kinsley is sounding the alarm around rampant crime targeting retail businesses.

Department of Agriculture: Late snowfall is 'encouraging' and could lead to efficient runoff in New Mexico

By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 15, 2023

The Department of Agriculture published its New Mexico Water Supply Outlook Report Feb. 1 which predicts snowfall will likely lead to efficient runoff in New Mexico.

City of Albuquerque City Council met Nov. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 15, 2023

City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Nov. 21

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Jan. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 15, 2023

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Jan. 18

Ron Griggs: 'Senate Bill 21 is designed to reduce the risk of prescribed burns in the springtime'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 14, 2023

A bill that would regulate prescribed burns this spring has been revised and is getting serious attention in the New Mexico legislature.

Moores on criminalizing bestiality in NM: 'I have no idea why this hasn't been made a priority in the past'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 14, 2023

State lawmakers want to change the fact that New Mexico remains one of only two states where bestiality is still legal.

City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Nov. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 14, 2023

City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 16

City of Albuquerque City Council met Jan. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 14, 2023

City of Albuquerque City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 18

Kristina and KiKi Salcido -- "We’re hoping to highlight all of the reasons people from outside of the state are moving into Albuquerque and what we actually have to offer that most people don’t know."

By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 13, 2023

Kristina and KiKi Salcido, owners of K2 Simply Real Estate in Mesa Del Sol, Beginning as a brokerage known as Simply Real Estate in 2017, the firm rebranded into its current name in 2019. said They're hoping to highlight what Albuquerque has to offer. on Feb 3rd.

Rehm: 'Progressives made clear that they are unwilling to lock up felons with illegal firearms'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 13, 2023

New Mexico Rep. Bill Rehm (R-Albuquerque) is among those not happy a package of GOP legislation addressing the rising crime rate in the state was recently tabled by Democrats on the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee.

Founder of Black Physicians of Utah: 'When a Black patient goes to a Black doctor, there’s less likely to be bias'

By George Willis | Feb 13, 2023

Black Physicians of Utah (BPOU) is a nonprofit organization working to increase the number of Black physicians through retention, recruitment and education.

Romero says building a fire training center is 'a need and not a want anymore'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 13, 2023

The city of Las Vegas wants $10 million from state lawmakers to create a regional fire training center to help firefighters quickly respond to wildfires.