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Despite weather issues, Balloon Fiesta 'opening day, I’ll say, was the biggest crowd I’ve ever seen'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Nov 11, 2022

Opening night set the tone for one of the largest attendances ever at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Rio Rancho mayor on shipping container shopping complex: 'We're going to see some incredible opportunities'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Nov 11, 2022

Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull said the city hopes a new project will bring more people to the area.

EPA proposes new safeguards targeting methane leaks in oil & gas industry

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 11, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a supplemental rule proposal aimed at establishing protections against methane and other pollutants from the oil and gas industry.

City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met July 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 11, 2022

City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, July 21.

City of Albuquerque City Council met Oct. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 11, 2022

City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Oct. 17.

Shortage of nurses, doctors forces closure of Gallup's RMCH Labor and Delivery unit

By George Willis | Nov 10, 2022

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital temporarily closed its Labor and Delivery Unit due to a shortage of nurses and physicians.

Dangerous intersection in East Mountains to become a roundabout: 'There have been a lot of accidents'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Nov 10, 2022

The intersection where Highway 14 meets Frost Road and the route up the ski area will be changed to a roundabout, according to a KRQE report.

Residents say tickets for parking on sidewalks "unfair"

By New Mexico Sun Report | Nov 10, 2022

Residents in Skies West are frustrated after receiving tickets for their vehicles blocking sidewalks while parked in private driveways.

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met July 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 10, 2022

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, July 20.

City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Oct. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 10, 2022

City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, Oct. 13.

Efforts to combat Santa Fe's high pedestrian death rate include 'safe routes to school'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Nov 9, 2022

The Metropolitan Planning Organization is looking into ways to address the city’s high pedestrian death rate.

Environmental groups urge Biden to halt new fossil fuel leases

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 9, 2022

Environmental groups are urging President Biden to halt fossil fuel leasing on public lands, following the Bureau of Land Management's proposal to lease over 260,000 acres across Wyoming, New Mexico, and Kansas for oil and gas development.