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City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission met Thursday, Sept. 29.



Overly stringent regulations ultimately leave customers in the lurch

Fossil fuels have played a large role in the well being of New Mexico for decades.


State invests in funds run by firms who “may be boycotting” oil and gas

The state’s pension investments in funds with reputations of being averse to oil and gas in New Mexico is rankling industry-aligned lawmakers, who point to the outsized footprint the sector has on the state’s economy.


Scott: ‘The regulatory environment in New Mexico is unfriendly toward the end energy industry’

New Mexico’s recently enacted methane and ozone rules are creating problems in the state’s energy industry, according to state Rep. Larry Scott (R-Hobbs).


Homelessness is collateral damage from a throwaway society

The debate over what to do about America's homeless population is reaching the breaking point as tent cities pop up like spring dandelions in communities all across this fruited plain.


Repairs underway at Albuquerque park after 9-day International Balloon Fiesta

The repair of Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after the International Balloon Fiesta Oct. 1 – 9 is underway.


Event highlights 30-year partnership that provides 'safety, comfort and a better quality of life' for seniors in Albuquerque

The 30th Handicapped and Elderly Assistance to Service Our Neighbors (HEATS ON) event Oct. 15 served as a reminder of the need to help others prepare their homes for winter.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, June 29.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Sept. 28.


Released by Lujan-Grisham over COVID-19, career criminals swiftly found new victims

Boyfriend-girlfriend serial burglars JoJoe “Shark” Archuleta and Alexas “Panda” Luna were already out awaiting trial on burglary charges when they were caught on camera ransacking another home, in southeast Albuquerque, stealing $5,000 worth of valuables and letting loose its owners’ two family dogs.


BioPark isolates birds and closes exhibit after positive case of bird flu: 'It can spread within a flock'

A large group of birds at the ABQ BioPark have been moved to isolation at the discovery of a positive case of avian flu, also known as bird flu, in Bernalillo County.


Quick action by USPS employee makes her 'hero in the eyes of the Postal Service.'

An alert and thoughtful USPS employee is being credited for helping an Arizona man return home unharmed.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, June 28.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Sept. 27.


Saavedra-Torres credits 'support of my PNM team' for receiving top honor

PNM’s Elisha Saavedra-Torres is the winner of the 2022 ‘505 Rising Star Award.’


Farmers glad to have chile and pumpkins for sale: 'It’s not fall until you’re smelling the chile'

One New Mexico family is happy to have chile for sale this fall, one of the few crops that survived a water-starved year.


Albuquerque police chief: Mental health must be 'viewed as important from the very top'

The Albuquerque Police Department is prioritizing mental health for its law enforcement officers.


City of Albuquerque City Council met Wednesday, June 22.


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, Sept. 26