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Albuquerque's Walkin N Circles Ranch horse rescue: 'A lot of horses come to us very underweight, severely neglected'

An Albuquerque-area horse rescue organization is celebrating 20 years of rescuing and rehoming horses.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Tuesday, July 5.


City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met Tuesday, July 5.



Community mourns first responder killed in helicopter crash: 'Larry was a team player'

Bernalillo County Undersheriff Koren, among four killed in crash, remembered for service to community


Contestants audition for role of Old Man Gloom: 'You have to have feeling in your voice'

Auditions were held recently for someone to mimic the voice of Old Man Gloom, featured as part of the 98th annual Burning of Zozobra.


NM wedding industry heavily impacted by inflation, 'having to increase their prices'

Wedding businesses in New Mexico are being pressured to adapt as rising inflationary costs continue to impact the country.




City of Santa Fe Board of Adjustment met Tuesday, July 5.


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, June 27.


NM schools to provide discounted or free meals for eligible students: 'New Mexico puts a priority on feeding our kids'

Over 235,000 students in the state are now eligible to receive meals at no cost or at reduced prices at school.


FEMA works to provide financial aid to New Mexicans impacted by historic flooding and wildfires, 'going through a difficult time'

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is taking action to help New Mexican residents impacted by recent record-breaking wildfires and floods in the region.


Senior airman and canine partner reunite: 'I was nervous that he wasn't really going to remember me'

A retired military dog and his former handler were reunited after being separated for almost one year.



So-called salesman waves gun at customers: ‘I’ve never met a salesperson who needed to be that aggressive’

A man who was supposedly selling solar panels in Albuquerque pulled out a gun when a resident told him to leave his property.


Concern of drought near Albuquerque: 'We’re going to see drying on the Rio Grande'

Jason Casuga is the CEO and chief engineer of Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District was formed in 1925 to manage the irrigation systems and control floods in the Albuquerque Basin. On July 21 Casuga said that if the area doesn't receive rain soon, there is likely to be drying on the Rio Grande in the area.


'Our governor has never been bigger': Ronchetti criticizes NM government, drawing response from Grisham

Mark Ronchetti, a gubernatorial candidate in New Mexico, said that New Mexico's government is rich, but questioned whether New Mexicans are better off because of it. 


Keller announces new landmark project for Albuquerque: 'It will be a landmark that every person in this city knows about'

On July 21, Tim Keller, Mayor of Albuquerque, a city in New Mexico, said that a new project will be a landmark that is powerful and impactful. 


Film liaison: 'We're thrilled to ... bring new opportunities to our local film crew'

Jon Sepp, a Las Cruces film liaison, said city officials are excited that the movie "The Informant" will be filmed there.