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Prison workers get 'well-deserved' pay raise

Julie Morgas Baca, manager of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, praised efforts that could increase retention for corrections officers.


Third complaint filed with the AG Office about NM Public Regulation Commission violation

Today the New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) filed a third complaint in the last 90 days with the NM Attorney General’s office regarding violations of the NM Open Meetings Act by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (Commission).


Trujillo on medicinal mushrooms: 'It's not hippy-dippy stuff from Taos'

Medicinal mushrooms might soon be available for therapeutic use in New Mexico.


City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, March 10.



Pool reopens in Santa Fe after $2.3 million renovation project; 'We really have to thank our governing body'

A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the completion of renovations to the Bicentennial Pool in Santa Fe


New Mexico Business Coalition's Sonntag: Zoning amendment 'could produce significant economic development opportunities for Valencia County'

The Valencia County Commission is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss an amendment to the Natural Resource Overlay Zone that would allow for natural resource development.


'It's very sad to know that our neighbors are suffering greatly': after fire, Rociada deals with flooding

Residents of Rociada are trying to maintain their sanity after dealing with flooding soon after the devastation inflicted by the recent Calf Canyon Hermits Peak Fire.


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Thursday, June 16.


City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Thursday, June 16.


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Thursday, June 16.




Illegal fireworks occupy firefighters: 'The Fourth of July is the busiest day for our firefighters'

An estimated 1,800 reports of illegal fireworks were made on the Fourth of July, according to figures released by the Albuquerque Fire Department.


Country legends to top state fair: 'Bringing that old-school classic country to New Mexico'

Tickets go on sale Friday for the New Mexico State Fair, which will feature a rodeo and concert series headlined by well-known country legends.


Albuquerque resident arrested for violent hate crime: 'He was screaming at me and using derogatory terms'

Anthony Pino is still recovering from injuries he received when he was attacked by one of his neighbors after intervening in a dispute in an Albuquerque apartment complex.


City of Santa Fe Veterans Advisory Board met Thursday, June 16.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, June 15.



Rociada residents worry about flooding: 'There was a wall of water coming at us'

Residents of Rociada are worried about their safety after rain storms flooded much of the area. Three inches of rain caused creeks and rivers to overflow and water to rush over barren land and the debris left by recent fires.