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Santa Fe promotes awareness: ‘We renew our commitment to reduce gun violence’

Santa Fe civic and political leaders gathered to proclaim June 3 as Gun Violence Awareness Day.


Options available for NM businesses devastated by fires: ‘Just because you get approved doesn’t mean you have to take the money’

Representatives from various government agencies recently held a virtual conference to list options available to New Mexicans whose businesses were severely impacted by wildfires in the state.


Department of Public Safety completes record storage facility: ‘Integral part of the department’s plan to protect the chain of custody of evidence’

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) promoted the completion of a new evidence and record storage facility at the Department of Public Safety’s headquarters as a step toward ensuring public safety.


Albuquerque resident: 'the homeless have come a long way'

On June 6, members of the the public testified before the Albuquerque City Council in opposition to several Integrated Development Ordinance Amendments centered around the issue of the rising homeless population in the city and where the homeless are allowed to stay.


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Thursday, Feb. 17.





APS bus driver on crash that injured students: 'By the time I had pretty much cleared (the intersection), the guy came and hit the back'

A civil lawsuit has been filed in the case where a Mustang driven by Mario Perez crashed into an Albuquerque Public Schools bus in February, injuring several middle school students.


DHSEM on Calf Canyon, Hermits Peak fires: Program provides debris removal 'with no out of pocket costs'

Property owners left with debris in the wake of the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires may opt into a free debris-removal program.


Elbrock: 'Not sure' Chama would recover from fire if started by steam trains

The continuing threat of wildfires throughout the state has caused a steam-powered railroad to delay opening its operating season by nearly three weeks.


A man who nearly drowned when his canoe capsized at Grindstone Lake in Ruidoso plans to meet the two people who saved his life during a beautiful day that nearly turned tragic.



City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 17.


City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission met Thursday, May 26.