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LCPS adopts extended school year ‘to improve learning in the classroom’

The Las Cruces Public Schools district is adopting an extended school year, due to the lingering impact of the pandemic.


City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, March 10.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, March 9.


'A recovering economy': New Mexico leads nation in unemployment

Newly released unemployment numbers show that New Mexico leads the nation in that statistic. 



Dorothy Frances Roache

Dorothy Frances Roache - March 16, 2022


City of Santa Fe Economic Development Advisory Committee met Wednesday, March 9.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, March 8.


Marise Lee McFadden

Marise Lee McFadden - February 15, 2022


Peggy Jean (Todacheeni) Singer

Peggy Jean (Todacheeni) Singer - August 14, 1942 ~ March 12, 2022 (age 79)


Bobby Dee Hodo

Bobby Dee Hodo - November 4, 1929 ~ February 28, 2022 (age 92)


Pottery class offers unique experience to 'transform clay'

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at pottery?


NTSB 'not here to speculate': Multiple factors led to fiery crash

A 13-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a Dodge truck traveling at a high rate of speed on a dark, two-lane highway in west Texas.


New Mexico dentist raising funds for Ukraine: It's an 'unthinkable ... tragedy'

Aleksey Kozlov immigrated to the United States from Ukraine when he was 10 years old.


Cowboys for Trump's Griffin: 'My faith in the political system is pretty much nonexistent right now'

Couy Griffin, the controversial co-founder of Cowboys for Trump, has decided not to seek re-election for southern New Mexico’s Otero County Commission.


Lujan Grisham: NM residents 'are feeling the pressure of rising costs'; newly signed bill will help

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently signed legislation that will help the state’s residents save money.


Investment advisor: Ukrainian war 'is just one more issue' affecting New Mexicans

An investment advisor in Albuquerque said recently that the war between Russia and Ukraine will continue to increase prices of goods and could cause supply chain issues throughout New Mexico.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, March 8.


City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Tuesday, March 8.


Sky Railway opens springs season as 'unique entertainment experience'

Sky Railway, nicknamed Santa Fe's adventure train, launched its spring season with events for people of every age.