New Mexico Sun

A historic event is set to take place at Phillips Chapel, the oldest extant African American church in New Mexico, to celebrate its legacy and honor the late NMSU history professor Clarence H. Fielder. The event aims to raise funds for further restoration of the chapel and support a scholarship established in Fielder’s name.

Community center renamed after Reynaluz Juarez in Albuquerque

Today in Albuquerque, Mayor Tim Keller joined community leaders and family members of Reynaluz Juarez to rename the Whittier Community Center in honor of the longtime community organizer and advocate for the International District. Juarez was a dedicated supporter of youth and families until her passing in February 2022. This dedication is part of the ABQ Stories of Us project, an initiative designed to honor individuals who have significantly impacted Albuquerque's history and improved the lives of its residents.

NMSU Library hosts engineering alum Richard Leza for author talk and book-signing

A successful entrepreneur, businessman, and graduate from New Mexico State University’s College of Engineering will share his resilient story of beating the odds with the NMSU community during this year’s author talk event at the NMSU Zuhl Library.

UNM student collaborates on art project with local elementary school

Art student Angel Estrada from The University of New Mexico is collaborating with children at Lew Wallace Elementary School on a project to enhance the streets of Albuquerque. Estrada, who will graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree in Arts Education, moved to New Mexico in 2021 following the advice of his mentor, Santa Fe potter Romig Streeter.

Republicans say Democrats don't have priorities right with new Doña Ana abortion clinic

The Republican Party of New Mexico issued a statement after Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on X that she would attend the groundbreaking of a $10 million abortion clinic in Doña Ana County. The taxpayer-funded clinic will provide late-term abortions.

Annual Mutt Strutt fundraiser supports Positive Links

By New Mexico Sun | Sep 8, 2024

City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn joined the Altura Park Neighborhood Association today for their annual Pet Fair & Community Social, featuring the Mutt Strutt fundraiser benefiting Positive Links. Positive Links is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to educating law enforcement, social workers, and others about the critical connection between animal abuse and human violence, including domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse.

New Mexico voters consider GO Bond 3 for higher education

By New Mexico Sun | Sep 8, 2024

General Obligation Bonds, or GO Bonds, come before the voters in New Mexico every two years. For higher education institutions across the state, they are a proven and accepted method of funding bricks and mortar projects throughout the state.

Albuquerque hosts MICD session focused on bridging boundaries for Native American communities

The City of Albuquerque and MASS Design Group hosted the Mayor’s Institute on City Design (MICD) Special Session: Bridging Boundaries over the last four days. This session was dedicated to supporting Native American constituents across urban and rural communities. During the event, mayors and tribal leaders gathered to discuss ways to bridge the gap between sovereign nations and municipal jurisdictions to better serve Native constituents. Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller presented on housing solutions for the city’s Native American residents.

UNM expert discusses AI's potential impact on 2024 election

Artificial Intelligence has integrated into numerous aspects of daily life, including the 2024 election. Jessica Feezell, a Political Science Associate Professor at The University of New Mexico, asserts that AI's influence on this election will be unprecedented.

Longtime child welfare lobbyist Bill Jordan retires after 26 years

Bill Jordan, a longtime lobbyist at the Roundhouse, is retiring after 26 years with the nonprofit New Mexico Voices for Children. Throughout his career, Jordan has been dedicated to advocating for issues affecting young people.

NMBC announces 2024 Heroes Banquet to honor fallen first responders

The New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) has announced the 2024 Heroes Banquet in collaboration with Rebound New Mexico (RNM). The event will honor the families of fallen first responders who died in the line of duty this year.

Federal judge overrules New Mexico officials in favor of election watchdog

A federal judge last week handed a legal victory to the Voter Reference Foundation (VRF), an election watchdog group, after ruling that New Mexico state officials unlawfully discriminated against the group. The dispute centers on VRF's program that makes voter registration data publicly available.

OPINION: Facts are stubborn things

By Tom Vaillancourt | Sep 6, 2024

The amount of pure garbage that is raining down on us from the political class is the worst in recent memory.

City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met July 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 6, 2024

City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, July 22

NMSU to host Karen Brennan and Joni Wallace in reading series

La Sociedad para Las Artes at New Mexico State University will host a public reading event featuring writer Karen Brennan and poet Joni Wallace. This event is part of the Nelson-Boswell Reading Series, which invites visiting writers to NMSU to share their work with the community.

Albuquerque Reads seeks volunteer tutors for new school year

The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce sponsors the ABQ Reads program, which places volunteer tutors inside the classrooms of three Albuquerque Public Schools. The program relies on its many volunteer tutors to help young students gain essential reading and writing skills.

NMSU Board of Regents to hold closed meeting for presidential interviews

The New Mexico State University Board of Regents will hold a closed meeting from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, in Hadley Hall, Room 130, on the Las Cruces campus.

Las Cruces police host town hall on fentanyl and meth impact

Las Cruces police will host a Town Hall Meeting on September 12 to discuss the impact of drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine on the community.

NMSU professor Ross Kagan Marks honored by NM governor

Ross Kagan Marks has been nurturing future filmmakers as a professor in the Creative Media Institute at New Mexico State University for more than 14 years, all while directing award-winning feature films. Next month, he will be among seven New Mexicans to receive a Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. The honorees include visual artists, a dancer, and philanthropists along with Marks.

Concerns rise over Judge Cindy Leos' retention in New Mexico judicial elections