New Mexico Sun


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.


State sees first probable case of monkeypox: ‘A public health concern for all of us’

A probable case of monkeypox was recently reported in the state, according to a New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) press release.


State commits $30 million to water project: 'This ... community ... in zero to five years could run out of water'

As repeated droughts threaten a reliable water reserve for the future, the state agreed to commit $30 million to provide water to southeastern New Mexico communities.


Romero-Wirth on Santa Fe homeless situation: 'Do we want to let people camp where ever they want?'

Santa Fe is trying to address a rising homeless situation that seems to be without answers.


Nonprofit provides school clothing: 'We will begin serving not only Bernalillo County but Valencia County, Sandoval County and Torrance County'

A local nonprofit recently signaled the upcoming school year by issuing school clothes and other essentials to families in need. Locker 505 celebrated its expansion into a new facility by treating thousands of families with goods for the upcoming school year.


Santa Fe mayor on city pay raises: 'We are keeping our promises to our workers'

Santa Fe city employees and members of the Santa Fe Police Officers Association are getting pay raises.


Lujan Grisham on EV charging station: 'New Mexico has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make truly transformative investments'

The first state and federally funded electric vehicle charging station will be installed in Socorro as part of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s plans for a charging network throughout the state.


Tortoise missing in Santa Fe, again: 'He’s out there somewhere'

A tortoise is missing after escaping from its home in the hills of Santa Fe.


Valencia County cracking down on ditch riders: 'We have to stop the aggressive vehicular use'

Valencia County law enforcement officials are trying to crack down on the growing illegal activity taking place along ditch banks near the Rio Grande River.


Facial hair welcomed at Santa Fe Police Department: 'Up to this point, there were no beards'

If you want to work for the Santa Fe Police Department and want to grow a beard, don’t fret. Officers are in the second 90-day period that allows beards and other forms of facial hair.


Specialists looking into cold cases of indigenous people, putting issue 'at the forefront'

The New Mexico attorney general’s office has created two specialist positions to look into cold cases involving Missing and Murdered Indigenous People but needs more funding if it’s going to achieve a high rate of success.


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


'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.


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.


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.


Future Ninja Warriors train at Albuquerque gym: 'It helps you get over the obstacles in your life'

A group of very dedicated athletes hoping to become American Ninja Warriors are training in Albuquerque with the goal of competing on the reality television show, which airs on NBC.


Nonprofit provides children underwear: 'You can't get underwear in the same resources that you get donated used clothing'

Undies for Everyone, a nonprofit based in Texas, is helping more than 8,400 children in Albuquerque receive new underwear this year.


Vandals trash Santa Fe food truck: 'They destroyed everything'

The ability for a Santa Fe food truck operator to make a living and feed his family is in jeopardy after vandals broke into his truck and trashed it.