New Mexico Sun


Albuquerque City Council approves 'exciting project' to add walking, biking trails

Albuquerque could soon receive long-awaited walking and biking paths along the Rio Grande after city councilors approved preliminary plans during a recent meeting.


Cancer doesn't stop Rio Rancho High School valedictorian

Battling a rare form of cancer didn’t keep Serena Helewicz from achieving the goal she set for herself to graduate from Rio Rancho High School with the best grades possible.


'National Treasure' being filmed in Santa Fe

“National Treasure,” the television series, is filming pieces of the new show in and around Santa Fe; the New Mexico Film Office announced in a recent Santa Fe New Mexican news release.


New APD graduate on achieving citizenship: 'It feels right to stay here'

Abraham Luna is one of four naturalized citizens among the 31 cadets who will graduate from the Albuquerque Police Academy in December.


Bernalillo County fire marshal reminds residents to only purchase 'legal fireworks that are safe for the community to enjoy in safe spaces'

Fire officials in Bernalillo County are concerned about illegal fireworks being a fire danger during the Fourth of July weekend and the days surrounding it.




New method to treat troublemakers at school

Being suspended, or expelled no longer only options





Bassan seeks repeal of Safe Outdoor Spaces legislation: ‘It is definitely something that will take a lot more work’

Albuquerque has experienced an increasing rate of homelessness recently, and many residents are upset that the homeless population is encroaching on residential neighborhoods.




Ronchetti vows to fight crime if he beats Lujan Grisham: 'Crime to this governor is a talking point and not a priority'

Mark Ronchetti (R) wants to make fighting crime a primary issue as he attempts to unseat Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) as governor of New Mexico.


Nonprofit H2 ASSF brings teen center to Belen: 'If we can get them to a safe space, maybe they don't become drug-addicted or gang involved'

After two years of searching, H2 Academic Solutions Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit in Belen, has found a building it can turn into a teen center for at-risk youth.


Indigenous Farm Hub spokesperson: 'we want to help our younger generation'

The mission of Indigenous Farm Hub is to revitalize Indigenous culture and customs in agriculture, improve access to Indigenous food and increase sovereignty of tribal communities.


Keller on Coronado Park violence: 'This problem will not get any better' without city zoning changes

It’s a problem that is proving difficult to solve, and it’s getting more dangerous by the moment.


New Mexico woman on delayed rebate checks: 'we could really use the money right now'

Many families are still waiting for the rebate checks that every eligible New Mexican were promised