New Mexico Sun


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.


Bernalillo County commissioner on Tiny Home Village: 'This is one puzzle piece to a larger puzzle'

New residents are moving into Bernalillo County’s Tiny Home Village, doubling a population that is just starting to grow.


Rescue boat saves lives in San Juan County: ‘A good portion of the lake is not accessible very easily by road’

San Juan County made an important investment in 2013 that still saves the lives of people who find themselves in trouble on the water.


Mora County commissioner on state of life after fire: 'People are distraught here'

The devastation left by the largest fire in the history of New Mexico won’t be gone anytime soon.


Firefighters injured by errant water drop: 'It's an option we will use as needed to get the aircraft up to continue the ... missions'

Three firefighters were injured recently when they were hit with water from a helicopter that missed its target zone.


Upgrades underway at Cibola Air Tanker Base to assist 'firefighting ... in a changed climate'

Government officials are exploring ways to combat the devastation the state has endured, in light of the recent ongoing fires caused by intense drought.


Apartment Store stops looking for apartments: ‘Inventory was going down, prices were going up’

The Apartment Store in Albuquerque closed the portion of its business that once helped properties connect with occupants, due to the high demand/low inventory nature of the rental market.


Las Vegas officials concerned about flooding: ‘We’re in another kind of danger zone’

While continuing to endure the largest fire in New Mexico history, Las Vegas officials are dealing with another pressing concern – the potential for catastrophic flooding.


Crews gaining control of NM's largest fire: 'Growth began to slow when it reached 311,000 acres'

Crews battling the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire said they are making progress with the most destructive fire in New Mexico's history.


New Mexico man arrested, accused of killing woman: ‘He has a gun’

A man suspected of shooting and killing his wife in front of their young daughter was captured after a high-speed chase that started in New Mexico and ended in Arizona.


Law enforcement looking for Pee Wee coach accused of stealing funds: ‘That was like $2,000’

Law enforcement officials are looking for an Albuquerque Pee Wee football coach who has not been seen since being handed $2,000 raised by parents for the team.


Lujan Grisham: 'We are doing all we can to provide relief to New Mexico’s families'

More than 550,000 New Mexico taxpayers are receiving at least $250 in household relief funds being issued by the state.


Heinrich against forest-wide closures: 'Blanket closures of our public lands are not the answer'

Sen. Martin Heinrich is among those not happy with the decision to close national forests in Cibola, Santa Fe, and Carson due to the ongoing wildfires and the threat of new ones.


Sand on Winrock Town Center: 'This has been a really complex project'

Construction on the new Winrock Town Center resumed after a recent groundbreaking for the next phase of development.


Rosette on NACA charter school: 'Having that understanding of the atrocities that went on are some of the things that are taught within our curriculum'

A place once built to erase Native American culture is now embracing and teaching it to the coming generations.


'It looked like a war zone': Mora County resident on Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire

Few people know the devastation of the wildfires impacting New Mexico than the people of Mora County. The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire is the largest in the history of the state and forced the evacuation of hundreds of families. The San Miguel Sheriff’s Office confirmed nearly 350 homes have been destroyed, KOB 4 reported.


Ansley on largest fire in state history: 'I think this has been a learning process for a lot of us'

The largest fire in the history of New Mexico is far from being contained as officials continue to prepare for the worst-case scenario.


Taste of Nob Hill returns from hiatus: ‘It’s really great to see the community come out’

The annual Taste of Nob Hill event occurred in Albuquerque last weekend after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Koren on street racing in Bernalillo County: 'They kind of relish in the fact that they are taking videos of themselves taking over an intersection'

Street racing continues to be a problem in Bernalillo County as law enforcement officials work to crack down on the illegal activity, KOB 4 reported.