New Mexico Sun


Fires, drought send bears into neighborhoods looking for ‘food sources’

In the midst of trying to survive a drought and serious wildfires, New Mexico residents have a new concern: bears.


Budget leader wants reduction of personal income taxes, idea ‘is not without its challenges’

The chairwoman of the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee wants the state’s lawmakers to consider greatly reducing or eliminating taxes on personal income.


Bernalillo program gets seniors exercising: ‘Movement reduces the impact of arthritis’

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends seniors over 65 years of age get 150 hours of exercise per week.


New Mexico rapper represents state: ‘Everybody loves a good underdog story’

Albuquerque rapper Khalisol gave the nation a taste of New Mexico rap during his April performance on the TV show “American Song Contest.”


Ruidoso residents should be wary of wires, animals 'as they try to escape the fire'

Wild animals forced into the village of Ruidoso by the McBride Fire are returning to their native habitats, much to the relief of concerned residents.


Women charge sexual assault at Springer facility: ‘One of the most difficult settings for any victim’

The Springer Correctional Center is slated to close in the next few years – an action that apparently can’t come soon enough.


Albuquerque repeals plastic bag ban but some want to ‘create a cleaner city’

It’s a question between personal convenience and protecting the environment, and in the case of plastic bags, convenience wins for now.


Growth of Mexican gray wolves slows: They ‘need better protection’

There are more Mexican gray wolves in the southwestern United States today than when they became an endangered species, but U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials are concerned about New Mexico's wolf pup population.


Expansion begins at Santa Fe Regional Airport: ‘Now, it's taking off’

Groundbreaking ceremonies were recently held in Santa Fe to celebrate the construction of the Airport Terminal and Parking Lot Expansion project.


Medical marijuana users are frustrated due to long lines, lack of supply: 'We don't matter anymore'

With the success of recreational sales of cannabis in New Mexico, medical users are upset that they are not getting more exclusive access.


'Disrespectful to our community': APD banned from PrideFest events

Organizers of LGBTQ+ Pride festivities voted to ban the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) from this year's events, citing the 1969 Stonewall riots as their reason.


Lujan Grisham praises 'successful' response to start of cannabis sales in New Mexico

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham continues to rave about the opening of legal recreational sales of cannabis in the state that began on April 1.


DA on stiffer penalty for aggravated fleeing: 'We are not going to be making deals'

In an attempt to curtail the rising cases of dangerous car chases involving suspects and police, the First Judicial District attorney is proposing stiffer penalties for criminals attempting to flee.


New Mexico unemployment back to pre-pandemic levels: 'Our recovery takes longer than other parts of the country'

Although New Mexico’s unemployment numbers are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, the state still has the country’s highest percentage of the labor force unemployed, according to numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cited in a KRQE report.


Agreements ensure pueblos benefit from 'economic opportunities' of cannabis

Historic agreements between New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Pueblo of Picuris Gov. Craig Quanchello and Pueblo of Pojoaque Gov. Jenelle Roybal will ensure the pueblos take part in the recreational cannabis industry. Recreational cannabis sales became legal on April 1.


Rift between senators spills into court: Candelaria says Stewart 'needs to be held accountable'

A simmering rift between state Sen. Jacob Candelaria (DTS-Bernalillo) and Mimi Stewart, state Senate president pro tem (D-Bernalillo), escalated into Candelaria suing Stewart for violating New Mexico's Human Rights Act.


Cannabis sold on black market not going away, both can 'run concurrently'

There’s room for all of us: that seems to be the opinion of legal sellers of cannabis and those who deal in the black market.


NMDOT warns against driving while high: It is ‘dangerous and illegal’

Now that recreational marijuana is legal in the state, the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) wants to remind drivers they should not be high behind the wheel.


Prosecutors keep accused killer in jail due to ‘defendant’s capacity for violence’

Prosecutors say a suspect in the deadly shooting at an Albuquerque massage parlor needs to remain locked up because he is too dangerous to be free until his trial.


Tiny Home Village gets funding ‘to provide more supportive services on site’

The Tiny Home Village in Albuquerque is receiving an additional round of funding to help people who are looking for a place to stay.