New Mexico Sun

The 28th annual Cops for Kids event attracted officers from five law enforcement agencies in Albuquerque and New Mexico to meet children from the city’s schools for a day of food, fun and friendship.

Elevate the Spectrum of New Mexico: 'We're trying to bridge the communication gap' between first responders and those on the autism spectrum

Elevate the Spectrum of New Mexico recently presented “hero bags” to personnel from the Rio Rancho Public Schools and the Sandoval County Sheriff's and Fire Departments in an effort to help first responders deal with people on the autism spectrum experiencing a crisis.

Hector Munoz: 'I’ve been coming here for a long time'

A local community center held a special event to use boxing to get kids into the ring and out of trouble.

Hamm: 'Every property owner in the county has an obligation to maintain their properties consistent with the county code'

Bernalillo County is trying to enforce a law that cracks down on nuisance properties neglected by their owners.

Albuquerque’s Solid Waste Department hiring for over 100 vacancies: 'There’s a lot of other vacancies'

Albuquerque’s Solid Waste Department is looking to fill more than 100 vacancies.

Rosendo Najar of Local 1319: 'We are responsible for building New Mexico'

Carpenters Union Local 1319 celebrated its 120th anniversary recently with a holiday luncheon at the New Mexico Carpenters Union Training Center.

Tim Keller: 'We might as well pick our path, or our path will be picked for us because our housing shortage is so big'

The Housing Forward Initiative, with support from city councilors, is proposing six major changes to Albuquerque’s zoning laws in an effort to address the city’s housing crisis.

Don Tarry: 'PNM saw the need to step up and help people in our state who need it most'

The Public Service Company of New Mexico helped families have a more enjoyable holiday season by donating to 14 food banks across New Mexico.

Grisham on Casa Connection: 'This program is investing directly in creating new and needed transitional housing'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 26, 2022

The City of Albuquerque is among those receiving a share of approximately $10.6 million as part of the Casa Connection Grant Program to help stop homelessness.

/Ready4Copy/ Johnson of Sky Railway on holiday event: 'We definitely have a naughty and a nice list on the cocktail menu'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 24, 2022

Sky Railway offers an easy chance to spread seasonal cheer by riding on “Pablo’s Holiday Train in Lamy”.

Nex Mexico Runners partner with Roadrunner Food Bank to help feed 'tens of thousands'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 24, 2022

The New Mexico Runners has partnered with Roadrunner Food Bank for the 2023 indoor soccer season to help feed New Mexico communities in need.

The Bike Coop's giveaway in its second year: 'I really got to see how much it pushed him to go outside, be active'

The Strider Bike giveaway is in its second year of giving away free bicycles like the one Beckham Kilburn took home last year.

Judge Whitaker slams CYFD for 'seeing children in situations where probably kids should be taken out'

A New Mexico judge cited the state's Children Youth and Families Department for repeatedly failing to protect the state’s children from violent domestic situations.

Bywater: 'To see all of our hard work kind of get destroyed all in a few minutes was as pretty upsetting for all of us'

Residents in Albuquerque’s Ventana Ranch near Irving and Unser had their holiday light displays targeted by vandals.

Roadrunner Food Bank: 'There have been 150% cost increases for a case of peanut butter and almost 200% cost increases for soup'