New Mexico Sun


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, May 8


City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Thursday, May 4


UFC heavyweight champion tells Albuquerque teen to turn mocking words into motivation: 'Focus on the good, my friend'

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Champion Jon Jones helped turn a comment intended to mock a young man’s dreams into motivation to become a champion.


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, May 4


City of Santa Fe Audit Committee met Thursday, May 4


New Mexico secretary of public education on special ed teachers: 'We want to be able to recruit them and retain them for the long term'

New Mexico is looking to make plans to better support the 50,000 students in the state who are in need of special education.


Bernalillo County's Arguelles warns of dangerous Rio Grande conditions: 'It may not be the best time to be on the water'

Rescue crews responded to 29 rescue calls over the last three weeks along dangerous stretches of the Rio Grande near Corrales.


Albuquerque mayor: Pay equity in budget was 'the right thing to do'

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signed off on the $1.4 billion spending plan on May 23, saying the budget process, while the hardest he’s worked on since taking office, dedicates extra funds to improve pay equity in government, which he called "the right thing to do."


Keller on the city of Albuquerque: 'Our story is still in progress'

Tim Keller, mayor of Albuquerque, city in New Mexico said Albuquerque's story is still in progress. on May 21st.


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, April 3


City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met Thursday, May 4


Viscoli: “Gun buybacks are an effective way to get unwanted guns out of homes"

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is holding its 2023 gun buyback event June 3 to offer an exchange of firearms for gift cards.


Heerding: 'We're still doing the damage assessments here within the city of Clovis'

Clovis residents are dealing with the aftermath of a severe storm that struck the city May 24, causing extensive damage to homes and automobiles.


 Albuquerque police to issue citations for median safety ordinance

The Albuquerque Police Department is enforcing a new median safety ordinance recently approved by the city.


Santa Fe boy on alerting others about house fire: ‘I smell smoke. Let's get out’

Thanks to a drill learned in school, nine-year-old Asaya Chavez of Santa Fe saved the lives of his two small cousins from a house fire, a news report said.


Rio Rancho parent on COVID-19 impact: 'My kids, they’ve had some struggles'

Josh Melendez, parent of Rio Rancho public school students, said he feels his children have fallen behind in their education because of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Secretary Haaland restricts new oil leases near Chaco Canyon

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has announced a decision to prohibit new federal oil and gas leasing within 10 miles of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park.


City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Monday, April 3


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Wednesday, May 3


ABQ BioPark curator: 'Koluk was one of the most playful animals at the BioPark'

The ABQ BioPark announced on May 26 the loss of Koluk, a polar bear who had been in the care of the park since 1997.