New Mexico Sun



Stansbury on water-security bills: 'Water is fundamental to the health, well-being, economic, and cultural needs of our Indigenous communities'

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury is among a group of legislators pushing Congress to do more to enhance water security for the general public and under-served tribal lands.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, Aug. 1.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, July 26.


Wise: 'We need something to protect our kids'

Family and friends of a teenager shot and killed at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque a year ago recently gathered at the site of the tragedy to call for a change in the state’s gun laws.


WTBON founder on city's homeless: 'It’s time for Mayor Keller and his departments to hear us. Do your jobs and quit promoting lawlessness by standing down to crime'

Enough is enough, says Colleen Aycock who notes that it's time for action to clean up the lawlessness and degradation that plagues southeast Albuquerque.


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, April 18.


Parents are heated about conditions in Albuquerque Public School classrooms: 'This week it's ridiculous'

The oppressive heat is making conditions difficult inside Albuquerque classrooms for both students and teachers, and parents are complaining.


Albuquerque mayor announces that Coronado Park is officially closed: 'We all have to take advantage of a restart'

Coronado Park in Albuquerque, formerly home to a large unsanctioned homeless encampment, is officially closed.


Dimas: 'He loved giving back to other sick kids at the hospital'

One little boy’s desire to bring a smile to the faces of other kids going through serious medical issues has evolved into an annual toy drive.



City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, April 14.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, April 13.


Navajo Nation deals with clean-up of oil spill: 'We continue to monitor the situation'

The Navajo Nation is dealing with the aftermath of an oil spill that almost reached a tributary to the San Juan River.


Cilke: 'It’s so important for us to recruit and get numbers up' for crossing guards

Crossing guards, the friendly faces that greet and protect children on their way to school, are in short supply in Albuquerque.


New Mexico's anger deficit

It's time to rise up from your easy chair and stop shouting at the TV every time you hear words like gender equity, CRT, election deniers, climate change and extremist ultra MAGAns.


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, April 13.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Tuesday, April 12.


Albuquerque City Council passes moratorium on additional sanctioned homeless encampments: 'It’s important that we listen to our constituents'

The Albuquerque City Council has voted 6-3 to pass a moratorium of the City Planning Department from accepting or approving any more applications for city sanctioned homeless encampments referred to as ‘safe outdoor spaces.’


Martineztown Neighborhood Association appeal fast-tracked homeless encampment: 'City has failed to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents'

The Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood Association has appealed the city of Albuquerque's fast-track approval of a homeless encampment.