New Mexico Sun


Friend on passing of war hero Miyamura: 'It was a celebration of life, and I think that Hershey would be more than satisfied'

Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, an American war hero, was laid to rest last weekend in his hometown of Gallup, N.M.


Manager: 'Amazing feeling' to offer expanded 9th annual Rail Yards Holiday Market

The Ninth Annual Rail Yards Holiday Market was more extensive this year, featuring twice as many vendors covering three times the space. The recently held two-day event was spread among three buildings, and the plaza offered residents and visitors a chance to purchase items produced locally.


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Aug. 15


City of Santa Fe MPO Technical Coordinating Committee met Monday, Nov. 14


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, Aug.15


City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met Monday, Nov. 14


Strickland: 'Our projection shows that we’ll continue to grow as a community'

Hobbs will soon have a new middle school after its school board recently approved a plan to address the city’s growing population.


UNM and NMSU should drop their COVID-19 vaccine mandates now

COVID-19 vaccine mandates at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and New Mexico State University (NMSU) should be rescinded immediately.


City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, Nov. 14


City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met Monday, Nov. 14


Mountains, chilies—and aliens—adorn New Mexico Christmas tree in nation's capital

A third-grade class in Bernalillo is representing New Mexico by creating ornaments to be placed on a Christmas tree outside the White House in Washington, D.C.


Galloway of New Mexico Business Coalition:  'This gift drive will positively affect our community'

The New Mexico Business Coalition is hosting the Adopt a Family Gift Drive in Albuquerque through Tuesday with the goal of helping preselected needy families.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Thursday, Aug. 10


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Thursday, Nov. 10




Drug program manager: 'People are having to use more fentanyl more frequently, that’s also building tolerance faster'

New Mexico's Harm Reduction Program educates users on substance abuse and helps to keep them alive, Joshua Swatek, manager of the program, recently told lawmakers, KOB reported.


How do New Mexico hospital prices compare?

In an effort to assist patients in understanding the cost of hospital services, the Hospital Price Transparency rule at 45 C.F.R. § 180.10 et. seq., effective January 1, 2021, requires all hospitals to make public their discounted cash prices. I wanted to see if select New Mexico hospitals were complying with the law and review their prices.


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Thursday, Aug. 10


City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, Nov. 10