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'Nothing you can see anywhere else': Balloons soar into clear skies at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 6, 2021

Albuquerque's 2021 International Balloon Fiesta is in full swing, and even the weather appeared to be joining in on the celebration during the first weekend of the nine-day colorful launch of hot air balloons.

'How long can the geologic stratum take all that pressure?': Senator points finger at oil industry for increased seismic activity in New Mexico

By Timothy Stuckey | Oct 6, 2021

Seismic activity in southern New Mexico has increased significantly in recent years, attracting the attention of oil regulators and scientists, according to a report by Capital and Main.

$10 million grant to fund UNM studies on chronic pain, opioid abuse with a view toward healing

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 6, 2021

Researchers at the University of New Mexico's new Center on Alcohol, Substance use And Addiction (CASAA) have been awarded a $10 million grant to fund two studies aimed at improving lives by helping people who struggle with both chronic pain and opioid addiction.

Students inform New Mexico PED that lack of administrative support 'discourages teachers,' contributes to staffing shortages

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 6, 2021

New Mexico's Public Education Department Secretary of Education Dr. Kurt Steinhaus said he wants to address the inequities in education and has laid out his plan on how to do it at a recent legislative education meeting that included a student panel for input.

City Collecting Abandoned Shopping Carts

By City of Santa Fe | Oct 6, 2021

In recent months, complaints about abandoned shopping carts have been the number one complaint reported on the City "Report and Request" webpage.

Closed Captioning Required for Televisions in Public

By City of Santa Fe | Oct 6, 2021

On Wednesday, September 29, the City of Santa Fe Governing Body Unanimously Approved Ordinance 2021-21, an Ordinance Relating to Closed Captions.

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met May 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2021

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, May 5.

Bruce A Tuttle PhD

By New Mexico Reports | Oct 5, 2021

Bruce A Tuttle PhD - November 19, 1952 - September 16, 2021

Edwina C Lopez

By New Mexico Reports | Oct 5, 2021

Edwina C Lopez - December 19, 1939 - September 12, 2021

Gerald Otto Smith, Jr.

By New Mexico Reports | Oct 5, 2021

Gerald Otto Smith, Jr. - November 15th, 1941 - September 29th, 2021

Melanie Danielle Martinez

By New Mexico Reports | Oct 5, 2021

Melanie Danielle Martinez - June 14th, 1985 - September 27th, 2021

Coalition urges caution on fossil-fueled hydrogen projects in New Mexico

By New Mexico Sun | Oct 5, 2021

On Tuesday, a coalition of New Mexico community, environmental, and justice organizations expressed concerns to state and federal lawmakers about the potential risks associated with fossil-fueled hydrogen projects.