New Mexico Sun

News from August 2021


James Edward Seifert

James Edward Seifert - August 7, 2021


Francis Samuel Welp

Francis Samuel Welp - July 16, 2021


Phyllis (Chavez) Villescas

Phyllis (Chavez) Villescas - November 19, 1938 ~ August 11, 2021 (age 82)


Ray Benjamin Sanchez

Ray Benjamin Sanchez - April 22, 1951 ~ August 10, 2021 (age 70)


Amelia Chavez

Amelia Chavez - August 7, 2021


David John McEachern

David John McEachern - August 8, 2021


Oscar David Vasquez

Oscar David Vasquez - April 30, 1977 ~ August 5, 2021 (age 44)


J.R.

J.R. - September 30, 1951 ~ August 5, 2021 (age 69)


Yvette M. Begay

Yvette M. Begay - August 25, 1965 ~ August 10, 2021 (age 55)


Elizabeth Mae Guerra

Elizabeth Mae Guerra - August 13, 2021


New Mexico's average hourly wages across industries lags behind most states

The most recent data reveals that New Mexico's average hourly wage was $24.80 per hour, according to KRQE.


Albuquerque football coach Johnson touts size, depth, experience; 'We take no opponent lightly'

Albuquerque Bulldogs head football coach Tim Johnson believes that his program is well-stocked for years to come.


'When you walk through our door, you're family': The Pantry in Santa Fe serves up traditional New Mexican diner cuisine

The Pantry is a family owned restaurant in Santa Fe that has been serving up North New Mexico diner food for almost 75 years.


Report outlines energy equity challenges in Western states' climate policies

A recent national report highlights the importance of integrating energy equity into climate policies in New Mexico.


Albuquerque residents decry $70 million soccer stadium amid 'economic fallout of COVID-19,'

Some Albuquerque residents are speaking out against a proposed new soccer stadium, which the city estimates will cost between $65 million and $70 million before land acquisition, according to KRQE.


NMPED mandates COVID-19 testing for 25% of students, staff; Kokinadis labels homeschooling 'a great option'

The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) recently mandated that schools conduct COVID-19 testing on unvaccinated students and employees on-site, KOB 4 reported.


'We thought we had COVID really under control;' Santa Fe mayor declares state of emergency due to surge in COVID-19 cases

Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber has declared a state of emergency in response to an increase of COVID-19 cases, according to a report by KOB 4


'The kids voted': Albuquerque youth football team donating half of fundraiser proceeds to balloon crash victims' families

A local Albuquerque's Youth American Football League team (YAFL) is donating a portion from its annual fundraiser this year to families of the June balloon crash victims.


In 'pandemic of the unvaccinated,' COVID-19 hospitalizations surge in New Mexico due to delta variant

Local doctors are concerned that they may soon become overwhelmed as the delta variant continues to cause an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, according to a KRQE report.


'StopMLG' founder calls for Lujan Grisham to 'do the same' as Cuomo did: resign over sexual harassment allegations

A New Mexico-based group whose stated goal is to get Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham out of office now is calling for her to symbolically fall on her sword as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo did earlier this week - and for the same reasons.