New Mexico Sun

News from August 2022


Marinaro: ECMO machine usage 'will be able to save a number of lives'

The Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machine has proven to save lives, and first responders hope it will save more in the future.


City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Thursday, July 21.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, July 20.



Elder: 'APS is at the forefront of actually trying to deal' with school safety issues

An Albuquerque student advisory council has made safety a primary concern as the opening of the school year approaches.


Harris: Animal sanctuary for 'behavioral, medical cases' and special needs animals needs help

An animal sanctuary that takes in animals in poor health or victims of cruelty and neglect is in need of additional funding.


Dinelli is critical of Mayor's handling of Coronado Park: 'Coronado Park became the symbol of Keller’s failure as Mayor'

Albuquerque native and attorney Pete Dinelli is holding Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller responsible for the “cesspool of crime” that prompted the closing of Coronado Park to homeless encampments.


Travis: Solar car's cross-country trip was 'just to say that we can do it'

A custom-built, solar-powered car thrived in the New Mexico sun during a brief stop in Albuquerque at the end of July.


City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, July 19.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, July 19.





Hamman: Water levels at Elephant Butte result in recreation dangers and 'reduction in irrigation water supplies'

Low water levels at Elephant Butte State Park are becoming a major concern to boaters and engineers who monitor the popular destination.


Chavez: Hospital foundation fundraiser helps 'purchase durable medical equipment'

Normally, one of the major fundraisers for Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation includes a lot of mud and water, but this year's volleyball tournament was held at Ballon Fiesta Park, leaving participants much cleaner.


Spirit Airlines 'excited' to add flights to and from Albuquerque

Spirit Airlines added daily flights from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Las Vegas to its schedule Wednesday.



Paying students while they learn 'a huge, huge incentive' for successful participation: Tokunaga-Scanlon

A charter school in southeast Albuquerque has been designated an Innovation Zone and will receive almost $500,000 of the $4 million in state funding to redesign how it instructs and prepares students for life after high school.


FBI warns of rise in cyber attacks: 'Their end result is just to make some money'

Cyber attacks are on the rise and the FBI is warning businesses and the public to be on guard.


Las Vegas receives aid for contaminated drinking water: 'The ... system will continue to operate safely'

A state of emergency was declared in Las Vegas recently because the area's drinking water is contaminated, according to KRQE.


Burglars hit winery: ‘They ... got our cash register’

Businesses across Albuquerque are being targeted by burglars.