New Mexico Sun

News from August 2022


Community activist on homeless in troubled area: 'It appears Mayor Keller does not want Central Avenue to succeed, and these costs are driving businesses away'

Colleen Aycock has taken a person interest in cleaning up southeast Albuquerque. That has involved a lot of time and effort — and a frightening moment as well.



Albuquerque Public Schools seeks donations from clothes to crayons for students in need

Albuquerque Public Schools have established a donation site to collect a wide variety of necessities to help students in need.


Belen, area officials outline short-term, long-term projects to address flooding

The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District and the City of Belen have plans to address the flooding that recently devastated the area.


'Can we afford the crime': Albuquerque resident reconsiders living in city after second car stolen

Ben Renfro is an Albuquerque resident who enjoys the low cost of living in New Mexico but is getting fed up with the crime. Last week, his car was stolen from his home near Central Tramway. It was the second car he had stolen in the past two years.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Tuesday, Aug. 2.


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Aug. 1.


CDC’s guidance change is long overdue and much damage has occurred in the meantime

The CDC recently changed their COVID-19 guidance with an update that the unvaccinated should no longer be treated differently than the vaccinated.






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.