News from December 2022
ABQ BioPark associate director on returning birds to outdoor exhibit: 'They’re ready to go out and spread their wings'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 31, 2022
The birds at the BioPark have returned to their outdoor exhibits following an uptick in avian flu cases.
Stark: ‘It is indeed cold here today, and I don’t think it dampened the spirits of anyone here’
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 31, 2022
Ryan Stark, captain of New Mexico Civil Patrol, the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of New Mexico. said, "I don’t think the cold dampened the spirits of anyone here."
Medina: ‘The deadly mixture of alcohol, firearms and innocent lives being lost is unacceptable’
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 31, 2022
A fatal shooting shook an Albuquerque neighborhood just ahead of Christmas as the family of Jada Gonzales mourned her death at a house party on the city’s West Side.
City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Sept. 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 31, 2022
City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 6
Fittipaldi on college tuition and fees: 'It's never too early and it's never too late to start saving'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 30, 2022
The importance of investing in education can never be underestimated.
Shark Reef Cafe general manager on self-automated server: 'This just adds another element to our service'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 30, 2022
Albuquerque BioPark is making a quick stop at one of its restaurants even quicker with the addition of a new self-automated server.
Fernandez: ‘We knew we needed more money’ for Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire victims
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 30, 2022
New Mexico Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez is grateful the state’s congressional delegation has secured an additional $1.4 billion in federal funding to assist individuals affected by the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire.
New Mexico resident stranded in Buffalo: 'Fatalities come into play with people just getting stranded in the streets and their cars getting covered in snow'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 30, 2022
A New Mexico family was among hundreds stranded by a historic blizzard that engulfed Buffalo, New York during the Christmas weekend, KOB 4 reported. Jenna Fiedler of Gallup was visiting family for the holidays but became stranded by the storm.
20 New Mexico teachers honored at bowl game for 'important role' they play in students' lives
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 30, 2022
During a timeout at the recent New Mexico Bowl, 20 teachers throughout the state were awarded $1,000 each for their work with students and classroom dedication.
Traveler on holiday flight cancellations: 'It’s just been an absolute mess'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 30, 2022
The chaos of the 2022 holiday season was evident at the Albuquerque Sunport, where exhausted travelers endured the same flight delays and cancellations experienced across the nation. Some people have been waiting days for flights. Others are still waiting on luggage that is nowhere to be found.
East Mountain resident on power outages: 'Kind of frustrated. Running generators to run the electricity'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 30, 2022
The cold weather on Christmas night proved too much for an aging transformer that malfunctioned and caused a lengthy power outage in the East Mountains.
Balderas on grants for entities impacted by 2015 Gold King Mine spill: 'Out of tragedy comes hope'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 30, 2022
An estimated $4.3 million in grants will be shared among six entities impacted by the 2015 Gold King Mine spill, according to the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office.
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Sept. 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 30, 2022
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Sept. 1
City of Albuquerque City Council met Dec. 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 30, 2022
City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Dec. 5
Sanchez: 'A building would not enhance the space; a building will only detract from it'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 29, 2022
Several metro residents have joined together to file a lawsuit to keep the city from building an education center at the Elena Gallegos Open Space in the Foothills.
Frustrated Albuquerque resident: 'Speeding in general is a problem here'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 29, 2022
An Albuquerque man is trying to get the city’s police department to stop ATVs from constantly speeding in his southwest neighborhood before something tragic happens.
Laura Brown: 'My daughter misses her dad. It’s been really hard to adjust without him'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Dec 29, 2022
Dozens of families impacted by gun violence enjoyed some holiday happiness during a Christmas party hosted by the New Mexico Crusaders for Justice.
The end of hope?
By Stephan Helgesen | Dec 29, 2022
Tis the season to be hopeful. Christ's birthday gives believers hope as does the beginning of a new year. For those who've lost someone to illness or accident, hope is pretty much all that's left when we can’t fathom why it happened to them...or us.
City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Sept. 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 29, 2022
City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Thursday, Sept. 1
City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee met Dec. 2
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 29, 2022
City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee met Friday, Dec. 2