New Mexico Sun

News from December 2022


Mountains, chilies—and aliens—adorn New Mexico Christmas tree in nation's capital

A third-grade class in Bernalillo is representing New Mexico by creating ornaments to be placed on a Christmas tree outside the White House in Washington, D.C.


Galloway of New Mexico Business Coalition:  'This gift drive will positively affect our community'

The New Mexico Business Coalition is hosting the Adopt a Family Gift Drive in Albuquerque through Tuesday with the goal of helping preselected needy families.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Thursday, Aug. 10


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Thursday, Nov. 10




Drug program manager: 'People are having to use more fentanyl more frequently, that’s also building tolerance faster'

New Mexico's Harm Reduction Program educates users on substance abuse and helps to keep them alive, Joshua Swatek, manager of the program, recently told lawmakers, KOB reported.


How do New Mexico hospital prices compare?

In an effort to assist patients in understanding the cost of hospital services, the Hospital Price Transparency rule at 45 C.F.R. § 180.10 et. seq., effective January 1, 2021, requires all hospitals to make public their discounted cash prices. I wanted to see if select New Mexico hospitals were complying with the law and review their prices.


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Thursday, Aug. 10


City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, Nov. 10


New Mexico state auditor on slain judge: 'She was really an incredible leader'

Services were held Tuesday at the Hotel Albuquerque Chapel for Judge Diane Albert, who was killed by her husband in a murder-suicide the day after Thanksgiving, according to KRQE News.


Attorney: 'Sexual contact' was included in ongoing harassment of 14-year-old Belen student

The parents of a Belen student filed a lawsuit against the school district saying it has not done enough to keep their child safe.


Medina on shooting: 'Our next step is looking to see how we could look at situations and react differently'

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) revealed information regarding an officer-involved shooting last month.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Aug. 9


City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Thursday, Nov. 10


Respiratory Illness has a chokehold on New Mexico: 'Absolutely there are more people co-infected now simply because there’s more of each of these viruses'

Doctors and clinics are reporting an increase in cases of RSV, the flu, COVID, and colds. In many cases, people are also suffering from multiple viruses.


UNM College of Nursing Dean: 'It may have changed the minds of people about just how much of an impact they can have as a nurse'

The University of New Mexico is starting a new accelerated program to address the state’s nursing shortage.


New Mexico's Lujan Grisham on newly appointed education advisor Groginsky: 'Incredibly fortunate to have him on my team'

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Scott Groginsky as the state’s new education policy advisor.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Nov. 9


City of Santa Fe Economic Development Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 9