New Mexico Sun

News from January 2022



City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Oct. 18.


City of Santa Fe Liquor Committee met Monday, Jan. 10.


Albuquerque private school decides to 'cease its dispute,' pay $5K fine for violating mask mandate

According to the New Mexico Public Education Department, New Mexico's largest private school wasn't enforcing mask mandate on its campus, and now it has agreed to pay a $5,000 fine because of it.


Albuquerque Public Schools cancels classes in wake of cyberattack

The superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools announced that the classes would be canceled for two days due to a cyberattack earlier this week.


'Room for improvement': Albuquerque continues tackling record pedestrian fatalities

Walking is New Mexico is much more dangerous than it has been in years, with the state reporting the highest number of pedestrian deaths in a decade.


Chevron wins bid to provide new solar energy in New Mexico, 'estimated $7 million in new revenue'

Energy providers Chevron have successfully won a solar energy bid for the Eddy County project last week in New Mexico designed to provide new solar panels to the state's landscape.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, Oct. 18.


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Jan. 10.


'We're all in this thing together': Pandemic doesn't keep Albuquerque-area businessman, advocate away on MLK Jr. Day

COVID-19 stopped this year's march through Albuquerque in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, but one man turned out anyway, a local news outlet reported.


New Mexico hospitals stock 'about one day's worth of blood on the shelves'

There is a saying that it's only when you give of yourself that you truly give. Well, New Mexico is calling upon its citizens to give of themselves — literally.


'Why is it higher risk?' Navajo Nation to receive first medicine deliveries via drone

ZappCare is responding to what it sees as a healthcare concern among Native Americans by delivering medications to the Navajo Nation by drone.


Suspect accused of shooting Farmington officer arrested in Arizona amid 'very emotional week'

The man accused of shooting Farmington officer Joseph Barreto was found in Maricopa County, Ariz., earlier this month, according to the Farmington Police Department, KRQE reports.


New Mexico PED announces, after 'looking at the data,' new COVID guidelines for schools

New Mexico’s Public Education Department on Jan. 13 announced changes to how schools in the state handle COVID-19.


Albuquerque's Hopeworks launches anti-homelessness initiative to mark housing as ‘fundamental right’

Hopeworks recently launched its new anti-homeless initiative, Hope Village, in hopes of offering a more accessible emergency housing option. The efforts are being made through a collaboration with the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, according to KRQE.


New Mexico health authorities remind residents of 'safe haven' law on newborns

After a teen mother was recently accused of throwing her newborn in the trash, the state of New Mexico is reminding residents of law that shields parents from criminal prosecution if they leave infants in safe haven sites within 90 days of birth, as long as there has been no abuse or neglect.


City of Santa Fe Human Services Committee met Friday, Oct. 15.


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Jan. 6.


'The land and the culture are always with him': Navajo Nation former president Zah earns lifetime achievement award

Former Navajo President Peterson Zah received a lifetime achievement award on Jan. 11 from the environmental group Grand Canyon Trust at the Navajo Casino in Flagstaff, Ariz.


Bernalillo County realtors, title companies exposed to ransomware attack

A Bernalillo County-based ransomware attack is posing potential problems for realtors and title companies in the area.