News from July 2022

Albuquerque ice cream store owner got a sweet surprise from a customer: 'It restored my faith in humanity'
By George Willis | Jul 27, 2022
Bill Warren makes his living treating his customers to sweetness, but it’s seldom that the owner of “I Scream Ice Cream” in northeast Albuquerque is the recipient of a treat himself.
City of Santa Fe SWMA Joint Powers Board met March 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 27, 2022
City of Santa Fe SWMA Joint Powers Board met Thursday, March 17.
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met July 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 27, 2022
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, July 7.

Pet of the Week: Bruno
By Submitted by Animal Humane New Mexico | Jul 27, 2022
Pet of the Week: Bruno

VRF to republish voter rolls after federal court victory for election transparency: 'We won't be intimidated by politicians'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 26, 2022
After filing a federal court First Amendment lawsuit back in March against top Democrat officials in New Mexico to ensure the public’s right to view public voter rolls was not blocked, Voter Reference Foundation is celebrating a victory nearly four months later.

Mayor Tim Keller should suspend the permitting process for ‘safe outdoor spaces’ until the City Council has time to act
By Pete Dinelli | Jul 26, 2022
On July 19, the New Mexico Sun broke the story that applications for “safe outdoor spaces” have been filed with the city Planning Department and that private funding is being sought for at least 6 encampments.

Work Force Community liaison: 'This gets the students into the systems for county jobs, municipal, federal'
By John Kelly | Jul 26, 2022
San Juan County has a program collaborating with teenagers in high school to aid them in making the key life decision of what career they will choose to follow.

Pattern Energy acquires transmission line for New Mexico wind farms: 'The largest clean energy infrastructure project in American history'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 26, 2022
California-based renewable energy developer Pattern Energy recently acquired rights to a transmission-line project to connect its New Mexico wind farms with larger markets in the West.

Community groups challenge Valencia County's new drilling ordinance
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 26, 2022
Valencia Water Watchers and other groups are mobilizing against a recently approved ordinance that facilitates oil and gas drilling in Valencia County.

Albuquerque's Walkin N Circles Ranch horse rescue: 'A lot of horses come to us very underweight, severely neglected'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 26, 2022
An Albuquerque-area horse rescue organization is celebrating 20 years of rescuing and rehoming horses.
City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met July 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 26, 2022
City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Tuesday, July 5.
City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met July 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 26, 2022
City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met Tuesday, July 5.

Albuquerque BioPark's Theitten on recent heatwave: Animals find ways to stay cool because they 'can't sweat like we do'
By John Kelly | Jul 25, 2022
Bricker Theitten is the head zookeeper of Albuquerque BioPark.

Community mourns first responder killed in helicopter crash: 'Larry was a team player'
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 25, 2022
Bernalillo County Undersheriff Koren, among four killed in crash, remembered for service to community

Contestants audition for role of Old Man Gloom: 'You have to have feeling in your voice'
By George Willis | Jul 25, 2022
Auditions were held recently for someone to mimic the voice of Old Man Gloom, featured as part of the 98th annual Burning of Zozobra.

NM wedding industry heavily impacted by inflation, 'having to increase their prices'
By Timothy Stuckey | Jul 25, 2022
Wedding businesses in New Mexico are being pressured to adapt as rising inflationary costs continue to impact the country.


Lesly Gabriela (Delgado) Bolagh
By Press release submission | Jul 25, 2022
Lesly Gabriela (Delgado) Bolagh
City of Santa Fe Board of Adjustment met July 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2022
City of Santa Fe Board of Adjustment met Tuesday, July 5.
City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met June 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 25, 2022
City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, June 27.