News from July 2022



City of Santa Fe SWMA Joint Powers Board met March 17

City of Santa Fe SWMA Joint Powers Board met Thursday, March 17.


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met July 7

City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, July 7.



VRF to republish voter rolls after federal court victory for election transparency: 'We won't be intimidated by politicians'

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

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'

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'

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.


Albuquerque's Walkin N Circles Ranch horse rescue: 'A lot of horses come to us very underweight, severely neglected'

An Albuquerque-area horse rescue organization is celebrating 20 years of rescuing and rehoming horses.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met July 5

City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Tuesday, July 5.


City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met July 5

City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met Tuesday, July 5.



Community mourns first responder killed in helicopter crash: 'Larry was a team player'

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'

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'

Wedding businesses in New Mexico are being pressured to adapt as rising inflationary costs continue to impact the country.




City of Santa Fe Board of Adjustment met July 5

City of Santa Fe Board of Adjustment met Tuesday, July 5.


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met June 27

City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, June 27.


NM schools to provide discounted or free meals for eligible students: 'New Mexico puts a priority on feeding our kids'

Over 235,000 students in the state are now eligible to receive meals at no cost or at reduced prices at school.