New Mexico Sun

News from July 2022


New Mexico chile farmer: 'There’ll be chile at the store, but it’s gonna cost more'

New Mexico chile lovers will likely face higher prices this year at the market due to various impacts from severe weather labor shortages and inflation.


Specialists looking into cold cases of indigenous people, putting issue 'at the forefront'

The New Mexico attorney general’s office has created two specialist positions to look into cold cases involving Missing and Murdered Indigenous People but needs more funding if it’s going to achieve a high rate of success.


City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, March 14.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Thursday, June 16.


Titan Development's Patterson on construction of new warehouse in Albuquerque: 'There's a huge need in this market'

Brian Patterson is the senior vice president of Titan Development, one of the Southwest's largest and most active real estate development and investment firms.


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



Presbyterian Hospital on ‘Safe Outdoor Spaces’ zoning code: 'We would like to understand more about the proposal before weighing in on this idea'

The June 6 Albuquerque City Council meeting saw tensions rise between proponents of public homeless encampments and private property owners.


'I've never seen that before': Target shopper shares experience from recent shopping trip

Lornel Baker was shocked to find several items locked up during a recent shopping trip to a Target store.


Prison workers get 'well-deserved' pay raise

Julie Morgas Baca, manager of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, praised efforts that could increase retention for corrections officers.


Third complaint filed with the AG Office about NM Public Regulation Commission violation

Today the New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) filed a third complaint in the last 90 days with the NM Attorney General’s office regarding violations of the NM Open Meetings Act by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (Commission).


Trujillo on medicinal mushrooms: 'It's not hippy-dippy stuff from Taos'

Medicinal mushrooms might soon be available for therapeutic use in New Mexico.


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



Pool reopens in Santa Fe after $2.3 million renovation project; 'We really have to thank our governing body'

A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the completion of renovations to the Bicentennial Pool in Santa Fe


New Mexico Business Coalition's Sonntag: Zoning amendment 'could produce significant economic development opportunities for Valencia County'

The Valencia County Commission is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss an amendment to the Natural Resource Overlay Zone that would allow for natural resource development.


'It's very sad to know that our neighbors are suffering greatly': after fire, Rociada deals with flooding

Residents of Rociada are trying to maintain their sanity after dealing with flooding soon after the devastation inflicted by the recent Calf Canyon Hermits Peak Fire.


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Thursday, June 16.


City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Thursday, June 16.


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Thursday, June 16.