New Mexico Sun

News from March 2022


Lobos eliminated in first round of MWC tournament

The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team was eliminated in the first round of the Mountain West Conference tournament this week.


Lobos women fall to Rams at MWC tourney

New M​exico’s women’s basketball team fell behind early and couldn’t mount a successful comeback before being eliminated 82-71 by Colorado State in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament



'I can't explain the feeling': Real estate broker Crow helping Ukrainians flee to Poland

Some New Mexico residents are helping Ukrainians fleeing the war in their homeland find safety in Poland.


City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission met Thursday, Nov. 18.


City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, Nov. 18.


Fatal road rage incident involved co-workers

Bad blood existed between two co-workers before one of them fatally shot the other this week, in what was initially described as a road rage incident.


Arial snipers: The U.S. Forest Service’s latest livestock management tool

If you ever thought the Old West was harsh, those outlaws and renegades had nothing on today’s US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Wildlife Services.


Candelaria calls for New Mexico to divest from Russia

New Mexico state Sen. Jacob Candelaria is asking his state to divest an estimated $16 million tied to Russia.


Bill provides funding for affordable housing

New Mexicans who live in rural areas could benefit most from a bill that provides funding for affordable housing.


City of Albuquerque City Council met Wednesday, Feb. 23.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Feb. 23.


Company denies jail is unsanitary, inspection is ‘effort to falsely portray our company and this facility’

A company that operates a New Mexico jail where migrants are held is denying reports by inspectors of unsanitary and unsafe conditions.


New bill comes too late for Duran family

New legislation to increase b​​​​​enefits for officers killed in the line of duty isn’t available in time for the family of Robert Duran.


Opportunity Scholarship open to New Mexico residents

Affording college tuition just got easier in New Mexico.


Lost hiker found after night in wilderness

A survival kit Diane Brown made before going hiking with her dog in the Bisti Wilderness may have saved her life.


Luján returns to Congress after stroke

Sen. Ben Ray Luján returned to Congress last week for the first time since suffering a stroke in late January.


Sierra Club supports Biden's ban on Russian oil; urges clean energy transition

President Biden's recent decision to ban Russian oil imports has sparked reactions from various groups, including the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter.


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Thursday, Feb. 17.


City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Thursday, Feb. 17.