New Mexico Sun

News from March 2022


Lujan Grisham, NM citizens pay tribute to SFPD officer

All flags in the state of New Mexico were at half-staff until sundown on March 7, in honor of Santa Fe police officer Robert Duran, who was killed in the line of duty.


Albuquerque woman jailed for road rage is released

An Albuquerque woman who was behind bars after pulling a gun on someone over a pro-vaccine bumper sticker has been released.


Lujan Grisham: Borderplex to receive $60 million for infrastructure improvements, 'creating new jobs'

More than $60 million will be invested in infrastructure to support economic development in New Mexico's Borderplex, according to a press release from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 17.


City of Santa Fe Liquor Committee met Thursday, Feb. 17.


Anita Stella Ashe

Anita Stella Ashe - January 27, 1947 ~ February 24, 2022 (age 75)


City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met Wednesday, Feb. 16.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 16.


Lujan Grisham signs small loan interest rate cap legislation into law

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently made the move to cap interest rates on storefront loans.


Robbery suspect found hiding under clothes

A chase for a man suspected of robbing a Subway sandwich shop ended when he was discovered trying to hide under a pile of clothes inside a home.


Jan Fisher

Jan Fisher - February 15, 2022


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Nov. 15.


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 10.


Citizens of New Mexico: The time is now, the person is you

We are living in interesting, dangerous, scary, overwhelming times.


'It was just terror': Witness describes moments leading up to crash that killed Santa Fe Police officer and civilian

A Santa Fe Police officer and an innocent civilian were killed in a traffic crash just north of Old Pecos Trail during a pursuit of a carjacking and kidnapping suspect this week.


AFR aims to help families of loved ones battling opioid addiction with Narcan Leave Behind program

As the City of Albuquerque faces an increase in fentanyl overdoses, Albuquerque Fire Rescue has established a program to help families of people struggling with opioid addiction.



City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Nov. 10.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Nov. 9.


N.M. Game and Fish goes viral

There is a new influencer on social media – the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.