New Mexico Sun

News from October 2022


Rio Rancho Community Theatre to assist local families during holiday season: 'Our group is collecting 31 Christmas trees and donating them to local families'

The Rio Rancho Players Community Theatre will host an event on Dec. 10 to celebrate the holiday season and serve as a fundraiser to assist the local community.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, June 20.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 21.


Pet of the Week: Edna

Animal Humane New Mexico has an animal available for adoption:For more information, contact the Animal Humane New Mexico at 615 Virginia St. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, 505.255.5523 or email at info@animalhumanenm.orgSource:


SBMTNA president on recent ruling on homeless encampment: 'We hope the COA heard the voices of the community and the council and the mayor stops the SOS'

Loretta Naranjo Lopez, president of the Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood Association (SBMTNA), was cautiously optimistic following a City of Albuquerque land use hearing officer's ruling halting progress on the city sanctioned homeless encampment planned in close proximity to The Menaul School.


New ad: Grisham 'failing to keep us safe' after she released inmate who went on to commit murder

The Republican’s Governor Association has released a new ad that claims New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered over 700 inmates to be released from prison. The ad claims one prisoner, Christ Beltran, violated his probation but was released again. Beltran murdered his ex-girlfriend after the second release. The ad says this “never should have happened.”


AM Turing Award winner shares experience with UNM students

Jack J. Dongarra, a University of New Mexico (UNM) graduate, returned to campus recently to speak with students soon after winning the most prestigious award for computer science.


Bernalillo County Sheriff: 'The loss of Metro 2 and our four fallen heroes is a major tragedy for us'

Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is exploring ways to replace the Metro 2 helicopter that was destroyed when it crashed last July, killing all four officers who were aboard.


New student enrollment jumps 59% at New Mexico Highlands University

After suffering an enrollment drop over the previous two years due mainly to COVID-19, New Mexico Highlands University is seeing an increase of 59% in new undergraduates.


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, June 16.


City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 20.


ABQ Hearing Officer remands Dawn Legacy Pointe SOS application finding 'substantial and meaningful' violations of due process

In response to the appeals filed by the Santa Barbara Martineztown Neighborhood Association, the Menaul School, and several local businesses, City of Albuquerque Land Use Hearing Officer Steven Chavez (LUHO) issued an October 10 ruling remanding the Dawn Legacy Pointe “safe outdoor space” (SOS) homeless encampment application back to planning.


Gay as New Mexico attorney general race tightens: ‘The time for talk and inaction is over’

In a recent poll conducted by Cygnal, the race for the New Mexico attorney general has tightened with Republican Jeremy Gay polling at 41.4% of the vote against Democrat Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez at 42%.


Tesla to open sales center in Santa Ana Pueblo: 'We’re taking the initiative'

Tesla, the largest all-electric vehicle manufacturer, is opening a new sales service center in Santa Ana Pueblo.


San Juan Medical offering revamped childbirth classes: 'Relieving anxiety is a big part of the program'

San Juan Regional Medical Center is offering free classes for expecting parents and teenagers.


Animals and seniors take part in 'It's a zoo out there.'

If the seniors couldn’t come to the animals, the animals came to the seniors. That was the essence of a fall celebration that took place recently at the Watermark Cherry Hills Senior Living Community.


Lujan Grisham and Ronchetti: Common ground on homelessness

On Sept. 30, a debate was held between Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Republican candidate TV weatherman Republican Mark Ronchetti.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, June 14.


City of Santa Fe Public Library Board met Tuesday, Sept. 20.


First responders in San Juan County prepare for unexpected emergencies: 'This is an opportunity to test the plans'

A situation that looked serious to the uninformed was a necessary drill for first responders preparing for emergency events at two separate locations in San Juan County.