News from April 2023


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met April 4

City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, April 4


Land commissioner Garcia Richard: 'This program has proven that we can require companies to clean up after themselves'

The State Land Office has chronicled more than 200 inactive oil and natural gas wells in New Mexico that have been plugged.


Family of Robert Dotson wants police to face criminal charges, chief fired

The family of Robert Dotson, who was shot and killed by Farmington police responding at the wrong home, is demanding the officers be charged with second-degree murder and the police chief resign.


Albertsons Market donates thousands of pounds of apples to Storehouse New Mexico: 'We want to give back'

Albertsons Market donated nearly 5,000 pounds of apples to Storehouse New Mexico April 19.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met April 3

City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, April 3


City of Albuquerque City Council met April 3

City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, April 3


Beekeeper Owen: 'They say, in every three bites we eat, we can thank a bee for that pollination and their service'

Albuquerque’s Solid Waste Department is planting flowers not just for beauty purposes, but also to help grow the populations of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.


Mayor Keller: 'We got more funding than we have ever gotten before'

Christmas came early to Albuquerque and Mayor Tim Keller in the form of more than $100 million in funding from the state legislative session.


Councilor Grout: 'Tijeras Arroyo is a jewel in the East Gateway'

The Albuquerque City Council passed an amendment adding $2 million to the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for an education center in Tijeras Arroyo BioZone.


Organ recipient Yocum: 'I saw so many doctors throughout the country, the disease is so rare'

The family of Bill Talavera honored his legacy of saving three lives through organ donation


Santa Fe Opera to 'harness the power of the sun' with solar panel installation

The Santa Fe Opera announced April 18 the successful installation of a 214-kilowatt solar power system at its campus north of Santa Fe.


City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met March 30

City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met Thursday, March 30


City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission met March 30

City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission met Thursday, March 30


New Mexico Gov. Grisham: 'I’m relieved by the Supreme Court’s stay, but I remain seriously concerned'

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) expressed her gratitude and concern following the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily continuing to allow nationwide access to an abortion pill.


Baldwin lawyers on dropped shooting charges: 'We are pleased with the decision... and we encourage a proper investigation'

All criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin for his role in the "Rust" shooting have been dropped.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met March 29

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, March 29



City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met March 28

City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, March 28


Sandoval County's Johnson optimistic on river conditions after flooding: 'The weather seems to be pulling in our favor'

Sandoval County officials have become cautiously optimistic regarding river conditions in Jemez and San Ysidro after nearly a week of flooding.


City of Albuquerque City Council met Feb. 22

City of Albuquerque City Council met Wednesday, Feb. 22