News from February 2023
Donation box stolen from Albuquerque's Great Harvest Bread Company: 'You just would never dream that we'd be in that position'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 25, 2023
A thief walked into the Great Harvest Bread Company in northeast Albuquerque recently and stole a donation box intended for one of the many animal rescue organizations the company supports.
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Dec. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 25, 2023
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Dec. 21
City of Santa Fe Occupancy Tax Advisory Board met Jan. 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 25, 2023
City of Santa Fe Occupancy Tax Advisory Board met Friday, Jan. 27
Albuquerque Academy to honor slain student
By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 24, 2023
Albuquerque Academy is honoring Jada Gonzales by creating an artist series fund to promote what she loved – art.
Mother of man slain at ABQ gas station: 'That man took our hearts and our family'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 24, 2023
A family is mourning the loss of a loved one, a good Samaritan, who became another victim of gun violence.
NM's Brandt on legislation for school threats: 'No matter where a child lives in our state they deserve to be safe at school'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 24, 2023
State Sen. Craig Brandt said multiple hoax shooting threats throughout the state last week prove stiffer penalties are needed.
New Mexico Business Coalition President: HB 4's automatic voter registration is 'a violation of certain rights, such as religious and privacy'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 24, 2023
The New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) is speaking out in opposition to House Bill 4, also known as the New Mexico Voting Rights Act, after it was passed in the New Mexico House by a 41-26 vote on Tuesday
New Mexico governor OKs restructuring of Children, Youth and Families Department
By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 24, 2023
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently signed an executive order to restructure the state’s Children, Youth, and Families Department.
City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met Jan. 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2023
City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met Friday, Jan. 27
Santa Fe River Commission met Jan. 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2023
Santa Fe River Commission met Thursday, Jan. 26
Univeristy of New Mexico Hospital CEO: 'We’re committed to establishing a partnership with Bernalillo County'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 23, 2023
Bernalillo County and the University of New Mexico (UNM) Hospital are forming a partnership to provide medical and behavioral health resources to inmates at the county’s Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC).
City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission met Jan. 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2023
City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission met Thursday, Jan. 26
City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met Jan. 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2023
City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met Thursday, Jan. 26
Former Edgewood councilor on lawsuit against her: 'I think it was filed in retaliation for the votes and some of the positions I took'
By Juliette Fairley | Feb 22, 2023
When Sherry Abraham met Edgewood resident Joseph Campbell for the first time, it was at a council meeting during her first run for office.
Las Vegas mayor assures residents, 'Our citizens will have plenty of water'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 22, 2023
Once down to less than a month of drinkable water, reservoirs for the city of Las Vegas, New Mexico, are full, according to Mayor Louie Trujillo, but efforts to prevent a future water crisis continue.
ABQ International Sunport adds nonstop daily trips to BWI and LGB, 'giving our customers more options'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 22, 2023
The Albuquerque (ABQ) International Sunport has added Long Beach, California, (LGB) and Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) to its nonstop daily service, beginning Sept. 5.
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Jan. 25
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 22, 2023
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Jan. 25
City of Santa Fe Audit Committee met Jan. 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 22, 2023
City of Santa Fe Audit Committee met Thursday, Jan. 26
Local deputies participate in Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge: 'I've never been in any type of physical or mental exhaustion like that'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 21, 2023
Three San Juan County deputies recently rowed across the Atlantic for 52 days as part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, also called "The World’s Toughest Row."
Fourteen year old baker and coffeeshop owner: 'I figured why not just make a business out of it?'
By New Mexico Sun Report | Feb 21, 2023
Genesis Hernandez was just 12 years old when she decided to start baking, a passion that has turned into a family business.