New Mexico Sun

News from February 2023


Fourteen year old baker and coffeeshop owner: 'I figured why not just make a business out of it?'

Genesis Hernandez was just 12 years old when she decided to start baking, a passion that has turned into a family business.


A moose is spotted in the Ski Santa Fe community: 'It’s one of the most exciting things I’ve ever experienced here'

There are several runs at Ski Santa Fe named after different animals. Could Bull Moose be added to the list?


COWGIRL Magazine features New Mexico Quarter Horse devotee

Kylynn Copeland, a New Mexico native with roots in the state’s agriculture industry, is featured in COWGIRL Magazine.


Albuquerque native Hillygus part of historic Super Bowl flyover

Petty Officer 1st Class Caitlin Hillygus, an Albuquerque native, was part of the unified flyover during the singing of the National Anthem before Feb. 12's Super Bowl.


'Everything around Tyrannosaurus is just fascinating': Farmington Museum opens exhibit dedicated to T. rex

The Farmington Museum recently opened “Tyrannosaurs Meet the Family,” an exhibit featuring the prehistoric carnivore.


Will there be a brighter ending to this legislative session?

There have been some attempts to justify what’s happening in Santa Fe, but let’s look at some facts rarely discussed.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Jan. 24


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, Jan. 24


Is it always financially worthwhile to attend one of New Mexico’s four-year public universities?

The majority of students go to college to get a better job and to make more money. How good a job have New Mexico’s seven, four-year public universities, done in accomplishing these goals?


Albuquerque native: Winning Petco Love competition a 'nice surprise'

Albuquerque native Carol Driggs won a nationwide competition held by Petco Love for pet owners to share how their animals changed their lives.



City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, Jan. 23


City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, Jan. 23


New Mexico's Mirabal Moya on veterans' exhibit at Bernalillo Museum: 'I love this idea, and you have my full support'

Brave veterans from the Southwest who were members of every branch of service could receive special recognition at the Bernalillo Museum thanks to a bill working its way through the New Mexico Legislature.


NMACD's Hughes: 'New Mexico has a strong agricultural economy, but it needs more resources from the state'

New Mexico legislators are considering a bill to ensure long-term funds for conservation.


Allred on new civil suit in Hutchins shooting: 'We are now representing others in the family, mom, dad and sister'

Alec Baldwin is facing more legal trouble surrounding the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins during production of the movie “Rust” in 2021.


Arvizu on NMSU’s men’s basketball team suspension: ‘Hazing can become part of an organization’s culture, if left unchecked’

New Mexico State University (NMSU) has issued a statement regarding the suspension of its men’s basketball team.


Sunset Memorial Park executive director on homeless: ‘They will leave their fentanyl scraps, they will leave their needles’

An Albuquerque cemetery is dealing with trash issues that are the result of homeless people using its grounds.


New Mexico legislators consider lengthening school year to bolster state's low education rank

State test scores taken in the spring of 2022 showed a majority of the students tested in grades 3-8 and 11 were not proficient in language arts, math and science.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Nov. 30