New Mexico Sun

News from February 2023


Jamie Church on civics bee: 'We have been looking for a way, a project or program, where we can get youth involved in what we do'

Middle School students in Farmington, New Mexico, will compete in a statewide civics bee aimed at getting more youngsters interested in civics education.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, Nov. 15


City of Albuquerque Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 15


Aaron Gonzales: 'We were really, really excited to get the shark Lori that we ended up with'

Three Pojoaque High School graduates were selected to pitch their business on Shark Tank and came home with a bite.


BernCo Animal Care Services to Kick Off 2024 Event Season at The Craftroom

Bernalillo County Animal Care Services is set to start its 2024 event season with an adoption event at The Craftroom in Albuquerque. The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Craftroom, located at 2809 Broadbent Pkwy NE, will be the venue for showcasing a variety of dogs of different ages, sizes, and breeds.According to Bernalillo County Animal Care Services, the adoption process is donation-based, with no charges for adoptions. Each available pet will be fully vaccinated, microchipped, spayed or neutered, and provided with a...


City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met Monday, Nov. 14


City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee met Friday, Jan. 13



Chief Programs Officer of New Mexico Holocaust Museum: 'It’s an important story to understand the plight of those who survived'

The life story and photographs of a former Santa Fe resident and Holocaust survivor is being featured in an exhibit at the New Mexico Jewish Community Center.


State rep. on San Juan Generating Station: 'I am bringing this legislation to require an independent, comprehensive assessment and cleanup'

New Mexico State legislators ultimately tabled a bill to clean up the San Juan Generating Station, saying it needs more clarification and will be revisited once it’s amended.


City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, Nov. 14


City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met Thursday, Jan. 12


Rio Rancho Public Schools' parents say road construction causes student tardiness

Road congestion and the amount of students going to class in the district often prevents Rio Rancho Public Schools' children from getting to school on time.


New Mexico lawmaker backs right to gender-affirming care without fears about reprisals

New Mexico state Rep. Linda Serrato (D-Santa Fe) said she and many others in the state legislature think it matters that citizens have the right to receive gender-affirming care without worrying about reprisals.



Socialized utility rates mean another tax on working families

New Mexico is ranked the third poorest state in the nation with a poverty rate of 17.85% according to World Population Review.


City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, Nov. 10


City of Santa Fe City-County Advisory Council on Food Policy met Thursday, Jan. 12


Enact Omnibus Violent Crime and Gun Control Act

In an effort at “bipartisanship”, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham held a high-level news conference with top Democratic and Republican legislators to ask for enactment of a wide range of “solutions” to deal with the state’s violent crime.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Nov. 9