New Mexico Sun

News from January 2023


Selina Baca: 'My work is inspired by my Hispanic background'

Selina Baca is using her talents and business to raise funds for victims of domestic violence


City of Albuquerque City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 7


City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met Monday, Dec. 12


Michelle Lujan Grisham: 'I vow today we will codify Roe v Wade as the law of the land within our borders'

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was among the newly elected officials sworn into their positions at the historic Lensic Theatre in Santa Fe.


Katie Simon: 'They are going to be our real, our boots on the ground providing services to the people'

The contract between the non-profit entity that will operate the Gateway Center and the City of Albuquerque is going before the city council for approval.


City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, Dec. 12


City of Santa Fe Occupancy Tax Advisory Board met Friday, Dec. 9


Courtney Huynh: “They came in as walk-ins and they asked, ‘hey, how much would this be?"

Employees at a nail salon kept two young girls trying to leave without paying after receiving pedicures and manicures for more than two hours.


City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, Dec. 8


City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, Dec. 8


Cindy Moreno: 'We’re finally here with our family and being able to just hang out— what we were originally wanting to do'

An Albuquerque family finally achieved their goal of visiting Disney World in Orlando, Florida, after driving 20 hours in a rented car.


Bill Soules: 'One of them is to study putting in a high-speed rail, from Chihuahua to Denver'

New Mexico Sen. Bill Soules is working on two bills that could bring a high-speed international train through the state.


New Mexico's Martinez on PBR can design: 'Seeing my can in person was probably the most exciting part of it all'

Andrew Martinez, a New Mexico native, is seeing his design on millions of cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon after winning a national contest.


Albuquerque man reunited with his dog after five-day search: 'If Ellie could tell the story, this would be a movie'

An Albuquerque man is relieved and happy after a five-day search for his missing dog ended with the owner reuniting with man’s best friend.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 7


City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met Wednesday, Dec. 7


Jennings on zoo animals: 'They are part of our family'

Three loose dogs got into the Spring River Zoo in Roswell recently and killed four zoo animals.


City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met Tuesday, Dec. 6


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, Dec. 6