New Mexico Sun

News from January 2023


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, Oct. 18


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Jan. 4


Ryan Lane: 'Republicans are committed to working to provide meaningful relief and support to New Mexicans'

State Republican leaders accused Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of leaving out the “realities” communities are facing during her fifth State of the State address in Santa Fe last week.


Nate Stafford: 'We weren’t able to get vehicles through again until October'

A campground in Northern New Mexico is foreseeing drastic losses for years to come after the devastation caused by the Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon wildfire.


Sam Parks: 'I am excited about taking on this new role'

Sam Parks has been named the executive director for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, replacing Paul Smith, who is retiring after 26 years as the organization’s leader.


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Oct. 17


City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met Tuesday, Jan. 3


Albuquerque police chief: 'APD has arrested Solomon Peña for the recent shootings at local lawmakers’ homes'

Albuquerque police arrested Solomon Peña for allegedly paying and conspiring with four men to shoot at the homes of two state legislators and two county commissioners and trying to participate in at least one of the shootings.


New Mexico's Wirth: 'I am incredibly encouraged by this budget because it has spending, but it also has fiscal responsibility'

The new $9.4 billion budget recommendations released by the Legislative Finance Committee include raises for teachers and little extra cash for New Mexico residents.


Reality check

It is very common this time of year to review the last year and look at what was good and what was bad. If you are a person who believes in “Traditional American Values”, “Faith, Family, Freedom, Friendship, and Fellowship”, 2022 was not a good year.


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 3


City of Santa Fe Board of Adjustment met Tuesday, Jan. 3


ABQ Comic Con's Burleson: 'We feel like this is definitely going to be a success for us and for the city of Albuquerque'

The 13th year of Comic Con in Albuquerque was the largest, most attended Comic Con ever for the city.


Red River Fire Department rescues mother, daughter after snowmobile strikes tree

Red River Fire Department rescues mother, daughter after snowmobile strikes tree


Sierra Club criticizes NM oil report for omitting health and environmental costs

The Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter has criticized a recent economic report from the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association.


Valencia County resident on recent area gas odor: Mesa Oil is 'the only oil refinery within five miles, and it smells all the time'

Voluntary evacuations were advised after a strong gas order was reported across Valencia County last weekend.



Three Carrizozo clerks help an elderly man with dementia find his way home: 'We got to meet a beautiful soul'

An Arizona family is grateful to three convenience store clerks in Carrizozo, New Mexico, for rescuing an elderly man suffering from dementia.


ABQ BioPark's Zahm on electric shuttle problems: 'We operated for two nights and ended up having some electrical issues'

Officials working on an electric shuttle for visitors to Albuquerque BioPark are hoping a new charger will solve the electrical problem that kept the train from working throughout the River of Lights.


City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, Oct. 13