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Albuquerque Police Department 'will continue to investigate' officer-involved shooting

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 22, 2023

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has issued a news release detailing the events surrounding an officer-involved shooting at 201 Adams St. S.E. last month.

DWS Cabinet Secretary Nair: "The latest job growth numbers speak volumes about the economic health and growing potential of New Mexico.”

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 22, 2023

New Mexico reported the highest number of jobs in its state history, the Governor's office announced in a press release.

Sanchez-Tucker on Bicentennial Pool reopening: 'It was a great capital investment by the city'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 22, 2023

Santa Fe city officials announced the reopening of the Bicentennial Pool, which had been closed for renovations of the Tot Pool that began this spring, an investment that will ensure the swimming pool can last in the community for the next 30 to 40 years.

City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met April 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 22, 2023

City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Tuesday, April 18

City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met May 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 22, 2023

City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Thursday, May 18

Keller: 'Our city's public art not only beautifies and enriches, it can be a catalyst for change'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 22, 2023

The City of Albuquerque has unveiled the latest addition to its collection in the Public Art Program, a mural supporting the movement to prevent traffic-related fatalities and injuries.

Referendum Project leader collects signatures to 'protect the people of New Mexico'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 21, 2023

An organization looking to "use the Constitution as the tool it was designed to be" hopes to obtain enough signatures to put several referendums on the November 2024 ballot.

City of Albuquerque City Council met April 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 21, 2023

City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, April 17

City of Santa Fe Sister Cities Committee met May 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 21, 2023

City of Santa Fe Sister Cities Committee met Wednesday, May 17

Organizer says cancellation of Belen motorcycle rally 'left vendors, hard-working people hanging'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 20, 2023

Randy Gettings, event organizer of B-Town Bike Rally, said the city of Belen's decision to cancel the event caught many vendors off guard.

Nonprofit founder: 'The children in the McKinney-Vento Title I Program are going to be able to photograph their dreams'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Jun 20, 2023

Pictures of Hope, a nationwide program, is now in Albuquerque helping students in the McKinney-Vento Program, many of them from low-income families, KOB reported.

City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met April 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 20, 2023

City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, April 17

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met May 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 20, 2023

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, May 17

Referendum process on six bills dealing with parental rights, freedom of speech and election integrity draws statewide and national support

By Press Release | Jun 19, 2023

The Referendum Project is gaining great momentum. The response of New Mexicans across the state to exercise their rights under the state constitution has been overwhelmingly positive.

Christ and the little green men

By Stephan Helgesen | Jun 19, 2023

I thought that faith was on the way out, but along comes government with a report on 'unexplained aerial phenomena' or UAPs (aka 'unidentified flying objects'). Why the name change? Maybe our officials don’t want us to think of extraterrestrials when we see something strange in the sky… or it could be some 'brander' thought it time to update the 1940s appellation for things that hover above us.