News from May 2023


Rio Grande Classic event director: 'A race is not a race for time or distance; a race is all about navigation, getting from point A to point B'

The Top Gun Competition Balloon Club held its Rio Grande Classic (RGC) recently, featuring pilots competing for the RGC Champion, Southwest Regional Champion and New Mexico State Champion.


New Mexico Bank and Trust CEO Greg Leyendecker: 'We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Banks'

For the seventh straight year, New Mexico Bank and Trust, which operates under parent company Heartland Financial USA, Inc. has been honored by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Banks” for 2023.


Nine years of reform: time to close the case on Albuquerque's police department

On November 14, 2014, the City, APD and Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a stipulated Court Approved Settlement Agreement (CASA).


Inflate or die

The recent headline, “Debt Ceiling Deal Between White House and GOP Reached In Principle,” may provide temporary relief, but it belies a more profound, systemic issue: the perpetual and inevitable growth of debt within our monetary framework.


City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met May 3

City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met Wednesday, May 3


City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met May 2

City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met Tuesday, May 2


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met May 3

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, May 3


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met May 2

City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, May 2


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met May 1

City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, May 1


City of Santa Fe Board of Adjustment met May 2

City of Santa Fe Board of Adjustment met Monday, May 2










N.M.'s Duncan on Farmington shooting victims: They 'were just exceptional women'

New Mexico state Rep. Mark Duncan (R-San Juan) expressed his grief over the tragic loss of three women killed in a mass shooting that took place in Farmington on Monday, May 15.


Rio Rancho's Hull on opening of The Hub: 'The sky's the limit on how we can potentially use this space'

Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull expressed his excitement about the opening of The Hub, a brand-new community center.