News from March 2024
Santa Fe County to Host PFAS Town Hall for La Cienega and La Cieneguilla Areas
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 1, 2024
Santa Fe County is set to host a Town Hall on Thursday, March 14, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Santa Fe Community College to address concerns related to Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) in the La Cienega and La Cieneguilla areas. The event aims to provide valuable insights into PFAS for residents, with key stakeholders participating in the discussion.Commissioner Bustamante highlighted the significance of the town hall, stating, "This town hall is an important part of the overall need to listen to community members so that we may collectively address the...
Newly Formed New Mexico Climate Investment Center Seeks First Board Members
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 1, 2024
The New Mexico Climate Investment Center (NMCIC) is in search of individuals to join its inaugural NMCIC Board of Directors. The center, established in October 2023, aims to tackle the challenges posed by climate change while promoting economic prosperity for low-income households and businesses.Albuquerque District 7 Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, a member of the board's nominating committee, expressed her enthusiasm for the NMCIC's mission, stating, "The NMCIC brings an unprecedented approach to diminish the impact of climate change for low-income households, small...
APD Searching for Suspect in Shooting Death at Hiking Trail
By New Mexico Sun | Mar 1, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE – APD detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Paul Arthur Lopez, 28, who is a suspect in Thursday’s shooting death of Marvin Riley at the trailhead of a popular hiking trail.Witnesses told detectives Riley, 37, was sitting in his car and watching the sunset from the parking lot of the Embudo Trailhead, located at 13921 Indian School Rd., N.E. Witnesses said Lopez fired a single shot, striking Riley. Riley collapsed and later died from his injury.Witnesses identified the green SUV that Lopez was driving as he fled the scene. Detectives...