New Mexico Sun

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 29, 2025

The Department of Arts & Culture in Albuquerque has opened nominations for the 2026 Creative Bravos Awards, which recognize artists and cultural contributors who help shape the city's identity.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 29, 2025

On November 7, 2025, the University of New Mexico School of Law and its Law and Indigenous Peoples Program (LIPP) hosted the Gathering of Communities and Nations Convocation.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 27, 2025

Clerk Michelle S. Kavanaugh is reminding Albuquerque residents to pay attention to deadlines for the upcoming City of Albuquerque Runoff Election, which will take place on December 9.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 27, 2025

The University of New Mexico (UNM) College of Nursing is marking its 70th anniversary, commemorating a legacy that began in 1955 in response to concerns about the shortage of registered nurses in the state.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 27, 2025

In December 2024, Eleanor Bravo, an experienced horseback rider from Corrales, New Mexico, was involved in a riding accident that resulted in concussions for both her and a friend.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 27, 2025

Immigrant communities across the United States are facing increasing violence and heightened enforcement, according to advocates in New Mexico.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 26, 2025

Associate Director of Think New Mexico, Kristina Fisher, has advocated for the state to replace its fragmented capital spending system with a statewide, prioritized plan that fully funds major infrastructure needs.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 26, 2025

Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima has proposed a program to train nonviolent inmates in trades, aiming to build affordable housing, cut costs, reduce recidivism, and provide jobs with record expungement upon release.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 26, 2025

A recent poll conducted by SurveyUSA indicates that most voters in Santa Fe and Las Cruces support ranked choice voting (RCV), find the process straightforward, and make use of the opportunity to rank multiple candidates.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 26, 2025

Senate Republicans have voted against a resolution that aimed to prevent the Trump administration from delaying methane pollution standards.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 26, 2025

The New Mexico Oil & Gas Association (NMOGA) has produced a fundraising video for Saint Elizabeth Shelters as part of its sponsorship of the 2025 Hungry Mouth Festival.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 26, 2025

The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) has introduced a new initiative to help businesses in the state transition to accepting Mobile IDs.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 26, 2025

The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce is encouraging community members to support its Albuquerque Reads literacy program through everyday shopping at Smith’s, Walmart, and Target.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 25, 2025

Are New Mexicans at risk due to the current state of the energy grid?

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 24, 2025

As the Thanksgiving season approaches, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has released a message reflecting on gratitude and community.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 22, 2025

Fred Nathan, Executive Director of Think New Mexico, said that a new permanent fund built from oil and gas revenues is intended to boost Medicaid reimbursements and help retain doctors in New Mexico.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 22, 2025

The city of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts & Culture and its Public Art Urban Enhancement Division are highlighting the creative abilities of city employees through an exhibition titled “Art Works: CABQ Employee Art Show.” The show opens at...

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 22, 2025

The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) has decided to vacate its previous decision to consider a rulemaking proposal that would have allowed the discharge of oil and gas wastewater in the state.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 22, 2025

A Hobbs man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after authorities found fentanyl, methamphetamine, and firearms during two separate traffic stops in July 2023.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 22, 2025

Five men from Albuquerque have admitted guilt to federal charges involving firearms and drug trafficking.