Forum on advocating for water funding during New Mexico's legislative session

By New Mexico Sun | Jan 6, 2025

Water issues in New Mexico will be the focus of an upcoming forum hosted by the Green Justice team at First Congregational UCC, in collaboration with IPL-New Mexico El Paso.

Santa Fe County Clerk joins national committee on election security

By New Mexico Sun | Jan 4, 2025

Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine E. Clark has been appointed to the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-ISAC) Executive Committee.

Arts & Culture: Paisley Rekdal’s Poems of Translation

By Brian C. Nixon | Jan 3, 2025

In one hand I have the article A Movable Peace—from the newspaper Pasatiempo—extoling the joy of riding Sky Railway, a train venture partially funded by George R.R. Martin, author of Game of Thrones.

Governor Lujan Grisham nominates new regents for eight colleges across state

By New Mexico Sun | Jan 3, 2025

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced 11 regent nominations for various higher education institutions across New Mexico.

Environmental Planning Commission approves Mesa Film Studios project

By New Mexico Sun | Jan 3, 2025

At its meeting on December 19, the city's Environmental Planning Commission considered extensive testimony regarding the proposed Mesa Film Studios on the West Side.

MHA Nation defends voting rights act amid supreme court review

By New Mexico Sun | Jan 2, 2025

The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, along with Native voters Cesar Alvarez and Lisa Deville, have submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

MHA Nation defends voting rights act amid supreme court review

By New Mexico Sun | Jan 2, 2025

The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, along with Native voters Cesar Alvarez and Lisa Deville, have submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

Albuquerque Public Schools approves controversial right-sizing plan amid declining enrollment

By New Mexico Sun | Jan 2, 2025

On December 18, the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education approved a right-sizing plan that will result in the closure of Taft Middle School next year due to declining enrollment.

Governor appoints Greg Nibert to New Mexico Public Regulation Commission

By New Mexico Sun | Jan 1, 2025

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed former state Senator Greg Nibert to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) for a six-year term starting January 1, 2025.

Spring Immersion Retreat offers insight into oil and gas impact

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 31, 2024

The Spring Immersion Retreat Experience in Southeast New Mexico is scheduled for March 27-29.

NARF celebrates legal victories in 2024; thanks supporters

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 31, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, supporters of the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) are being acknowledged for their contributions in advancing Native American rights.

LGBTQ group highlights achievements in New Mexico throughout 2024

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 31, 2024

For the first time in over two decades, hundreds of LGBTQ individuals from across New Mexico gathered to discuss policy and movement values.

Churches embrace solar power as symbol and resource steward

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 31, 2024

Bruce Hunn, a member of IPL-New Mexico El Paso’s Cool Congregations Committee, recently shared his thoughts on the role of solar power in supporting church missions.

President of Rio Grande Foundation: 'New Mexico children are doing worse than ever'

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 30, 2024

Paul Gessing, president of New Mexico’s Rio Grande Foundation, expressed concerns about the well-being of children in New Mexico, stating that there have been no significant improvements despite claims to the contrary.

Governor Lujan Grisham pays tribute to late President Jimmy Carter

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 30, 2024

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed her condolences following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

Sierra Club urges national monument status for Caja del Rio

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 29, 2024

Last week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich urged Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to designate the Caja del Rio landscape as a national monument.

Dispute arises over accuracy of child poverty rankings in New Mexico

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 28, 2024

A recent opinion piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican challenges a statement made by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham regarding child poverty rankings.