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Santa Fe County deputy shooting under review after suspected car theft call

Santa Fe County deputy shooting under review after suspected car theft call

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Santa Fe County deputies investigate report of shots fired south of town

Santa Fe County deputies investigate report of shots fired south of town

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Robert Mirabal film screening and concert set for Santa Fe, August 7
Community

Robert Mirabal film screening and concert set for Santa Fe, August 7

Robert Mirabal will pair a Santa Fe screening of Road to Everywhere with a live concert at Sky Cinemas Midtown on Aug. 7. The film centers on family, memory and forgiveness.

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Santa Fe woman arrested after fentanyl crash into hotel room
Community

Santa Fe woman arrested after fentanyl crash into hotel room

An SUV struck an unoccupied Econo Lodge Inn room on Cerrillos Road after police say Mersi Gonzalez Zamorano mistook fentanyl for meth. She was found unconscious behind the wheel.

Sarah Chen1m read
Man killed in motorcycle crash on Airport Road in Santa Fe
Government

Man killed in motorcycle crash on Airport Road in Santa Fe

Santa Fe police said a motorcyclist died on Airport Road, pushing one of the city’s busiest corridors back into focus.

James Thompson1m read
Santa Fe to pay $16,000 in records lawsuit settlement
Government

Santa Fe to pay $16,000 in records lawsuit settlement

Santa Fe agreed to pay the Los Alamos Study Group $16,000 after a records fight that turned public access delays into a taxpayer bill.

Marcus Williams2m read
Santa Fe Indian School plans amphitheater reopening, rules out big concerts
Education

Santa Fe Indian School plans amphitheater reopening, rules out big concerts

Santa Fe Indian School will rebuild the Paolo Soleri Amphitheater and reopen it, but school leaders are ruling out the big concerts that once strained the campus.

Marcus Williams2m read
Public comment closes on Chaco Canyon buffer proposal Wednesday
Government

Public comment closes on Chaco Canyon buffer proposal Wednesday

Comment closed Wednesday on a Chaco Canyon rollback that could reopen 336,000 acres near the park to mineral leasing.

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New Mexico Democrats nominate Stephanie Garcia Richard for lieutenant governor
Government

New Mexico Democrats nominate Stephanie Garcia Richard for lieutenant governor

Stephanie Garcia Richard will join Deb Haaland on the Democratic ticket after a State Central Committee vote, sharpening the race over land, housing and budget priorities.

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Santa Fe Plaza reflects centuries of layered local history
Community

Santa Fe Plaza reflects centuries of layered local history

Santa Fe Plaza is still the county’s civic stage, where Indigenous history, colonial planning, tourism, and public gatherings meet on one square block.

Marcus Williams4m read
New Mexico task force meets in Santa Fe on public records law
Government

New Mexico task force meets in Santa Fe on public records law

A Santa Fe meeting will put police files, emails and spending records at the center of New Mexico's fight over how much access the public gets.

James Thompson2m read
El Rancho de las Golondrinas links Santa Fe County to Spanish Colonial past
Community

El Rancho de las Golondrinas links Santa Fe County to Spanish Colonial past

El Rancho de las Golondrinas lets Santa Fe County see the Camino Real in the ground, the buildings, and the crafts that kept Spanish Colonial New Mexico running.

Marcus Williams4m read
2 Santa Fe men charged in Lowe’s storage box break-in
Business

2 Santa Fe men charged in Lowe’s storage box break-in

Victor Montano and Tyrone Martin were charged after police said they broke into a Lowe’s storage box in Santa Fe, using a grinder on the container.

Sarah Chen2m read
Santa Fe County fair spotlights 4-H youth and months of hard work
Community

Santa Fe County fair spotlights 4-H youth and months of hard work

At the Rodeo Road fairgrounds, Santa Fe County 4-H members turned months of feeding, training and recordkeeping into the county’s biggest youth showcase.

Sarah Chen2m read
Santa Fe south side hosts back-to-school bash with free supplies
Community

Santa Fe south side hosts back-to-school bash with free supplies

Swan Park drew south-side families to a city bash with free food, giveaways, health services and a Zozobra balloon appearance as school costs mount.

Marcus Williams1m read
Santa Fe Community College brings decade-long microgrid online
Education

Santa Fe Community College brings decade-long microgrid online

After more than a decade of planning, SFCC brought a campus microgrid online, adding a resilience system that can keep key operations going when the grid is under strain.

Sarah Chen2m read
Santa Fe city, county to hold first joint meeting in nearly a decade
Government

Santa Fe city, county to hold first joint meeting in nearly a decade

Santa Fe city and county convened their first joint governing-body meeting in nearly a decade, launching a four-year framework through 2029.

Marcus Williams2m read
Santa Fe council weighs permanent Plaza traffic closures, lane compromise
Government

Santa Fe council weighs permanent Plaza traffic closures, lane compromise

Santa Fe councilors are moving toward permanent Plaza street closures, with one lane now expected to stay open year-round as merchants and mobility users weigh access against pedestrian space.

James Thompson2m read
Rising opioid overdoses at Santa Fe County jail alarm officials
Healthcare

Rising opioid overdoses at Santa Fe County jail alarm officials

Rising opioid overdoses at Santa Fe County jail have pushed the Adult Correctional Facility into the center of the county’s fentanyl response.

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New Mexico state representative announces retirement, reshaping Santa Fe politics
Government

New Mexico state representative announces retirement, reshaping Santa Fe politics

Joanne Ferrary’s retirement sends her District 37 seat to Doña Ana County and adds turnover to a Santa Fe-centered Legislature.

James Thompson2m read
New Mexico child care official files whistleblower lawsuit over budget shortfall
Government

New Mexico child care official files whistleblower lawsuit over budget shortfall

A Santa Fe County lawsuit says New Mexico's child care agency ignored an $83 million warning, raising stakes for subsidies, providers and working parents.

Marcus Williams2m read
Santa Fe police seek help finding missing woman Vanaty Whitfield
Community

Santa Fe police seek help finding missing woman Vanaty Whitfield

Santa Fe police are asking for tips on Vanaty Whitfield, a 29-year-old woman last seen in Albuquerque and described as 4-foot-11 and about 90 pounds.

Marcus Williams1m read
Santa Fe County man arrested after allegedly threatening clerk with gun
Community

Santa Fe County man arrested after allegedly threatening clerk with gun

Santa Fe police arrested Jeramiah Meyer, 44, after he allegedly threatened a convenience store clerk several times. The case echoes other armed retail confrontations in town.

Marcus Williams2m read
Santa Fe County deputy shooting raises questions about aftermath, accountability
Government

Santa Fe County deputy shooting raises questions about aftermath, accountability

Santa Fe County’s own policy says body cameras should gather evidence and deter crime, but a deputy shooting has put the office’s accountability rules under a brighter light.

James Thompson2m read
Santa Fe County deputy shooting under review after suspected car theft call
Government

Santa Fe County deputy shooting under review after suspected car theft call

A deputy fired once at Mario Muniz near Avanti Court after Muniz raised his hands and, officials say, was unarmed. State police are handling the shooting review.

James Thompson2m read
Epstein truth commission report set for release next week in New Mexico
Government

Epstein truth commission report set for release next week in New Mexico

The Epstein truth commission’s report is due Friday, with subpoenas already sent to Santa Fe institutions, including the county sheriff’s office and the state attorney general’s office.

James Thompson2m read
Arrests and job promises mark heated Project Jupiter meeting in Santa Fe
Business

Arrests and job promises mark heated Project Jupiter meeting in Santa Fe

Arrests broke out as Project Jupiter backers touted jobs, tax revenue and billions in economic impact at a tense Santa Fe meeting.

Sarah Chen2m read
Santa Fe County rolls out mobile voting unit to expand access
Government

Santa Fe County rolls out mobile voting unit to expand access

Santa Fe County’s new mobile voting precinct is meant to reach rural, elderly and transit-limited voters. It adds a moving ballot site to the clerk’s access toolkit.

Marcus Williams2m read
New Mexico land grants strike deals with U.S. Forest Service
Government

New Mexico land grants strike deals with U.S. Forest Service

The Santa Fe National Forest signed its first-ever land-grant accord with Chama on March 27, part of a wider reset with communities tied to grazing and acequias.

Marcus Williams2m read
Flash flood warnings issued for Santa Fe County amid heavy storms
Community

Flash flood warnings issued for Santa Fe County amid heavy storms

Eastern Sandoval and central Santa Fe County took the brunt as radar showed heavy rain and up to 2 inches had already fallen, with flood danger lasting until 5:15 p.m.

Sarah Chen1m read
Santa Fe County seeks residents for new salary commission
Government

Santa Fe County seeks residents for new salary commission

Santa Fe County sought two residents for a seven-member salary panel that can only recommend pay changes, not set them.

James Thompson2m read