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Superintendent Hilario "Larry" Chavez said Friday afternoon offensive coordinator Adrian Gonzales will replace Andrew Ma...
01/24/2025

Superintendent Hilario "Larry" Chavez said Friday afternoon offensive coordinator Adrian Gonzales will replace Andrew Martinez as Santa Fe High's head football coach.

Gonzales will replace Andrew Martinez, who resigned in November.

A vacant house burned in Chimayó Wednesday evening, according to Santa Fe County officials.
01/24/2025

A vacant house burned in Chimayó Wednesday evening, according to Santa Fe County officials.

Two firefighters sustained "minor injuries" while putting out a fire at a vacant adobe house in Chimayó, county officials said.

OUR VIEW: Open the doors, let the people have first dibs on the best seats. It’s their house, remember?
01/24/2025

OUR VIEW: Open the doors, let the people have first dibs on the best seats. It’s their house, remember?

Those who work for the governor and the Legislature need to ensure members of the public — not big shot Cabinet officials or executive department advisers — get most of

According to the statement, the Southern New Mexico tribe was able to verify one incident in which an ICE agent question...
01/24/2025

According to the statement, the Southern New Mexico tribe was able to verify one incident in which an ICE agent questioned a tribal member in a public place in Ruidoso on Wednesday, approaching the individual in Spanish and asking for a passport.

The Mescalero Apache president said she has received "multiple calls" about "rumors of incidents" involving tribal members and ICE.

RINGSIDE SEAT: Legislating under the influence of booze isn’t a crime. State Sen. Harold Pope continues campaigning for ...
01/24/2025

RINGSIDE SEAT: Legislating under the influence of booze isn’t a crime. State Sen. Harold Pope continues campaigning for what he believes is the next-best option.

There is good reason to be wary of boozy politicians indoors. But the greater danger in New Mexico remains on roadways.

In the latest episode of "Around the Roundhouse," Republican state Sen. Crystal Brantley joins the show to offer an over...
01/24/2025

In the latest episode of "Around the Roundhouse," Republican state Sen. Crystal Brantley joins the show to offer an overview of the legislation she'll be supporting during the 60-day session.

The Elephant Butte Republican talks about bills to increase penalties for fentanyl dealers and incentives to support schools in efforts to reduce cellphone use in the classroom.

Here's a roundup of legislative events that happened at The Roundhouse this week.
01/24/2025

Here's a roundup of legislative events that happened at The Roundhouse this week.

The anti-pollution Clear Horizons Act is scheduled to be considered at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Senate Conservation Committee.

The chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee is firing back at the New Mexico Environment Department over a req...
01/24/2025

The chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee is firing back at the New Mexico Environment Department over a request for more funds, claiming its appeal to increase the Air Quality Bureau's budget may violate state law.

LFC chair Sen. George Muñoz wrote that a request to increase the Air Quality Bureau's budget by 31% may violate state rules.

As another next step in its turnaround from a near-death experience in April 2023, Santa Fe’s Center for Contemporary Ar...
01/24/2025

As another next step in its turnaround from a near-death experience in April 2023, Santa Fe’s Center for Contemporary Arts has appointed a new board chairman and restored its executive director position.

Santa Fe's Center for Contemporary Arts continues its turnaround with the addition of David N. Meyer and Dale Albright.

Thursday’s game against Santa Fe Prep saw fewer than 100 fans in the stands, as the Blue Griffins toughed out a 52-45 wi...
01/24/2025

Thursday’s game against Santa Fe Prep saw fewer than 100 fans in the stands, as the Blue Griffins toughed out a 52-45 win. It was a brief respite from concerns there will be more people than seats available for future 2-3A games.

Joe Ray Anaya said every gym has its character, which adds to its charm.

In what is anticipated to be a public safety-dominated legislative session, state Supreme Court Chief Justice David Thom...
01/24/2025

In what is anticipated to be a public safety-dominated legislative session, state Supreme Court Chief Justice David Thomson told a joint session of the House and Senate on Thursday the question of what to do about crime is a complex one.

The chief justice's State of the Judiciary address highlighted needs for salary increases, security and technology upgrades.

Few were more dismayed by the closure of 88-year-old Performance Santa Fe than the music mentors who have worked for yea...
01/24/2025

Few were more dismayed by the closure of 88-year-old Performance Santa Fe than the music mentors who have worked for years with the organization to deliver free instruction to kids in Santa Fe Public Schools. The dismay was short-lived.

Just six hours after Performance Santa Fe announced its closure, music mentors received an email encouraging them to keep teaching.

The Administrative Office of the Courts drew praise from lawmakers Thursday for the progress it has made in implementing...
01/24/2025

The Administrative Office of the Courts drew praise from lawmakers Thursday for the progress it has made in implementing pilot projects designed to expand the availability of involuntary mental health treatment.

The first pilot project to create new assisted outpatient treatment programs launched Thursday in the First Judicial District.

An affidavit submitted by police alleges the buyer — a young man from Albuquerque — tried to rip off the seller by givin...
01/24/2025

An affidavit submitted by police alleges the buyer — a young man from Albuquerque — tried to rip off the seller by giving him less money than they had agreed upon and then drove his car into the man before fleeing.

Police say an Albuquerque 18-year-old struck a man with his vehicle after trying to rip him off in a Playstation 4 deal.

A blaze that smoldered for days after it sparked last week at a solar battery storage plant in Northern California has i...
01/24/2025

A blaze that smoldered for days after it sparked last week at a solar battery storage plant in Northern California has ignited fresh debate in Santa Fe County over the proposed Rancho Viejo Solar project.

The incident comes as the Santa Fe County Planning Commission is set to hold a public hearing Feb. 3 on the AES project.

NEW: U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich announced early Friday he will forgo a potential gubernatorial run and remain in the U.S....
01/24/2025

NEW: U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich announced early Friday he will forgo a potential gubernatorial run and remain in the U.S. Senate.

"It’s clear to me that New Mexico needs a strong voice in Washington now more than ever — the stakes are simply too high," the senator said.

Democratic lawmakers are bringing forth a revamped proposal on the involuntary commitment of criminal defendants who are...
01/24/2025

Democratic lawmakers are bringing forth a revamped proposal on the involuntary commitment of criminal defendants who are deemed incompetent to stand trial, after a bill seeking a similar objective died on the vine during a failed summertime special session.

House Bill 4 was among a slurry of bills introduced in the House on the first day of the legislative session Tuesday.

The abrupt mid-season shutdown of the nonprofit, which for decades brought music, dance and theater performances to the ...
01/24/2025

The abrupt mid-season shutdown of the nonprofit, which for decades brought music, dance and theater performances to the city, led to the cancellation of remaining performances. Its absence will leave a gap in the community, some nonprofit and city leaders have said, not only for performing arts enthusiasts but also for children at Santa Fe Public Schools, where Performance Santa Fe offered two key programs for years.

Just six hours after Performance Santa Fe announced its closure, music mentors received an email encouraging them to keep teaching.

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Sights and sounds from the 2024 Honoring Native Nations Powwow on the Santa Fe Plaza.

VIDEO: Sights and sounds from the 100th Burning of Zozobra

Video: Scenes from the pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayó 2024

Shannon Shaw Duty, editor of the Osage News and former journalist at The New Mexican, was on set for the production of “Killers of the Flower Moon” and covered the movie’s debut at Cannes. Check out the full interview in the latest episode of “Conversations Different.” https://sfnm.co/46wydNz

Video: Scenes from Monday's Honoring Native Nations Powwow, which organizers said was the very first powwow ever held on the Santa Fe Plaza.

In the latest episode of “Conversations Different,” cartoonist Ricardo Cate shares the story of attending his first San Diego Comic-Con as a special guest and the surprise of being awarded the prestigious International Inkpot Award. Listen to the full interview at www.santafenewmexican.com/podcasts

Lowrider Day is happening noon-4 pm today down on the Santa Fe Plaza music, food and gorgeous low riders

A day at the VLA: Rick Perley, a scientist with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, describes the workings of the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array near Magdalena, New Mexico.

Sights and sounds from the molten iron-fueled performance pour at Iron Tribe 2023, hosted by New Mexico Highlands University.

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