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Developers are taking over the dream of Santa Fe
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (708+ words) I write in reference to the Ashley Margetson's piece ('Developers could ruin Santa Fe as we know it,' My View, May 17). There have been many articles in The New Mexican over the last five to eight years reflecting on exactly…...
Win by Bregman would put him in historic company
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (722+ words) Three victories in New Mexico's history should be remembered because of their improbability. David Cargo was as big an underdog as Roswell's boys of summer when he ran for governor in 1966. Cargo pulled out a close victory in a Republican…...
Crowded Sandoval County sheriff's race highlights slow response times, staffing problems
1+ day, 24+ min ago (1524+ words) A map depicts Sandoval County. Five candidates vying to be the next Sandoval County sheriff agree on one thing: Response times in rural areas could use improvement. But the candidates " three Democrats and two Republicans who will face off in…...
New Mexico lawmakers decry $55 million spent to settle lawsuits against the state | Local News | santafenewmexican. com
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (503+ words) The state paid out over $55. 2 million in claims in fiscal year 2025, of which over $33 million was for civil rights claims....
The Roundhouse Report: Heinrich trumpets success in blocking Trump ballroom funding
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (595+ words) U. S. Sen. Martin Heinrich speaks in early May at La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site during a news conference announcing the introduction of a bill that would limit development of the Caja del Rio. New Mexico's senior senator is trumpeting a successful effort…...
New Mexico counties cite rising costs from Civil Rights Act, aim to push for changes
23+ hour, 39+ min ago (1417+ words) Nearly five years after a controversial state civil rights law took effect, local government leaders say their initial fears about the potential costs of the legislation have been borne out. The New Mexico Civil Rights Act, enacted in July 2021, created…...
Memorial Day commemorations and closings
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (142+ words) The Color Guard stands with flags representing the country, state and branches of service last year during the Memorial Day service at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. The annual Memorial Day commemorative ceremony at Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 N. Guadalupe…...
Proposed subdivision on Santa Fe's south side would feature 129 lots
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (572+ words) The Solero Pointe subdivision is planned for this nearly 30-acre site just southwest of the Nexus Health clinic building on Beckner Road in Santa Fe. A new subdivision proposed on Santa Fe's south side will'feature 129 homes on nearly 30 acres, including…...
San Francisco immigration court shuts down after purge of judges, leaving asylum cases in chaos
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1037+ words) Democratic leaders are embracing independent candidates in r" Oliverio Mora Huerta, left, is interviewed with his family before going to Immigration Court on May 12 in Concord, Calif. SAN FRANCISCO " There are no immigrants waiting for rulings anymore at San Francisco's…...
Coming Sunday and Monday
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (713+ words) The ever-expanding swaths of suburban homes in Rio Rancho shown here looking southeast from Paseo Del Volcan in May 2026. Five candidates vying to be the next Sandoval County sheriff agree on one thing: Response times in rural areas could use…...