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Mayoral candidate Greene defends Santa Fe rentals, emphasizes benefits of STRs

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 39m

As the municipal races in New Mexico’s capital city ramp up ahead of the Nov. 4 election, candidates are sounding off on the local housing market and vacation rentals that dot the streets of Santa Fe. sfnm.co/46ROMGI

Fellow candidate Michael Garcia points to what he calls a "loophole" in a city ordinance: the lack of a cap on rentals in zones classified as nonresidential.

Israel says Hamas hands over the first seven hostages to the Red Cross as part of the Gaza ceasefire

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 1h

Hamas released seven hostages into the custody of the Red Cross on Monday, the first to be released as part of a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war between Israel and Hamas in the devastated Gaza Strip. sfnm.co/479Of1L

Hamas has released seven hostages into the custody of the Red Cross, the first to be released as part of a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Whataburger planning first Santa Fe location on Cerrillos Road

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 1d

A San Antonio, Texas-based fast-food chain apparently is making its first foray into Santa Fe, as officials at Whataburger have been granted a building permit for a restaurant on Cerrillos Road.

The building permit calls for the construction of a 3,400-square-foot restaurant with a drive-thru lane on Cerrillos Road.

Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 1d

Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of a new phase of treating the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokesperson said Saturday.

A spokesperson says the 82-year-old Democrat is now undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment to manage the cancer.

Endorsements for school, SFCC boards, tax levy and bond

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 1d

OUR VIEW: In the November election, voters will have the opportunity to direct the future of Santa Fe Public Schools, both in selections for the school board but also in deciding whether to continue a current tax levy and endorse a general obligation bond worth $150 million dollars.

In the November election, voters will have the opportunity to direct the future of Santa Fe Public Schools, both in selections for the school board but also in deciding whether

Hundreds push it to the limit in fall trail run

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 1d

It was the 39th year of the Big Tesuque Trail Run, bringing around 200 runners to the Ski Basin road to endure a steep six-mile uphill before turning around to double back on the descent down.

But the scenic gauntlet of hardship came with a good cause.

The Big Tesuque Trail Run brought around 200 to the Ski Basin road for a steep six-mile uphill run followed by a descent.

Teen charged in killing of Española homeless woman ordered held without bond

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 1d

An Española Police Department detective on Friday outlined a sprawling investigation that linked a teenager charged with murder, his co-defendant and other juveniles to the May 31 death of a homeless woman and other acts of violence seemingly targeted at homeless people.

A detective outlined a sprawling investigation that linked the teen and other juveniles to the killing and other violence.

Polanco hits winning single in the 15th inning as the Mariners beat the Tigers to advance to ALCS

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 1d

Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending single in the 15th inning, and the Seattle Mariners advanced to the AL Championship Series by outlasting the Detroit Tigers for a 3-2 victory Friday night in the longest winner-take-all postseason game in baseball history.

Crawford hit a leadoff single, Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch and Julio Rodríguez was intentionally walked before Polanco’s big swing on the 472nd pitch of the epic game.

Juvenile justice advocates warn lawmakers against harsher youth crime laws

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

Political pressure from some on both sides of the aisle, including the governor, has been mounting in recent years in favor of a tough-on-crime approach for kids, particularly after a series of high-profile juvenile crimes.

A group of youth advocates and a retired children's court judge urged lawmakers to support rehabilitation efforts for youth.

Santa Fe mayoral candidate 'deeply sorry' for racial slur in talk on traumatic experience

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

Mayoral candidate Oscar Rodriguez issued an apology this week after using the N-word during a packed public event at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in downtown Santa Fe while recounting a traumatic experience in his youth.

During a candidate event at the Lensic, Oscar Rodriguez used the N-word to describe a traumatic experience in his youth.

Endorsements for City Council

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

OUR VIEW: These aren’t just competitive races, with enough candidates in both to trigger ranked choice voting, the candidates in districts 1 and 2 for the most part are excellent. Here's who The New Mexican endorses. sfnm.co/42x0S5w

Congratulations to the voters in City Council Districts 1 and 2 — in each race multiple candidates are worth supporting. These aren’t just competitive races, with enough candidates in both

New Mexico economic development agency opens office in Mexico City to boost tourism, trade

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

New Mexico’s economic development agency this week opened an office more than 1,000 miles south of the state’s border — in Mexico City. sfnm.co/472T3Wq

The new contractor-run outpost will focus on boosting trade and investment, tourism and culture and academic collaboration.

There's something to like about this campaign

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

RINGSIDE SEAT: This year’s mayoral race has candidates talking more about management than money. Forums still reduce complex problems to sound bites, but the campaign at least centers on the community instead of fundraising. sfnm.co/3IZGZx6

Mayoral candidates are talking more about management than money. Cash received far more attention in 2021, when Mayor Alan Webber raised $507,000.

Melody Ranch near Edgewood in water crisis for months amid PRC case

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

Residents of Melody Ranch, a small community with about 75 homes southeast of Edgewood in northern Torrance County, have been grappling with long-lasting water shutoffs since May. The water well that feeds the community has more or less run dry. sfnm.co/3KKknRR

"You can walk into the kitchen and turn on the faucet and all you are going to hear is air," one Melody Ranch resident said.

Holtec abandons plan to build New Mexico storage facility for spent nuclear fuel

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

Holtec International, a private nuclear energy company, has officially given up on developing what was billed as a temporary waste repository for commercial spent fuel in southeastern New Mexico. sfnm.co/4736h5K

The state Legislature in 2023 passed a bill meant to block building a storage facility like Holtec's without state consent.

Blue Griffins use speed to overwhelm Phoenix, reclaim first place in 2-1A/3A boys soccer

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

Not all soccer fields are the same, but Santa Fe Prep can safely say it loves Sun Mountain Field. The home of the Blue Griffins was a welcome sight Thursday, with its wide-open spaces that invited an attacking style of soccer. And attack they did. sfnm.co/42x1kke

Not all soccer fields are the same, but Santa Fe Prep can safely say it loves Sun Mountain Field.

Patton brothers took winding path to Lobos basketball team

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

The meandering path of a modern-day, high-level college athlete has more twists and turns than a daytime soap, but everything a pair of brothers with SoCal origins have heard about New Mexico tells them this is the place to be. sfnm.co/3VVSgBF

The meandering path of a modern-day, high-level college athlete has more twists and turns than a daytime soap, but everything a pair of brothers with SoCal origins have heard about

Flamin' bot: Los Alamos County debuts remote-controlled wildfire mitigation technology

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

Los Alamos County has entered into a seven-year contract with a California-based tech company that uses robots to fight fire. sfnm.co/4nVJsry

Los Alamos County has entered into a seven-year contract with a California-based tech company that uses robots to fight fire.

Santa Fe school board members optimistic voters will OK $150M bond, despite rocky rollout

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 2d

Santa Fe Public Schools is asking local voters to approve a $150 million property tax-funded general obligation bond for capital improvements. The bond is an increase over the district's last bond cycles and not everyone is optimistic about the proposal. sfnm.co/4haX53W

The proposal has drawn opposition, namely around the bond's biggest planned expenditure — an administrative building — and general disapproval over how the school board has handled the bond's rollout.

Providers concerned about finances, government overreach in New Mexico's universal child care plan

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 3d

Scores of providers and community members attended a public comment hearing on Thursday to discuss a proposed rule change to make child care universally accessible in New Mexico. Many lauded the state’s good intentions but said they had deep concerns. sfnm.co/3J29g6l

New Mexico's early childhood department emphasized that providers still have the choice to opt out of the updated system.

'Around the Roundhouse': Letitia Montoya says collecting shopping carts around Santa Fe helped inform her run for mayor

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 3d

Santa Fe Mayoral Candidate Letitia Montoya joins the latest episode of "Around the Roundhouse" to discuss her background, plans for the city and her thoughts on what should happen to the Soldiers’ Monument on the Plaza. sfnm.co/3KOy0PT

Montoya said her priorities include increasing affordable housing, helping the homeless population and increasing wages for city employees.

Torrance County commissioners decry tying ICE to pumpkin patch

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 3d

The national debate over immigration enforcement has come to a Torrance County pumpkin patch. On Wednesday morning, commissioners assured the public there is no connection between federal immigration enforcement and a popular Moriarty pumpkin patch. sfnm.co/4mXuWhK

A firestorm surrounded a local pumpkin patch after a teachers union newsletter warned of its owner's vote for ICE detention.

State pays Albuquerque's 'Mr. Discount' $400,000 to settle claim over home raid

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 3d

State officials agreed last month to pay $400,000 to settle claims made by an Albuquerque man whose home was raided in December in what appears to have been a fruitless search for evidence of retail crime. sfnm.co/4nHC56Z

Law enforcement assaulted his dog with a fire extinguisher and seized property and cash, according to David McGhee's tort claim notice.