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Two pedestrians in Santa Fe injured by suspected drunken driver; man arrested
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (257+ words) A Santa Fe man was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving drunk and striking a pair of pedestrians on a sidewalk on the city's south side. The 59-year-old woman and 47-year-old man who were struck were taken to a…...
Celebrated Santa Fe professor's time living in a shelter and her van spurred advocacy
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1285+ words) Carmelita Topaha, ceramics teacher at the Santa Fe Community College and organizer for the SFCC Second Annual Unhoused Art Exhibit UNHOUSED, helps straighten a piece for the exhibit earlier this month. Topaha, who was once homeless herself, now helps organize…...
Child fatality not "destiny,' former CYFD workers say
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (811+ words) TAOS " The chapel at De Vargas Funeral Home in Espa'ola was packed on May 28 for a young girl's funeral. Heartfelt words spoken at the service suggested it was 6-year-old Estrella Shay Fernandez's "destiny" to live a short life. Drug-exposed and…...
Santa Fe City Council approves extending homeless shelter contracts for $2 million | Local News | santafenewmexican. com
1+ week, 1+ day ago (735+ words) Carlos Estrada, 27, a supervisor at Urban Alchemy's outdoor oasis, gets a handshake while visiting with clients at Santa Fe's Agape House homeless shelter in February. Daniel Martinez, center, and Loicel Sotelo, with the Santa Fe Love Outreach Team from Urban…...
Guadalupe Street temporarily closed due to gas leak in downtown Santa Fe
1+ week, 1+ day ago (189+ words) Guadalupe street buzzes with activity Dec. 10 after completion of years-long construction on the thoroughfare. The northbound lane of the street is closed due to a gas leak. The northbound lane of Guadalupe Street in downtown Santa Fe is closed while…...
On to the general: Diverse slate of candidates leads the way
1+ week, 4+ day ago (573+ words) It is fitting that Deb Haaland became the Democratic nominee for governor on June 2. Her victory over Sam Bregman was projected less than an hour after polls closed. June 2 is the date in 1924 when Congress enacted the Indian Citizenship Act,…...
Santa Fe County Sheriff's office investigates child's death in Ca'oncito
2+ week, 6+ day ago (139+ words) Santa Fe County sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a young child Friday morning in Ca'oncito, the agency announced in a statement." Deputies were dispatched at 9: 46 a. m. Friday to the small community " which sits off Interstate 25 " in response to a…...
Santa Fe City Council praises police for reducing vacancies, debates ARU
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (713+ words) Santa Fe police officers with the second shift gather for their daily briefing last month. The Santa Fe Police Department is expected to have just one officer vacancy by the end of May. Members of Santa Fe's Alternative Response Unit…...
Community of cops: Safety, affordability make Rio Rancho a draw for law enforcement
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1768+ words) Santa Fe police Officer Patrick Pinson checks the calibration on a new rifle scope Friday at the department's shooting range near the Santa Fe Regional Airport. Pinson is one of many Northern New Mexico law enforcement officers who live in…...
Democratic secretary of state candidates try to set selves apart at Santa Fe forum
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (954+ words) Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark, right, responds to a question alongside Do'a Ana County Clerk Amanda L'pez Askin during a secretary of state candidate forum Thursday hosted by the League of Women Voters of Santa Fe County at The…...