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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 4h

RINGSIDE SEAT: Forget the pats on the back and the group photos. The eight-way election for mayor of Santa Fe has turned dirty between two of the leading contenders, Justin Greene and Michael Garcia.

Warfare between mayoral candidates Greene and Garcia

Without solid evidence, the campaign manager for Justin Greene tossed out the possibility of Michael Garcia being involved in crimes.

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 4h

A man accused of fatally shooting a 22-year-old employee of an Española Blake's Lotaburger during an attempted armed robbery in 2022 has pleaded guilty to related charges as part of a deal with federal prosecutors that could send him to prison for life.

Española Lotaburger slaying suspect pleads guilty to federal charges in armed robberies

Ricky Martinez Jr., 34, who hasn't been charged with murder in connection with Cypress Garcia's death in 2022, could face life in prison.

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 4h

HIGH DESERT TABLE: I have been thinking for a while that a baked brie with honey and nuts would make an easy and fun column for entertaining a crowd, but once I set out to develop and test it for you, something magical happened. It turned better than I could have ever imagined.

Skillet cheese: Baking brie

This is such an easy dish to make, and can easily be the kind of one-pot appetizer that won’t be soon forgotten.

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 6h

On Tuesday, the Public Education Department presented a new plan to lawmakers assigning responsibilities to respond to findings of the Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit, calling on the Legislature to consider passing or amending several laws in order to improve outcomes for the most disadvantaged children.

Lawmakers, education officials discuss responsibility in responding to Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit

Lawmakers said the state's executive branch and local school districts must share the load of complying with Yazzie/Martinez.

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Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 9h

State Sen. Nicholas Paul, R-Alamogordo, announced his resignation from the Legislature on Tuesday, citing "the need to prioritize his health and family due to recent health concerns." sfnm.co/48pjqbw

New Mexico state Sen. Nicholas Paul resigns, citing health reasons

State Sen. Nicholas Paul, R-Alamogordo, announced his resignation from the Legislature on Tuesday, citing "the need to prioritize his health and family due to recent health concerns."

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 12h

OUR VIEW: Pope Leo sees a church that needs to be united on the side of the most vulnerable, standing strong against the forces that keep people suffering. sfnm.co/4h6LSRG

Pope Leo asks humanity to love the poor

American Catholics with leaders more focused on politics and culture wars have been comfortable ignoring church teachings on the importance of helping the poor and displaced.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 13h

The U.S. Southwest was bracing for another surge of rain from the remnants of a tropical storm after intense flooding in southern Colorado over the weekend caused some northwestern New Mexico rivers to rise. sfnm.co/3W1pe3B

Significant weekend flooding in Colorado heightens river levels in New Mexico

Meteorologists predict more rain spurred by Tropical Storm Raymond will again cause river levels in northern New Mexico to rise.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 13h

A resident of La Cieneguilla has filed a complaint against Environment Secretary James Kenney with the New Mexico State Ethics Commission over a controversial petition to revise regulations on hydraulic fracturing wastewater. sfnm.co/4ohJWrZ

Ethics complaint filed against Environment secretary ahead of water quality meeting

Complaints filed with the State Ethics Commission and the AG allege Kenney may have violated the Government Conduct Act and the Open Meetings Act.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 13h

NEW: New Mexico has seen a 10 percentage point jump since 2022 in third through eighth grade students demonstrating reading proficiency, the state Public Education Department announced Tuesday, citing testing data from the last school year. sfnm.co/47ouYL8

New Mexico education officials tout 10-point increase in students with reading proficiency

Public Education Secretary Mariana Padilla attributed the boost to the state's recent push for teaching structured literacy.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 13h

A Santa Fe foster father has been charged with child abuse after being accused of punching and pulling the hair of a 7-year-old girl in his care, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday in Santa Fe County Magistrate Court. sfnm.co/3W6S96l

Santa Fe man accused of hitting, pulling hair of foster child

A 7-year-old girl told a teacher the man pulled her hair and punched her elbow to discipline her for hitting another child.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 13h

A commercial space-based connectivity company headquartered in Santa Fe has entered into an agreement with another firm to develop communications systems to connect orbiting spacecraft with the ground and for use between spacecraft. sfnm.co/4h9TC5v

Santa Fe's Solstar gets contract to build communication systems between spacecraft

The deal has a $15 million service value for Solstar and Momentus, which are finalizing preparations for a February 2026 spaceflight.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 14h

In Saturday’s 27-22 win over Albuquerque Atrisco Heritage, Jasper "Peanut" Nelson showed he is a tough nut to crack, gaining 231 yards on 35 carries with two touchdowns to lead the way. He is The New Mexican's athlete of the week. sfnm.co/4htY0wx

Jasper 'Peanut' Nelson helping to keep Santa Fe High Demons' football playoff hopes alive

Santa Fe High's Jasper Nelson has 1,276 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns this season, having gained over 100 yards in all but one game, and over 200 yards three times.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 14h

The Alley, a boutique bowling alley and lounge at DeVargas Center, has installed a dozen new competition-caliber pool tables. Owner Joey Padilla says the new tables will position the business to attract state and regional tournaments. sfnm.co/4hklDaz

New pool tables elevate The Alley's chances of attracting state, regional competitions

Joey Padilla had a lot of ideas for improvements when he opened a boutique bowling alley at DeVargas Center six years ago, but it’s taken him some time to make

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 14h

Santa Fe native Chenoa Storm Johnson has returned home to launch an online luxury custom hat brand, Storm by Montecristi. She said she hopes to offer the same quality and timeless style featured at a Santa Fe hat shop run by her father. sfnm.co/4q0MyMu

Like father, like daughter: Santa Fe native launches custom luxury hat brand in online format

Chenoa Storm Johnson originally thought she didn't have what it took to be a custom hatter, but she has changed her mind.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 15h

Beneath the drizzling sky Monday morning, children and adults made their way to Santa Fe Indian School's Plaza for its annual Feast Day celebration. The event, displaying Native culture to the public, was started 12 years ago. sfnm.co/478tZxl

'We are everywhere': Art, tradition, community mark Santa Fe Indian School's annual Feast Day

More than 1,500 people attended the event, which has grown substantially since its inception about 12 years ago.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 15h

Gallery: Scenes from the 3rd annual Honoring Native Nations Powwow that took place Monday on the Santa Fe Plaza. sfnm.co/3W4BY9C

Gallery: 3rd Annual Honoring Native Nations Powwow

Josiah Enriquez, two-time World Hoop dance champion and instructor at the Lighting Boy Foundation, propels himself into the air while hoop dancing at the third annual Honoring Native Nations Powwow

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 15h

The third annual Honoring Native Nations Powwow, organized by the Santa Fe Indigenous Center, drew dancers representing a wide swath of Native nations and spectators to the Plaza Monday as part of Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations nationwide. sfnm.co/3KMvSs1

Powwow on Santa Fe Plaza draws hundreds on Indigenous Peoples Day for celebration, healing

Dancers representing a wide swath of Indigenous nations and pueblos held the crowd in thrall for the third annual event.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 16h

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Santa Fe will be hosting a mayoral candidate forum Tuesday focused on behavioral health, one of the last in a marathon session of forums as Election Day nears. sfnm.co/4hgc0tG

Mayoral candidate forum on behavioral health scheduled for Tuesday

The forum, one of the last in a series of forums, is being hosted by NAMI Santa Fe at the United Church of Santa Fe.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 16h

Bill Banowsky, a film producer and Santa Fe business owner, joins "Conversations Different" to discuss the making of a new documentary that is centered on award-winning editorial cartoonist Pat Oliphant. sfnm.co/4q4b9A1

‘Conversations Different’: Bill Banowsky on producing “A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant”

Bill Banowsky joins the latest episode of "Conversations Different" to discuss the making of a new documentary featuring award-winning political cartoonist Pat Oliphant.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 16h

A recently filed tort claim to the city of Santa Fe alleges a jet was significantly damaged during takeoff at the Santa Fe Regional Airport last year due to an unrepaired pothole on the runway. sfnm.co/3KTW4AV

Pothole on Santa Fe Regional Airport runway damaged jet during takeoff, claim notice alleges

An Ohio jet center's notice claimed it had to pay a $50,000 deductible and suffered more than $1 million in lost revenue.

Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican.bsky.social · 17h

Santa Fe police identified a man whose body was found Saturday morning outside a south-side hotel as 49-year-old Brian Trussell, a resident of the city. sfnm.co/47uDPKj

Police investigate death of Santa Fe man found outside hotel as homicide

Police released few details Monday about the homicide of a 49-year-old Santa Fe man amid an ongoing investigation.

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

Santa Fe police have released few details about the death of a 49-year-old man whose body was found Saturday morning outside a south-side hotel, but they confirmed Monday it is being investigated as a homicide. sfnm.co/43g0QyY

Police investigate death of Santa Fe man found outside hotel as homicide

Police released few details Monday about the homicide of a 49-year-old Santa Fe man amid an ongoing investigation.

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

OUR VIEW: Michael Garcia has the intelligence, courage and integrity to represent all of Santa Fe. He has shown the ability and humility to become a mayor for all residents and not a vested group of supporters. The New Mexican endorses Garcia. sfnm.co/3Wz1DY3

Garcia is top choice for Santa Fe mayor

Garcia, at 46, is the second youngest hopeful but clearly qualified.

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

RINGSIDE SEAT: Santa Fe mayoral contender Oscar Rodríguez withstood attacks by a high school teacher and continued on a journey to Harvard and MIT. sfnm.co/3WBNoSm

Candidate recounted racial slur to tell a bigger story

Santa Fe mayoral contender Oscar Rodríguez withstood attacks by a high school teacher and continued on a journey to Harvard and MIT.

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

Here's a look at how Santa Fe-area establishments fared in food service inspections for the week of Sept. 15-19. sfnm.co/3IWxjne

Santa Fe-area food service inspections, Sept. 15-19

Violations of the New Mexico Food Code are often corrected onsite during an inspection. Some require a reinspection within three business days.