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Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute Announces Appointment Of Syri Mongiello As Executive Director

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BUSINESS News:

SANTA FE — The Board of Directors of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute (the Institute) is pleased to announce the appointment of Syri Mongiello as Executive Director, effective May 11, 2026.

Mongiello will oversee all aspects of the Institute’s fundraising, programming, and operations, building on more than a decade of service as its Operations Director. Her strong financial management expertise, combined with a deep understanding of the Institute’s goals and strategies, positions her well for success in this new role. She will lead the continued growth and impact Read More

Art In Public Places Board Invites Residents And Visitors To Help Assemble Justice Center Wall Mosaic

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Los Alamos County’s Art in Public Places Board invites residents and visitors to take part in a free, hands‑on community art experience June 5-7 at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Art in Public Places Board (APPB) invites residents and visitors to take part in a free, hands‑on community art experience June 5-7 at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos, where participants will help assemble the new Justice Center wall mosaic.

The large-scale glass-tile mosaic will be installed on the south-facing exterior wall of the Los Alamos Justice Center. The finished artwork Read More

Enforcement Watch Alert: 146 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 115 Resolved In April 2026

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.  

By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide. 

Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly updates Read More

New Mexico State Fair Surprise ‘Flash Sale’ 12–5 p.m. Today

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STATE FAIR News:

The New Mexico State Fair is kicking off Cinco de Mayo in style: with a five-hour flash sale for families to buy discounted fair admission tickets for $5.

The tickets will be on sale from 12–5 p.m. on Cinco de Mayo. The sale will be announced on the New Mexico State Fair social media channels. The sale will end at 5 p.m. Tickets are limited to 10 per email address. Tickets can be purchased here.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to experience the fair at discounted rates,” said Dan Mourning, General Manager of the New Mexico State Fair. “Since our state fair is all about having fun, we couldn’t Read More

Española Humane & The Horse Shelter Partner To Bring Free Drive-Through Vaccines For Horses 10 AM To 2 PM May 9

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COMMUNITY News: 

Española Humane is expanding access to lifesaving care in a new way—by going big. In a new partnership with The Horse Shelter, Española Humane will offer free drive-through vaccines for horses from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at its new Animal Clinic, at 2126 El Llano Road, just north of Española High School and across from the Ohkay Owingeh airport.

The event marks the beginning of a collaborative effort to serve animals across Northern New Mexico—both large and small—by removing barriers to care and reaching more families where they are.

“This partnership allows us Read More

FBI: Arizona Woman Sentenced For Endangering Children In Drunken High-Speed Crash

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona woman was sentenced to five years of probation for driving drunk with her three young children.

According to court documents, May 4, 2024, the Navajo Nation Police Department responded to multiple reports of a vehicle driven by Avedale Johnson, 41, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, traveling erratically at a high rate of speed on U.S. Highway 491. Officers recorded the vehicle traveling 98 miles per hour. Because of the extreme speed and dangerous driving behavior, officers discontinued the pursuit and continued monitoring the vehicle.

Officers Read More

Denish: Local News And First Amendment, What’s At Stake

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By DIANE DENISH
Corner To Corner
diane@dianedenish.com

We often hear about threats to the First Amendment in big, national terms: government restrictions on speech, banning of journalists or protests, or legal threats over what can and cannot be published or said in comedy.

Those threats are real. But in rural New Mexico, the danger often looks much quieter. It looks like the slow disappearance of local news.

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech and of the press. But those rights don’t mean much if there’s no one left to exercise them. No local reporters. No editors asking hard questions. Read More

Los Alamos Middle School Students Heading To National History Day Contest At University Of Maryland In June

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Isaac Light, left, and Evan Cunningham, center, are headed to the National History Day contest at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., in June after winning 2nd place in the Junior Group Documentary category at the New Mexico History Day contest. Brandon Keller, right, is an alternate for the national contest after winning 3rd place in the Junior Paper category. Courtesy/LAPS

Twenty-two students from Piñon Elementary School and Los Alamos Middle School took their National History Day projects to the New Mexico History Day contest last month in Albuquerque. They include, back Read More