MIAC Goodman Fellows Artist Celebration April 6
MIAC News:
Join Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in recognizing the 2025 Goodman Fellow, Auri Poseyesva and celebrating the latest exhibition at MIAC Engaging the Future: The Goodman Fellowship Artists, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, April 6, at Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, 710Camino Lejo, Santa Fe NM.
Engaging the Future: The Goodman Fellowship Artists is a dynamic exhibition showcasing the work and words of nineteen contemporary Native artists at various stages of their careers. Read More
SWAIA Native Fashion Week 2025 Designer Lineup
Designer: House of Sutai | Model: Eian Sundust. Courtesy/Gilbert Terrazas via Indigenous Fashion Collective from the inaugural SWAIA Native Fashion Week in 2024
SWAIA News:
SANTA FE — The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) is pleased to announce the participating designers for the second annual SWAIA Native Fashion Week—held May 7 through May 11 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This year’s experience is produced in collaboration with Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW). Designers represent Nations across the United States and Canada:
April Allen (Inuit) | Stitched Read More
House GOP: ‘Democrats Are Falling Short’ As Clock Winds Down On Session
Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
By Daniel J. Chacón
The Santa Fe New Mexican
With less than two weeks left in the 60-day legislative session, House Republicans sounded the alarm Monday on what they characterized as Democrats’ inaction on crimefighting bills and other legislation New Mexicans have been demanding.
“It’s really unfortunate that we’re asking you to be with us here today when we’re 48 days into a legislative session,” Rep. Rebecca Dow, R-Truth or Consequences, told a group of reporters at a news conference hosted by the House GOP Read More
NMSP South Zone Crime Suppression Agents Arrest 20 Fugitives In February
Jesse Antillon
NMSP News:
The New Mexico State Police’s South Zone Crime Suppression Bureau agents arrested 20 fugitives in February as part of ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and hold those accountable for the crimes they’ve committed.
The arrests involved a range of serious offenses, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, and many more violent crimes.
Feb. 6, NMSP agents, in collaboration with the Las Cruces Police Department, Texas Rangers, and the United States Marshal Service located and apprehended Jesse Antillon in Las Cruces, Read More
Meow Wolf’s Seventh Permanent Exhibition Will Be In NYC
MEOW WOLF News:
SANTA FE — The creators of mind-bending immersive experiences, Meow Wolf, are heading to New York City. Their seventh permanent exhibition will open at Pier 17 in the historic Seaport, bringing their maximalist mix of art, storytelling, and interactivity to one of the most iconic cities in the world. After years of East Coast fans asking for a Meow Wolf experience closer to home, the wait is finally over. The Seaport, a place where history and reinvention collide, is the perfect setting for Meow Wolf’s next adventure.
During South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Meow Wolf announced Read More
House Passes Bill To Help Solve Cold Cases In New Mexico
NMDP News:
SANTA FE — March 10, the House of Representatives passed legislation to help law enforcement solve cold cases in New Mexico, by a unanimous vote.
House Bill 340 would allow the DNA of deceased individuals who were arrested for a felony, but passed away before being charged, to be entered into the federal CODIS (Combined DNA Index System) database. The individual’s DNA could then be reviewed to see if it is a match on any unsolved cases.
This legislation comes on the heels of the 16th anniversary of Albuquerque’s West Mesa murders. Feb. 2, 2009, the bodies of 11 young women were discovered Read More
Legislative Roundup: 13 Days Remaining In Session
The Santa Fe New Mexican Staff:
PED overhaul bill gets a chance: Less than a week after the state Senate unanimously confirmed Mariana Padilla as New Mexico’s latest education secretary, the body advanced a resolution on Monday that would eventually remove her position.
Senate Joint Resolution 15, which has earned bipartisan support, passed the Senate on a 27-15 vote, with most opposing votes coming from Democrats uneasy with overhauling the state education system’s leadership structure.
SJR 15 calls for a constitutional amendment to remove the New Mexico Public Education Department Read More
MADD New Mexico Calls For Safe St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations: Don’t Rely On Luck, Plan A Ride Ahead!
MADD News:
ALBUQUERQUE — As cities across the country prepare for parades, parties, and pub crawls, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) New Mexico is urging everyone to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day responsibly. With alcohol flowing and impaired driving crashes on the rise, getting home safely isn’t about luck—it’s about making a plan before the first toast.
“With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Monday this year, celebrations are expected to stretch through the weekend—bringing four nights of festivities but also an increased risk of impaired driving crashes,” said Katrina-Latka-Parkman, Read More
New Mexico Gun Supporters Rally At Roundhouse Against Proposed Restrictions
Armed with an AR-style rifle, Jared Diesburg, center, of Albuquerque joins fellow gun rights advocates during a pro-Second Amendment rally on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Roundhouse, hosted by the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association and New Mexico Firearms Industry Association as state legislators debate placing restrictions on certain semi-automatic gas-powered guns. Jim Weber/The New Mexican
By ANDRÉ SALKIN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
About 40 gun rights supporters gathered outside of the Roundhouse on a snowy Saturday to express their opposition to gun control measures being Read More
Ed Funding Overhaul Nears Final Steps Despite Concerns About Secondary School Boost In New Mexico
Rep. Andrés Romero, D-Albuquerque
By MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Key provisions of a plan to overhaul New Mexico’s per-student formula for financing public K-12 education are raising concerns even as the proposal nears the finish line.
State lawmakers already have allocated $4.4 billion for education spending — the single biggest piece of New Mexico’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026.
House Bill 63, the result of two years of inquiry by the Legislative Education Study Committee, would make some changes to how the state divvies that money by student, offering up targeted Read More
