- Santa Fe Public Schools considers reopening optionsby By James Barron jbarron@sfnewmexican.com on January 28, 2021 at 4:25 am
For the Santa Fe district, a return to classroom instruction could look similar to the modified hybrid model used in October.
- Santa Fe Prep opens its doors using its own hybrid-learning modelby By James Barron jbarron@sfnewmexican.com on January 28, 2021 at 4:00 am
The private school has student groups spend one week on campus, followed by two weeks at home.
- Senate committee backs higher employer contribution rate for teacher pension fundby By Daniel J. Chacón dchacon@sfnewmexican.com on January 28, 2021 at 3:20 am
Under Senate Bill 42, the employer contribution rate to the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board would go up by 1 percent a year for the next four years.
- Committee advances legislation that would open New Mexico primaries to independentsby By Robert Nott rnott@sfnewmexican.com on January 28, 2021 at 3:15 am
Supporters of the bipartisan House Bill 79 say the current system leaves out nearly 300,000 voters.
- Legislative roundup, Jan. 28, 2021by The New Mexican on January 28, 2021 at 3:00 am
Days remaining in session: 51
- Seven New Mexico counties reach yellow status; Harding County stays greenby By Tony Raap traap@sfnewmexican.com on January 28, 2021 at 2:10 am
All other counties, including Santa Fe, remain in the red tier with the highest level of public health restrictions.
- Santa Fe to hold public hearings on sustainability proposalsby By Sean P. Thomas sthomas@sfnewmexican.com on January 28, 2021 at 2:05 am
The overhaul is part of a plan to shift Santa Fe to carbon-neutral electricity by 2040.
- New Mexico fossil fuel industry hopes to work with Bidenby By Scott Wyland swyland@sfnewmexican.com on January 28, 2021 at 1:35 am
Ryan Flynn, executive director of the New Mexico Oil & Gas Association, said a new order from the president leaves room for the industry to find middle ground with the administration.
- New Mexico reports 755 new infections, 27 deathsby The New Mexican on January 28, 2021 at 1:30 am
The state has recorded 171,047 cases since the pandemic started, resulting in 3,198 deaths.
- Santa Fe man receives 35 years in prison for deadly hit-and-runby By Dillon Mullan dmullan@sfnewmexican.com on January 28, 2021 at 1:20 am
A jury had convicted Edgar Alejandro Mendez-Chavez, 42, of five felony counts in November.
- Crash near Pojoaque kills 3by The New Mexican on January 28, 2021 at 1:10 am
Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office spokesman Juan Ríos said the cause of the crash has not been determined.
- State Rep. Roybal Caballero announces bid for 1st Congressional Districtby By Daniel J. Chacón dchacon@sfnewmexican.com on January 28, 2021 at 1:00 am
Patricia Roybal Caballero, who has served in the Legislature since 2012, joins a growing list of Democrats who have announced their wish to represent the 1st District.
- Santa Fe police to enforce mask-wearing in businessesby The New Mexican on January 28, 2021 at 12:45 am
The effort, dubbed "Operation for Your Health and Safety," will last through the end of February.
- Cowboys for Trump leader seeks release from Washington jailby By Morgan Lee Associated Press on January 28, 2021 at 12:35 am
In federal court filings, attorneys for Griffin said federal authorities have been misleading and selective in their characterization of Griffin’s comments to FBI agents and in public.
- Work to begin on Route 66 visitor center west of Albuquerqueby Associated Press on January 28, 2021 at 12:30 am
“The Route 66 Visitor Center is a project that has been 29 years in the making,” Commission Vice Chairman Steven Michael Quezada said.
- Beloved, older snow leopard dies at Albuquerque zooby Associated Press on January 28, 2021 at 12:20 am
Snow leopards usually live up to 12 years in the wild and up to 15 in captivity.
- Navajo Nation reports 152 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deathsby Associated Press on January 28, 2021 at 12:10 am
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation health officials on Wednesday reported 152 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths.
- Many New Mexico students and teachers balk at returning to classrooms unvaccinatedby By James Barron and Dillon Mullan jbarron@sfnewmexican.com dmullan@sfnewmexican.com on January 27, 2021 at 5:00 am
The announcement that schools can reopen with a hybrid model — combining in-person classes and remote learning from home — came less than a week after the state began canceling some vaccination clinics for teachers.
- In State of the State, Lujan Grisham announces initiative to get students back in classroomsby By Daniel J. Chacón dchacon@sfnewmexican.com on January 27, 2021 at 4:40 am
"Every school district in the state will be able to welcome all ages of students safely back to the classroom on Feb. 8," the governor said in her address.
- Santa Fe archbishop expresses support for gay, transgender youthby By Scott Wyland swyland@sfnewmexican.com on January 27, 2021 at 3:00 am
John C. Wester said he fears some gay and transgender people have come to the erroneous conclusion that they are bad people in the eyes of the church and God.