Santa Fe New Mexican

The Santa Fe New Mexican is a daily publication based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Founded in 1849, it holds the title of the oldest daily newspaper west of the Mississippi River. However, some argue that the St. Joseph Missouri News Press Gazette, which has origins dating back to 1845, may claim that title as St. Joseph, Missouri, is located west of the Mississippi.

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U.S. Postal Service to issue powwow stamps by Cochiti painter

21 hours ago | santafenewmexican.com | Cormac Dodd

An Indigenous woman donning an elk-tooth dress is painted in the ecstatic throes of the traditional Crow Hop dance against a backdrop of a landscape awash in deep purple. The artwork appears on a postage stamp as part of a new series featuring the work of noted painter Mateo Romero, an enrolled member of Cochiti Pueblo, who brought the image to life on canvas from his studio in Pojoaque Pueblo.
Santa Fe's Vietnamese community looks back 50 years after fall of Saigon

23 hours ago | santafenewmexican.com | Cormac Dodd

Her father was a paratrooper in the South Vietnamese army, Terry Ngo recalled. Her pregnant mother and other members of her family fled by boat, venturing out into the turbulent sea April 30, 1975, as the bombs fell. "I want to pass down our families' experiences and stories and culture," said Ngo, who was born in the U.S., describing her family's part in the mass exodus after Saigon fell to the Viet Cong.
Santa Fe County 'very close' to deciding on Housing Authority manager

1 day ago | santafenewmexican.com | Cormac Dodd

Santa Fe County is weighing candidates to lead its Housing Authority and for a person to step into a role that involves overseeing the management of housing voucher programs and about 200 public housing units as a regional affordable housing crisis persists.
Drury Hotels plans to breathe new life into former downtown tuberculosis sanatorium

1 day ago | santafenewmexican.com | Carina Julig

A century ago, tuberculosis patients slept on the outdoor porches of Marian Hall in downtown Santa Fe, hoping New Mexico's dry air would cure their deadly disease. Some were lucky and went away healed. Others were less fortunate. The porches that used to wrap around the west and south facades of the former sanatorium at East Palace Avenue and Otero Street, adjacent to Cathedral Park, are no longer there.
Rio Arriba County appoints new sheriff; state police investigate Merrifield's death

3 days ago | santafenewmexican.com | Cormac Dodd

Rio Arriba County commissioners on Monday appointed a sheriff's office major to lead the agency as New Mexico State Police continues to investigate the death of Sheriff Billy Merrifield at his home early Sunday morning. County Manager Jeremy Maestas said in an interview Monday the three commissioners held a special meeting and unanimously appointed Maj. Lorenzo Aguilar, who also served as a spokesperson for the sheriff's office, to serve the remainder of Merrifield's term, which expires in 2026.
Council will weigh extending popular city employee workout pilot program

3 days ago | santafenewmexican.com | Carina Julig

Andrew Baca's health journey was spurred by sibling rivalry. At a dinner with his wife and younger brother in January 2024 following a Seattle Seahawks game in Arizona, Baca teased his brother about a strict diet regime he had embarked on. "He made a comment like, 'Well, you can't do my diet,' " Baca recalled in a recent interview.
Lady Dons still have air of confidence despite recent struggles, coaching change

4 days ago | santafenewmexican.com | James Barron

For the first 12 games of the 2025 season, the West Las Vegas Lady Dons had the look of a defending Class 3A state softball champion. They were 11-1, with their only loss to 5A Farmington. They also had wins over Kirtland Central, Aztec and Belen — all teams ranked in the Top 10 in 4A, according to MaxPreps.com. Going into a road trip to Silver City on April 12 to play 4A’s No. 1 team in Silver and 3A contender Cobre, everything seemed to indicate West Las Vegas was the clear-cut favorite.
'The last word is life': Santa Fe Christians celebrate Easter

5 days ago | santafenewmexican.com | Carina Julig

ELDORADO — The scent of herbs and flowers filled St. Elias the Prophet Orthodox Church Saturday morning as the priest scattered roses and bay leaves throughout the sanctuary. The church's youngest congregants rang bells and later played in the scattered petals while the service continued. The explosion of noise and color was meant to symbolize Christ's first resurrection when, according to Orthodox tradition, after being crucified he rescued the souls of the faithful trapped in Hades.
Man wounded in November shooting dies; estate alleges Santa Fe police failed to act

5 days ago | santafenewmexican.com | Phaedra Haywood

A San Miguel County man who police say was shot in November by two off-duty security guards has died, and attorneys for his estate have filed a notice of their intent to sue the city of Santa Fe and police in connection with his death. Had Santa Fe officers responded appropriately to Carlos Mendoza's report of an earlier altercation with one of the guards, he would not have been shot later, the lawyers allege in the notice, filed last month.
Santa Fe man pleads guilty to securities fraud in connection with hemp business investors

5 days ago | santafenewmexican.com | Phaedra Haywood

Amerigreen Organics Co.'s website features high resolution images, clean layout and a fresh-green color scheme. The page invites visitors to meet its smiling "team of professionals," explore the company's "high-quality cannabinoid-based products" including edibles, beverages and concentrates. Job seekers wanting to "elevate" their careers can peruse a list of nine open positions. Amerigreen Organics is "one of the foundational companies in the country," it boasts.