OUR VIEW: Progress on creating health care compacts that will allow physicians to practice across state lines with less red tape — improving patient access — is good news for all New Mexicans. sfnm.co/4pYpIVA

Hours of operation at a number of offices and institutions will be affected Wednesday and Thursday in observance of the Christmas holiday. Check out the list. sfnm.co/4auCdTV

Democratic Socialist Tom Wakely intends to challenge U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez in next year’s Democratic primary, he said in an interview Monday, after filing a federal statement of candidacy last week. sfnm.co/48PjAJ2

It is unlikely the Land of Enchantment will see any snow this week, aside from high-elevation locations, forecasters say. But a wet Christmas may still be in store for some northern areas. sfnm.co/4q1ISd1

Authorities in Roosevelt County confirmed they have launched an investigation into a suspected cockfighting ring near New Mexico’s eastern border, which was spurred by reports made by animal welfare advocates. sfnm.co/4pRyvsf

As a promotions and marketing professional who has started his own agencies in the past, Santa Fe native Kenny Barela says he is no stranger to entrepreneurism. Barela and his friend Keith Cunningham have launched Dog Dads Supply Co. sfnm.co/3LhegoL

The exception is the rule when it comes to being the head coach of Española Valley’s boys basketball program, and for good reason. When it comes to talking about Sundevils basketball, there is a lot to like. sfnm.co/3Y9rVkM

An August visit to a vacant downtown Santa Fe shop to examine some display cases that were available for purchase turned into a fateful excursion for Chanel Doinoff, who found herself fulfilling a lifelong dream by opening her own business. sfnm.co/4awipPV

Monique Arrietta scored 40 points over the three-day tournament to help the Elkettes win their home tournament for the first time in six years. She is this week's Athlete of the Week. sfnm.co/4javJvz

Mayor-elect Michael Garcia described himself as a proud Yale parent after dropping his oldest daughter off for college this fall, but he recently participated in a program at that school’s biggest rival, Harvard. sfnm.co/3NeafSw

More than 3,500 little lanterns will fill the street for this year’s Christmas Eve Farolito Walk, as Santa Feans venture forth to enjoy caroling, warm beverages and holiday cheer. sfnm.co/3NeiIoJ

The Santa Fe Association of Realtors is appealing a New Mexico Court of Appeals ruling that put Santa Fe's so-called "mansion tax" into effect. sfnm.co/3Ya7Zht

In the latest episode of "Conversations Different," we revisit a previously aired episode with Joe Hayes on his storytelling journey and listen to one of his Christmas tales. Tune in! sfnm.co/3Li9JCt

After 12 years in office and more than 300 City Council meetings, Signe Lindell will be stepping down at the end of the year along with District 2 City Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth, who has been in office for eight years. sfnm.co/4pRxRej

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham unveiled an $11.3 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2027 Monday that includes 7% salary increases for state police and firefighting personnel, and an additional $160 million to continue her universal child care initiative. sfnm.co/49nDRWe

NEW: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has proposed a 2027 budget that includes pay increases for state police and firefighting personnel, along with funding for taxpayer-funded child care for all families in New Mexico. sfnm.co/4jcQ7fx

OUR VIEW: Americans know any economic golden age is far away. For now, we listen to people who say they need help. And we give. sfnm.co/3KJ6yDN

Check out the Santa Fe area pool inspections for the months of Sept. 1-Nov. 30. sfnm.co/4atGMOg

Check out the Santa Fe-area food service inspections for the week of Nov. 15-23. sfnm.co/3YDqRph

RINGSIDE SEAT: Identifying Santa Fe’s newsmaker of the year typically would be another question up for debate. Not this time. No one in the city can match Mayor-elect Michael Garcia for effort and impact in 2025. sfnm.co/4s7r9lS

Elijah Elliott led New Mexico State over Sam Houston on Sunday with 18 points off of the bench in an 87-78 win in a Conference USA opener. sfnm.co/494YYeN

Northern New Mexico's fall athletes of the year. See which high school players have been named the best from the fall season. sfnm.co/3NdItFJ

Today we celebrate the fall NorthStars, our picks for the top overall athletes in football, boys soccer, girls soccer, volleyball and four selections from cross-country with big and small school disciplines for boys and girls. sfnm.co/48QBjQn

Education Standouts: Thirty-two Santa Fe Public Schools students have been selected for the 2026 All-State music ensembles, one of the state’s highest honors for young performers. sfnm.co/4pMG5nP

The extremes of winter have fashioned birds into supreme survivalists. Movement is a widespread strategy. Of the birds who winter in North America, 116 species embark on partial journeys, heading lower in elevation to find favorable conditions. sfnm.co/497SZ90

Many young artists in the state say New Mexico’s art scene isn’t going anywhere, but a high cost of living, a competitive landscape, and the rise of social media and artificial intelligence have changed the game for those getting their start. sfnm.co/4j6w9D4

It’s a bit a of paradox: Most artists want their work to be displayed, appreciated, valued and loved, even after they’re gone. But a bargain is a bargain, and in an art town like Santa Fe, stores can hide hidden gems for anyone who knows what to look for. sfnm.co/3MQ0cTF

About a hundred people participated in a civilian search Sunday for Joel "Deano" Valdez, who went missing in September when he had been on his way home from a work project in Silver City. sfnm.co/3YGWjTA

Residents of Eastern and southeastern New Mexico could face much higher electric bills as demand for electricity rises from data centers, oil and gas drilling and other commercial endeavors, according to reports made to regulators.

The New Mexico Department of Health aims to launch the state’s highly anticipated medical psilocybin program by the end of next year, about a year earlier than previously expected.

It will take a few charts, a graph or two and maybe some complicated math for the St. Michael’s girls basketball team to figure out how they lost Friday’s semifinal game. In the end, the answer is going to be 24 — as in, the player wearing that number on her Los Alamos uniform.

A legislative committee is proposing about $5 billion to support New Mexico public schools next year, with much of the increase meant to address employees’ rising cost of living.

The Braves are playing with a level of intensity and aggressiveness that gives no quarter to any opponent. The host Pojoaque Valley Elks were the latest victim to learn that lesson Friday night in the evening semifinal of the Ben Luján Tournament.

The city of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society are searching for a compromise to end a contract negotiation that has dragged on for more than a year since the last permanent contract expired.

Roughly 150 people gathered in the courtyard of Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe church on Friday afternoon to memorialize and share stories about the dozens of people experiencing homelessness who died this year in Santa Fe.

Damian Vazquez, 24, died this week from injuries he sustained in a crash while riding his motorcycle in Santa Fe earlier this month.

Images of disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein at the sprawling southern Santa Fe County ranch he owned near Stanley were among the trove of photographs released Friday afternoon by the U.S. Department of Justice.

A man who lives in Pojoaque has been accused of possessing and distributing material with sexually explicit images of children as a result of a sting operation by Santa Fe police. sfnm.co/4p0ibUH

2025 Pasatiempo Writing Contest winners: Here they are! An esteemed panel of judges has selected the crème de la crème from the hundreds of entries in this year's contest. sfnm.co/3MKGsks

OUR VIEW: Leaders in Santa Fe are talking about whether they can afford to open libraries on Sundays. The real question should be, how can Santa Fe afford not to open at least one library on Sundays? sfnm.co/3MGYeVH

NEW: Not so fast, Avatar fans — the opening of the new EVO Entertainment cinema at San Isidro Plaza has been delayed, a company official announced Friday. sfnm.co/4j8Ocsn

Wellness Wire: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday officially adopted "individual-based decision-making" for parents deciding whether to give the hepatitis B vaccine to infants. sfnm.co/4pT4HeW

A Town Council candidate who lost by a single vote has filed a petition in state District Court asking a judge to delay final approval of the Nov. 4 regular local election, arguing that several people who cast ballots were not legal residents of the town. sfnm.co/44BZIXr

RINGSIDE SEAT: Ambrose Castellano lost his seat in the state House of Representatives after the governor moved against him. He's running again in the June primary. sfnm.co/3N9Jmiz

Mozart DevCo, a north Texas energy company, is planning to build a 10-megawatt waste-to-energy plant on Ohkay Owingeh land, in partnership with the pueblo and the North Central Solid Waste Authority. sfnm.co/457kvlG

Year No. 3 of the Santa Fe Gloom will see some changes, but owner David Fresquez feels the city’s entry in the National Futsal Premier League has entrenched itself within the community. sfnm.co/3MRad2Q

St. Michael’s pulled away for a 54-42 win over Estancia in Thursday’s opening round at Perez-Shelley Memorial Gymnasium, one of four games held on the day most of the school’s students wrapped up the fall semester with final exams. sfnm.co/3MMdqAP

SFIS broke the 60-point barrier for its second straight game Thursday afternoon in its 62-18 opening-round win over McCurdy in Pojoaque Valley's Ben Luján Tournament in Ben Luján Gymnasium. sfnm.co/4j3zfrv

The air quality permit applications for two microgrids set to fuel the Project Jupiter data center project planned outside of Santa Teresa have been determined to be administratively incomplete, according to letters from the state Environment Department. sfnm.co/45bZG8L

A pair of large-format screens, an elevated concessions menu and three ticket-buying options will await customers when the new EVO Entertainment cinema opens Friday at Santa Fe’s San Isidro Plaza. sfnm.co/456RZRc