The national Girl Scouts have 15 million boxes of unsold cookies; CEO Rebecca Latham says the Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails has 22,000 boxes left over. 

John F. Kennedy, the first Roman Catholic president, was beloved by church hierarchy and the faithful alike.

Santa Fe will take part in an important national experiment that seeks to show how money can make a difference to people living on the edge of poverty.

New Mexico has fully vaccinated 58.7 percent of its eligible residents, with a goal of 60 percent by July 1, which is just two weeks away.

 The U.S. Drought Monitor shows 90 percent of New Mexico is experiencing at least severe drought conditions, with significant regions in extreme or exceptional drought.

A state mandate that requires new public school students to have a dental exam before they enroll is an example of the right idea with inadequate follow-up.

Careful preparation is one of the best ways to stop a fire from destroying homes and buildings — and those steps start early. 

In New Mexico, water is scarce. Perhaps that’s why people guard the right to access streams and rivers — even those across private property — so jealously.

With a new industry coming to New Mexico — adult cannabis use — conflicts are coming fast and hard, underscoring the point that a citizen legislature is a relic that needs to be discarded.

Retiring Piñon Elementary School Principal Janis Devoti leaves big shoes to fill.

It is too male, too Albuquerque-centered and, yes, has too many political types. 

Money is tight, and knowing tuition is covered makes it easier for students to continue their education.

The city of Santa Fe is opening up — we’ve all seen the signs.

It’s barely June and already, the election season in New Mexico is proving exhausting.

The one constant through the pandemic has been change. The ability to adjust to rapidly shifting circumstances has been crucial to survival.

From the category of No Kidding: The Department of Workforce Solutions did not perform as taxpayers deserved over the long year of this pandemic and subsequent upheava…

New Mexico is the latest state to offer incentives to people who agree to be vaccinated to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Heading outdoors has been a welcome relief from cabin fever over the months of the pandemic. Whether walking around town, hiking the trails in the foothills or taking …

It's a means of ensuring young people of all backgrounds can participate in activities that take them outside to appreciate the bounty of nature.

On Memorial Day, Americans honor the men and women who gave their lives while serving their country — the ultimate sacrifice, the actions of heroes.

President Joe Biden must keep an important promise to people who helped him win the election. 

District Attorney Mary Carmack- Altwies is nothing if not bold.

The City Council on Wednesday has the opportunity to approve new streetlights that will be easier to maintain, will protect dark skies more than current ones do, and will improve public safety and save energy.

New Mexico has been waiting for more than a decade to see the payoff on its more than $200 million investment in the possibilities of commercial space business. On Sat…

Street racing is causing problems across the United States, a phenomenon partly attributed to the pandemic.

In this difficult, challenging and often tragic world, times of celebration are precious. This week, as Santa Fe-area high school students prepare for graduation cerem…

A Santa Fe summer hardly feels typical without its markets, music and multiple gatherings of family and friends. That’s why the summer of 2020 is one to put away — the…

Making the Santa Fe Plaza more attractive before the summer season should be a no-brainer.

In 2021, that possibility is real and imminent — no longer in New Mexico, but across much of the country.

Watching the fire crews from Santa Fe prepare for the season is to experience both worry and comfort.

The new digital ID became available late last year in Colorado, with businesses, government agencies and the Colorado State Police accepting it.

The pandemic is winding down, with changes to public health advice, updates on vaccination numbers and continued openings happening not just daily, but hourly.

The death of Juan Muñoz is heartbreaking.

Sorting out the swimming pool situation in Santa Fe is not going to be simple.

Leaders don’t wait to react — they begin planning and imagining possibilities. That’s what is happening in Northern New Mexico, with key voices from government, educat…

Voting is happening right now in the special election to fill the 1st Congressional District vacancy, although the election doesn’t take place until June 1.

On Mother’s Day 2021, the moms of the United States are tired.

The city of Albuquerque has cleared its backlog of untested rape evidence kits.

The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities is an idea whose time has passed.

President Joe Biden has managed an incredibly successful vaccination rollout against COVID-19 — more than 250 million first doses delivered. He also made strides reass…

The future of New Mexico became a shade brighter with the announcement Monday that Intel plans to invest some $3.5 billion in its fabrication facility in Rio Rancho, h…

New Mexico has a split personality when it comes to the issue of growth.

New Mexico is “conquering COVID” — bold words, and welcome ones this week from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

The routine deletion of some forms of communication in the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department needs to stop.

The city is launching TreeSmart Santa Fe, an initiative designed to protect and bolster the canopy of trees in our town.

Restricting methane emissions is one of the smartest ways the United States can reduce greenhouse gases and ensure air quality — and watching Congress become involved …

From past editions of The New Mexican, it is clear Santa Fe and the state have had a love affair with the film industry since the beginning.

Every opening during a pandemic causes more risk. That’s always been understood. Open restaurants for diners, shops for customers or gyms for exercisers, and the numbe…

The city of Santa Fe loves to make simple things complicated.

With politics as theater instead of as a means to produce policy and persuade voters, it is no wonder the state Republican Party has decided to hold its political conv…