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The encampment at Quirky used Books and More was how the owner said he would have a positive impact on his community, but it has been mired in controversy, a lawsuit and finally a shooting that could be it's downfall.
Daniel Montaño
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KUNM
One local business owner says he was just trying to help out and improve his community. But a city fine, a lawsuit over constitutional rights, and finally a shooting death has threatened to put an end to his effort. At the center of it all, the fate of where 15 people call home hangs in the balance.
Santa Fe City Manager Mark Scott is resigning after a little less than a year on the job. Scott was hired in February.
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City of Santa Fe
Even though precipitation across the West to date is average or close to it, high temperatures across the region have turned snow into rain, leading federal meteorologists in a Thursday announcement to declare a “snow drought.”
Let's Talk New Mexico
The Homeless Coordinating Council discussed ideas Tuesday to better assist those experiencing homelessness in the Albuquerque area. David — an unhoused man camping near Central Avenue last month with his dog Sombra — said he’d been experiencing homelessness for more than six years.
Roberto E. Rosales
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City Desk ABQ
We’ve heard from unhoused folks that having a pet gave them a reason to survive when they otherwise may have given up. But when people are having trouble taking care of themselves, is it fair for their animal companions to also suffer?
Finding Help With Food
More than half a million New Mexicans will see their monthly grocery budgets shrink significantly when the U.S. government cuts off extra aid that had been doled out during the coronavirus pandemic. Top New Mexico officials issued the warning Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, saying it will take a mix of short and long-term efforts to fill gaps that will be created when the extra food assistance ends after next month.
Susan Montoya Bryan
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AP
A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits.