Monday’s Top Stories
- NM BioPark Society’s efforts to save endangered Checkerspot Butterfly
- New health care provider aims to expand care for LGBTQ+ community in NM
- Sandia Peak Ski Area opens for winter
- Ancient adobe art back on display at Coronado Historic Site following renovations
- Abiquiu Lake holds annual bald eagle count to track population, patterns
- BioPark rhinos’ New Year’s Resolutions get check in
- Chester’s Pick 6: The top 6 plays or players from the week
Monday’s Five Facts
[1] Santa Fe community reacts to affordable housing development groundbreaking – After years of community pushback, an affordable housing development in Santa Fe has officially broken ground. The 22 acres of land just beyond the fence along South Meadows Rd. is on its way to becoming an affordable housing option and a public park. 42 townhomes, 64 condo units, 55 single-family homes, and a more than six-acre public park. Those are the plans for the $3 million Los Prados community being developed by Homewise, half of which will be used as affordable housing.
[2] Book banning legislation on docket for 2026 session – A state lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that aims to prohibit the banning of books at public libraries. Along with prohibiting book banning, the bill would require libraries to establish a procedure for people to contest materials deemed inappropriate, illegal, or inconsistent with the library’s mission. Libraries must also not retaliate against their staff, and failure to adhere to state laws will result in the loss of state funding. The 30-day legislative session is set to start on January 20.
[3] Dry & warmer-than-normal temperatures return – High temperatures will continue to slowly warm throughout the week ahead. Monday, afternoon temperatures will mostly be ranging from the 30s to low 60s The stretch of dry weather will continue this week as well, with highs back up to around 5° to 10° warmer than normal…