Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

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Good morning, Santa Fe. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Santa Fe couple has agreed to repaint their brightly colored home 'sunrise poppy' to earth tones after disagreements with the city and their HOA. Santa Fe New Mexican
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Santa Fe woman was found deceased in a field with a kitchen knife nearby, amid reports of a ransom call to her family. Santa Fe New Mexican
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Christian Waguespack, previously the New Mexico Museum of Art's Head of Curatorial Affairs, is set to join the Museum of Northwest Art in Washington, reflecting on New Mexico's underrecognized yet significant impact on the national arts scene. Santa Fe Reporter
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ LANL's economic contributions totaled nearly $504 million in salaries in Santa Fe County in 2024, with debates on its localized benefits and housing market effects. Santa Fe New Mexican
- ➤ LANL officials highlight the laboratory's economic contribution by pointing out that it paid nearly $504 million in salaries to Santa Fe County and $794 million to Los Alamos County in 2024, while a critic questions the study's findings. Santa Fe New Mexican
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Santa Fe school board is scheduled to meet to consider potential disciplinary actions concerning a superintendent after sexual harassment allegations. Santa Fe New Mexican
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ ERB officials are optimistic about resolving a legal dispute with Santa Fe over water service to a new building. Santa Fe New Mexican
SHOP NEWS
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Kristina Murray Concert at El Rey Court
Kristina Murray will perform live at El Rey Court in Santa Fe, offering an evening of music from 7 PM to 11 PM.
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Concert by Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc will perform live at the Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder, showcasing his music in an engaging concert setting.
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Pint Night at Eldorado Taphouse
$2 off pints are available all day on Tuesdays at the Santa Fe Brewing Company's Eldorado Taphouse.
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ALMA: Latin Music Performance
ALMA, a four-piece Latin music band based in Santa Fe, offers an upbeat performance blending cumbias, boleros, and bachatas.
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Live Music with DJ Saint John at Totemoff’s Grill
Experience live music with DJ Saint John at Totemoff's Bar & Grill every weekend, featuring a vibrant atmosphere at Ski Santa Fe.
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Donavon Frankenreiter Concert at Tumbleroot Brewery
Donavon Frankenreiter will perform live at Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery in Santa Fe.
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Live Music at Totemoff’s Grill
Enjoy a live music experience at Totemoff's Bar & Grill on the mountain with performances every weekend.
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Vincent Neil Emerson Live at The Bridge
Vincent Neil Emerson, a celebrated country and folk artist known for his poignant storytelling and recent album 'The Golden Crystal Kingdom', will perform a live show in Santa Fe, NM.
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Diamond Rio Concert
Experience an evening of live music with Diamond Rio at the Buffalo Thunder Resort Casino in Santa Fe.
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Benefit Dinner for Roots Animal Sanctuary
A special evening featuring a 5-course vegan menu curated by 12-time James Beard nominee Martin Rios, with all proceeds benefiting Roots Animal Sanctuary.
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