Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of July.
Good morning, Santa Fe.
DoorDash representatives met with state lawmakers last Tuesday to discuss updated rules for its autonomous robot food delivery service in New Mexico, and the company said no immediate rollout is planned while talks continue; local residents are watching for changes + potential benefits.
Former UNM and NMSU basketball coach Paul Weir was named president of St. Michael’s High School, established 160 years ago in Santa Fe.
He will work to boost enrollment and plan for the school’s future by drawing on decades of local coaching experience.
Residents in Tijeras report multiple bear sightings as the animals search for food and kill livestock such as llamas and chickens; a video from early this week showed a bear waiting outside a home after 1 a.m.
A survey is asking Santa Fe dog owners if they properly scoop pet waste; a 2017 DNA tracing study linked dog poop to harmful E. coli in the river — prompting local calls for better cleanup practices.
New Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard denied Energy Transfer's request to use state trust land for the Project Jupiter pipeline today, citing concerns about water use and local benefits.
Oracle said the data center remains on schedule (with an air quality hearing set for Oct. 19).
Wacky Wecord Wednesday
4:30 – 9:00 p.m. — Tumbleroot Tasting Room at Rancho Viejo — Check for RSVPs — Enjoy a community evening featuring a range of records.
Vivaldi Concertos
5-6 p.m. — New Mexico Museum of Art — Ticket prices vary — Experience the virtuosic talents of soloists performing Antonio Vivaldi's celebrated concertos.
Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee Performance
2 p.m. — Santa Fe Public Library - Southside Branch — Free entry — Experience enchanting Scandinavian and Celtic ballads with a magical storytelling twist.
Black Moth Super Rainbow Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery — $28 plus fees — Experience the otherworldly sounds of Black Moth Super Rainbow’s psychedelic indie pop.
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