Today
in Santa Fe
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Santa Fe. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Jemez Broadband Project has connected more than 20 homes by installing underground fiber and is helping bring steady internet to hundreds of Jemez Pueblo residents—phase three of the Tribal Network Initiative aims to connect over 650 homes by next year to improve access to education, telehealth, and online selling opportunities. KOB 4
- ➤ Santa Fe residents have gathered at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe to read names of victims from the ongoing conflict in Gaza and mark a communal act of remembrance. Volunteers signed up for five days of reading names for both Palestinian and other civilian casualties—this event is not tied to any one side and seeks to honor lives lost while drawing attention to continuing violence. Santa Fe Reporter
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Santa Fe Plaza will host the PNM Electric Vehicle Car Show on Saturday, October 4th — PNM will share details on its rebate programs for electric vehicle purchases and home charging installations. Santa Fe New Mexican
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Santa Fe is hosting a busy week of events—tonight Built to Spill performs for $40 at The Bridge @Santa Fe Brewing Co. and Vital Spaces offers its free Synthesis art show on Oct. 3, while a guided tour of the Allan Houser Sculpture Garden is set for Oct. 7 and a Nightshade Goth Party will take place on Oct. 4; a Hispanic Heritage lecture at SFCC was held on Oct. 1. Santa Fe Reporter
- ➤ La Plazuela at Hotel La Fonda impressed a local reporter yesterday with a dining room that features a greenhouse-like skylight and central fountain—serving Mexican and New Mexican dishes such as jicama tacos and $22 tableside guacamole. Santa Fe Reporter
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Santa Fe native and former Outside magazine editor today launched RE:PUBLIC, a nonprofit that will focus on national public lands by delivering weekly newsletters and about a dozen in-depth stories each year—introducing expert coverage for public lands. Santa Fe New Mexican
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ New Mexico lawmakers began Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s special session in Santa Fe today to address funding for social programs, public broadcasting and health insurance amid a federal shutdown. Legislative leaders plan to propose $180 million in extra state funds and adjust vaccine guidelines—aiming to complete their agenda by the end of today. KOB 4
- ➤ New Mexico lawmakers have proposed a bill—aimed at allowing the state to set vaccine policy based on advice from groups such as the American Academy of Pediatrics—to break from the controversial CDC committee guidance. State officials say the measure—if passed—will let them decide which health recommendations to follow. Santa Fe New Mexican
- ➤ State lawmakers met today to address proposed cuts that are expected to hurt New Mexican families—following a House speaker's claim that federal gridlock is stalling progress. Santa Fe New Mexican
- ➤ At a Chamber of Commerce forum, mayoral candidates traded veiled criticisms over whether their opponents had kept promises—highlighting a division between past actions and future plans. Santa Fe New Mexican
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Soul Spa Santa Fe: A Weekend of Wellness
Oct 3-6 — 36 Bauer Rd, Santa Fe, NM — Varies — Immerse yourself in a rejuvenating weekend retreat led by Santa Fe’s top wellness experts with yoga, hiking, and personalized healing sessions.
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Jeremiah Glauser Live Performance
6-8 p.m. — Santa Fe Brewing Company Eldorado Taphouse — Cost not specified — Enjoy a night of honky tonk dancing with New Mexico's premier country music solo artist.
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Season Opening Orchestra Concert
Santa Fe Pro Musica's Artistic Director and violinist, Colin Jacobsen, is joined by Gabriel Kahane, conductor, pianist, and singer, and Anthony McGill, clarinetist on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 3pm. We present our Season Opening Orchestra Concert, featuring musical pieces by Dvořák and Kahane.
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Season Opening Orchestra Concert
Santa Fe Pro Musica's Artistic Director and violinist, Colin Jacobsen, is joined by Gabriel Kahane, conductor, pianist, and singer, and Anthony McGill, clarinetist on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 3pm. We present our Season Opening Orchestra Concert, featuring musical pieces by Dvořák and Kahane.
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Route 66 Centennial Festival
3-4 p.m. — Santa Fe Farmers Market — Ticket proceeds support local agriculture — Celebrate with BBQ, live music, and community games.
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