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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 14

Nationwide FAA ground stop grounded flights at Santa Fe Regional

Plus, Santa Fe High's playoff run ends and the city plans to replace the Salvador Perez Pool.

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A rare nationwide FAA ground stop grounded flights at Santa Fe Regional and the Sunport on Friday

Friday's ground stop lasted roughly four hours

  1. Nov. 13Last commercial passenger departure listed on the website takes off at 1:31 p.m.
  2. Nov. 13The FAA issues the nationwide before 2 p.m.
  3. Nov. 13The FAA lifts the ground stop around 6:20 p.m.
  4. Nov. 13Departures resume at the Sunport in the evening.

Sources: Santa Fe New Mexican, abqjournal

If you had a flight out of Santa Fe Regional Airport or the Albuquerque on Friday, you weren't going anywhere for a while. The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop over communications problems at air traffic control centers, citing “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” It was the first national since 2023.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the stop happened out of caution, after controllers could not communicate with pilots in the air.

  • Sunport spokesperson Jonathan Small said departures resumed Friday evening
  • The Sunport said to expect delays and cancellations
  • Flying soon? We suggest checking your airline's app or website for your flight's status

Some travelers rebooked for Saturday morning. Joana Macklin and Olivia Robinson, headed to Nashville for Friendsgiving, switched to an early Saturday Southwest flight.

Friday's ground stop stretched travelers' day

14
planes waiting at Sunport gates by early evening
6+ hours
two rebooked friends spent sitting in the Sunport
15 hours
for the drive to Houston one traveler weighed

Sources: KOB 4, abqjournal

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News Notes

Football

Santa Fe High's season ended Friday with a 49-19 loss to top-seeded Roswell in the Class 5A quarterfinals. The Demons, reassigned to 5A this year, hosted and won a state playoff game for the first time in more than four decades. Santa Fe New Mexican

Pool

Officials recommend replacing the closed, more than 70-year-old because repairs would cost almost as much as a new one. City staff are preparing a $261,870 budget amendment resolution to fund design. Santa Fe New Mexican

Power

A outage first reported around 7 p.m. Friday hit about 6,200 households on Santa Fe's east side and southeastern edge. PNM estimated power would return by 10:23 p.m. and said the cause was under investigation. Santa Fe New MexicanKOAT

Schools

New Mexico allocated $7.8 million to help families in seven school districts, including Santa Fe, pay for housing, utilities and car repairs. Last year, $4.85 million served 487 families and 1,240 students in the three pilot districts. KOB 4

Albuquerque got the biggest share of last year's family stabilization money

Source: KOB 4

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Albuquerque$2.6 million
Las Cruces$1.4 million
Santa Fe$0.85 million

Sewing

Students in Santa Fe and across the state received 500 Singer sewing machines this fall through a new initiative for aspiring Indigenous fashion designers. Santa Fe-based Indigenous Futures 4EVER, the Santa Fe Art Institute, the Fashion Institute of Technology and SVP Worldwide teamed up on the effort. Santa Fe New Mexican

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Around New Mexico

Data centers

State officials are still weighing how to protect utility customers from higher rates as giant data center plans pop up around New Mexico. Disagreements have emerged over which provisions to adopt and whether statewide standards should exist at all. Santa Fe New Mexican

Caregivers

For National Family Caregivers Month, the Aging and Long-Term Services Department is highlighting its programs for family caregivers. They include the New MexiCare Caregiver Program, a Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program, respite care and adult day services, and referrals through the Aging and Disability Resource Center. 96.3 KKOB

419,000New Mexicans providing unpaid care for family members

The state estimates they provide more than 274 million hours of unpaid care each year.

Source: 96.3 KKOB

Restaurants

The Environment Department launched a pilot advisory group of 15 to 20 food service operators to talk with state regulators. It will focus on six issues, including rules and fees, permitting and inspections, and workforce development. Santa Fe New Mexican

Football

Fifth-seeded Sandia beat Centennial Friday night to reach the Class 6A semifinals, with senior quarterback Jahleel Lewis throwing four touchdown passes. The Matadors will face unbeaten Cleveland. Albuquerque Journal

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The Wrap

Route 66 turned 100 this week, and the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture has a fun angle on it. The "Mother Road," officially designated in 1926, ran through the tribal lands of more than twenty-five Native nations. Route 66 is Indian Country is on Sunday, Nov. 15. Quite a road trip.

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  1. Fri., Nov. 13State updates X-ray safety rules; auditor plans cyber testing
  2. Thurs., Nov. 12Meow Wolf is taking its refrigerator portal to the Rose Parade
  3. Wed., Nov. 11Santa Fe council extends Urban Alchemy's shelter and outreach contract by $2 million
  4. Tues., Nov. 10Tomasita's in Albuquerque reopens after a six-week fire closure
  5. Mon., Nov. 9Santa Fe High wins its first home playoff game in 41 years
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Today in Santa Feto me · Sat., Nov. 146:00 a.m.

Nationwide FAA ground stop grounded flights at Santa Fe Regional

Plus, Santa Fe High's playoff run ends and the city plans to replace the Salvador Perez Pool.

The TLDR

  1. A nationwide FAA ground stop grounded Santa Fe flights Friday
  2. Santa Fe High's football season ends with a 49-19 loss in Roswell
  3. City officials want to replace the closed Salvador Perez Pool
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