Eric Makowski lights a prop plane on fire to set the stage for an emergency-response drill at the Santa Fe Regional Airport on Friday, March 27, 2026, part of a triennial exercise to evaluate and maintain emergency response procedures and maintain FAA certification. City and county first responders and local hospitals got a chance to hone their disaster preparedness skills as dozens of volunteers donned bloody makeup and little fake panic as crisis actors to add to the realism.
The Dodgers' Bubba Ortega, left, celebrates with the rest of the team after finishing first place in the 8-10 year old Majors Division as teams gather on the field during the closing festivities for the Santa Fe Little League season at Ragle Park on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
Mei Wang begins her aerial silks performance as members of the Wise Fool cast rehearse on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for their first show in the troop's new midtown home at Aspect Studios. Their show, "Entrapping Our Abundance" is a family-friendly circus production focused on New Mexico's environmental challenges.
National Cemetery staff member Miles Malone puts out grass fires as City firefighters battle a blaze for hours on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the historic campus of the former St. Catherine Indian School.
Amiaya Brown playing her evil alter ego "Zamaya" takes down Taylor Paulson with a roar during a live live Lucha Libre event hosted by Duke City Championship Wrestling at the Extravaganza on Museum Hill on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 to celebrate Mexican and Indigenous cultural heritage.
Evelyn Berrera, center, reacts to her classmate's dubious breakfast choice as she eats toast slathered in yogurt and peaches during the morning meal in Randy Orona's Pre-K class on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at SFCC's Kids Campus. A recent study presented to the Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council found the state still needs over 13,000 more seats to fill families' demand for daycare.
Pageant cast members Arya Nowell, left, Kristy Silva, Dusty Rushing Shana Nowell and Laura Wilson help each other out with corset adjustments before the start of the old Lincoln Days parade in Lincoln, NM on Sunday Aug. 3, 2025, featuring a Billy The Kid themed parade and shoot-em-up-show. With a population around 200 Lincoln is one of the recent beneficiaries of New Mexico's efforts to expand broadband internet access in rural communities as the Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative (PVT) wired local businesses and residents helping them to promote Old Lincoln Days and their annual Billy the Kid Pageant.
Santa Fe residents Elian Acosta (left) and Alexis Tapia practice their Tricking skills in Magers Field on March 3, 2022 while getting ready for the upcoming Trick Different competition in Denver. Tapia described Tricking as a cross between gymnastics and parkour where you try to land a series of wild gymnastic moves in a sequence.
Nando Cole (center) passes the finish line but holds on for dear life to an agitated steer while competing in the wild drag race during the annual Zia Regional Rodeo, New Mexico’s only gay rodeo, on Aug. 28, 2021 on the grounds of the Rodeo de Santa Fe. Though it has events common to professional rodeos, like calf roping and bull riding, the gay rodeo also has several unique competitions like goat dressing, wild cow milking and the wild drag race.
Leo Rodriguez, Nevaeh Chavez and Isabella Anderson take a spin in "The Sizzler" for a last summer fling on the opening night of the Santa Fe Summer Carnival on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 -- which is coincidentally the last night before School starts at SFPS. The carnival runs through August 9th at the Rodeo de Santa Fe grounds, and is hosted by Frazier Shows with classic midway rides, games, and fair food with free admission.
Los Alamos Deputy Chief of Police Oliver Morris shakes off the icy chill celebrating his polar plunge as volunteers from local law enforcement agencies took a chilly dip in the pool at the Buffalo Thunder Resort to raise almost $5 thousand for the Special Olympics during the Special Olympics law enforcement torch run Annual Conference hosted by the Santa Fe Police Department at the resort on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.
As tourists pass by on a mild summer day, Ryland Bailon (right) tidies up a display window on San Francisco Street at the Original Trading Post on June 22, 2021.
Three-year-old Isaac Mora steps forward to join the band as members of Mariachi Azteca De Santa Fe perform on the plaza during the inaugural Día de Muertos event in downtown Santa Fe on Oct. 29, 2022 featuring community ofrendas, live entertainment, and a glow-in-the-dark candlelight parade.
Reflected in his motorcycle's mirror, retired Santa Fe Battalion Chief Ed Rael leans back and watches the show during the annual Fourth of July Fireworks display at the Santa Fe Place Mall on Thursday, July 4, 2024 hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe including live music, food trucks, and other activities.
Cora Zielie, 9, gets some help from her mother Lena Zielie getting ready for the goat show as the Santa Fe County Fair kicks into cuteness overdrive with the goat show, lamb show and rabbit show running consecutively on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Marketgoers crowd around tinwork artist Cleo Romero's booth during the 74th Traditional Spanish Market and the Contemporary Spanish Market in Santa Fe on Saturday, July 25, 2026. This year marks 100 years since the first Traditional Spanish Market on Palace Avenue and it's seen by its artisans as the lifeblood of traditional Hispanic arts such as painted retablos, sculpted bultos, decorative tinwork and colcha embroidery.
Olivia Flores performs during the novice women short program as skaters from all over the country compete on the first day of the 2022 Santa Fe SkateFest at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center on May 20, 2022. Over 100 skaters will compete in the three day event, sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating, with ages 4 to 52 representing all levels of skating.
Quarterback Joshua Gonzales takes a slide on the puddled turf as the team retreats indoors during football practice for the Elks at Pojoaque Valley High School on Thursday Sept, 8, 2024. The Elks have been battling Mother Nature to be ready for their first season in Class 3A.
Demons running back Jasper Nelson (7) celebrates alone in the endzone after breaking away for a touchdown against the Jaguars during Santa Fe High School's game against crosstown rivals Capital High at Capital on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.
Griffins defender Liam Baker collides on a sliding steal with Bobcats midfielder Amadeo Sandoval during Santa Fe Prep's Class 3A state semifinal game against Albuquerque Bosque on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at Sun Mountain Field .
Horsemen forward Sophia Miera (right) collides on a header with Sundevils defender Kaylin Rodriguez during St. Michael's loss to Sandia Prep in their state semifinal matchup in Albuquerque on Nov. 7, 2023.
Colts quarterback Cole Seidenberger recovers a fumble after getting battered by the Horsemen defense during St. Michael's 41-0 blowout win over the New Mexico Military Academy in the Class 3A state semifinal game at St. Michael's on Nov. 18, 2023.
Pojoaque Valley's Mariah Leyba is pinned by Kristina Means from Moriarty after dislocating her elbow during the Region 1 girls wrestling championships at Cleveland High School on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Leyba was had been leading the match 5-0 when she was injured.
Santa Fe little league's Dominic Wakefield gets tagged out by Los Alamos catcher Sebastian Gonzalez while trying to steal home during the 9-11 District All-Star championship game at Ragle Park on June 30, 2022.
Lady Horsemen point guard Mariella Ruiz, right, steals the ball from Hilltoppers guard Hailey Valdiva during St. Michael's 39-46 loss to Los Alamos on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in the semifinal round of St. Michael's Christmas Tournament.
The Demons striker Alex Waggoner is embraced by a crowd of Santa Fe soccer fans after Santa Fe High School’s 4-3 5A State Championship win over Sandia High School at the UNM soccer complex on Nov 5, 2021. This is the school’s first ever State Championship in 5A Boys Soccer.
Demons soccer players warm up before their district game against the Rams at Ivan Head Stadium on Oct. 25, 2022.
Sundevils quarterback Isaiah Gallegos jokes with teammates in the huddle during practice at Española Valley High School on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. Española Valley starts the 2026 season with its third coach in as many years. New head coach Frank Galvan takes over a program that barely broke even after playing in the Class 4A state tournament in 2024.
Lady Horsemen midfielder Lauryn Pecos (right) reacts as the Sundevils celebrate after St. Michael's 2-1 state semifinal loss to Sandia Prep in Albuquerque on Nov. 1, 2022.
The Trojans celebrate after scoring a 3 point buzzer buster to go into overtime during Mesa Vista's Class 2A State Tournament semifinal against Rehoboth Christian at the Rio Rancho Events Center on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Alan Deras ducks down to avoid an unintentional 'photo bomb' situation as fellow grads get their picture taken in the Toby Roybal Memorial Gymnasium before the start of the school’s commencement ceremony on May 22, 2025 at Ivan-Head Stadium.
Sara Smith, second from right, cracks up while Michelle George, right, slowly releases tennis balls down their group's hand-slide during a small group teamwork exercise during a Leadership Santa Fe training day at the Santa Fe Women's Club on Saturday Jan. 11, 2025. The small non-profit aims to develop leadership skills and cultivate civic engagement through leadership, communication and team building activities pulling participants from local government, education, healthcare and private organizations in Santa Fe.
Twelve-year-old Ilana Dahan from Israel steps away from the crowd to cry as members of the Northern New Mexico Jewish community gather on Jan. 14, 2023 in the Santa Fe Plaza to mark 100 days of captivity for over100 hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza. Around 100 participants gathered at the Jewish Center of Santa Fe to march to the Plaza where they prayed and read names of those held hostage.
On Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at the La Familia Medical Center, Medical assistant Maria Arriaga, left, gives Eighteen-month-old Liam Chavarria his MMR Vaccination, a newly relevant shot given the Measles outbreak declared in Lea County. State and local health officials aren't sounding the alarm bells for Santa Fe yet, but they're using it as an opportunity to bolster vaccination numbers, especially for pre-kindergarten kids.
Clyde Martinez of Espanola visits the Tesuque Casino on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 to view the Traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial which is an 80% sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Martinez served two tour in Vietnam from 1966-68. The tribute will be on display at the Casino through Nov. 2, 2024.
General Electric technician Francisco Mendoza repairs a brake disc on one of the wind turbines at the Duran Mesa Wind Farm near Duran, New Mexico on May 18, 2022. Pattern Energy is finalizing plans for another farm nearby, the Corona Wind Project, which will be one of the world's largest wind farms.
Cynthea Rodriguez tries to quiet her one-year-old nephew Ardal Rodriguez while she concentrates on her vote as Santa Fe residents lined up to cast their ballots at the Santa Fe County Fair polling location on Nov. 2, 2021.
Ash Dayton, 9, plays on the couch in their four-plex while his mom, Tara Dayton, gets him ready for his weekend basketball game on Feb. 12, 2022. Dayton, a single mom, has been fixing up her small condo with a new kitchen and bathroom in hopes of selling it to get a bigger place. The constant housing shortage in Santa Fe has hit many middle income renters and homeowners hard forcing workers in the city to commute over an hour from Albuquerque or downsize to smaller apartments.
Angie Allen embraces her son Matthew Allen at their home in Santa Fe on Jan. 22, 2022. Matthew, at 6 months of age, was expected to be a vegetable, but that never happened. Although he's been unable to communicate verbally and has needed care all his life, Matthew has lived a full life with his family, but now at age 57 Matthew has terminal cancer.
Jude Voss, grandmother of Fedonta "JB" White is comforted by her daughter Bianca Vega (right) during a sentencing hearing for Estevan Montoya on June 22, 2022 in Judge T. Glenn Ellington' s court for the first-degree murder of White, a former Santa Fe High School basketball star. Montoya received the maximum possible sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole.
Investigators process the scene after a chase where officers pinned a U-Haul Truck trying to escape on Herrera Drive near the Walmart Supercenter, rescued a man and woman trapped in the back of the U-Haul and arrested the driver on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. No one was reported injured in the incident, but several lanes of Cerrillos Road were shut down for about two hours.
Emergency responders work the scene of a plane crash on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the Ojo Santa Fe Spa Resort in La Cienega. Officials said no injuries were reported in connection with the crash.
Philip Trujillo, center, rests his head on a casket holding the remains of his cousin during a funeral ceremony on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery for Pvt. Manuel Trujillo who was finally laid to rest after his remains were identified almost 80 years after he died in a WWII prisoner of war camp.
Santa Fe County Sheriffs Deputies respond on Sept. 16, 2021 to an Allsup's convenience store on N.M. 14 after an armed man had gone into the store distraught and possibly intoxicated around 3:40 p.m., and then fired a shot into the air outside the building. After cornering and attempting to talk down the suspect, Deputies reportedly shot the man who was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Tow truck driver Chris Padilla, center, and Senior Officer Arthur Maes work at extricating an SUV from the Econo Lodge Inn after it rammed through a hotel wall on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Santa Fe Fire Department paramedics took the driver, an adult woman and the vehicle's only occupant, to a local hospital, police said in a news release. Santa Fe police are looking at the possibility the driver was intoxicated.