In October, the Santa Fe Food Policy Council -- a joint City County effort established in 2008-- released its food plan, entitled, "Planning for Santa Fe's Food Future."

KSFR's Marion Cox spoke with County Commissioner Kathy Holian on how the new plan brings together issues such as land-use and sustainable agriculture. Commissioner Holian speaks on this report to the concept of "Feed Security," which seeks to bring government and people together to ensure there's enough affordable, easily-accessible and nutritious food for all.

KSFR's Marion Cox reporting. The full Food Plan can be accessed at the Santa Fe Food Policy Council's website.

In Features we take time to remember some of the people we lost in 2014.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation last month bestowed a national award on northern New Mexico’s Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo for a project it undertook that saw the rehabilitation of old pueblo homes—some as old as 700-years around the plaza in the center of the Pueblo. Tomasita Duran, the Executive Director of the Pueblo’s Housing Authority, says the award for its Owe’neh Bupingeh Preservation Project, reflects historic preservation, community building and resourceful fundraising.

Tuesday morning's top news stories from KSFR.

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If you want to spend the holidays at home instead of your local Emergency Room, the New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center has issued a number of helpful, and sometimes amusing, guidelines for holiday safety.  KSFR reporter Mary Lou Cooper brings us the scoop.

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As Christmas approaches, it’s easy—and sometimes even enjoyable-- to get caught up in the flurry of shopping and cooking and decorating.

But in the deeper spirit of the holiday season, KSFR wanted to find out about holiday volunteer activities in Santa Fe.  Reporter Mary Lou Cooper talked with Jane Egan, Communications Director of the Santa Fe Community Foundation.  The Community Foundation is devoted to building healthy and vital communities in Santa Fe and the counties of Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, and Taos.

Thursday morning's top news stories from KSFR.

Wednesday morning's top news stories from KSFR.

Tuesday morning's top news stories from KSFR.

New Mexicans For Guns Safety--a relatively new organization--observed a somber anniversary over the weekend, as we hear in this report from KSFR's Tom Trowbridge:

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Pictured: Father John Dear, the peace activist an author who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Bishop Desmond Tutu, speaking at Sunday's event.

In late November President Barack Obama announced some changes to what he called a broken immigration system. What those changes mean for everyday immigrant living in America and more importantly in Northern New Mexico, may still remain unclear. We spoke with immigration attorney Gabriella Ibvanas-Guzman about her reaction to the President’s statement and what information New Mexicans need to know.

Mary Rives and Dr. Sally Fox are called certified Storyhealers. They led a workshop for local nurses this weekend that culminates in a performance this evening at Santa Fe's Jean Cocteau theatre. We Asked Rives to describe her work with the Nurses and what the event on Monday Dec. 8, 2014 is about.

KSFR's Zelie Pollon talks to Jordan Campbell the director of a new documentary titled Duk County, which recounts a pioneering eye-care mission into a remote region of South Sudan

Heinrich to keynote weekend symposium at SFCC

"New Mexico senator Martin Heinrich will be the keynote speaker at an important symposium at the Santa Fe Community Community College on Friday.  KSFR news reporter Charles Maynard has the story."

 Holiday celebrations often bring holiday thievery. Tips to keep your belongings safe.

Now that the holiday season is in full swing, shoppers are out in force buying presents for their Grandma Janes, Uncle Daves and Aunt Margarets.  Unfortunately, it’s also a wonderful time of the year for thieves and nere-do-wells.  KSFR reporter Mary Lou Cooper talks with Celina Espinoza at the Santa Fe Police Department to find out what law enforcement is doing about Christmas crime.

Land Commissioner Ray Powell is calling New Mexico's recount process flawed

New Mexico Land Commissioner Ray Powell is calling the recount process flawed in this year’s election. With a difference of roughly 700 votes between he and his Republican challenger Powell has asked the New Mexico Supreme Court to make sure they are following state law and counting every vote.

Tuesday morning's top new stories from KSFR.

Monday morning's top news stories from KSFR.

The World Health Organization has released new recommendations on acceptable amounts of daily sugar intake. Zelie Pollon spoke with Neil Thanadar, the CEO of Labdoor.com, an online drug company, which took a look at how much sugar is really packed into the drinks we may consume every day.

Yesterday the Interstate stream commission voted to approve a diversion project along the Gila River. Many opponents of the plan have called the project a “billion dollar boondoggle” because of the associated costs. One of those opponents of the plan is former Interstate Stream commission Director Norm Gaum, who has widely criticized the plan for its lack of feasibility. He describes the birth of the plan which was first introduced by Senator Pete Dominici around the year 2000 with a chance for New Mexico to benefit from an associated passage of the Arizona Settlements Act. Gaum, at the time said that several previous dam attempts had failed before and therefore the money could be put to better use.

Conversations about public lands and who should be managing them are increasing in the public arena and will most certainly play a part in the upcoming legislative session. Recently Garrett Veneklasen  the Executive Director of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation wrote an opinion piece in the New Mexican about public access to land. We spoke to the avid hunter and fisherman about his views, particularly as we await the results of the election for Public Lands Commissioner, which should be confirmed by the end of the day today.

The top news stories for the morning of 'Thanksgiving Eve' from KSFR!

Earlier this year, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, NM– was shut down after a chemical reaction caused one of the barrels to rupture, exposing dozens of employees at the nation’s only underground waste repository to radiation contamination.

Santa Fe New Mexican Journalist Stacy Matlock revealed earlier this month that the cause of the chemical reaction may have been due to the use of organic kitty litter as an absorbent. This past weekend, reporter Patrick Malone took that investigation one step further revealing that the lab may have known of the volatile chemical combination and sent the barrels to be stored at WIPP nonetheless. We spoke with Malone about the investigation and his findings.

 Democratic representatives over the weekend chose State Representative Brian Egolf  to serve as the House minority leader when the Legislature begins its 2015 session on Jan. 20. We spoke with Egolf about the new makeup in the House and what we might expect come January.

With the holiday season upon us, many of our KSFR listeners will be flying throughout the U.S. to visit friends and families.  But by the time we get to the ticket counter, we’re already stressed by last-minute holiday preparations.  Today’s travel report will look at air rage—what is it and how to handle it.  KSFR reporter Mary Lou Cooper talks with Dr. Joyce Hunter, the author of “Anger in the Air.” Dr. Hunter worked for Delta Airlines for 35 years. She joins us from Chicago where she is a professor of marketing and hospitality at Saint Zavier University.

The holiday season is upon us here in New Mexico. In the coming days, KSFR is bringing you tips and tactics to survive and thrive during the most enjoyable and yet most stressful season of the year.  Mary Lou Cooper interviews Kathleen Rellihan, who is an online editor for Travel Channel. 

In today’s report, Rellihan gives us the top five survival tips for holiday travel.

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Wednesday morning's top news stories and a fall fund-raiser request from KSFR.

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In today's noon broadcast, we speak with Restaurant Opportunities Centers United or ROC about their recent report looking at the prevalence of sexual harassment in the restaurant industry, which they say is directly related to whether the state maintains a low minimum wage.

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Mayor Coming Out

On the eve of National Coming out day, and on the heels of an event in the Supreme Court that may cause same-sex marriage to be recognized in well over half of the US, Santa Fe's first openly gay mayor told KSFR's Kate Powell about his coming-out experience -- and what that openness means for him as a Mayor, a father, and a member of our community. 

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Threatened with foreclosure, one of santa Fe's most beloved community farms, Gaia Gardens, created a land trust and now is asking for the community's support in saving the certified organic farm. KSFR spoke with Poki Piottin about the urban oasis.

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The City of Las Vegas, New Mexico, is getting lots of high-level attention lately. Earlier this month Governor Susana Martinez and the State Secretary for Tourism joined local elected officials and business leaders on the Plaza in Las Vegas to talk about the “revitalization” of one of NM’s most important historic towns.

As KSFR's Marion Cox reports, one reason for the excitement is the recent sale of The historic Castenada Hotel - a trackside Harvey House Hotel - and the refurbishing of the Plaza Hotel located on the Las Vegas Plaza.

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September 18th, 2014 KSFR First News

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