Plane crashes into Santa Fe home, pilot dies
Yesterday morning, a twin-engine Cessna en route to California collided with a trailer home in La Cienega shortly after refueling at the Santa Fe Regional Airport. The crash killed the pilot, who has yet to be identified as of this writing, and the ensuing fire destroyed the house. “At the moment, it seems very surreal,” homeowner Michela Benavidez told SFR. “I don’t know what to do. I don’t know what to think. Just thank God there was no one there.” She said she lived at home, but the children were visiting their parents on vacation, and she was at work when the plane crashed. According to reports, the accident occurred at 9:03 am. news release The Santa Fe County Fire Department, Santa Fe City Fire Department, and local law enforcement were dispatched to the scene. State police are investigating the cause of the accident. According to information provided by New Mexico State Police spokesman Wilson Silver, The pilot contacted the air tower Report engine failure approximately two minutes after leaving the airport. “About 30 seconds to a minute later, the plane crashed and made contact with the residence,” Silver said. Officials initially said the plane was headed for Santa Monica, Calif. A subsequent news release from Santa Fe County announced a stop from Sherman Oaks to refuel in Santa Fe.
Short-term rental owner sues Santa Fe County
Several short-term rental property owners in Santa Fe County filed applications this week. U.S. District Court Action Against County, the county commissioner and county growth management director Penny Ellis Green argued that the county’s short-term rental ordinance violated constitutional rights. Commissioners passed an ordinance last October calling for a stricter level of annual review and higher fees for non-owned units than for owner-occupied units. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which includes Santa Fe residents as well as out-of-state owners, said in the lawsuit that the named defendants “weaponized” the county’s Sustainable Land Development Act and “armed it” with respect to short-term rentals. I let it go wild,” he claims. According to the complaint, the county used it “as a kind of ‘backdoor’ into the property and lives of STR owners, without any rationale or relevance to their expressed concerns of promoting health and the general welfare.” It is said that Prior to filing lawsuits, several plaintiffs, under the name of the Santa Fe County Short-Term Rental Fellowship, Organized a GoFundMe At the time of writing, it had raised nearly $50,000 in litigation funding.
President Biden Appoints New Board Members of IAIA Board
President Joe Biden this week announced its intention to nominate five new members To the Institute of American Indian Arts Board of Trustees. The United States Congress established the IAIA in 1986. IAIA is one of only three colleges sanctioned by Congress. The five newly appointed directors include: Rose B. Simpson (Santa Clara Pueblo) He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the IAIA (also holds a Master’s degree from the Rhode Island School of Design) and recently had a solo exhibition at ICA Boston. Fabric workshop and museum in Philadelphia. Nevada Museum of Art, Reno. SCAD Art Museum, Georgia; Pomona College Museum of Art, Claremont, CA; And the Wheel Light Museum.Other named members include “Architect” John Paul JonesHis “design philosophy stems from Choctaw and Cherokee ancestry, linking his work to the natural, animal, spiritual and human worlds.” Madeline Scietis“Theatrical people of Mohega who believe that the stories we have been telling inform our collective possible future.” Jane Semple Umstead“A lifelong artist who has worked in a variety of mediums, including the unique medium of oil, acrylic, watercolour, sculpture, and batik. Her art exudes the spirit of her indigenous roots.” Manuelito WheelerBorn and raised in the Navajo Nation, he is currently the curator of the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, Arizona.
State touts film industry wages
In the midst of Hollywood’s breakthrough Writer and actors strike, New Mexico announced ‘all-time high’ wages yesterday For those working in the film and television industry here. New Mexico’s film, television and digital media production spending has exceeded $2.2 billion in the last three fiscal years, and the industry will be in New Mexico by July 1, 2022, according to a news release from Gov. reportedly spent more than $794 million on In addition, the state reports recent data that in New Mexico communities outside the Albuquerque/Santa Fe Corridor, median hourly wages for industry workers increased 21% to $35.51 over the past 12 months. He said it showed that he jumped. Direct spending from fiscal year 2021 to fiscal year 2023 will increase he 150% from $6.5 million. “Investments in New Mexico by the film and media industry have resulted in higher wages and a knock-on effect for communities large and small in the state,” the governor said in a statement. “Our continued efforts to create a thriving and robust film industry mean more money in the pockets of New Mexico’s families and businesses.” Alicia J. Keys Minister for Economic Development, he resigned from the post last weekIt also said the state “has built a strong foundation for this industry, not only with new studios and stages in metropolitan areas, but also with scenic locations and film-friendly communities throughout the state.” Now, we need to use this momentum to invest in our workforce so that New Mexicans can take advantage of these opportunities, learn new skills, and continue to grow. ”
listen
Santa Fe Museum of Artpodcast turned video series tilt We’ll be back with the second episode after the format change. “Soil like black gold” Examines “how soil is the foundation of the practice of art and science” and tracks SFAI’s changing climate dwellers Esha Chiocchiouses film and photography “as a means of documenting conservation efforts in various rural communities throughout the Southwest.” The program also examines “how understanding soil biogeochemistry becomes part of the vegetation climate research work of environmental physicist Sanna and his Sevant at Los Alamos National Laboratory.”This episode also features Artist-in-residence in a changing climateMargaret Lejeune, Kei Ito, Sonya Peterson, Katie Kehoe, Ashley Corrie, Jess Zegrin and others.
IFAM Reports Record Sales and Leadership Change
of International Folk Art Market The move from Museum Hill to Railyards for the July 6-9 event generated an estimated $3.37 million in art sales, with an average artist turnover of approximately $21,339 per booth. are also organizational records. About 30,000 works of art are sold, According to the news release, About 80% of the guests were first-time participants. As a result of these success metrics, IFAM CEO Melissa Mann is stepping down. “Melissa has led the international folk art market through COVID-19 and helped the market move from Museum Hill to its new location in Santa Fe Railyard Park,” her news release reads. there is “The IFAM Board thanks Melissa for her years of dedication to the organization and wishes her all the best in her next endeavours,” said a market spokesperson. He joined IFAM as a professional and has been CEO since 2021. The board will apparently implement executive changes in the coming months, with Joni Perman serving as interim CEO. IFAM also announced the dates for next year’s market, the 20th, from 11 to 14 July 2024. A spokesman for the market told SFR, “The aim is to drive activity in rail yards.”
old college attempt
for interactive “This is what college is like” of new york times Seven college student photographers captured both the look and feel of the campus before the shoot. U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Late June Defeat affirmative action. Student photographers include Andrew Her Jogi, who graduated from the University of New Mexico in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Honors Art Studio and a minor in Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. “Because more than half of our students are Hispanic, the University of New Mexico is considered a Hispanic Institution (HSI).” times Note. “HSI makes up 17 percent of all higher education institutions in the nation, but the Hispanic college student in the U.S. accepts two-thirds,” said Jogi, “with such a large community and a non-white population. I feel really lucky to be able to go to school.” We feel like we belong in a small art bubble in the art world. There is a sense of community and strength between POC and queer people. But once you get out of college and beyond, you become a little more hostile towards marginalized groups. ” UNM news release Jogi identifies it as an alumnus, Andrew Michael Joseph, who says he saw the work published in a magazine. times “It was a little surreal, but I was honored to be chosen to talk and photograph such an important concept. I think.”
keep calm
of National Weather Service issued another heat warning The forecast maximum temperature from noon to 9:00 pm is 95 degrees following yesterday. Record-breaking 100 degrees. Santa Fe has a 30% chance of precipitation, with sporadic showers and thunderstorms expected, mainly between noon and 3pm. As the heatwave continues across the country, Al Gore has some thoughts. Closer, the city of Santa Fe is offering free passes to the ice arena at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center during a public skating session this Sunday, July 23. here). As we mentioned in yesterday’s newsletter, all three public libraries offer free cool environments, and the city’s Mary Esther Gonzalez Senior Center (1121 Alto St.) is open to anyone over 60 to hang out. You can use it to relax, drink cold water, watch TV or play billiards.etc
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