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Time Out
30-05-2025
- Time Out
JSX's new flight from Dallas to Santa Fe is the best, quickest way to escape the summer heat
Some cities come alive in the summer as people radiate with energy after a winter cooped up indoors. That's not the case in Dallas. We mourn the end of spring by pulling the shades, cranking up the AC and hunkering down for a few months of way-too-hot days and not-cool-enough nights. Icy margaritas help, but nothing solves the problem quite so effectively as skipping town. Summer road trips are always an option, but you have to drive a full day to make a dent in the temperature. The best bet: Hop on a plane to the mountains. That plan is now even easier because JSX just launched a new route from Dallas to Santa Fe. The brand-new itinerary takes travelers from Dallas Love Field directly to Santa Fe Regional Airport, rather than the larger but farther away Albuquerque Airport. So you can escape the summer heat and bask in the dry, desert climate at 7,000-feet elevation in about 1.5 hours. I was one of the first passengers to fly the new route, and I followed that up with a few days of reacquainting myself with Santa Fe, a city I've visited multiple times over the past decade. What's it like flying JSX? JSX flies out of a hangar that's separate from the main Dallas Love Field terminal. It has its own drop-off point, check-in desks and a comfortable lounge with plenty of seating, plus free drinks and snacks. The airline suggests showing up just 20 minutes before departure. I hate getting to airports too early, but this seemed extreme even for me. I showed up 40 minutes early and was the only passenger there, so my premature arrival was peaceful but unnecessary. There's no overhead storage space on the plane, so you'll check large bags before boarding (even the cheapest fare tier includes two free checked bags). It's quick, and bags are returned immediately upon exiting the plane, so there's no waiting at baggage claim before your trip can begin. The Embraer jet featured 30 comfortable seats in a 1-1 configuration. Seats on the right side of the plane include a console table and have some extra space to work or arrange your things, while the left side does not. Service was friendly and efficient, with flight attendants offering complimentary snacks and drinks, including alcohol. There's also free Starlink Wi-Fi, so it's easy to stay connected in the air if you need to work or want to stream a few episodes mid-flight. The JSX experience is the closest you can get to flying private without actually flying private. The price is more than a typical economy flight but usually less than flying business class—and exponentially less than actually taking a private charter (right now, fares throughout the summer start around $319 each way). And the in-flight experience coupled with the door-to-door time savings on both ends of the trip are well worth it. Where to stay in Santa Fe Santa Fe has dozens of hotels, many situated downtown around the iconic plaza, and several others located outside the main town or tucked into the hills. If you want a retreat-like experience, book a room at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado. It's only 15 minutes from town but feels like a world away. The 65-room property is set on 57 rolling acres in the Sangre de Cristo foothills, and each casita-style room is spacious and comfortable, with patios and wood-burning fireplaces. When you're not in the room, you can hang at the pool, get a relaxing spa treatment or enjoy a sunset dinner at the restaurant, or head out on the attached Camino Encantado trail for a three-mile loop that takes you through desert landscapes and offers unobstructed views of the surrounding hills. With so much happening on property, there's no real reason to leave. But when you're ready to explore the town, the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service that departs every hour and picks up on the half hour, so it's easy to get around without a car. If you want to stay right in town, you can't beat Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi. The boutique property has 58 guestrooms and suites, each featuring elements of Southwestern luxury, including custom furnishings, wood-beam ceilings and local art. It puts you right next to the plaza and is walkable to many good restaurants, but don't miss the restaurant right on site. New executive chef Cristian Pontiggia worked at Michelin-starred kitchens in Italy before coming to Santa Fe, and he got a James Beard nod for his local work at Sassella before taking the reins here. The menu features Italian dishes with Southwestern flair, like branzino empapelado, pappardelle bolognese made with locally sourced buffalo, and burrata caprese spiked with green chili honey. The drinks are just as good, as head bartender Jared Reeder has put together an excellent cocktail menu (try the seasonal spring Negroni featuring poblano and basil) and also hosts guided tequila and whiskey tastings. What to do in Santa Fe For starters, wander around and eat. Santa Fe is teeming with great restaurants, including upscale favorites like Sazón, Cafe Pasqual's, Geronimo and the Compound, as well as low-key picks with excellent food, like Horno, Zacatlán, Paper Dosa and Esquina Pizza. Some of the better cocktails are found at Palace, Tonic and Milk of the Poppy, which was opened by George R. R. Martin—yes, the Game of Thrones creator. Once you've had your fill of food and drinks, douse yourself in some culture via the New Mexico Museum of Art or the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. You can also check out the original Meow Wolf, the immersive, psychedelic art installation. Then get out of town and stretch your legs. Santa Fe and the surrounding area is filled with a variety of national parks, monuments and hiking spots that showcase the state's natural beauty. A few favorites include Bandelier National Monument (keep your eyes peeled for ancient cliff dwellings and petroglyphs), Valles Caldera National Preserve (a massive depression formed by a volcanic explosion) and Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, which is dotted with cone-shaped tent rock formations and looks like another planet. It's all just a quick flight from Dallas, a city with plenty to offer, but one that's conspicuously missing volcanic depressions and tent rocks. And hospitable summer weather.
Business Journals
29-04-2025
- General
- Business Journals
James Harris leaves Santa Fe airport for Texas position
James Harris is the airport manager for the Santa Fe Regional Airport. This photo was taken in front of Air Force One at the Chennault International Airport when Harris was the airport operations superintendent.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City, county receive millions from state for housing, infrastructure, more
Ever thought buying a car was a complicated process? Try buying a fire engine. 'It's not like you can go to the dealership down the street and buy one,' Santa Fe fire Chief Brian Moya said in a Wednesday interview. 'You have to order these. And even when we order it, it's two years to three years' from the time of purchase until delivery. The long lag time requires advance planning, which is why the city asked for and received capital outlay during this year's legislative session for a new firetruck for Fire Station 7, something Moya says will be needed several years from now to replace the current truck, which will then become a reserve vehicle. The $1.9 million appropriation is one of 17 projects for which the city secured capital outlay in the 2025 session. Though the truck will take a while to get to Santa Fe, Mayor Alan Webber said residents should expect other projects to materialize more quickly. 'We're conscious that we're got to work hard to put the money to work for the benefit of the people of Santa Fe,' he said Thursday. The city of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County both received millions of dollars in the omnibus capital outlay bill, House Bill 450, which is subject to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's veto until April 11. Officials from both municipalities said they are grateful to the Santa Fe area's legislative delegation for what they secured in the session. 'We have an incredibly great delegation that represents Santa Fe and Santa Fe County, and we're always very grateful when they step up and and respond to our request for help,' Webber said. City of Santa Fe The city's legislative priorities for the 2025 session included a requested $32.1 million in funding, much less than the $150 million it requested from the previous session. In both years it received about the same amount of money: $18.36 million from the 2025 session and $18.9 million from last year's session. Webber said the projects the city received funding for this year match the city's priorities, including money for affordable housing, parks and recreation, and the midtown campus. The 17 projects include $710,000 for permanent and transitional housing construction, $590,000 for phase two of the Santa Fe Regional Airport expansion, $100,000 for the Paseo Real Wastewater Treatment Plant, $100,000 for upgrades to the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, $500,000 for upgrades to the Fort Marcy Park baseball field and $300,000 for the Ragle Park baseball field. The biggest appropriation for recreation is a $3 million allocation for the Municipal Recreation Complex Soccer Valley, making a significant dent in the $5 million that was outstanding for the expansion, something advocates for youth soccer in the city say is badly needed. The midtown campus received several allocations, including $100,000 for design work for the planned creation of a '21st-century' Fogelson library and community center. Public outreach about the library, which will eventually replace the LaFarge Branch Library as the midtown area's public library, is anticipated to start this summer. The city also received $200,000 in funding for the Midtown Arts and Design Alliance, which is in the process of creating a visual arts center on the campus. The single largest allocation the city received is also for a nonprofit group. The Legislature approved $8.975 million for infrastructure for Phase 3 of Tierra Contenta, an affordable housing development on the city's south side. Homewise announced in December it would be the master developer for the long-awaited final phase of the project, which requires infrastructure totaling about $28 million, including an extension of Paseo Del Sol. Homewise executive director Mike Loftin said public funding is essential to make the development work financially, describing the appropriation as 'a huge help' to moving things forward. The affordable housing nonprofit also received $415,000 for the park it will be creating as part of its Los Prados development on South Meadows Road. Loftin said he was grateful to Lujan Grisham and the Legislature for its support of Homewise this session, noting that every member of the Santa Fe delegation put some of their capital outlay allocation toward Tierra Contenta. 'You usually don't get across-the-board support like that,' he said. Santa Fe County This year, Santa Fe County was awarded $6.4 million in capital outlay funding from the state Legislature across 16 projects, according to an email from county spokesperson Olivia Romo, much lower than the $57.6 million requested by the County Commission. That's also down from the $11.4 million the county received in capital outlay for projects in 2024. Among the key funding secured through those appropriations is $800,000 for the Agua Fría village's sewer expansion project, which will allow residents to discontinue the use of existing septic systems and cesspools by connecting to new sewer infrastructure, part of the intent to protect groundwater integrity. A large project with a total cost of $15.1 million, it still has a $7.5 million funding gap, Romo wrote in the email. Commission Chair Camilla Bustamante described the project as 'long overdue.' 'They have waited a long time to have a sewer line,' she said of Agua Fría village residents. Camino de Jacobo Public Housing, a community on the city's south side, can expect some upgrades. That's because the Legislature approved a $390,000 appropriation so the county can restucco 35 'low-income' units, reroof 42 'low-income' units and replace electrical meter bases. 'These improvements will ensure the 100% affordable public housing community meets safe, suitable, and sanitary standards while extending the useful life of the structures,' Romo wrote in an email. Directly benefiting 535 residents — more than 53% of whom are in the low- or moderate-income bracket, according to Romo — a capital outlay allocation of $800,000 will support the design, purchase, construction, installation and rehabilitation of sewer lines in Glorieta Village. Rehabilitation of pipes and manholes in the community is part of the project, as well. Funding efforts to add to the county's labyrinth of trail systems, which seeks to keep bicyclists and pedestrians off major roadways in the name of safety while offering recreational opportunities, also got a boost this session. The Legislature approved $550,000 for the Avenida Azul path project, one that aims to build a safe path next to Avenida Azul for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling on the primary connector road in the Eldorado area. That funding will complete the construction budget for the project, which is currently under design. What is known as the Rail Trail Segment 7 project, which is the final portion that needs to be completed of an 18-mile trail, would run from U.S. Highway 285 to the Lamy train depot. It received $700,000 in funding this session, down from the $2.5 million the county requested for preliminary engineering, design and construction. Other appropriations include $2 million for water lines for the Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System, a sprawling water infrastructure project that is being overseen by the federal Bureau of Reclamation, and the construction of a road sign in the Galisteo area on N.M. Highway 41 for $20,000. A project to widen and resurface the highway had sparked concerns from some Galisteo residents who were worried it would lead people to drive through their small community at high speed. 'Now there's going to be signage that lets people know that this is a historic community and to be respectful as they go,' Bustamente said.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
KRQE Newsfeed: Cyclist killed, Vehicle damage, Calmer and colder, Agriculture report, Airport expansion
Albuquerque police release video showing teens hitting, killing bicyclist Photos: Hazardous winds leave a trail of destruction in New Mexico Lawmakers push final bills as legislative session nears end APD investigate fatal shooting near Central and Pennsylvania Albuquerque man accused of 2024 murder appears in court These movies were filmed in Santa Fe. Have you seen them? [1] Albuquerque police release video showing teens hitting, killing bicyclist – In May of last year police say 13-year-old Jonathan Overbay, 15-year-old William Garcia and 11-year-old Messiah Hayes intentionally hit and killed Scott Habermehl, who was riding his bike into work at Sandia Labs. Overbay was arrested earlier this week, while Hayes was arrested and turned over to CYFD on Tuesday night. Police are still searching for Garcia. [2] Police look for vandals who took 23 fire extinguishers from parking garage – Albuquerque police are asking for help finding suspects accused of damaging parked cars in Civic Plaza. On March 9, security cameras outside the Civic Plaza underground parking garage captured five people walking into the garage. The group broke the glass boxes holding 17 fire extinguishers, removed them, and discharged the extinguishers on the vehicles around them. The group then returned a week later, with two more people, removing six more fire extinguishers and damaging more cars. Albuquerque CrimeStoppers said the cost of damages is around $67,000. [3] Cold and breezy weather on last day of winter – Colder air on the backside of yesterday's potent storm system is still accompanied with some windy weather. Less-windy conditions later this week into the weekend will continue with relatively mild air eventually returning as little precipitation will fall in the northern communities. [4] How is New Mexico's agriculture industry? 2025 report shows growth – A new report states that New Mexico's agriculture industry is on the upswing. According to the latest 'Feeding the Economy' report, New Mexico's food and agriculture industries saw a 4.4% increase from 2024 to 2025 in terms of economic impact. As far as wages go, those industries have generated $12.9 billion in wages this year, which is a 9.3% increase from last year. [5] Santa Fe Regional Airport completes first phase of expansion plans – A little over three years after breaking ground, the Santa Fe Regional Airport completed the first phase of a major expansion project. The initial phase includes a bigger terminal, more paved parking, an outdoor patio, dog relief area, and more. They have also partnered with a new charter service, JSX, with flights to Dallas for the summer. The airport manager says they are excited to start on the second phase, taking out two buildings to expand the terminal. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
Santa Fe Public Utilities director accused of stealing at airport no longer employed by city
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe's director of Public Works and Utilities is no longer employed by the city as of Wednesday. John Dupuis was arrested in December for allegedly stealing a checked box full of gifts from the Santa Fe Regional Airport's baggage claim area. Story continues below Weather: Widespread snow & rain in northern New Mexico Crime: Video shows moments officers save baby in stolen truck in Rio Rancho National: Pause on federal grants sparks concern in NM Don't Miss: Santa Fe police, animal services rescue injured pelican The box belonged to a couple traveling from Denver and contained Christmas gifts including custom canvas paint prints, Lego sets, a custom leather pouch, and other items valued at over $1,000, according to court documents. Dupuis was booked into the Santa Fe County Detention Center on Dec. 27 and was charged with larceny (over $500 but not more than $2,500). The announcement about Dupuis' employment status comes after the city said it completed its own internal investigation into Dupuis. After the allegations surfaced, Dupuis was placed on administrative leave without pay. City Communications Director Regina Ruiz said the city does not comment on personnel matters. Dupuis was selected by former City Manager John Blair for the role of Public Utilities Department Director and started in the position in March 2023. Before that, he served as the Utilities director for Santa Fe County for over five years. He also previously served as the Upper Chama Water Master for NM Office of the State Engineer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
