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Santa Fe, New Mexico Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Santa Fe school buses should run smoother when classes start Friday
  • How a downtown restroom visit turned into a kidnapping charge Monday night
  • How a simple running guide could reshape Santa Fe’s outdoor economy

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Cat VideoFest! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 93 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 59.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Santa Fe Public Schools fully staffs bus driver team (koat.com) — Santa Fe Public Schools has fully staffed its bus driver and aide teams, with enough drivers, spares, and trained administrators to cover more than 40 routes as classes start Friday. District leaders say this first-time milestone should ease traffic congestion for Santa Fe parents and make bus service more reliable, while they continue recruiting for future needs.
   

2. Santa Fe man arrested after alleged bathroom attack downtown (prismnews.com) — Police say a woman escaped after being attacked in a public restroom at a downtown Santa Fe shopping center on West San Francisco Street, leading to the arrest of a 35-year-old man on kidnapping and battery charges. The incident, reported Monday night, has raised safety concerns for residents and workers who regularly use restrooms and public spaces in the city’s busiest commercial corridor.
   

3. Santa Fe economic office publishes trail guide for runners (prismnews.com) — Santa Fe’s Economic Development Office has released a new running guide that maps local trails and highlights the city’s open space, scenery, and outdoor lifestyle. Designed for both residents and visitors, the guide aims to spread trail use, reduce congestion on popular routes, and support Santa Fe’s broader strategy to grow its outdoor recreation economy alongside recent trail expansions.
   

4. Terran Last Gun's Antique Accounting Ledgers Tell New Stories (artnews.com) — Santa Fe–based artist Terran Last Gun is transforming antique accounting ledgers in his local studio into vivid geometric works that reclaim histories tied to Blackfeet homelands. Drawing on training from the Institute of American Indian Arts and projects like Site Santa Fe’s biennial, he blends Plains traditions with modern abstraction. His practice turns once-exclusive documents into personal, cultural touchstones.
   

5. Fire crews respond to small lighting-sparked fires in Santa Fe National Forest (krqe.com) — Two small lightning-sparked fires are burning in the Santa Fe National Forest’s Cuba Ranger District, prompting crews from several ranger districts and a helicopter request. Officials say private lands and cabins lie within a half-mile, and they’re asking the public to stay clear of the area. The boat ramp at nearby Fenton Lake State Park is currently closed for safety.
   

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday August 9
  • 2026 Cat VideoFest! →
    Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe
    11:00 am

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    - Monday, August 3, 2026 Photo 1. Collage of the scrounging behavior of a Curve-billed Thrasher. I showed this to the Google AI snd pointed out the… (Nextdoor Midtown/Siler-Rufina)
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    What a big personality this guy has! Go get Shaq, he’d love to share your couch and your AC! Santa Fe Animal Shelter! (Nextdoor Valle Del Sol)
  • Elevate Entertainment Group posted a job opening for Janitorial in Santa Fe. Apply here.
  • Hersha Hospitality Management, LP posted a job opening for Room Attendant - Housekeeper in Santa Fe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Fe here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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