Carina Julig is the city government reporter at the Santa Fe New Mexican. Julig is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder's journalism program and worked at local newspapers in Loveland and Aurora before joining the New Mexican in 2023. Julig believes passionately in the power of local news to create a more connected and engaged citizenry, and believes Santa Feans deserve to be as informed as possible about the decisions being made in their communities. Her reporting interests include housing and homelessness, government transparency, water, faith and the arts.