Our friend Steve Mills passed away November 14th, 2025. Steve was a brilliant engineer in his work life who did private collaborations with medical associates to help advance certain medical instruments. As a volunteer, he worked with independent media groups to get the stories out that the mainstream media neglected. He worked tirelessly to keep the independent radio station, KNIZ going by using his skills to shore up outdated equipment, a station that his organization, Available Media, eventually turned over to the Comanche Apache nation.  He was a philanthropist who donated to a number of nonprofits. He was a vegetarian who, at the end of his life, lived alone with a beloved cat. He was a model citizen, and for those close to him, a beloved friend.

Steve collaborated with many community efforts, including Promotores de Derechos, Indymedia / Quote-Unquote Media Center, Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice, and others. He was always open to sharing his skills.

A celebration of his life will be held at the Peace Center, Friday, Dec. 12, 5-7pm. Come to share vegetarian enchiladas, soft drinks and memories of our friend Steve. Donations in Steve's name may be made to ACP&J.