I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
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Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
Here’s a round up of top stories around New Mexico.
The Albuquerque Journal writes about a pedestrian killed by the Rail Runner Express train in Albuquerque. Officials are saying it was an apparent suicide, but it will take days to determine exactly how fast the train was moving at the time of the incident.
The Albuquerque Journal also has a story about the arrest of a person who helped run a high-end prostitution ring.
The Santa Fe New Mexican writes on the Secretary of State’s Office and how it has not upgraded its campaign finance reporting system despite having money to pay for it.
The Farmington Daily Times has a story about a San Juan County Detention Center guard arrested after she allegedly asked a co-worker to sneak in drugs to her husband who was incarcerated in the facility.
The Farmington Daily Times also writes about the city’s mayor endorsing U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson in the GOP’s June 3 primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Pete Domenici. She is running against U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce.
