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…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
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.
According to a press release from Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, the Rail Runner Express will have at least one more commuter to Santa Fe starting today — Denish herself.
The probable-future governor, assuming Gov. Bill Richardson is confirmed by the U.S. Senate for the secretary of commerce position, will ride to Santa Fe on the new rail service which opened to the public on Wednesday.
“Cost savings, environmental benefits, and safer transportation during winter weather make taking the Rail Runner a win-win. I am encouraging New Mexicans to make the commute on the Rail Runner and I am leading by example,” Denish said in a statement.
Politicians, media and a few regular citizens got to ride the Railrunner early. This included our own Trip Jennings, who was with Richardson, U.S. Sen.-elect Tom Udall, U.S. Rep.-elect Martin Heinrich and others who made the first official trip from Bernalillo to Santa Fe.
