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.
The Santa Fe Reporter today has a riveting exclusive interview and slideshow with accused cop-killer Michael Astorga, who has been back in the news lately as Gov. Bill Richardson is expected to sign (or veto) the proposed repeal of the death penalty today.
This story is today’s must read. Get it here.
And for a break from politics today, here’s a story about Hollywood’s coming back to New Mexico. This time Sony Pictures will bring Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant for “Did You Hear about the Morgans?” in early May. The production will hit Roy, Pecos, Santa Fe, Galisteo and Los Alamos in an attempt to re-create small-town Wyoming, the New Mexico Business Weekly reports.
The Las Cruces Sun-News writes about a World War II veteran who finally receives his diploma. George Chavez served with the U.S. Army in the D-Day invasion of Normandy instead of accepting his diploma in 1943.
Plans have been finalized for the arena better known as “The Pit,” the aforementioned Biz Weekly sez. The University of New Mexico’s Board of Finance has approved about $59 million to bring The Pit out of the pits (I know it’s terrible, I couldn’t resist).
A job ad in the ABQ Journal is causing quite a stir, KOB-TV reports. One ad placed by a local auto shop lists among its qualifications “no chile peelers.” The man who placed the ad, James Sanistevan, claims he believes the phrase means “being lazy.” Despite translation, the Journal has made him change his wording to something that actually makes sense in a professional setting.
In Hobbs, police have set up a new system called “Text a Tip.” Locals are encouraged to text into a Web site that then relays the information to law enforcement officials. Police are trying to encourage teens’ participation, meaning they will most likely get more prank texts than they’re bargaining for, and not just from teens. KOAT.com has the story.
And plans for a drug rehab center in Carlsbad are coming together, according to the Carlsbad Current-Argus.
NMI’s Gwyneth Doland barely contributed to this.
