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 the Las Cruces Sun-News, the National Guard is now able to double its efforts on the Mexican border with 100 more soldiers and $5M. Supporters believe the National Guard’s plans could help prevent Mexican drug cartel violence from trickling across the border.
Federal stimulus funds are on their way to nonprofit art organizations after $247,000 was awarded to New Mexico Arts, according to the New Mexico Business Weekly.
The money can be used for salary support, artists’ fees and contractors. Around 15 to 20 grants are expected to be given out.
KOB-TV reports on Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez and the city council battling over where $160M of taxpayer money goes in the capital improvement budget. This budget funds project such as the mayor’s dream to create a swimming area at Tingley Beach and a west side soccer complex. But a majority of city councilors believe that the mayor exceeded his legal authority. NMI’s Marjorie Childress advances the story here.
Meanwhile, a new, free magazine called New Mexico Family is now available around Albuquerque. Despite the happy family pictured on the front cover, magazine editor Robert Castillo has been charged with fraud and forgery during the creation of the magazine, so reports KRQE-TV.
And lastly, a contest is underway to design the first flag for the town of Portales, New Mexico. Read all about it here.
NMI’s Danielle Bauer contributed mightily to this post.
