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.
In the current issue of the Santa Fe Reporter on newsstands today, staff writer Dave Maass offers an interesting peak into the New Mexico Supreme Court. The occasion? Last Tuesday’s oral argument about the state’s recently repealed death penalty.
In spite of that watershed decision by the governor and Legislature earlier this year, there’s still two men on death row here, as well as others who may yet join them. Among the issues the five-member court is weighing is the fairness of so-called “death-eligible” juries.
According to Maass’ story, Justice Patricio Serna spoke to this question during the hearing, saying: “We are guaranteed a fair trial, not a perfect trial.”
In other news, KOB-TV reports on how a man accused of flying to Utah to have sex with an underage girl is off the hook due to his heart condition.
KUNM radio has a fine reported story on Mexico’s economic problems, the drug war, border security and immigration policy.
Meanwhile, the Aztec City Commission apparently has little objection to drilling in the Aztec Ruins National Monument. According to a story in the Farmington Daily-Times, the commission will likely allow Manana Gas, Inc. to begin drilling at the site as soon as next week.
The Gallup Independent is covering bad drinking water in Black Falls, Arizona. In particular, many elderly residents faced with this problem spoke up at the recent Navajo Environmental Protection Agency conference.
And lastly — some good news: Tucumcari student Donnie Price received a $8,500 check from an anonymous donor for his college education. Price’s work at the Mesalands Dinosaur Museum led a museum-goer to ensure Price’s continuing education in, naturally, paleontology.
NMI’s Danielle Bauer contributed to this post.
