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 Gallup Independent highlights the second article in a three-part series reporting on “deadly water” and the Navajo Nation in Black Falls, Arizona. This segment focuses on the water deemed undrinkable but that many in the area are forced to drink.
More news from Navajo country: According to the Farmington Daily Times, Navajo Nation member Clara Pratte has been appointed national director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Native American Affairs. As the new director, Pratte will seek to conduct more outreach and provide education to Native entrepreneurs.
Meanwhile, KOB-TV reports today on a disturbing case of animal cruelty, uncovering “one of the worst cases of animal hoarding” ever seen. Animal protection found and recovered around 75 dogs living in one home in San Miguel County. Many of the dogs now need foster and permanent homes.
And lastly, the Associated Press reports on a challenge issued by New Mexico Department of Education Secretary Veronica Garcia: to focus on closing the state’s stubborn achievement gap for English-language learners. An education summit is set to conclude today with recommendations to answer Garcia’s challenge.
NMI’s Danielle Bauer contributed to this post.
