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 University of New Mexico campus will be tobacco-free starting August 1. School officials argue this is a move to make UNM a more healthy environment. Although there is yet to be a form of punishment for getting caught, it’s possible that harassment from others on campus will discourage people from lighting up, according to a story on KOB-TV.
Meanwhile, the Farmington Daily-Times reports today on a Navajo apprenticeship program designed to train members to work within the energy industry. The program specifically trains participants for two local power plants in order to keep the jobs from going to “outsiders.” Navajo Workforce Development is paying for all expenses of those enrolled in the program.
And lastly, Gordon House — the infamous DWI offender who killed four people in a fatal wreck several years ago — is even more focused on fighting drunk driving in the state after two of his close friends were recently killed by a drunk driver. House’s desire to get out into the community to speak out against the growing problem has generated mixed reactions.
Some think local communities aren’t ready to have offenders in the classrooms, while others believe there’s no one better to speak out than people who have been there before, so reports KRQE-TV.
NMI’s Danielle Bauer contributed to this post.
