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.
Portales officials are trying desperately to rebuild the city’s crashed Web site, which has been down since August. Officials have been writing down information on sticky notes so it can be transferred to the new site later.
The Silver City Sun-News reports on the new director of the Southwestern New Mexico chapter of the Red Cross, Melanie Mitchard, who says that while the program has seen a decline in volunteering and donations over the years, it has regained new life and will continue to keep its $261,000 budget in the state.
The Taos News has a story about plans to add suicide prevention barriers at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. The project has a $2M budget to study what would work best and how to go about implementing the plan.
The Las Vegas Optic discusses the feud surround the Luna Community College’s push for a charter school. The West Las Vegas school board believes it is too risky, based on attendance and funding.
The Daily Lobo reports that the Graduate and Professional Students Association of the University of New Mexico has voted to keep football coach Mike Locksley. Locksley was recently involved in a physical altercation with another coach, but some GPSA officials believe it will set a good example if Locksley cleans up his mess.
