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.
Luna County government officials are taking steps toward alternative energy in terms of the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project, the Deming Headlight reports. The plan includes building a 500 kilovolt transmission line that would run across New Mexico and Arizona.
The Las Vegas Optic covers a debate about tasers this morning, with a story on a San Miguel County Sheriff’s discussions with county commissioners regarding this issue. He believes that tasers would be “a good tool to help his understaffed department.” The debate is a controversial one, and this story helps explain why.
“Let Me In,” a remake of the Swedish vampire film “Let the Right One In,” will be filmed at Albuquerque Studios, Los Alamos, and Red River. The production will carry a 620-person cast and crew, the AP reports.
Western New Mexico University is experiencing record enrollment, and The Silver City Sun-News explores the effects of the increase.
Balloon Fiesta vendors say they saw an increase in sales from last year, KOB reports. Despite the weather’s impact on several events, many vendors did well and plan to come back next year.
And a story I couldn’t leave out for it’s cuteness (and eye-openingness): The Taos News writes about the Paws for the Cause Walk-a-Thon that helps feral cats in the Taos area.
