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.
Two Santa Fe county commissioners–Mike Anaya and Harry Montoya–have announced that they’re running for state land commissioner, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports. In the race already are two Democrats, Public Regulation Commissioner Sandy Jones and former land commissioner Ray Powell Jr., and one Republican, Bob Cornelius. Current Land Commissioner Pat Lyons cannot run for reelection because of term limits.
In Albuquerque, the concept of a Downtown arena is still alive and kicking, according to the Albuquerque Journal.
The Santa Fe Reporter has some background information on the candidates for District Judge in the 1st District.
In Bloomfield, Western Refining is closing a refinery that employs 120 and transferring operations to its facility in Gallup. One hundred of the employees will be laid off, the Farmington Daily Times notes.
More lights, cameras, and action maybe becoming to Silver City as Home and Garden Television (HGTV) scouts the town for a new show. The network contacted city officials to inquire if they’d help “get the word out” about bringing a televised renovation project to rural America, says the Silver City Sun News.
The Taos News has a story on the Interior Appropriations Bill and what that could mean for the state. An included amendment written by Sen. Bingman and cosponsored by Sen. Udall, would ensure that “adequate federal funding [is] available to help fight wildfires.”
The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division is taking a two-week break from consumer complaints in order to catch up on previously-filed issues, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports. The office suggests they need a break as they have fewer staff members to look into issues and an increase in complaints due in part to the recession.
