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 protests continue outside the Whitten Inn in Taos and the Taos News has some video from Saturday; the hotel’s owner is fighting charges that he has discriminated against Hispanic employees. Also in Taos, school board member Arsenio Corodova is the target of a recall effort, the Taos News reports. Now Cordova is suing those behind the recall.
San Miguel County is reviewing a possible moratorium on oil and gas drilling permits in order to draft regulations regarding the industry, according to the Las Vegas Optic. Although no permits are currently pending, one County Commissioner wants to establish these rules regarding drilling now to prevent problems later.
Vice President Joe Biden is in Albuquerque today for a fundraiser. Luna County Board of Commissioners Chairman Javier Diaz hopes to talk to Biden about border security, healthcare, and economic development in Luna County, according to the Deming Headlight.
Bernalillo County Commissioner Maggie Hart-Stebbins believes it’s time to review Bernalillo county’s ethics ordinance, which has not been updated since 1985. She believes better ethics laws mean more accountability and transparency, KRQE reports.
The Clovis News Journal has been awarded the E.H. Shaffer General Excellence Award from New Mexico Press Association-Associated Press Managing Editors. The CNJ also posts a few names of other state journalist who received individual awards.
