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.
A story posted by the Albuquerque Journal reports that even without a public option or overhaul of Medicare, Sen. Jeff Bingaman believes a health care reform bill could bring “big benefits” to uninsured Americans.
Lea County has the highest percentage of adults who smoke in New Mexico, writes the Hobbs News-Sun. About 30 percent of adults in Lea County smoke, compared to a national average of 20 percent.
The Las Vegas Optic continues its coverage of the Las Vegas City Council and a proposed city charter. One large aspect of the document deals with the election process. The Council will decide today if the charter will proceed to a public vote.
Legislation passed by the Santa Fe City Council this month banned the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on city property. The Santa Fe Reporter has a story about how these new rules came about, and their lasting implications.
KOB TV reports that five major state ports of entry could be left unmanned for two nights if the State Personnel Board approves furloughs. Also, the two nights may lose the state tens of thousands of dollars in revenue from fees and trucking permits. Officials claim that “law enforcement will be on high alert” if the ports of entry are vacant.
