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.
With a 9.7 percent lead over Santa Fe Commissioner Harry Montoya, Ray B. Powell will be the Democratic candidate for state land commissioner. He is a veteran of the office, having served as land commissioner from 1994 to 2002.
As of 10:55 p.m., unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office said Powell had received 40.9 percent of the primary vote, to Montoya’s 34.7 percent. Outgoing PRC Commissioner Sandy Jones came in a distant third, with just 24.4 percent of votes.
Santa Fe County Commissioner Mike Anaya dropped out earlier in the primary race to endorce Powell.
The Land Office leases state trust land for oil and gas drilling, mining, and grazing, as well as commercial development.
