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.
You’re not crazy. The number of political ads on TV really has doubled, KRQE reports.
Doña Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez also bought office supplies from her employee’s niece, Heath Haussamen reports.
The Virgin Galactic spaceship is making
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New Mexico has the second-highest rate of teen pregnancy in the nation, a ranking consistent with years past, shows a new report released yesterday. The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses preliminary data from 2008 to…
Ben Shelly, a candidate for president of the Navajo nation, is facing fraud charges, the AP reports.
The Navajo Department of Justice has filed criminal complaints against Ben Shelly and his running mate Rex Lee Jim are among
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Secretary of State candidates Mary Herrera and Dianna Duran have dueling campaign ads on TV and Kate Nash of the Santa Fe New Mexican has them side by side.
College kids get their news from Jon Stewart, “but…
The LGBTQ Resource Center at the University of New Mexico is hosting a community forum on anti-gay bullying in the Student Union Building (SUB) Wednesday at 4 p.m.
The event comes in the wake of several high-profile suicides by gay…
The state Democratic Party is attempting to capitalize on Steve Pearce’s recent comments indicating he was not convinced that President Barack Obama was born in the United States. An e-mail to supporters from Executive Director Scott Forrester announced that…
In an interview with Heath Haussamen, New Mexico Secretary of State Mary Herrera said she thinks her former elections director, A.J. Salazar invented a break-in at his office in order to help Herrera’s Republican opponent, Dianna Duran, win…
The University of New Mexico and the Native American Studies Indigenous Research Group is hosting a forum for the two candidates running for president of the Navajo Nation. Candidates Ben Shelly and Lynda Lovejoy will be in ballroom…
Steve Pearce’s recent comments appearing to question whether President Barack Obama was born in the United States were the subject of discussion for panelists on the episode of New Mexico in Focus that will air tonight on KNME.
“Is…
Turns out rescuing/stealing dogs from existing owners has been S.O.P. for the Heart and Soul Animal Sanctuary, the Albuquerque Journal reports.
Also in today’s Journal a profile of the District 5 Bernalillo County Commission race between Wayne Johnson…
The good government group Common Cause will honor University of New Mexico political science professor Lonna Atkeson with its Jack Taylor Award at the group’s annual luncheon Saturday, Oct. 16.
Atkeson earned the award for her “outstanding research expanding our…
There are five constitutional amendments and several general obligation bonds on the ballot for this election and you can learn more about them in a guide posted after the jump.
If passed, the amendments would allow a scholarship fund for…
Sample ballots for every county in New Mexico are now available on the Secretary of State’s website. You can find your polling place here, then click on your county of residence and pick the sample ballot for your…
Sarah Palin used her Facebook page to endorse Steve Pearce yesterday, reports the AP.
Steve Terrell reported yesterday on e-mails that show Mary Herrera required political employees to campaign for her—and insinuated that State Treasurer James Lewis did…
Consumers Union this week announced its support for Sen. Tom Udall’s bill that would require cell phone companies to let customers know—via text message or e-mail—when they’re close to hitting their limit.
According to a recent Federal Communications Commission survey, 30…
Actor and Albuquerque native Neil Patrick Harris is one of several celebrities who this week recorded a video message encouraging gay youth to “be proud” and not let anti-gay bullies push them to suicide.
The video was inspired by…
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson will not be flying in the America’s Challenge gas balloon race next week, his spokeswoman told The Independent Friday.
Rescue teams are increasingly pessimistic about the chances for Albuquerque balloon racer Richard Abruzzo,…
Gwen Ifill, of Washington Week and PBS Newshour will be in Albuquerque next month for a talk, booksigning and reception to benefit New Mexico’s public television station KNME.
Ifill will talk about politics, journalism and her book, ”The Breakthrough: Politics and…
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will be the main attraction next week at an Albuquerque fundraiser for New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez.
Want your picture with Romney? $1,500 per person. Just mingling? $500 per person.
Navajo lawmakers are considering an agreement that could deliver a steady supply of water from the Lower Colorado River and Little Colorado River, according to the Arizona Republic.
A “catastrophic” leak at a Love’s gas station near Grants has…
