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The New Mexico Independent going forward

By | 11.16.11

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…

EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

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By | 11.10.11

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…

New Mexico’s largest university low in popularity

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By | 11.10.11

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.

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Builders show strong presence on GSD, IT search committee

By | 11.12.10 | 12:28 pm

Governor-elect Susana Martinez has named former state Senator Lee Rawson to chair the search for cabinet positions in the General Services Department and Department of Information Technology. Other members of the committee include:

  • Kevin Reid of Titan Development Ltd. Co.,

SunCal property sold to Western Albuquerque Land Holdings

By | 09.17.10 | 9:53 am

A piece of land on Albuquerque’s west side that’s large enough to hold a mid-sized city was sold yesterday on the Bernalillo County Courthouse steps for $148 million. The land was purchased by SunCal Corporation in 2007 for $250 million from

ABQ development will continue westward until rooftops hit the Rio Puerco, so says mayor

By | 07.13.09 | 8:34 am

If you’ve wondered whether or not Mayor Martin Chavez thinks development of all the land between Albuquerque and the Rio Puerco to the west should happen or not, you’re in luck.

Controversial ABQ loop road project rolls on

By | 02.16.09 | 6:02 am

Plans for a 39-mile loop through the western hinterlands of Sandoval and Bernalillo counties are seeing new life. Boosters say the road may one day relieve traffic; critics suggest it’s more of a valentine to developers.

Supporters of a South Valley city cite new study as making their case

By | 09.30.08 | 1:00 pm

Some South Valley residents think its time for the area to incorporate into its own municipality. And they have a recently completed study to point to bolster their case.