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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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Turner touts his own endorsements

By | 12.01.09 | 9:50 am

Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez has been trotting out a lot of endorsements from state legislators recently, but in the last few days, one of her opponents has unveiled a couple of significant endorsements of his own.

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Find out why N.M. Department of Veteran Services head says he’s irritated

By | 05.22.09 | 4:15 pm

In an otherwise perfunctory news release sent out Thursday from the New Mexico Department of Veteran Services announcing a full slate of Memorial Day commemorations, I came across a rare flash of official annoyance.

Plenty of lt. gov. contenders for Denish to consider — ’15 to 20′ by one count

By | 12.30.08 | 6:49 am

Kate Nash of the Santa Fe New Mexican wrote in her blog earlier today that “15 to 20″ people have expressed interest in succeeding Diane Denish as lieutenant governor. This would be in the event that Gov. Bill Richardson…

Events to honor New Mexico’s veterans

By | 11.10.08 | 3:47 pm

Ceremonies to honor New Mexico’s long tradition of military service will be held throughout the state on Tuesday, Veterans Day. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. It was signed…