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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.

Posts Tagged Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District

County challengers win in MRGCD election

By | 06.03.09 | 8:14 am

Change trumped experience Tuesday night as a wave of voters sent three challengers cresting to victory over incumbents in the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District board directors election. Karen Dunning, Adrian Oglesby, Derrick Lente and Chris Sichler all won seats on the board that oversees irrigation and flood control from Cochiti to Socorro.

Two Bernalillo County seats up in today’s MRGCD election

By | 06.02.09 | 2:35 pm

The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District election today could change the direction of the organization that controls a vast stretch of bosque, ditches and levees between Cochiti and Socorro. The most hotly contested seats represent Bernalillo County, where one director has rankled some with his forthright style but earned praise from others for stirring up a cozy board and shining light on its inner workings.

Conservation Voters endorses slate in MRGCD board election

By | 05.27.09 | 6:03 am

Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) yesterday endorsed one incumbent and three challengers in the elections for the board of directors of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD). The nonprofit environmental group endorsed Bill Turner, Adrian Oglesby, Cecilia Rosacker-McCord

Battle over irrigation ditches comes to a head

By | 05.25.09 | 5:06 am

For years, residents in Albuquerque’s North Valley have been pushing for a formalized system of recreation trails along the acequias, an idea the current board has unanimously rejected. Supporters of the trail plan are hoping that electing new board members will pave the way to change.