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.
Baby, it’s cold outside, but will it snow? More important, can you ski on it? New Mexico’s $114 million ski industry sure hopes so, with Sipapu the first one to open this Friday. But if you believe the forecasters, maybe this isn’t the year to invest in that new pair of Rossignol Classic CX-80s.
You gotta hand it to Jerry Greenker, the new Sun News editor who has given the sleepy Santa Fe bi-monthly newspaper a high-wattage jolt of international attention. From CNN to many other national and international news outlets, the Sun’s “Obama Wins!”…
Affordable housing and financial literacy are always issues for undocumented immigrants who may not speak English fluently and may be suspicious of the federal government. But contrary to what you might think, the mortgage collapse has not driven the state’s immigrant community into mass foreclosure and bankruptcy, according to Marcela Diaz, executive director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a Santa Fe-based immigrants-rights organization.
Early voting is open until Saturday. Check your local early voting location at the Secretary of State Web site.
Presumably the Republicans feel the same way, but the Barack Obama campaign and Democrats around the state seem to really, really want…
The big news this morning is last night’s presidential debate. Who won? Who got a bump? Who rescued his plummeting poll numbers? Did the country’s six remaining undecided voters decide? For some answers we can turn to the
If you’ve driven from Albuquerque to Santa Fe in the past few months, you’ve probably seen the tracks laid along the I-25 median north of La Bajada hill. By December, the Rail Runner promises to be heating…
New Mexico’s new area code — 575 — goes into effect Sunday, meaning callers will have to use the appropriate area code to complete a call. Santa Fe’s water rate may well rise at a faster rate. Police believe…
Mitt Romney, no stranger to being a Republican in Democrat-heavy territory, visited Santa Fe to campaign on behalf of U.S. Senate candidate Steve Pearce.
The former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential candidate joined Pearce at Garcia’s Tire Shop and spoke…
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will be in Santa Fe on Tuesday with U.S. Senate candidate Steve Pearce.
According to a press release from the Pearce campaign, the “event will be held at Garcia’s Tires in Santa…
In a fresh respite from the usual media focus on the messaging wars of ads, press releases, and candidate campaign events, the Santa Fe New Mexican had a lengthy description yesterday of the Obama campaign’s field operation in Santa…
