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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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Las Cruces Council to discuss city manager Monday

By | 03.02.10 | 7:09 pm

The Las Cruces City Council is scheduled to meet behind closed doors Monday to discuss personnel matters related to City Manager Terrence Moore. Councilor Gill Sorg said he believes issues being looked into by the sheriff’s department are among the topics that will be discussed.

Hundreds attend Senate hearing on wilderness bill

By | 02.15.10 | 8:52 pm

Hundreds of people showed up in Las Cruces today for an official U.S. Senate hearing on a proposal from Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, D-N.M., to protect more than 300,000 acres of land in Doña Ana County.

Las Cruces Council candidate criticized for visit to ‘extremist’ Web site

By | 10.19.09 | 6:00 am

Some activists who support Las Cruces City Councilor Sharon Thomas’ re-election bid have tried to label her opponent, Jim Harbison, a right-wing extremist because he has been involved in a political Web site on which some have advocated for violence. But even Thomas says Harbison is no extremist.