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.
State Land Commissioner Ray Powell reversed the controversial White Peak land swap that happened under the watch of former commissioner Pat Lyons. Powell’s decision Tuesday returned the northeastern New Mexico area to the State Land Office.
A sportsmen’s group is accusing Leo Sims, a former of the State Game Commissioner, of abusing his position and connections to have 61 bighorn sheep relocated to state land near his family’s ranch and then arranging for a special lease…
Three Doña Ana County legislators who want to reform rules that govern the State Land Office have endorsed former Land Commissioner Ray Powell in his 2010 bid to regain the seat. Sen. Steve Fischmann and Reps. Jeff…
The Senate Rules Committee tabled a bill Wednesday that would have banned people who have contracts with the State Land Office from giving campaign contributions to the land commissioner or candidates for that office.
On Tuesday Rep. Brian Egolf , D-Santa Fe, spoke to about 75 protestors gathered at the capitol to express their opposition to a controversial land swap deal. While there is still a fight over whether the deal will go through,…
Governor Bill Richardson echoed concerns made by sportsmen today about a land swap in the Whites Peak area. The Stanley Ranch is expected to get the land by exchanging 3,300 acres of its land for the 7,000 acres the…
Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry Montoya, a Democrat, says he is thinking about running for land commissioner. Montoya, who ran unsuccessfully for the 3rd Congressional District seat last year, confirmed in an e-mail his interest in the race, and said…
State Auditor Hector Balderas has decided to expand his special audit of the New Mexico Land Office beyond reviewing policies and procedures to also consider whether there has been any wrongdoing in the office’s dealings with state trust land.
Unless the term “NASCAR” is meant to be a stand-in for motor sports in general, the claims by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steve Pearce that NASCAR has plans to set up shop in Truth or Consequences are just plain wrong.…
