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.
Gov. Susana Martinez said she’s still angry at the New Mexico Gas Company over the fact that areas of the state did not have natural gas as of Tuesday. Meanwhile, state Sen.Carlos Cisneros, D-Questa, requested an investigation from the Attorney General’s office on the causes of the crisis.
Gov. Susana Martinez ordered 300 National Guard troops and dozens of police officers from both the Albuquerque Police Department and the New Mexico State Police to Taos and Española Monday to help turn back on natural gas to thousands of residents who have been without the gas for nearly a week. The workers are scrambling to restore heat before another winter storm hits the state Tuesday.
Gov. Susana Martinez declared a state of emergency Thursday afternoon due to record-breaking cold and shortages in natural gas throughout the state. Towns and cities throughout the state have been without natural gas including Taos, Questa and portions of Santa Fe.
So far 2009 has been extraordinarily warm and dry — even for our mostly desert state.
John Fleck reported in the Albuquerque Journal that through two months, this is the driest year Albuquerque has ever had. While a trace…
John Fleck from the Albuquerque Journal tells us (subscription required), “No need for fantasies of an Irving Berlin holiday this year in New Mexico.” Why? Well, he’s the guy who wrote “White Christmas” and a white Christmas may be…
John Fleck took a look at the possibility of a White Christmas here in New Mexico according to yesterday’s National Weather Service (NWS) forecast. Christmas, as you may know, is Thursday.
So what does the NWS forecast today…
If you look out your window and you live in either central or northern New Mexico, you probably see snow. And that snow is causing trouble throughout the state.
Gov. Bill Richardson ordered state offices to close early — at…
After a day off, we’re back with today’s top blogs. The pick of the finest blog posts from around the state and nation. At least according to today’s committee (of one).
First up: Snow!
The Albuquerque Journal’s ABQNews Seeker…
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.
