Recently added articles from The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM):
MAN GETS 13 YEARS IN 2007 SLAYING.(Local News)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: JASON AUSLANDER Defendant last of three charged in shooting death By Jason Auslander The New Mexican The last of three defendants charged in connection with the murder of Max Valdez two years ago agreed Wednesday to spend 13 years behind ...
CITY, CONTRACTOR TO SPAR OVER LEAKY WATER TANK IN COURT.(Local News)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: JULIE ANN GRIMM A dispute between the city of Santa Fe and a construction contractor's bondholder has gone all the way to the state Supreme Court, while in the meantime another lawsuit over the same leaky water tank is supposed to head to trial early next year. ...
IN BRIEF.(Local News)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: THE NEW MEXICAN In brief Two men held in heroin bust State police said Wednesday they have seized a pound and a half of heroin, along with $25,000 in cash and two firearms, and arrested two men from Mexico believed to have been ...
NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM ; STAFF SHORTAGE LIMITS ACCESS TO POPULAR EXHIBITS; PALACE SECURITY CRUNCH.(Main)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: ANNE CONSTABLE In the nearly six weeks since the New Mexico History Museum opened in downtown Santa Fe, it's been forced to close its most significant exhibit -- the Palace of the Governors -- on at least two to three occasions because of a shortage of security guards. ...
LETTERS TO EDITOR.(Letters to the Editor)
Jul 02, 2009 ... True irony is Obama's choice of friends Regarding your July 1 editorial, "Ironies abound in Honduras coup": The greatest "irony" in the military coup detat, ostensibly provoked by the question of presidential term limits in Honduras, is that President Barack Obama made his first ...
THE PAST 100 YEARS.(Editorials)
Jul 02, 2009 ... July 2, 1959: Howard Ashbaugh, 53, Santa Fe city manager, died suddenly shortly before noon today after suffering a massive cerebral hemorrhage while at work. He had appeared to have been in perfect health. The space age will have its effect on the Lions Club Fourth of July ...
SECOND TEEN HELD IN FATAL SHOOTING.(Main)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: JASON AUSLANDER Police say third man in Sunday's suspected gang-related slaying remains at large By Jason Auslander The New Mexican Santa Fe police on Tuesday arrested a second man in connection with an alleged gang-related ...
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS.(Local News)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Hours of operation at many government offices, businesses and institutions will be affected by this weekend's observance of the Independence Day holiday, including the following: u State government offices will be closed Friday. u City of Santa Fe administrative ...
POLICE NOTES.(Local News)
Jul 02, 2009 ... The Santa Fe Police Department is investigating the following reports: u Someone stole a purse from a vehicle parked in the 6600 block of Jaguar Drive between 8 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday. A man later found the purse on nearby Vista del Sol and turned it over to police. ...
CONSULTANT: IMMEDIATE HIKE IN SEWER RATES NEEDED.(Local News)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: JULIE ANN GRIMM City to hold hearings on possible 47 percent increase over four years By Julie Ann Grimm The New Mexican The city sewer system is not bringing in enough revenue to cover its costs, which means city officials ...
A CLEAN-CAR VICTORY FOR N.M., NATION.(Editorials)
Jul 02, 2009 ... We figured all along that there was more than one way to skin the car-emissions cat: Even as we applauded New Mexico's environment secretary and attorney general for joining California's lawsuit seeking state power to set auto-exhaust standards, we couldn't help thinking Congress and the ...
PCL BASEBALL; 'TOPES END SCORING WOES.(Sports)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: THE NEW MEXICAN The New Mexican A slumbering offense woke up Wednesday. The Albuquerque Isotopes found a way to get on the scoreboard after 27 innings of futility. A seven-run outburst in the sixth inning of a 9-5 win over the Memphis Redbirds in ...
42ND PGA PROFESSIONAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP; SMALL COMES UP BIG.(Sports)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: TOMMY TRUJILLO SANTA ANA PUEBLO -- Mike Small peeled back a banana, took a huge chunk of a bite and got driven to the driving range. And right when he got there, he immediately had to turn around. Instead of having to be at a playoff, which he was ...
POLICE PROBE DRIVER'S PATH.(Local News)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: JASON AUSLANDER The man charged with driving in the wrong lane and causing a crash that killed four teenagers early Sunday morning bought a 12-pack of beer and attended a barbecue before the fatal accident, according to court documents. Scott Owens' boss at a ...
IN BRIEF.(Main)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: NEW MEXICAN WIRE SERVICES In brief Honduras government's isolation grows after coup TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- Thousands of Hondurans demonstrated Wednesday for the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who vowed to fly home this weekend despite ...
NEW LAW TOUGHENS DWI SANCTIONS.(Main)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: KATE NASH Mandatory alcohol detecting device one of several measures now in effect By Kate Nash The New Mexican A new law that could expand the number of drivers using alcohol-detecting devices in their cars is among various measures ...
IMMIGRANT PARENTS OF TEEN SHOT SUNDAY STRUGGLE TO UNDERSTAND DEATH OF SON 'CAUGHT UP IN THE MIDDLE"; A BIG PRICE TO PAY.(Main)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: SANDRA BALTAZAR MARTINEZ Pedro Maldonado Garcia Sr. has many regrets. Leaving his native Chihuahua, Mexico, and coming to the United States had a price tag: the death of his only son. According to police reports, Pedro Maldonado Ramos Jr., 18, was shot in the ...
LOCAL GOLF; ONE MORE TIME ROUND; SHEFTIC HOLDS TWO-SHOT LEAD HEADING INTO FINAL DAY OF TOURNAMENT.(Sports)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: TOMMY TRUJILLO Sheftic holds two-shot lead heading into final day of tournament By Tommy Trujillo The New Mexican SANTA ANA PUEBLO -- On Monday, Mark Sheftic listened to his father. On Tuesday, Sheftic listened to his caddy. ...
GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AUDIT; GROUP SAYS COUNTY SHOULD STEP UP PUBLIC RELATIONS.(Local News)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: PHAEDRA HAYWOOD Report recommends Web site redesign, more meeting notice and improved relationships with media By Phaedra Haywood The New Mexican You aren't doing too badly, but you could do better -- and here is where you ...
IN BRIEF.(Local News)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: THE NEW MEXICAN In brief Squirrel with plague found near school Nava Elementary School's summer program has been moved to another school and the city has begun treating rodent burrows with insecticide after plague was detected in a dead squirrel ...