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County fire tax election under way
Self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighters, jaws of life, firetrucks and tankers are among the emergency equipment Santa Fe County would buy with revenue from a proposed new tax.
Controlled burns started in northern NM
Two controlled burns ignited by Santa Fe National Forest crews on Thursday are liable to be visible in northern New Mexico for the next few days.
Nobel Peace Prize nominee works to promote humanity
Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Harvard-educated Palestinian physician, has gone through numerous tragedies in the past year.
But Union soldiers stood their ground at a pinch along the Santa Fe Trail known as Glorieta Pass, resulting in a battle that historians often refer to as "the Gettysburg of the West." Until recently, public access to the Civil War battlefield was limited.
Prescribed burn slated for Santa Fe watershed
Santa Feans may see another big plume of dark, thick smoke east of the city in the municipal watershed this afternoon.
Local news in brief Sept. 27, 2009
Controlled burns planned for Watershed Controlled burns are scheduled to continue this week in the Santa Fe Watershed, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
It's an article of faith for the secular and Religious Left that Western civilization is a pox upon the planet.
Glorieta man walks in on burglary
A Glorieta homeowner who confronted burglars taking four motorcycles from his garage on Thursday is asking neighbors to keep an eye out for his dirt bikes.
Trail Dust: Glorieta not fought by New Mexicans
Photo: Capt. Candelario Martinez, dressed in Union blue, joined the New Mexico Volunteers at age 18.
I spent some time this summer visiting my parents in Taos, NM, and while doing all the touristy things there, I couldn't help but encounter stories of the history of the place that truly made me think.
Events to fill Santa Fe's 16-month 400th birthday bash
Santa Fe 400th anniversary events A 16-month birthday party begins this weekend, with VIVA! Santa Fe concluding this evening.
Local news in brief Sept. 8, 2009
Photo: Donna Garcia, 5, joints parents and students from Capital High School in protest on Monday.
Forests propose vehicle access limits
The Santa Fe and Carson National Forests would dramatically reduce the amount of land open to cross-country motorized travel under recently released and highly controversial proposed plans.
Local news in brief July 16, 2009
Photo: Mike Nestor spins his daughter, Eva, 3, during the fourth annual Music on the Hill concert series Wednesday at the St.
A housing forum on how to buy a house and get $8,000 stimulus money will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the cafeteria at Carlsbad Medical Center.
Pecos Valley Cowboy Church's message is in the music
Photo: Myra Green sings along with Charlie Hibner, left, and Roark Griffin during a recent Sunday service at the Pecos Valley Cowboy Church.
Local news in brief July 11, 2009
S.F. attracts wealthy travelers For the eighth year in a row and despite a downturn in travel, Santa Fe has proven to be a hit with affluent travelers.
Tucked in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at the southern most part of the Rocky Mountain chain, LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center welcomes guests to relax, recharge and rediscover.
The CARC Inc. Farmhouse Bargain Store will have a $5-a-bag sale and a special sale on furniture from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today .