
Results 1 - 20 of 24 for "u:alamogordonews.com" in Silver City, NM
Cloudcroft to host New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association meeting
Today the New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association continues to explore the Sacramento Mountains railroad trails that have since been abandoned in hopes of converting them into multi-use and multi-access recreational trails. Comment?
Cloudcroft to host New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association meeting
Today the New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association continues to explore the Sacramento Mountains railroad trails that have since been abandoned in hopes of converting them into multi-use and multi-access recreational trails. Comment?
Gov. announces expansion of pre-K programs
Gov. Susana Martinez says the state education department will be able to expand pre-kindergarten education next year and fund all 40 programs across the state that applied for funding. Comment?
Deputies: 85-year-old NM man in high speed chase
Authorities say an 85-year-old New Mexico man led Grant County sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase and was caught only after lighting a cigarette and losing control of his car. Comment?
Chiricahua, Mescaleros set to celebrate 100 years of Chiricahua's autonomy
Mountain Spirit Dancers perform a demonstration dance at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo late last year. Comment?
Governor vetoes refined A-F school grading bill
Critics say New Mexico's formula for grading its 830 public schools is a confusing mess, but Gov. Comment?
NM gets federal grant for mine cleanup work
The Department of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources say some of the money will pay for safeguarding sites near Silver City, Grants, Raton and Albuquerque. Comment?
N.M. Senate OKs straight-ticket voting option
SANTA FE The New Mexico Senate on Thursday approved a bill to restore straight-party voting as an option in general elections. Comment?
Morales: N.M. schools grading system a mess
SANTA FE State Sen. Howie Morales says New Mexico's system of grading schools is an inaccurate mess, and a majority of his colleagues agreed with him Tuesday. Comment?
Skandera finally gets confirmation hearing Friday
After more than two years on the job, Hanna Skandera is scheduled to receive a confirmation hearing Friday morning from the Senate Rules Committee. Comment?
Bill to revamp A-F grades for schools clears education committee
State Sen. Howie Morales, who says New Mexico's formula for grading its 830 public schools is confusing and inaccurate, cleared his first hurdle Wednesday to change the system. Comment?
Democrats' Senate leader hopes to restore straight-party voting option
A bill requiring that ballots allow voters to choose a qualified party's slate of candidates advanced Wednesday in the state Senate. Comment?
Bill to shred candidate nominating petitions dies a fast death
Even after a chaotic election year when 10 incumbent state legislators landed in the New Mexico Supreme Court on petition challenges, a panel of senators decided Friday not to scrap the petition system in favor of filing fees. Comment?
Senator files bill to rework New Mexico's system for grading schools
State Sen. Howie Morales, the leading critic of New Mexico's A-F grading system for public schools, introduced a bill Thursday to revamp it. Comment?
N.M. Senate approves bill to honor heroes of Bataan Death March, Corregidor
The state Senate, reflecting on that fact Wednesday, voted 38-0 to establish April as the month commemorating the bravery of the men who fought at Bataan and Corregidor Island during World War II. Comment?
Voter ID bill solution in search of problem
Sometimes that is true. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a good example. With it, Congress awoke from an extended slumber and stopped nefarious powerbrokers from using literacy tests to ban otherwise qualified black voters from casting ballots. Comment?
GOP legislator will introduce voter ID bill
State Rep. Cathrynn Brown, reversing herself based on her constituents' wishes, said Wednesday she will introduce a bill requiring identification to vote. Comment?
Portion of U.S. 70 closed due to winter weather
The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced U.S. 70 from NASA exit to White Sands Missile Range is closed. Comment?
GOP reps bail on voter ID bill
Republican Reps. Dianne Hamilton and Cathrynn Brown said it would be futile to introduce any voter identification bills because Democrats have strengthened their hold on the state House of Representatives. Comment?
NM survivor of Bataan Death March dies at 93
A Grant County man who survived the infamous Bataan Death March during World War II has died at age 93. Comment?