Northern Briefs

More New Mexicans Going Hungry, Study Says

From a press release 1/17/08     The percentage of New Mexicans experiencing hunger increased during 2006, according to a recent report from the federal Agriculture Department.    ...

Residents Demand Universal Health Care

1/17/08     Dixon residents who gathered Jan. 10 for a town hall meeting on health care reform had one message for State Rep. Debbie Rodella...

Governor’s Health Care Plan Caters to Insurers

1/10/08     Governor Bill Richardson has a plan for universal health coverage in New Mexico — shoehorn everyone into the public-private hybrid health care system,...

Española Schools Relying on Long-Term Substitutes

1/10/08     The Española School District is currently attempting to fill 14 long-term substitute positions within the District, while at the same time grappling with...

Mesa Vista Soars To 13-0 Start

1/10/08     The Mesa Vista Trojans started 2008 right where they left off in 2007 with a 72-58 victory over the Santa Fe Prep Griffins...

Two Arrested in Christmas Day Robbery

1/10/08     An Española man had $600, a video camera and two Christmas presents stolen from him by his children's babysitter on Christmas Day, according...

Long-Time Hernandez Elementary Teacher Dies

1/10/08     An El Guache resident who committed her life to education and was known for filling the minds of her elementary students with the...

Heroin Bust at Pizza Hut

1/3/08     Anonymous tips led to the arrest of a drug dealer found with over $2,500 worth of heroin, according to State Police.     Eric Martinez,...

Local Teen in International Beauty Contest

1/10/08     Monique De Vargas, 13, is off to Skokie, Ill., for an international competition.     There she will compete July 24 and 26 against representatives...

Pojoaque Basketball Player Learns Valuable Lesson

Commentary by George Morse 1/10/08    At least once a season, something happens during a hotly-contested game that reminds me that sports isn't all about winning.     This...

Santa Clara Governor Reelected

1/10/08     Santa Clara Pueblo reelected its governor to a second one-year term.     Santa Clara held its annual election Jan. 2 and elected a new...

Addicts Connect to Society Through Needle Program

1/3/08     On a recent Thursday morning in Chimayó, a tall, abnormally-shaped van is parked just across State Road 76 from the apple shed.     Standing...

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