Meetings are scheduled for Dec. 10 in Farmington and Dec. 17 in Santa Fe The final two meetings of the budget balancing task force created by Gov. Bill Richardson to study options to increase revenue to help balance the state budget will be available live on a Web stream for people who want to follow the proceedings and discussions, state Taxation and Revenue Secretary Rick Homans announced ... Full Story »
Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall both voted today to shelve a controversial amendment that would have restricted access to abortion coverage for women. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., was tabled on a 54-45 vote this afternoon. The amendment would have prohibited women who accept federal health care subsidies from purchasing health insurance that provides abortion coverage. A ... Full Story »
Power is out in the mountain community after high winds hit Tuesday morning High winds knocked out power in Cloudcroft on Tuesday, forcing businesses to close and prompting village officials to declare a weather emergency in the south-central New Mexico mountain town, the Alamogordo Daily News reported. Village officials said power probably would not be restored for at least seven days ... Full Story »
Jeff Sterba, PNM's CEO, will step down next March, the company announced today. From the statement : "I have long believed it should be a rare event for a CEO to stay at a company for longer than 10 years," Sterba said. "It's important for the health of organizations that they and their leadership evolve over time. Our company is no exception. While the last two years have been particularly ... Full Story »
Strong winds had caused power outages and damage at WSMR Many of the employees at White Sands Missile Range were sent home about 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday after strong winds caused widespread power outages and damage at the southern New Mexico facility, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported. WSMR spokeswoman Monte Marlin said the nonessential employees who were sent home are those who do not have ... Full Story »
One Eyewitness News 4 viewer to asked why the city doesn't close roads when they are icy and dangerous. Full Story »
Kids in Rio Rancho got the day off Tuesday, but not because of slick roads. The winter storm knocked out a communications tower on top of Sandia Crest. So buses couldn't be moved. Full Story »
The chairman and chief executive officer of Public Service Company of New Mexico announced Tuesday that he will be stepping down in March. Full Story »
In the past week, frigid temperatures have caused ten water pipes in seven different APS classrooms to burst causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Full Story »
Former New Mexico Senate leader Manny Aragon is locked up in federal prison, but New Mexicans are still talking about his strange house in the South Valley. Full Story »
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Nine teens from the Santa Fe Girls School decided water quality is so important they used their snow day off from school Tuesday to testify before the state Water Quality Control Commission at the Roundhouse. Full Story »
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! A woman who was struck and killed Monday on a slick road in the foothills above St. John's College was identified Tuesday as Gail Patterson of Dallas. Full Story »
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Attorney General Gary King asked the Public Regulation Commission on Tuesday to keep Qwest rates the same and require the company to increase Internet access in rural areas. Full Story »
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! The Santa Fe Studios project that has been years in the making took an incremental but important step forward when it received master plan approval Tuesday from the County Commission. Full Story »
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! After the Buckaroo Ball Foundation announced its grand plans for a 2010 Buckaroo Ball, many people in the community were enthusiastic. Full Story »
Bernalillo County is overloaded with criminal cases and the district attorney says a tight budget and little resources are making matters worse. Full Story »
Almost 100 people in Southwest Albuquerque have been without power since Tuesday morning. Full Story »
David Grado entered Judge Pat Murdoch's courtroom shackled, as he entered his no contest plea on Tuesday. Full Story »
A man, who police said is responsible for killing a 20-year-old woman, is free on the streets. Full Story »
D.O.T. keeping roads safe with electronic monitoring. Full Story »
Albuquerque police responding to a domestic-violence call Tuesday night fired an electric Taser dart at a male suspect setting the man on fire. Full Story »
Albuquerque police were finally able to give some good news to a balloon pilot who survived a fatal crash and then lost equipment to thieves while he was in the hospital. Full Story »
It wasn't exactly a Holly Holm fight, but one state representative claims she was attacked by another representative in the state Capitol. Full Story »
The village of Cloudcroft remained shrouded in darkness Tuesday night after fierce winds downed trees, wrecked buildings and knocked out power earlier in the day. Full Story »
A man wanted on stalking charges announced on KRQE.com he would be surrendering to police Tuesday and then followed through as promised. Full Story »
KAMPALA, Uganda - Proposed legislation would impose the death penalty for some gay Ugandans, and their family and friends could face up to seven years in jail if they fail to report them to authorities. Even landlords could be imprisoned for renting to homosexuals. Full Story »
TEHRAN, Iran - Hard-line militiamen firing tear gas and throwing stones stormed a crowd of thousands of university students protesting for a second day Tuesday, as Iran threatened a tougher crackdown on the opposition after the biggest anti-government demonstrations in months. Full Story »
SEOUL, South Korea - An envoy dispatched by President Barack Obama launched a mission Tuesday to coax North Korea to rejoin international talks on ending its nuclear programs amid warnings of strong sanctions if Pyongyang refuses. Full Story »
BAGHDAD - A suicide car bomb flattened a court building and an explosives-rigged ambulance blew down walls like dominos near the Finance Ministry during a wave of coordinated attacks Tuesday that targeted high-profile symbols of Iraqi authority. At least 127 people were killed. Full Story »
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's promise of an affordable higher education for its residents is being jeopardized by state budget cuts, the leaders of the state's college and university systems warned Monday. Full Story »
A person in the 2000 block of East First Street reported that sometime between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., someone forced entry into an office building and removed an undisclosed amount of cash. There are no suspects at this time. Full Story »
Mother nature must not be a basketball fan. A week after snow forced the cancellation of classes, practices and games, high winds canceled more games. Games for Tularosa and Cloudcroft were canceled on Tuesday, while the Goddard girls still played in Alamogordo. Full Story »
The village of Cloudcroft declared a weather emergency Tuesday because wind gusts of up to 60 mph downed multiple power lines and trees. Full Story »
High winds Tuesday morning blew the roof off of a building at White Sands Missile Range. Cammy Montoya, spokeswoman for White Sands Public Affairs, said the winds blew the roof off of the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security building at about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. Full Story »
Deputies responded to 216 Stephanie Drive in reference to a burglary alarm. Deputies responded to 238 Heavens Way in reference to harassment. Full Story »
CARLSBAD — After deliberation, the city council unanimously voted to reward a request for proposal to Robert Young of Till it Shines LLC for the future management of the Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Centre. Full Story »
CARLSBAD — A man with a history of firearms violations is dead and a police officer injured after a high-speed chase and shooting Monday in Carlsbad. Full Story »
By Stella Davis Current-Argus Staff Writer CARLSBAD — Carlsbad motorists have become resigned to driving on the heavily traveled and deeply rutted Canal Street and have expressed disappointment and anger that the state has failed to move quickly to fix it. Full Story »
CARLSBAD — Musicians in red chimed bells and toddlers toddled in room adorned with red poinsettias, yellow Christmas lights and a Christmas tree dubbed, "The Giving Tree. Full Story »
CARLSBAD — The city Community Development Department has recommended the city council award a request for proposal to Till it Shines LLC of Carlsbad to manage the Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Centre. Full Story »
Monday s rain turned into snow Tuesday morning, and while the roads were relatively clear, drivers still had to contend with large puddles of water like this one on Highway 180 across from the Drifter Motel. Full Story »
SILVER CITY -- Calls and e-mails have come in to the Silver City Sun-News and the El Paso Times from as far away as Maryland and North Carolina, with tips, advice, prayers and money for help in finding Zulu, the lost hero dog who helped save her master s life by sticking with him through six freezing nights in the Black Range. Full Story »
Arenas Valley Water Association will meet 8 a.m. today at 41A N. Kirkland Rd. Grant County Senior Services Board of Directors will meet at 5 p.m. today, Grant County Office Complex, 2610 N. Silver St. Public invited. Full Story »
The following information was obtained from the Silver City Police Department. Missing persons - a mom went missing on the 1100 block of West 8th. Burglary - an office was broken into on the 600 block of East 8th Street. Full Story »
The next monthly meeting of The Compassionate Friends will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Episcopal Church, corner of 7th and Texas streets. At this meeting they will break into small groups using support cards. Full Story »
“I’ve outlived all my ex-wives.” —Overheard at 315 restaurant One middle-aged woman to her two friends: “I’m in the mood to look at some Pollacks.” —Overheard at The William & Joseph Gallery on Canyon Road Full Story »
For Horses It drives me crazy when I read or hear about the Bureau of Land Management’s refusal to take Madeleine Pickens’ gracious offer of help concerning the wild horses of this country. Full Story »
Clerk: “Who is that hunky guy that was all sexy in the ’70s and is old now? ” Customer 1: “You mean Robert Redford?” Customer 2: “That guy looks like my scrotum if it were tanned.” Full Story »
Handle With Care: Last week on SFReeper.com , SFR broke the news of a still-unexplained Internal Revenue Service raid on the Torres Gallery on W. Water Street. Full Story »
For people, years spent in Santa Fe are a mark of authority—and oft-cited when it comes to the issue of where dogs are allowed. Take City of Santa Fe Animal Services Manager Pat Alano: “I’ve been here 18 years and, in 18 years, I know dogs have never been allowed in restaurants,” he says. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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