Santa Fe New Mexican http://www.santafenewmexican.com/rss/[Category]/[Slugline] Santa Fe New Mexican en-us 183 New Mexicans donated organs, tissues http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/183-New-Mexicans-donated-organs--tissues-in-2008 ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Donor Services says 183 New Mexicans and their families made the decision to donate organs and tissues in 2008. Of the d ... News House looks at offering audio feeds of proceedings http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/House-looks-at-offering-audio-feeds-of-proceedings The Legislature appears ready to tiptoe into the webcasting business. A House subcommittee recommended Friday that the House quickly began stream ... News New company serving former PNM gas customers http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/New-company-serving-former-PNM-gas-customers ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Gas Company took over natural gas service Friday for 500,000 customers who previously got the service from Public Service Com ... News NM, Sweden spaceports agree to cooperate http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/NM--Sweden-spaceports-agree-to-cooperate LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico Spaceport Authority has entered into an agreement with Spaceport Sweden to increase global cooperation in the commercial s ... News Groups warn of harms from thrift store dumps http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/Groups-warn-of-harms-from-thrift-store-dumps ALBUQUERQUE— Charities are complaining of hardships caused by people who dump unusable items at non-profit thrift stores instead of making a trip to a ... News 'Benjamin Button' leads Oscars with 13 nominations http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/-Benjamin-Button--leads-Oscars-with-13-nominations BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The romantic fantasy "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations , among ... News Farmington officer resigns after DWI http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/Farmington-officer-resigns-after-DWI FARMINGTON — A Farmington police officer accused of drunken driving has resigned to take another job. Police Chief Jim Runnels says Joshua Calder ... News NM conference focuses on green economy http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/NM-conference-focuses-on-green-economy Leaders from New Mexico's colleges, the renewable energy industry, nonprofit groups and government officials will be in Santa Fe for two days to talk ... News Technical glitches don't prevent school from watching history http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/Technical-problems-don-t-keep-school-from-watching-history If there was any doubt that all eyes were focused on Washington, D.C., and the inauguration of President Barack Obama on Tuesday, Michael Hagele's a ... News Senate sticks with Jennings as leader http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/Senate-sticks-with-Jennings-as-leader Despite the fact that the majority of the majority party wanted to replace Sen. Tim Jennings, D-Roswell with Sen. Carlos Cisneros, D-Questa, as Senate ... News Santa Feans drink in historic morning at cafe http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/Santa-Feans-drink-in-historic-morning-at-cafe Tuesday morning at Java Joe's was busy. The smell of fresh-ground coffee filled he air as people strolled in and out of the Rodeo Road coffee shop. ... News NM residents react to new president http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/NM-residents-react-to-new-president ALBUQUERQUE — School bus driver Josephine Felder murmured "So proud, so proud" seconds after watching Barack Obama take the oath of office as America' ... News NM Legislature convenes for 60-day session http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/NM-Legislature-convenes-for-60-day-session The 2009 session of the New Mexico Legislature cranked up Tuesday and lawmakers retained a familar set of leaders. In the Senate, President Pro T ... News Local Kenyan native proud of moment http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/Local-Kenyan-native-proud-of-moment Elijah Kahara, 31, took a break from his job as a housekeeper at Kingston Residence in Santa Fe to watch the inauguration of President Barack Obama ... News Torrance County, NM, deputy dies after hit by car http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/Torrance-County--NM--deputy-dies-after-hit-by-car MORIARTY — A Torrance County sheriff's deputy has died after being struck by a vehicle following a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near Moriarty. D ... News NM border agents seize half ton of pot http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/NM-border-agents-size-half-ton-of-pot SANTA TERESA, N.M. — Border Patrol agents seized more than a half ton of marijuana after stopping a stolen pickup truck just north of the U.S.-Mexico ... News New Mexicans answer day of service http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/New-Mexicans-answer-day-of-service ALBUQUERQUE — Dozens of volunteers showed up to help at Albuquerque's Ronald McDonald House and Casa Esperanza Monday, a day President-elect Barack Ob ... News NM reports 11 cases of rare condition http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/NM-reports-11-cases-of-rare-condition The state Department of Health is investigating 11 cases — one of them fatal — of a rare condition that leaves people unable to fight off infections. ... News NM students flock to online courses http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/NM-students-flock-to-online-courses New Mexico Education Secretary Veronica Garcia says enrollment in the state's online learning system has exceeded expectations and her department is m ... News City Council delays discussion on water-rate hike http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/Discussion-of-water-rate-hike-tabled City Council has postponed a hearing planned tonight to air a proposed water-rate increase. Although the plan to hike rates has been on the table for ... News Mass. firm sues state over Railrunner name http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/Mass--firm-sues-state-over-Railrunner-name ALBUQUERQUE — A Massachusetts company is suing New Mexico over the state's use of the name Railrunner for its commuter train service. Railrunner ... News NM posts education information online http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/NM-posts-education-information-online Parents and the public can now access details about the overall academic performance of special education students on the New Mexico Department of Edu ... News Committee recommends cutback in state budget http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/Committee-recommends-2-4-percent-cutback-in-budget State spending would drop by 2.4 percent next year, including cutbacks in public education, under a nearly $5.9 billion budget recommended by a legisl ... News NM attorney general proposes bankruptcy reform http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/NM-attorney-general-proposes-bankruptcy-reform New Mexico Attorney General Gary King is urging Congress to change the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to allow homeowners facing foreclosure to stay in their ho ... News 3 NM high schools ranked silver in national report http://www.santafenewmexican.com/News/3-NM-high-schools-ranked-silver-in-national-report Three high schools in Albuquerque, Los Alamos and Taos earned silver medals in a U.S. News and World Report ranking of "America's Best High Schools." ... News