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Hondo Fire volunteers respond to traumatic crash scenes, hopeful of making a difference
Hondo Fire Department volunteers will be firing up the grill for Saturday's annual Fourth of July picnic. They'll be filling a canvas water tank used in fighting fires at rural locations for "swimming." And they'll be running relay races for the kids. One thing they won't be doing this year is ... »Story,
Top chef charged after crashing SUV
One of Santa Fe’s top chefs is out of the hospital and back at work after crashing his sport-utility vehicle last weekend, but he still faces a charge of aggravated drunken driving. Mark Kiffin — the 48-year-old owner of The Compound Restaurant — in ... »Story,
Charges fly over Rainbow Gathering
The Rainbow Gathering and the U.S. Forest Service continue to trade charges over the festival that is expected to draw 10,000 people to a Northern New Mexico forest by Independence Day. Festival participants accuse the federal agency of wasting ... »Story,
Prepping for the Fourth
Saturday is the Fourth of July. So go ahead, celebrate your independence from royal rule. Shoot one off in honor of the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. There are some fireworks restrictions, of course, but thanks to recent rains they aren ... »Story,- + Related: Holiday closings for July 3, 2009
Some cautions for outdoor fun seekers this weekend
Take a look around before you pitch the tent or fire up the grill this holiday weekend. If you see dark skies, rodent nests or maybe even a swarm of locusts heading for you, you might want to reconsider that ideal spot you think you found. ... »Story,
Forum gives public chance to sound off on DWI
Santa Fe's latest fatal accident involving a suspected drunken driver, which left four teens dead, is generating a lot of talk and emotions about DWI. On Wednesday, people will have a chance to air their feelings and propose solutions. Impact DW ... »Story,
Holiday closings for July 3, 2009
Hours of operation at many government offices, businesses and institutions will be affected by this weekend's observance of the Independence Day holiday, including the following. * State government offices will be closed today. * City of S ... »Story,
Fourth of July fireworks can wreak havoc on pets
It might a festive, noise-filled holiday for you, but for your pets it's a war zone — one that many want to escape as quickly as possible. "We encourage pets to be a member of the family," said Bill Hutchison, communications manager with the San ... »Story,
Secretary of state hopes to get Web site back up
Secretary of State Mary Herrera said she expected her office's Web site to be online and fully functional by Thursday evening, a week after it first crashed. Outside experts including from the Department of Information Technology have been worki ... »Story,
Local news in brief July 3, 2009
Jail has Owens on suicide watch Scott Owens, accused of causing the crash that killed four teenagers last weekend, is on suicide watch at the Santa Fe County jail, Warden Annabelle Romero said Thursday.Romero declined to discuss why Owens, 27, is on ... »Story,
Police notes for July 3, 2009
The Santa Fe Police Department is investigating the following reports: A laptop computer, video games, a video game system and $30 in change were stolen Wednesday from a residence in the 700 block of Don Cubero Alley. A television was stolen W ... »Read more
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Isotopes turn error into win
The Albuquerque Isotopes found the two-out situation to their liking. »Story
The circle will be unbroken
Charles MacKay became Santa Fe Opera's third general director on Oct. 1, 2008. Looked at one way, that means he'll have been on the job just 276 days when the 2009 season opens on Friday, July 3. On the other hand, there's an excellent case to be made that MacKay has been preparing for this position, sometimes on the job, for quite a bit longer. Try 40-some years. »Story
Physics of pancakes
Something happened to buttermilk pancakes between the 1960s, when I was a kid, and today, when I can't seem to find or make a pancake that doesn't dissolve into a mealy mush before I'm halfway through the stack. »Story
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