Valentine's Day falling on a Sunday and weak economy could cost florists
Posted: 2/8/2010, 5:00 PM Mountain time
In addition to determining the price of roses and other flowers, lining up extra help to make floral arrangements or deliver flowers, and wondering if the recession is going to hurt their Valentine's ...
Police: Injured toddler may lose his legs
Posted: 2/8/2010, 6:42 PM Mountain time
A 2-year-old Santa Fe boy whom police believe was tightly bound with an unknown ligature late last month remained in stable condition Monday at an Albuquerque hospital. Doctors continue to monito ...
Tougher DWI penalties derailed
Posted: 2/8/2010, 10:08 PM Mountain time
Some state senators cited financial reasons as a Senate committee on Monday effectively killed a bill that would have increased DWI penalties. There is no mandatory jail time for first-time drunk ...
Railyard panel OK with razing part of building
Posted: 2/8/2010, 9:43 PM Mountain time
The city Public Works Committee recommends demolishing Santa Fe Clay's part of a warehouse in the Santa Fe Railyard after a new tenant and use are approved. The committee recommendation, which wi ...
Senate takes rare vote to override gov.'s veto
Posted: 2/8/2010, 10:20 PM Mountain time
Simmering disagreements between lawmakers and the administration of Gov. Bill Richardson boiled over Monday, as the Senate sought to force state agencies to provide the Legislature with confidential i ...
County considers hospital funding level
Posted: 2/8/2010, 8:16 PM Mountain time
Santa Fe County commissioners will make a decision today that could affect several countywide health programs. The county annually provides millions of dollars worth of Sole Community Provider f ...
Drivers' snow fatigue is boarders' bliss
Posted: 2/8/2010, 8:15 PM Mountain time
In case you spent the last 24 hours hibernating and avoided all types of news, your friendly daily newspaper wants you to know: It snowed yesterday all over Santa Fe. Almost all day. For the seco ...
State law stalls decision in Block case
Posted: 2/8/2010, 8:07 PM Mountain time
Lawyers in the criminal case against state Public Regulation Commission member Jerome Block Jr. argued the finer points of an unusual state law during a hearing Monday, including the meanings of "shal ...
'Freeze' doesn't stop state from hiring
Posted: 2/8/2010, 9:38 PM Mountain time
State government in the past seven months has hired 21 new employees despite an ongoing hiring freeze, personnel records show. The records obtained by The New Mexican under the state's Inspection ...
Pecos officials hopeful about bond election
Posted: 2/8/2010, 9:18 PM Mountain time
Despite two recent failed attempts to pass a bond to finance school improvement projects, Roy Herrera, superintendent of the Pecos Independent School District, is hopeful that voters on March 30 will ...
Contrator joins District 1 County Commission race
Posted: 2/8/2010, 8:09 PM Mountain time
Nambé native Seferino Valdez, 50, has announced he'll campaign for the District 1 Santa Fe County Commission seat being vacated next year by Harry Montoya. Valdez said he became interested in pol ...
Bill takes aim at state's oil, gas rules
Posted: 2/8/2010, 9:20 PM Mountain time
ALBUQUERQUE — A lawmaker from northwest New Mexico, home to one of the nation's largest natural gas basins, is taking aim at state regulations for oil and natural gas producers. Rep. Tom Taylor, ...
Local news in brief Feb. 9, 2010
Posted: 2/8/2010, 9:11 PM Mountain time
City expands water-savings rebate City water utility customers can earn heftier rebates on water-saving washing machines, toilets and cisterns under the city of Santa Fe's latest conservation pro ...
Legislative roundup Feb. 9, 2010
Posted: 2/8/2010, 8:17 PM Mountain time
Days remaining in session: 9 Funding for elections: Secretary of State Mary Herrera is warning lawmakers that her office won't have the cash for the primary and general elections under the budget ...
Business workshops/seminars Feb. 9, 2010
Posted: 2/8/2010, 5:00 PM Mountain time
Santa Fe Small Business Development Center: Today — Information Session for CRS Taxpayers, 9 a.m.-noon; free. Feb. 25 — Marketing to the Media, 9 a.m.-noon; $20. Feb. 26 — Steps to Starting a Small Bu ...
Business briefs for Feb. 9, 2010
Posted: 2/8/2010, 5:00 PM Mountain time
Chatfield takes over market Española Community Market, a natural foods co-op in the works for Española and the surrounding area, has named Nancy Chatfield president to push the initiative forward ...
Business Beat: Santa Fe Fabrics finds 'big demand'
Posted: 2/8/2010, 5:00 PM Mountain time
Nancy Arnold has moved her business out of her garage in Eldorado and opened Santa Fe Fabrics in a retail space at 533 Cordova Road, right next to Marisco's La Playa restaurant. She offers a wid ...


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