Mystery Album 
Members of the New Mexico National Guard are on an different kind of mission these days, one to find the owner of a photo album that once belonged to one of their own.The album has photos of New Mexico soldiers from the 1940s, at a training camp in Las Vegas, New Mexico, in San Francisco and in the Philippines. It was delivered to the Guard in December and came from a Japanese man who found it 66 years ago in a bunker when he worked at a prisoner of war camp in the Philippines. Since then, officials have worked to find the owner, but with no luck....Launch Video
Crazy Mother 
The grand opening of the Crazy Mother terrain park at Pajarito Mountain on Jan. 17, 2009...Launch Video
Holiday Skiing 
The scene at the Santa Fe Ski area on Dec. 25, 2008. It's the first Christmas in a long time that there's been ample snow for skiing and boarding....Launch Video
12 Minutes 
The opening of the New Mexico Rail Runner Express has sparked plenty of questions. But one that keeps getting kicked around is which is the best way to get to the Albuquerque International Sunport. The New Mexican's Julie Ann Grimm and Henry Lopez set to find out in this video clip taken Dec. 19, 2008. The two engage in a bit of friendly competition to find out who can get from the Santa Fe Railyard to the Albuquerque Internation Sunport with the best experience....Launch Video
1st Commuters 
Delays from track-signal problems and missed bus connections plagued the first morning of commuter train service between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. "You know, they are going to have kinks, so hopefully they will get them worked out," said Marlene Benavidez, a Santa Fean who was late to her job with the Postal Service in Albuquerque on Wednesday morning as a result of the problems. ...Launch Video
All Aboard 
"All aboard!" came a jovial voice on the train's loudspeaker. "This is Governor Bill Richardson. Are you happy to be on the Rail Runner?" About 800 elected officals, government workers and other joined the governor in a cheer as they rode the inaugural New Mexico Rail Runner Express train between Santa Fe and Albuquerque on Monday morning. Almost every child on board peered out a window as the train sliced through the snowy landscape. Regular commuter service between the cities begins Wednesday. For more information log on to www.nmrailrunner.com Natalie Guillén/The New Mexican...Launch Video
Raw Video: In pursuit 
Video from a State Police car shows a pursuit between an officer and a suspected drunken driver. In the video, the suspect's car nearly strikes two vehicles before the suspect goes off road with Ofc. Grace Romero, who describes her experience, in pursuit. The suspect runs over his legs at the video's end....Launch Video
Second Best 
Las Vegas Robertson lost to top-ranked Ruidoso High School in the final match of class AAA State Volleyball Championships. The Lady Cardinals dropped three straight games to the Warriors during the 65-minute match. It was the second straight runner-up trophy for Robertson, a team still searching for its first state championship....Launch Video
HotHare Flight 
ALBUQUERQUE -- Glo Kehoe, a full time professional corporate hot-air balloon pilot, has steered America's largest hot-air balloon for eight years. At 166 feet tall, the Energizer Bunny is 15 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty. A crew of 20 people is required to prepare the hot "hare" balloon before liftoff and after landing. Area residents and balloon tour enthusiasts from all over the country are recruited to volunteer as crew members each year. ...Launch Video
Stop Sign? 
About half of all drivers either disregard or never see a stop sign at the intersection of Palace and Washington avenues, according to 30 minutes of observation by The New Mexican....Launch Video
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