News 2008-06-27 Andanh.com

There's an I-40 ramp closure tonight Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:57:48 +0100
The westbound Interstate 40 off ramp to Louisiana will be closed starting at 11:59 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. Friday,...

UPDATE: Woman killed in house fire near 2nd and El Pueblo Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:03:00 +0100
UPDATE 5:36 p.m. An elderly woman was confirmed dead in the fire that damaged parts of a home at 207...

Around New Mexico
Solar Factory Director Named Schott Solar has named Intel Corp. veteran Zane Rakes as director of operations for its Albuquerque solar equipment factory, set to begin production next spring.

Giddens: From Lobo Red to Celtic Green
All J.R. Giddens could do was wait.

Racing Is in Ortega's Blood
Derrik Ortega was winning automobile races seven years before he had a driver's license.

Krebs: Report Is Baloney
While the University of New Mexico has yet to name a new voice for Lobo sports, athletics director Paul Krebs says it won't be both Russ Langer and Scott Galetti.

Ferguson Serious About Captain Role
The worst day of Rodney Ferguson's athletic career may be the best thing to have happened to him and the 2008 University of New Mexico football team.

Transfer Tax Fight To Continue
Advocates on both sides of the issue are already gearing up for what could be a bruising fight after the Santa Fe City Council unanimously agreed late Wednesday to ask voters to approve a transfer tax on the sale of high-end homes in Santa Fe.

Drive 'em cowboy
Summers for part-time steer wrestler Scott Dorenkamp usually meant packing up the family and a couple of horses and hitting the open road on the wide-ranging rodeo circuit.

Taos Herbal Company Sues FTC
ALBUQUERQUE The owners of a Taos herb company are suing the Federal Trade Commission for violating their First Amendment rights in what their lawyer is calling an unprecedented lawsuit.

SFCC Plans To Train for Green Jobs
Santa Fe Community College wants to train students for green-collar jobs.

Lottery To Decide Who Gets Remaining Rental Permits
Santa Fe city government is accepting applications from property owners who want to enter a lottery for remaining short-term rental permits available under a new city ordinance.

Taos County Spay/Neuter Law Urged
TAOS Three local animal welfare organizations have joined forces to ask the Taos County Board of Commissioners to consider adopting a mandatory spay and neuter ordinance as a means to deal with dog and cat overpopulation in the county.

Backup Computer Failure Investigated
The secretary of the state Department of Information Technology has launched a formal investigation into why backup computer equipment was missing when a hard drive crashed Sunday, knocking out voice mail for some 6,800 state employees.

Around Northern New Mexico
Bandelier Contest For Climate Logo Bandelier National Monument officials are seeking entries for a climate-friendly park logo contest for kids up to age 14.

Diversification Eyed
Los Alamos National Laboratory needs to reach beyond the nuclear weapons program to find the money to support its national security work, lab director Michael Anastasio said Thursday.

2 Held in Motorcycle Theft Ring
Two people arrested recently were part of a motorcycle theft ring that stretched from northern New Mexico to Albuquerque, according to authorities.

Pope returns to old way of distributing Communion Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:41:17 MDT
VATICAN CITY—A papal aide says Pope Benedict XVI intends to return to the old way of distributing Communion at Masses.

N.M. officials look into missing backup equipment Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:06:38 MDT
SANTA FE—State officials said Thursday they are investigating why backup equipment for the state's voicemail system is missing.

Canadian Discovery Channel films at Holloman AFB Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:25:00 MDT
ALAMOGORDO — Canadians came to Holloman Air Force Base this week to film documentary segments about the F-22A Raptor and the QF-4 drone for Discovery Channel Canada's "Daily Planet" show.

Navajo Nation settles nearly $200,000 autopsy bill Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:40:18 MDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—The Navajo Nation has settled its nearly $200,000 bill for autopsies by the state of New Mexico, and vowed to make sure sufficient money is available in the future for services.

Former NMSU newspaper chief indicted (4:29 p.m.) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:40:58 MDT
LAS CRUCES — The former editor of the New Mexico State University student newspaper was indicted Thursday on a sex-related charge.

N.M. fire grows, governor declares disaster (6:19 a.m.) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:20:30 MDT
TAJIQUE — For the second time in as many months, more than a couple of hundred residents from this mountain village and the surrounding area have been forced from their homes by a raging

Mexico releases suspect in death of agent who was from El Paso; Border Patrol outraged (6:04 a.m.) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:12:23 MDT
Staff and Wire reportTUCSON — The head of the union representing U.S. Border Patrol agents says a man imprisoned in Mexico in connection with a Yuma-based agent's death has been released by a

Las Cruces man faces dozens of child rape charges (12:07 p.m.) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:10:17 MDT
LAS CRUCES — A Las Cruces man was indicted Thursday on dozens of counts of sexual assault of a minor, charges that could result in a prison sentence in excess of 400 years if convicted.

Spill closes part of Picacho (3:20 p.m.) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:29:08 MDT
LAS CRUCES — The Las Cruces Fire Department is working to contain a hazardous material spill on Picacho Avenue Thursday that closed part of the street to traffic.

Class reunion information Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:43:50 MDT
1973 class reunion The 35-year Alamogordo High School class reunion for the Class of 1973 is scheduled for July 26.

New Mexico Airlines to drop service between El Paso and Carlsbad July 14 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:42:41 MDT
CARLSBAD — New Mexico Airlines has announced it will suspend air service between Carlsbad and El Paso effective July 14.

Authorities capture 1 of 3 juvenile escapees Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:47:10 MDT
CARLSBAD — The Eddy County Sheriff's Department has apprehended one of three teenage inmates who escaped from the Eddy County Juvenile Detention Center here almost a month ago.

For the Record: Local Courts Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:22:19 MDT
Carlsbad Police Department Arrests Caroline M. Webb, 27, of the 1300 block of North Pate, charged with contempt of court, failure to appear.

One of three teen escapees nabbed by Eddy County Sheriff's deputies Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:29:20 MDT
CARLSBAD — The Eddy County Sheriff's Department has apprehended one of three teenage inmates who escaped from the Eddy County Juvenile Detention Center here almost a month ago.

Rising fuel prices hit Navajo residents hard Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:27:28 MDT
Rising fuel costs have put the gas station in this roadside community in high demand.

Hoops in the heat Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:14:23 MDT
FARMINGTON — Inside a sweltering Scorpion Gymnasium and with basketball season still five months away, approximately 30 girls ranging from elementary-school age to high school seniors practiced their craft Tuesday, under the watchful eyes of New Mexico State women's basketball coach Darin Spence and his staff.

Tempers short as residents seek fire news
TORREÓN, N. M. (KRQE) - It's not yet clear if the Big Spring Fire Thursday gobbled up residences on Thursday, but that's the kind of information evacuated homeowners desperately sought as they met with fire managers Thursday night.

Wind shift drives firefighters back
ESTANCIA, N. M. (KRQE) - High winds changing direction have made the fight against the wildfire burning in the Manzano Mountains extremely dangerous.

Growing Big Spring Fire destroys structures
ESTANCIA, N.M. (KRQE) - The U. S. Forest Service now believes that the Big Spring Fire in the Manzano Mountains has destroyed some structures possibly including homes.

Commuter clip-clops past gas pumps
HOBBS, N. M. (KRQE-KBIM) - Horse-and-buggy days have returned to Hobbs where one commuter has found a relaxing way to beat the high cost of gasoline.

Elderly woman found dead after house fire
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Firefighters found a woman dead this afternoon after they knocked down flames in a North Valley home.

Rail Runner rewards millionth rider
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Three weeks before its two-year anniversary the New Mexico Rail Runner Express carried its millionth rider today.

Roosevelt County tornado warning expires
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The tornado warning issued for Roosevelt County has expired.

Southwest schedule shuffle scuttles single Sunport flight
DALLAS (KRQE) - Air travelers with family in the Washington, D.C., area will have one fewer direct flight to the area from the Albuquerque International Sunport this fall.

Oil jumps, Dow drops
WALL STREET (KRQE) - Bad news on oil and several economic sectors sent stocks well down today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing more than 350 points.

Moriarty well down; residents asked to curb water use
MORIARTY, N.M. (KRQE) - Torrance County officials are asking residents of Moriarty to voluntarily restrict water use through midday Friday.

Trading post traded for lofts in downtown building
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A jewelry manufacturing plant that closed more than 15 years ago is getting new life as lofts.

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