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Navajo Nation Mourns Girl's Murder
Navajo Nation leaders, reacting to
, say, "This is like an atomic bomb dropped on a community." People attending a vigil for Ashlynne Mike felt some relief after learning
, 27, of Waterflow, NM, in connection with her abduction and death.
Criminal Probe Sought in Gold King Mine Spill
Republican US Sens. John McCain of Arizona and John Barasso of Wyoming want the Justice Department to
into the Gold King Mine spill, which dumped millions of gallons of toxic chemicals into rivers flowing through New Mexico and three other states.
Now that
and
are up in Santa Fe, it looks like Santa Fe Public School Superintendent Joel Boyd is a finalist for a similar job in Nashville. Boyd dropped out of consideration for another superintendent’s post in Texas last year. According to the Commercial Appeal,
.
Santa Fe Archbishop John Wester didn’t name any names, but he is expressing concerns about some of the presidential candidates'
, according to the Associated Press. He calls some of the candidates' views “deplorable” and contends, "It's scapegoating and targeting people like the immigrant, the refugee and the poor."
Wester also said he hoped the issue surrounding refugees fleeing violence in Syria gets more attention as the presidential campaign moves toward the general election. He said various nonprofit groups and Catholic relief organizations are working to resettle the refugees.
Speaking of elections, you have until next
, to register to vote. That’s when early voting starts at the Santa Fe County Clerk’s office.
With
, the Public Service Company of New Mexico might want to take advantage of a federal program that awards millions in grant money to software developers, solar companies and utilities to help
into the nation’s electrical grid.
We didn’t know this, but by the year 2030,
; currently it ranks 10th, according the New Mexico Department of Aging and Long-Term Services. The health department says to avoid mobility issues that come with aging, like arthritis, the best thing to do is to exercise and stay on the move
If you really want to move it, head to Pie Town. SFR’s Elizabeth Miller, like us, loves pie, and she has an interesting cover story on
and Arthur Drooker's photo project documenting some of the old-timers.
Santa Fe Reporter