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Tuesday, April 30,2013
Local News

Slaughterhorse-Five

The inner workings of NM’s first equine slaughterhouse

Joey Peters
Ever since late 2011, when Valley Meat Company applied to the US Department of Agriculture to open a horse slaughterhouse in Roswell, animal rights activists around the country have been up in arms over the idea of killing horses for meat.
Tuesday, April 30,2013
Local News

To Bee

Much abuzz about local beekeeping

Elliott Teller
Joran Viers has been practicing for three years—which he says makes him a beekeeping “neophyte.”
Tuesday, April 23,2013
Local News

All About Eve

Eve Ensler on her new book, surviving cancer, farting and feeling lucky

Alexa Schirtzinger
This Friday, Eve Ensler—the celebrated activist, feminist and author of The Vagina Monologues, among many other works—kicks off a 19-city tour for her powerful new book, In the Body of the World.
Tuesday, April 23,2013
Local News

Office Politics

Will US Attorney Ken Gonzales’ successor continue his legacy?

Justin Horwath
Over the past three years, the office of US Attorney for New Mexico Kenneth Gonzales has prosecuted thousands of criminal cases in federal district court.
Tuesday, April 23,2013
Local News

Pants on Fire

Santa Fe Fuego’s new mascot likes it puff

Enrique Limón
He was nappy, war-torn and had a lopsided head, but many agree Fuego Elmo, the Santa Fe Fuego’s makeshift mascot, was the true star of the local Pecos League team’s maiden season.
Tuesday, April 16,2013
Local News

Candid Camera

Big Brother isn’t watching Santa Fe—yet.

Two weeks ago, SFR set out across two of the busiest commercial areas in Santa Fe to find out whether any outdoor security cameras had recorded evidence of the suspect (or suspects) who recently stole some 400 copies of the Reporter.
Tuesday, April 16,2013
Local News

Water Fight

As developers scramble for approval, critics worry about water

Joey Peters
For years, Santa Fe County officials have been working on a development code that would incentivize smaller, more sustainable subdivisions.
Tuesday, April 16,2013
Local News

When You’re Smiling…

Santa Fe wants to know how happy you are

Elliott Teller
How happy are you?
Test yourself with these questions from the happiness survey.
Tuesday, April 9,2013
Local News

All Work, No Pay

Farmworkers have dangerous jobs—so why aren’t they covered by workers’ comp?

Joseph Sorrentino
Joe Griego figures the bull was done with him in about 10 seconds. It was the longest 10 seconds of his life.
Tuesday, April 9,2013
Local News

Between the Lines

As literacy funding dips, tension among nonprofits grows

Joey Peters
Here’s a shocking statistic: Nearly half of all New Mexicans can’t read at a sixth-grade level.
 
 
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