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Wednesday, August 3,2011
Local News

Not So Proud

In Brief

Wren Abbott
Some Native Americans and gay rights activists are protesting a float from Santa Fe’s June 25 Pride parade.
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Wednesday, July 27,2011
Local News

Powering Down

An Arizona utility moves past coal, but PNM digs in

Wren Abbott
More than 16 percent of children in Farmington Municipal School District, located 15 miles from the San Juan Generating Station coal plant that produces most of PNM’s electricity, have asthma or a related illness
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Wednesday, July 27,2011
Local News

Thirsty Earth

Indicators: July 27

Wren Abbott
Don’t call it your hija; the La Niña weather pattern caused both the February freeze and the present drought conditions.
Wednesday, July 20,2011
Features

Jail, Inc.

Budget woes could force Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility to revisit a horrifying past

Wren Abbott
Declining revenues and rising costs have put the prison in financial trouble. Some officials say the county can’t handle the expense, and they’ve proposed a solution: return the jail’s medical care to private management.
Wednesday, July 20,2011
Local News

Boxed In

In Brief

Wren Abbott
The red metal box that distributes print copies of SFR may seem innocuous enough, but it and hundreds like it are coming under fire for occupying city sidewalks.
Wednesday, July 20,2011
Local News

Unjust Surplus?

In Brief

Wren Abbott
A look at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center’s financial disclosures throws doubt on the hospital’s claims of being under-reimbursed for providing indigent health care.
Wednesday, July 13,2011

Unchartered Waters

Can a new principal solve one charter school’s woes?

Wren Abbott
The Academy of Technology and the Classics is an academically distinguished school recently beset with problems. Its new principal, Susan Lumley, is an award-winning school administrator facing down lingering questions about her track record. Will these two be a perfect match or a total disaster?
Wednesday, July 13,2011
Local News

Green Back

Indicators: July 13

Wren Abbott
It’s an unfamiliar feeling for New Mexico: making the top 10 list for a national ranking alongside such progressive states as Oregon and Washington.
Wednesday, July 6,2011
Local News

Pro-Strife

In Brief

Wren Abbott
The Project Defending Life Pregnancy Resource Center shouldn’t expect a welcoming muffin basket from its new neighbors.
Wednesday, July 6,2011
Local News

Teaching Sickness

Santa Fe Public Schools cuts nurses to save money

Wren Abbott
Starting next year, some schools will employ school nurses only three days per week in an effort to save the school district money.
 
 
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