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Posted by Jim Kimmons, Broker/Owner • August 25, 2008 • Printer-friendly

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Track another tourist attraction

The tourism industry in Lincoln County has been the focus of much discussion and speculation recently, and rightfully so given the issue surrounding the Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino.

Julia Roberts Plans to Strip on Valentine's Day

At a press conference on Friday to promote her upcoming movie a oeValentines Day,a Julia told reporters she's going to be spending February 14th playing tonsil hockey with hubby Danny Moder.

Anne Waldman to grace Thunchan Festival

MALAPPURAM: Anne Waldman, American poet of pre-eminence who worked her magic on audiences across the world with her uniquely powerful style of rendering, will be the chief guest at this year's edition of the Thunchan Festival, billed as the largest literary festival of Kerala, beginning at Tirur on Wednesday.

Ben Moffett commented on Barelas Babe's blog post 'Decisions, Decisions (Part 1)'

Last week I received more than a few emails about the possibility of the State of New Mexico consolidating the New Mexico Commission for the Blind , the Governor's Commission on Disability , and the New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons .

Q&A: Summer lodging at college dorms

Q: I read an article in the Jan. 24 Travel section about La Quinta Resort and Club in California.

Ken Green's son, 21, dies in SMU dorm room

The son of Champions Tour player Ken Green was found dead in his dorm room at Southern Methodist University in Dallas last week, the Dallas Morning News reported .

Bills propose driversa license renewal options

A new bill would allow New Mexicans to renew their drivers' licenses and identification cards without having to visit a Motor Vehicle Division office.

Reflections on a Pond Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club

Internationally celebrated landscape painter Kevin Macpherson's Reflections on a Pond series - which debuted at the Pasadena Museum of California Art - will be on display in New York City at the historic Salmagundi Club from February 15 through 26.

Taos man faces poaching charges

A Taos man faces a criminal charge after being accused of taking a deer out of season.

US House passes northern NM water settlement bills

Rep. Ben Ray Lujan says two bills that would resolve long-standing water disputes in north-central New Mexico have passed the U.S. House.

Photographer will appeal charges

An Albuquerque photographer, found guilty of discrimination for refusing to shoot a "commitment ceremony" between two women, will appeal the decision.

Mitote Jan. 17, 2010

John Popper, lead singer and harmonica whiz of seminal '90s band Blues Traveler, stepped up to the microphones last Wednesday at Cowgirl BBQ and played a few tunes with the local talent .

U.S.: Community in Crisis Looks to its Agricultural Roots

Taos Pueblo is integrating modern and traditional agriculture with the goal of restoring food security.

Fire set at home of Espanola basketball coach

Police in northern New Mexico are investigating a suspected arson fire at the home of Espanola Valley basketball coach Richard Martinez, whose 83-year-old mother was hospitalized for treatment of smoke inhalation.

Percy Street Barbecue Some of the best food I've savored has been...

When craving some Texas-style, mouth-watering Southern food, Percy Street Barbecue offers it all from brisket to ribs .

Past 100 years for Jan.9, 2010

From The New Mexican January 9, 1910: D.J. Splane of Chicago, interested in the irrigation works on the Arroyo Hondo, is a visitor in Santa Fe and today drove out to the Hondo six miles south of town, in company with G.A. Flick and others.

Past 100 years for Jan.8, 2010

January 8, 1910: The proposed plan of an automobile route from Santa Fe to San Juan and Taos has been recommended as outlined by Jay Turley, well-known civil engineer.

A Life-Changing Stay In Juvenile Detention

Larry Hoover with his granddaughter, Anastacia Garcia, in Taos, N.M. StoryCorps Larry Hoover with his granddaughter, Anastacia Garcia, in Taos, N.M. As a kid growing up in Santa Fe, Larry Hoover, now 62, found himself in the middle of gang territory.

Taos invites travelers for a 'sacred' experience

On the High Road to Taos, El Santuario de Chimayo was built by devout northern New Mexico Catholics in 1816.

Book Review

Now here's an adventure story! A true account of how the "West was won" that neither shies away from acknowledging bravery or the numerous atrocities committed by men we call heroes.