PEARCE: BUDGET MUST ADDRESS DEBT
US House of Representatives - Office of Rep. Steve Pearce
Washington, DC, Dec 12, 2013

Washington, DC (December 12, 2013) – Today, U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce voted against the proposed budget deal, which will cost New Mexico nearly $100 million dollars, while doing nothing to address the debt.

Oregon students, faculty using Mesalands turbines for research
Thomas Garcia, QCS Senior Writer
Tucumcari, Dec 12, 2013

A professor and two graduate students from Oregon State University are using the wind turbine generator at Mesalands Community College for research aimed at evaluating the potential impact on birds and bats that may collide with turbine blades.

Navajo Star Wars now available on DVD
Bill Donovan, Navajo Times
Farmington, Dec 12, 2013

Just in time for the holiday gift giving comes the perfect gift for any member of the Navajo Nation -- your own copy of "Star Wars" dubbed in Navajo.

Was An Arizona Police Officer Living In The Country Illegally?
Michel Marizco, Fronteras
Phoenix, AZ, Dec 12, 2013

Arizona`s Department of Public Safety is investigating whether one of its own officers used a false birth certificate to take a job with the agency.

NM might never regain all its lost construction jobs
Dennis Domrzalski, Albuquerque Business First
Albuquerque, Dec 12, 2013

The construction industry was the hardest hit in New Mexico in the recession, losing 20,000 jobs, the most of any industry sector in the state.

Deming school board tops in state For the Headlight
Deming Headlight
Deming, Dec 12, 2013

School board members from across New Mexico met in Albuquerque last week to participate in the 2013 annual convention of the New Mexico School Boards Association (NMSBA). During the convention the Association elected new officers and members of the Executive Board for the coming year. The Association also honored school board members for their outstanding accomplishments at the Annual Awards Luncheon.

Women’s Auxiliary Awards Winning Video
Donald Jaramillo Beacon Managing Editor
Grants, Dec 12, 2013

The American Legion Auxiliary recently hosted a video contest. The topic of the contest was “how to prevent cyber bullying.” The contest was open to all Grants High School students with a cash prize of $100. The students who complied, filmed, and edited the three-minute winning video were Antonio Cruz, Victor Diaz, Lars Elsworth and Dakota Elkins. Each one of them received an extra $25 in their pocket.

Man convicted of killing Santa Fe man and his daughter has sentence reversed
KOAT-TV 7
Albuquerque, Dec 12, 2013

Marino Leyba accepts plea deal
SANTA FE, N.M. —A family is outraged after learning the man who allegedly murdered their father and sister had his conviction reversed.