New Mexico News

Aggregated New Mexico News Articles

• Hungry stray dog nicknamed 'Subway Sally' visits sandwich shop each night for a year
  
  The cute canine in Portales, New Mexico, US, is looked after by staff who make sure she doesn't go without her dinner. A video shows staff wrapping up chicken, bacon and turkey as Sally waits at the door.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:54:46 GMT.
• Winter storms threaten all but nine U.S. states
  
  Road conditions are already dangerous in parts of Texas due to ice as winter storm advisories put states from New Mexico to Ohio on alert. The bitter winter weather is expected to impact all but nine states across the U.S. ...
  CBS News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:27:02 -0500.
• Ruling: Casino employee can't claim workers' comp benefits
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico Supreme Court decision says at least some tribal casino workers injured on the job can't receive benefits through the state's workers' compensation program. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:21:05 -0500.
• AG: New Mexico city violated open records, meetings laws
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) - A northern New Mexico city plagued by lawsuits and a former mayor charged with felony bribery and abuse of power is facing accusations that officials violated open records and open meetings laws. ...
  Washington Times.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:02:24 -0500.
• New Mexico Governor Calls For Marijuana Legalization In 2020
  
  The state will likely be the next to legalize cannabis if lawmakers follow the governor's wishes during the short session starting this month.
  By Tom Angell, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 22:50:50 +0000.
• Tri-State reveals 'Responsible Energy Plan' to offset coal-plant closures
  
  The announcement comes six days after the utility co-operative announced it would close coal-fired power plants in Colorado and New Mexico.
  Ed Sealover.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:09:30 +0000.
• New Mexico drunk-driving case against El Paso magistrate judge dismissed
  
  A New Mexico drunk-driving case against El Paso Jail Magistrate Judge Ray Gutierrez was dismissed.        
  Associated Press.  El Paso Times.  Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:01:56 +0000.
• Tri-State is closing its coal-fired power plants in Colorado, New Mexico
  
  The nonprofit will shutter its northwest Colorado coal mine too, it says.
  Greg Avery.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:15:34 +0000.
• Black Hawk helicopters added to CBP Air and Marine Operations in El Paso
  
  Black Hawk helicopters are replacing older helicopters used by CBP Air and Marine Operations El Paso, which includes West Texas and New Mexico.        
  Daniel Borunda, El Paso Times.  El Paso Times.  Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:01:59 +0000.
• EOG Resources sells saltwater disposal wells in New Mexico
  
  Houston oil giant EOG Resources has sold nearly half of its saltwater disposal wells in the New Mexico side of the Permian Basin.
  Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle.  Houston Chronicle.  Wed, 8 Jan 2020 10:00:00 UTC.

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