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Railrunner Express at Santa Fe station
David Collins photo
The New Mexico Dept. of Transportation says the RailRunner Express will continue to run on weekends, after the department and Rio Metro Regional Transit District shuffled funds to come up with $1 million needed to cover the Santa Fe to Albuquerque trains' budget shortfall.

More info: NMrailrunner.com
 

New Mexico News


  • Would-be horse slaughterhouse in NM under fire over environmental concerns - Mohave Valley News
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  • Southern NM Wine Festival expands in 20th year - Las Cruces Sun-News
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  • Breaking New Ground: Oil Boom Draws More Women to Industry - ABC News
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  • NM man escapes death penalty - CorrectionsOne
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  • Caballo Blanco's Last Run: The Micah True Story - New York Times
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  • New Mexico versus El Paso - El Paso Inc.
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  • Millions look skyward as eclipse crosses New Mexico sky - Santa Fe New Mexican.com
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  • Hundreds of Aerospace Jobs to NM? - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
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  • NM State Earns a Share of WAC Title with 15-2 Win Over SJSU, Sunday - NMSU Aggies
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  • Santos new Mexican league champion - Examiner.com
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    U.S. and World News


  • NATO to endorse Afghan exit plan, seeks routes out - Reuters
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  • Greek leftist brings message to Europe: "Let's talk" - Reuters
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  • Spurs reach West finals after sweep of Clippers - ESPN
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  • Millions turn out to watch as rare eclipse crosses Asia's skies; western US ... - Washington Post
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  • Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies after battling cancer - Detroit Free Press
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    Commentary:

    In New Mexico, To Publish Some Public Records Remains a Crime

    “We haven’t heard a peep,” from the Foundation for Open Government or New Mexico Press Association about his Sunshine Portal Transparency Act, Senator Sander Rue told me in a phone call during the early part of this year's legislative session.


    NMPA Site Demonstrates Deficiency in Web Skills Among Press Corps

    The New Mexico Press Association Web site typifies languishing efforts among the state's old-school media to bring their classic - and invaluable - public service journalism skills into the 21st Century. A review of archived NMPA site views suggests the site hasn't improved much over the past several years -- and efforts to upgrade the state print-industry's Web presence have only made it more of an embarrassment to the ink-stained scribes.


    Opinion Polls


  • The Beginning of the End of the Census? ... In Presidential Election, Age Is a Factor Only Among Whites ... National Mood a Drag on Obama's Re-Election Prospects ... Voters split on Obama's gay marriage announcement ...
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  • White House 2012 -- 5/13-19 Obama 45% / Romney 46% (Gallup national tracking)
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    Investigations


  • Dafna Linzer Discusses Why Clarence Aaron Can’t Get His Sentenced Commuted
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  • Remember Stuxnet? Why the U.S. is Still Vulnerable
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  • The Magnetar Fallout: Who’s Been Charged, Has Settled, or is Now Being Investigated?
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  • Donations to Scott Walker Flagged as Potential Fraud
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  • Happy Graduation! Here’s The Best, Most Depressing Journalism on Student Debt
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    Today in Santa Fe

    Arts and Culture


    Government

    Local News:

    Ghosts of Moratorium Haunt County

    Joe Miller won county approval Feb. 9 for plans to build 53 residences and 30 commercial units across the highway from Eldorodo at Santa Fe. His epoch effort to build a shopping center in Santa Fe's largest suburb reflects a decades-long effort among sometimes competing interests to define the character of rural Santa Fe County.



    Sun Sets on Weekend Rail Discounts

    Reported reasons vary, but RailRunner Express weekend fares appear due for a $2 increase. The change will make weekend fares the same as weekday fares.