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Elkettes Almost Upset Lady Huskies in OT

It was a big loss for the Elkettes Saturday night against Hope Christian. Although the Lady Huskies won 69-66 in overtime, Pojoaque coach Juan Alvarado, naturally disappointed...

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Documenting the Sixties in Santa Cruz with Lisa Law

 Bob Dylan’s photograph by Lisa Law Lisa Law, documentary photographer and film maker, known for her books “Flashing on the Sixties” and “Interviews with Icons...

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Hope Christian Huskies Show Why They’re Number One

After watching Hope Christian defeat Pojoaque Valley 82-51 Friday night in Ben Lujan Gymnasium it doesn’t take a stretch of the imagination to pencil the Huskies in a this...

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Giffords Anti-Drug Trafficking Bill Becomes Law [press_release]

WASHINGTON - Anti-drug trafficking legislation sponsored by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in the U.S. House and U.S. Sens. Tom Udall (D-NM) and Dean Heller (R-NV) in the U.S. Senate was...

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Elkettes Can’t Keep Up with Lady Horsemen

As its been all season, the Elkettes had problems getting the ball to fall through the iron and they fell to St. Michael’s 46-25 Thursday night in Ben Lujan Gymnasium. St....

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Pojoaque Middle School 7th Grade Team Wins Taos Tournament

 Back row left to right: Coach Rick Roybal, Evin Lucero, Jerry Herrera, Daniel Rael, Dominic Roybal, James Garcia, Andres Romero, Tevan Flowers, Head Coach Paul Herrera....

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Speak Out: Why Are So Many Incarcerated in the USA?

Speak Out qustion: The USA puts more people in prison than any other country. Why do you think this is? Note: The USA incarceration rate of 737 per 100,000 people is the highest...

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N.M. Congressional Delegation Seeks to Help Hispanics with Rare Genetic Disease [press_release]

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall and U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich led the New Mexico Congressional Delegation in introducing a bill to increase research and...

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Lujn Votes to Reform Washington by Strengthening Rules Against Insider Trading

Thursday, February 9, 2012 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District voted today in support of legislation to strengthen rules against...

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PHS Student Leads Drive to Honor Teachers

 Left to right: Representative Madalena, Representative Rodella and Leslie Gutierrez On January 24, 2012, Leslie Gutierrez, a 10th grade student, from the Pojoaque Valley...

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Community Members for Community Center Advisory Committees Needed

Santa Fe County is currently looking for residents to sit on several Community Center Advisory Committees including: El Rancho Community Center, The Benny J. Chavez (Chimayo), Rio...

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Udall: $1.2 Million for Water Infrastructure in N.M. [press_release]

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) today announced a $1.2 million investment by the U.S. Department of Interior to improve New Mexico's water infrastructure.

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Los Alamos Farmers Market Starts This Week

The Los Alamos Farmers Market starts up on February 9 at the Fuller Lodge from 8 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find at the winter market: ...

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Have You Seen This Lost Puppy?

 Lost Puppy Thank you so much for your willingness to help publicize the adorable puppy my son found.  She is so amazing that we really believe someone must be looking...

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Love & Sex 2012

Experiences with love and sex in the City Different This is surprising, in a way, because Santa Fe is the type of place where people can smoke pot under the bridge, and everyone...

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Big Picture

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Trailer Clash

Developer proposes new form of affordable housing: mobile homes In 2006, real estate developer Jeff Branch convinced the city to annex land near Agua Fria Village to help him...

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Rebels with a Cause

Middle school erupts in chaos in the wake of poor district management Halfway through lunch period at De Vargas Middle School on Feb. 1, an announcement came over theintercom...

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Envelopes and Pink Suits

Caldera Gallery hand-delivers art to your Valentine, or whomever The trio of artists over at Caldera Gallery consistently opens my mind— by way of my prejudices...

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Navel-Gazing

Astronomers will love The City Dark Relaying stargazers’ complaints about city lights, the first half of the documentary film The City Dark risks becoming a platform for...

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Radio Ga Ga

Bill offers New Mexico radio stations incentive to think local A new (ish) bill proposed by the New Mexico Music Commission and sponsored by state Sen. Eric Griego, D-Bernalillo,...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Defensive Battle Between Two Tough Teams

Unable to penetrate St. Michael’s defense, the Elks went to the 3-point shot 18 times and converted just three, while the patient Horsemen pounded it inside and came away...

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“Tuesdays with Tom”: Udall's Measures to Increase Airline Safety and Screening Privacy Advance to President [press_release]

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) reported today that his legislation to help prevent drunk driving and dangerous 'air rage' will now be sent to the...

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Organization Takes Action to Support Current Driver’s License Law

Members of the Border Network for Human Rights and other Southern New Mexico residents are preparing for a Day of Action and Integration in Santa Fe to support the current...

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Brian Ainsworth Resigns, Moves on to Cleveland High

Brian Ainsworth, head volleyball coach at Pojoaque High, has submitted his letter of resignation to accept the head volleyball coach position with Cleveland High in Rio Rancho. In...

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Crazy Predictions for an Exciting Week of Basketball; Plus, Dietary and Love Advice

 John Knoll Does anyone know who won the Super Bowl Game? Just kidding. It was a fantastic game that ended with a Hail Mary pass. Any game, or any event that ends with a...

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A Guest in My Heart by Felicia DePaula

 Felicia DePaula She is my friend, my lover, my truth,  my momentary happiness, my beautiful blessing. We spent the most amazing Saturday in Santa Fe, camera strapped...

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Lady Braves Rout Elkettes 64-39

Santa Fe Indian School showed why they’re the defending state champs when they exploded for 22 second quarter points on their way to a 64-39 District 5AAA victory over...

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True Stories: Stupor Bowl Sunday, Giants versus Patriots by J.T. Knoll

 J.T. Knoll Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it’s important — Eugene...

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County Road 84 Closure Starts on February 6

 Santa Fe County will close the section of County Road (CR) 84 between Santa Fe County Road 101B (Dry Creek Road) and Santa Fe County Road 101E north of State Road 502 on...

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Pojoaque Valley Students Air Feelings in “Talk About It” Campaign

Just having someone to talk to can have a positive and significant impact on the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of tweens and teenagers. This is the idea driving...

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Elkettes Cruise To Victory Over Capital

The Elketttes improved to 10-12 with a 54-39 non-district win over Capital Thursday night. Amber Roybal and Gabby Gonzales each scored nine points for Pojoaque, while Cheyenne...

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Cross Country: Sam Roybal and Coach Lockridge Honored

 Coach Allan Lockridge At last weekend’s New Mexico Track and Cross Country Coaches Clinic, Sam Roybal, the leader of this year’s Pojoaque Valley State...

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Udall: USDA Pilot Program to Help Rural N.M. Homeowners [press_release]

WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch a new Single Family Housing Guaranteed Rural Refinance Pilot Program...

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State of Academics Discussed at Pojoaque Valley School District School Board Meeting

By David Neal On January 30th I attended the Pojoaque Valley School District academics work session. The session was for the Board of Education to present input from the various...

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Lujn Cosponsors Legislation to Block Congressional Pay Raise

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today after...

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Lujn: New Report Reinforces the Need to Extend the Payroll Tax Cut

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District called for the swift passage of a payroll tax cut extension that will...

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No Page Unturned

Five essential books for understanding New Mexico There are a lot of things Edward Abbey didn’t like: dams, fences, billboards—and cars in national parks....

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A Night at the Museum

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s abstract landscapes In September 1987—frustrated by lengthy negotiations over the preservation of a 17-mile cluster of remarkably...

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The Swedish West

Beautifully designed, photographed, written book misses opportunity Promising to discover how people really live in our nation’s highly symbolic, deeply mythologized...

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Big Picture

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Chopped

What a restaurant's closing means for Santa Fe's culinary economy I’m sitting at the bar in Tomme, restaurateur Maria “Max”...

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Get Funked

The Sticky adds some much-needed fun to Santa Fe’s nightlife  5:13 pm: When the girlfriend asks what time I’m heading to Rouge Cat to see new local funk band The...

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Rudderless Ship

A long-term leadership vacancy leaves Native American children adrift For eight months, the state post charged with representing the educational needs of Native American children...

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Money Games

Republicans and Democrats tussle over new revenues Paul Singdahlsen has been a state employee for 18 years. Each day, he helps with maintenance work on art pieces and exhibits for...

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Carl Trujillo Launches Campaign for State Representative

Carl Trujllo has officially launched his 2012 campaign for New Mexico State Representative District 46 with the creation of a new campaign website, blog and Facebook page at...

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TRUE STORIES:The Halo of Melancholy

   J.T. Knoll The halo of melancholy by J.T. Knoll There is a wisdom that is woe; but there is a woe that is madness. — Herman Melville I’ve been feeling...

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Chinese New Year

    Dragon dance, lion dance – martial art demonsrtrations, performances, sand dance, ribbon dance, Each lion  - 2 people Dragon – 60...

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VIDEO: City Council Forum District 1

SFR continues its ongoing election coverage with a video of Santa Fe City Council District 1 candidates Houston Johansen and Patti Bushee answering voters' questions about...

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