topic: By Sean Olson

Saturday, July 05, 2008 Wal-Mart Site Plan Finally Gets Public Hearing By Sean Olson Journal Staff Writer       Another day, another fight over a neighborhood Wal-Mart.     This Wal-Mart grocery, proposed for 15 acres on the southwest corner of Coors and La Orilla, has been a point of contention between ...
full story 07/04/08

Thursday, July 03, 2008 Without Tesla, Infrastructure Questioned By Sean Olson Journal Staff Writer       Right now, it's proposed water and sewer lines to nowhere.     Initially approved by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Board last August to serve a proposed Tesla Motors ...
full story 07/03/08

Thursday, July 03, 2008 West Side Lines Questioned By Sean Olson Journal Staff Writer       Right now, it's proposed water and sewer lines to nowhere.     Initially approved by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Board last August to serve a proposed Tesla Motors plant on ...
full story 07/03/08

Wednesday, July 02, 2008 Group Challenges Water Project By Sean Olson Journal Staff Writer        The San Juan Chama Drinking Water Project is facing one of its last challenges in the New Mexico Court of Appeals, which will decide whether the project could harm water users downstream of Albuquerque ...
full story 07/01/08

Tuesday, July 01, 2008 Unions Demand Better Pay Raise By Sean Olson Journal Staff Writer       About 200 city and water employees poured into Civic Plaza on Monday afternoon to protest contract negotiations with city of Albuquerque and city-county Water Utility Authority administration.     The workers ...
full story 07/01/08

Monday, June 30, 2008 Elephant Butte Cleans Up After Freak Storm By Sean Olson Journal Staff Writer       In less than five minutes, a relaxing day for boaters at Elephant Butte Lake turned into a harrowing rush to the safety of shore.     “I've been coming to this lake for 20 years and I've ...
full story 06/29/08

Thursday, June 26, 2008 Water Company Hikes Rates Again By Sean Olson Journal Staff Writer            New Mexico Utilities Inc. water customers, just hit with a huge sewer rate increase, soon will be paying wastewater charges well above city-county Water Utility Authority customers.     Water authority ...
full story 06/26/08

Thursday, June 26, 2008 Developer Looks to Nob Hill After Condo Setback By Sean Olson Journal Staff Writer            Developer Rick Goldman and his company haven’t given up on bringing their “smart growth” projects to Albuquerque.     Despite having an environmentally friendly condominium project ...
full story 06/25/08

Friday, June 20, 2008 Volcano Heights Suit Moves Forward By Sean Olson Journal Staff Writer       A lawsuit aimed at tossing out the Volcano Heights Sector Development Plan is moving forward and attorneys expect a decision from a district judge as early as September.     Property owners within the ...
full story 06/20/08

Friday, June 20, 2008 Water Utility Raises Its Rates By Sean Olson Journal Staff Writer       Yet another bill is on the rise for some West Siders.     The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission approved a rate increase for New Mexico Utilities Inc. on Thursday, raising water bills roughly 78 cents ...
full story 06/20/08