By Sean Olson

1. 2,000 Pay Tribute to King Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...Former Gov. Bruce King drew 2,000 mourners to his Moriarty funeral Saturday.   The three-time governor received a tribute from former President Bill Clinton in an hour-and-a-half long service that ... Saturday, Nov 21, 2009, 13:26 MST Word count: 198

2. Legislature Adjourns Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...The state Legislature adjourned Friday night after approving a package that was light on education and health care cuts, but heavy on state agencies.   Gov. Bill Richardson now has the power to sig... Friday, Oct 23, 2009, 18:41 MST Word count: 161

3. State House to Consider Spending Cuts Tonight Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...The state House of Representatives plans to vote on a spending bill with cuts to state agencies and education tonight after five days of an impasse at the Legislature's special session.   House Dem... Thursday, Oct 22, 2009, 18:51 MST Word count: 189

4. Senate Leadership Says End of Special Session is in Sight Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...The Senate will hear four bills to balance the state budget tonight, breaking nearly five days of deadlock in the Legislature.   Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez said the bills could lead to ... Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009, 16:12 MST Word count: 78

5. Jim White Appointed to Legislature Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...The Bernalillo County Commission appointed retired Air Force Col. Jim White to replace Mayor-elect Richard Berry on the state Legislature.   Berry resigned from his House seat in the state Legislat... Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009, 18:21 MST Word count: 144

6. Berry Resigns House Seat Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Albuquerque Mayor-Elect Richard Berry resigns his state House seat before the Legislature's special session begins Saturday.   The Bernalillo County Commission will name his replacement, but it is ... Monday, Oct 12, 2009, 14:43 MST Word count: 232

7. Guv's Chief of Staff Cited in Boat Incident Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...Brian Condit, chief of staff for Gov. Bill Richardson, was cited for negligence and property damage following a collision at Elephant Butte Lake on Saturday involving a houseboat he was driving with t... Wednesday, Sep 09, 2009, 17:47 MST Word count: 183

8. Guv in Minor Boat Accident Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Gov. Bill Richardson was a passenger in a small boat accident Sunday at Elephant Butte Lake, KOAT reports.     The State Parks Department told KOAT News that Richardson was in a boat that either ... Monday, Sep 07, 2009, 21:49 MST Word count: 69

9. Governor to Call One Day Special Session Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...The New Mexico legislature will meet for one day to balance the state budget, but no other state business will be heard. Gov. Bill Richardson and legislative leaders from both parties agreed to a... Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009, 14:49 MST Word count: 147

10. Public Safety First Priority for Three Mayor Candidates Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Public safety, support for businesses were the key issues for the first mayor candidate forum Wednesday morning. Candidates Martin Chávez, Richard Berry and Richard Romero addressed members of t... Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009, 09:45 MST Word count: 338

11. Romero: APD Chief is Out If I'm In Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Mayor Candidate Richard Romero will get a new police chief if elected. Romero said in a news conference Thursday that Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz would be out the door if he were running... Thursday, Jul 09, 2009, 14:28 MST Word count: 206

12. AG to Nonprofit: We Have Our Eye on You Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Attorney General Gary King gives fair warning to new conservative nonprofit Southwest Citizens Coalition. King, in a news release early Wednesday, warned that he would keep a "watchful eye" on no... Wednesday, Jul 08, 2009, 12:39 MST Word count: 260

13. Richardson Off to Cape Cod Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...The governor is headed to Cape Cod for a vacation Tuesday. Richardson, who is traveling with his wife, will be out of the state until late next week, according to a news release from his office.The v... Monday, Jun 29, 2009, 17:15 MST Word count: 100

14. Another Possible Governor Candidate Emerges Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Doug Turner, head of public relations firm DW Turner, is putting together a campaign team for governor. A center-right Republican, Turner plans to make an announcement in four to eight weeks. Tur... Monday, Jun 29, 2009, 15:17 MST Word count: 80

15. Romero Rolls Out His Police Agenda Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Mayoral candidate Richard Romero unveiled a familiar-looking police policy Today. Romero addressed his agenda for reducing crime in Albuquerque in front of the main police station Tuesday afterno... Tuesday, Jun 23, 2009, 15:07 MST Word count: 201

16. Denish To Give Up Contributions Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Lt. Gov. Diane Denish will donate any contributions from the men indicted in the Regional Housing Authority scandal. Denish released a statement Friday condemning the behavior of the men who were... Monday, Jun 22, 2009, 16:05 MST Word count: 170

17. Partisan Poll Shows Large Denish Lead Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Lt. Gov. Diane Denish has a lead in every New Mexico region in the race for the Governor's seat, according to a Democratic Governors Association poll. Statewide, Denish has a 22 point lead on pos... Thursday, Jun 18, 2009, 14:15 MST Word count: 172

18. Jon Barela For Congress? Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Republican Jon Barela will make an announcement on his possible candidacy for Congress in 2010 tomorrow. Barela, who has served as first vice chairman of the state Republican Party, will announce... Wednesday, Jun 17, 2009, 13:01 MST Word count: 152

19. Dede Feldman Goes To Washington Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Senator has been tapped by the White House to give her expertise on health care reform. Feldman said in her blog that she will be spending her week in Washington, D.C., "to consult with the admin... Monday, Jun 15, 2009, 14:11 MST Word count: 177

20. Unser Takes a Swipe at Cadigan Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Bobby Unser says Councilor Michael Cadigan "trying to kill the west side" at West Side groundbreaking. The comments were made during the groundbreaking of Unser Crossing, a new development on the... Tuesday, Jun 09, 2009, 13:03 MST Word count: 191

21. Border Czar Says Mexican Drug Violence Can Be Curtailed Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Federal Border Czar Alan Bersin tells the Journal that Mexican Cartels can be contained, but drugs won't stop flowing into U.S. In an interview with Journal editors Thursday, Bersin discussed a n... Thursday, Jun 04, 2009, 14:16 MST Word count: 221

22. Weh Explores New Mexico While Exploring Governor Bid Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Weh's "Back to Business Tour" an interview with local business leaders from 26 counties.  Former State Republican Party Chairman Allen Weh announced a tour through New Mexico to speak with local... Wednesday, Jun 03, 2009, 17:18 MST Word count: 164

23. MRGCD Election Wrap Up Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...The unofficial election result tallies from Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Tuesday night, plus a few interesting tidbits not found in the Journal's paper edition.  Before we get to the t... Wednesday, Jun 03, 2009, 10:58 MST Word count: 461

24. MRGCD Election Wrap Up Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...The unofficial election result tallies from Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Tuesday night, plus a few interesting tidbits not found in the Journal's paper edition.  Before we get to the t... Wednesday, Jun 03, 2009, 10:58 MST Word count: 461

25. Two More New Faces on the MRGCD Board Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...Derrick Lente and Chris Sichler take seats on the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District board. Lente takes over as the new Sandoval County board member, defeating incumbent Jimmy Wagner, accordi... Tuesday, Jun 02, 2009, 23:06 MST Word count: 90

26. Bernalillo County Newcomers Triumph in MRGCD Election Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...Adrian Oglesby and Karen Dunning took out the two Bernalillo County incumbents on the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District board Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results. The new... Tuesday, Jun 02, 2009, 21:49 MST Word count: 135

27. Early Voting Doesn't Favor MRGCD Board Incumbents Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District incumbent board members out of Bernalillo County both have fallen behind in early voting totals, according to unofficial election results Tuesday evening.&nb... Tuesday, Jun 02, 2009, 19:38 MST Word count: 137

28. Herrera Awarded As "Outstanding Official" Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...New Mexico Secretary of State Mary Herrera joins Nancy Pelosi, Diane Denish as recipient of the national award. The National Federation of Democratic Women bestowed the "Outstanding Elected Offic... Monday, Jun 01, 2009, 15:15 MST Word count: 102

29. UPDATED: Three More Homicides in Albuquerque Sunday Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Crime Blotter ) ...Two women and one man are dead in two separate incidents Sunday morning. Albuquerque Police have one man in custody for one of the crimes and another woman is charged with aiding him, APD spokesm... Sunday, May 31, 2009, 18:08 MST Word count: 199

30. Lubbock Sheriff's Deputy Shoots Squatter in NM Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Crime Blotter ) ...Bernalillo County Sheriff's officials say the shooting appears to be self defense. Raymond Romero Jr., 48, shot and killed a squatter armed with a hatchet Saturday afternoon near Carnuel and I-40... Sunday, May 31, 2009, 16:20 MST Word count: 147

31. UPDATED: Still No Sign Of Corbin Hayes Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Crime Blotter ) ...Authorities decide Sunday evening to call off the search.There are about 200 law enforcement personnel scouring the Rio Grande from the air, the banks and under the water, but there was still no sign ... Sunday, May 31, 2009, 16:12 MST Word count: 127

32. Man Shot, Killed Near Carnuel Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Crime Blotter ) ...A man is in custody for the shooting, but deputies are still investigating. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department was called to the scene of the shooting near Carnuel and I-40 at about 2:40 ... Saturday, May 30, 2009, 18:52 MST Word count: 86

33. Flash Flood Warning in Metro Area Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...The National Weather Service issued a warning at about 5:50 p.m. that thunderstorms could cause intersection flooding and dangerous arroyo conditions in Albuquerque's metro area, Bernalillo and Isleta... Saturday, May 30, 2009, 18:04 MST Word count: 108

34. Obama Promises Calls For Credit Card Reform Before Memorial Day Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...President Barack Obama told New Mexicans Thursday he wants to be able to sign a "Credit Card Bill of Rights" to protect consumers in less than two weeks."Enough is enough. It's time for strong, reliab... Thursday, May 14, 2009, 12:37 MST Word count: 219

35. State Police Cruiser Loses Battle Against Train Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Crime Blotter ) ...Officers escape car before it is totaled by a train in Valencia County A police cruiser that got stuck on some Valencia County railroad tracks is no longer a part of the State Police fleet.An onc... Monday, May 11, 2009, 16:50 MST Word count: 147

36. Swine Flu Closes 15 N.M. Schools Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...Fourteen probable swine flu cases in New Mexico have led to the closure of 15 schools next week. All Socorro Consolidated School District, all public schools in the Lordsburg Municipal School Dis... Monday, May 04, 2009, 00:00 MST Word count: 165

37. School Activities Canceled Statewide For Swine Flu Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...The New Mexico Activities Association on Sunday suspended all athletic and non-athletic activities until further notice.In the wake of the closures of schools in Lordsburg, Deming, Carlsbad and Socorr... Monday, May 04, 2009, 00:00 MST Word count: 107

38. City Says Puppy Will Remain Safe Written by: Sean Olson ( Reporter's Notebook / Crime Blotter ) ...Pit Bull pup will be kept from owner by choice or by a judge's order A Pit Bull puppy named Pete that was "violently" shaken by its owner and then tossed on top of a San Mateo and Kathryn bus she... Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009, 14:04 MST Word count: 164

39. TRAFFIC: Paseo del Norte Delays All Week Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...Paseo del Norte between Wyoming and Eubank will have lane closures and delays every weekday from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation.Both directions wil... Monday, Apr 27, 2009, 15:52 MST Word count: 148

40. New Water Board Head Says No To Water Politics Written by: Sean Olson ( News / Latest ) ...Brand new city-county Water Utility Authority board chair Trudy Jones said today her main goal is to keep politics out of water authority decisions. She said the political decisions should be lef... Monday, Apr 27, 2009, 15:01 MST Word count: 161

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