1. ABQjournal: Hair Stylist Fulfills Dream With Salon

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Hair Stylist Fulfills Dream With Salon By Kate Linthicum Journal Staff Writer     In a small town, hair matters.     Just ask Danielle Coons, who grew up in a little city in upstate New York.     "People were a lot more aware of their hair," the 23-year-old said. "It's something ...
full story 07/25/06

2. ABQjournal: Buses See Increase in Riders

Saturday, July 22, 2006 Buses See Increase in Riders By Kate Linthicum Journal Staff Writer     Buses that were empty a week ago are now practically bustling, according to officials, who say that ridership has increased on two new Rio Rancho routes.     The rise of passengers on the Rio Rancho-Albuquerque ...
full story 07/22/06

3. ABQjournal: Politicians Take a Ride on the Rails

Saturday, July 22, 2006 Politicians Take a Ride on the Rails By Kate Linthicum Journal Staff Writer     The doors slid open and Kevin Jackson climbed in.     "I feel like I'm back on the Metro in D.C.," the Rio Rancho mayor exclaimed.     Part-time D.C. resident Tom Udall concurred.     But the Democratic ...
full story 07/22/06

4. ABQjournal: N. Valley Man Struck By Lightning

Friday, July 21, 2006 N. Valley Man Struck By Lightning By Kate Linthicum Journal Staff Writer     Ronnie Casaus was recovering Thursday from injuries he suffered when a bolt of lightning struck his North Valley home.     The 41-year-old father of two was temporarily paralyzed in the storm Tuesday ...
full story 07/21/06

5. ABQjournal: A Cure for Summer Boredom

Thursday, July 20, 2006 A Cure for Summer Boredom By Kate Linthicum Journal Staff Writer     The gym at the Rio Rancho Boys and Girls Club is the perfect site for an anthropological observation of social strata.     The "sports boys" dash around in a game that combines basketball, baseball and kickball ...
full story 07/19/06

6. ABQjournal: Latino Star to Open RR Arena

Tuesday, July 18, 2006 Latino Star to Open RR Arena By Kate Linthicum Journal Staff Writer     Mexican singing star Juan Gabriel will perform the inaugural concert at the new Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho on Nov. 4.     Promoters will officially announce the concert at a news conference this ...
full story 07/18/06

7. ABQjournal: Kool Dog Kafe Lets People Treat Their Pets

Tuesday, July 18, 2006 Kool Dog Kafe Lets People Treat Their Pets By Kate Linthicum Journal Staff Writer     The sweet aromas wafting out of the bakery at Kool Dog Kafe smell like dog heaven.     All of the goodies baked at Kool Dog are for the four-legged— even the hamburgers, french fries, fortune ...
full story 07/18/06

8. ABQjournal: Crowds Greeted the Rail Runner on Friday, Its First Day of Service

Saturday, July 15, 2006 Crowds Greeted the Rail Runner on Friday, Its First Day of Service By Kate Linthicum Journal Staff Writer     Maya Dominguez, 5, couldn't stop squirming in her red and yellow cloth seat.     "It's her first time on a train," explained her grandfather, Jerry Garcia, 53, with ...
full story 07/15/06

9. ABQjournal: Owner of 40-Acre Farm Keeps It Simple in Business and Life

Friday, July 14, 2006 Owner of 40-Acre Farm Keeps It Simple in Business and Life By Kate Linthicum Journal Staff Writer     Even though she wears Wrangler jeans, a Western shirt and a personalized bronze belt buckle, Blair Darnell is not a cowgirl.     "I've known a lot of little cowgirls in my life ...
full story 07/14/06

10. ABQjournal: Women Refurbish Adobe Homes in An Eco-Friendly Way

Thursday, July 13, 2006 Women Refurbish Adobe Homes in An Eco-Friendly Way By Kate Linthicum Journal Staff Writer     When Rose Morin and Mary Schwartz drive by one of the dilapidated adobe houses scattered throughout the North Valley, a part of them aches.     "It's almost like when you see a kid ...
full story 07/13/06