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Laura Valdez, an Albuquerque special education teacher, refused to let an accused thief get away with stealing money from her bank and her bank with not reimbursing those lost funds. She won on both counts. Snuggled in her arms is her dog, Ceraquagui. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)

One tough lady

Not only did Albuquerque special ed teacher Laura Valdez have to help apprehend the man accused of stealing her checks from her mailbox - leading to a dramatic and potentially dangerous confrontation with the man and his mother (seriously) - she also had to fight her bank to reimburse the missing funds.
Larry Pacheco and his grandson Cole Foster walk along an irrigation ditch in Albuquerque's North Valley. The dry ditches will begin filling with water in coming weeks, but drought leaves questions about how much water and for how long.(Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal)

Water flowing to valley farms, but for how long?

Drought hangs over irrigation season as ditches start to fill.
KAHL: Got hospital treatment after arrest

Suspect arrested after escaping from UNMH

Man found later in the parking lot of a sporting goods store

Around New Mexico

Fight leads to injury, arrest An Albuquerque man is accused of striking his girlfriend and biting of ...

Attorney remembered for TV ads, but building firm was legacy

Russ WhitenerBy Deborah Ziff Journal Staff Writer Russ Whitener, an Albuquerque personal injury atto ...

Rio Grande/Candelaria roundabout plan killed

Proposed project was discussed for years

Five names submitted for Metro Court seat

Five names have been submitted to the governor by the Metropolitan Court Judicial Nominating Commiss ...

Around New Mexico

Journal and Wire Reports Weh receives Bronze Star Retired Marine Corps colonel and former New Mexico ...

CNM is 1 of 5 finalists for student success contest

CNM a finalist for student success contest

Students lose battle to boot Chick-fil-A

Some at UNM felt unsafe having eatery on campus
Dave Layman of Los Lunas holds an armload of clothing from the set of “Breaking Bad” in the Joy Junction thrift store. Layman, who has worked as an extra on the show, is a big fan of the series. (dean Hanson/journal)

Rush on ‘Bad’ stuff

At least 150 go to sale of memorabilia from ABQ-based show

Thousands fail to sign city ballots

Votes won't be counted without special trip to city offices