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"Thanks to recent excursions to Sophia, Marquez and Ambrosia Lake, I believe I've now been to every town in New Mexico -- with the exception of Arch. I hope to continue to tackle just about everything. Politics, tribes, DWI, rural stuff, it'll all be in the mix."
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Joline Gutierrez Krueger
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"My biggest reward comes from being allowed into the worlds of the people I write about and from those readers who have come to know me as someone they can call anytime."
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Thomas J. Cole
Wednesdays
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"Try to think of me as your ombudsman, someone to investigate your complaints against government. I'll request the documents, do the interviews. Contact me at my e-mail address."
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UpFront
Don't Shoot for the Sky
Somewhere in the distance — you hope in the distance — you hear it. (Saturday, July 04, 2009)
Stop Blame Game in Teens' Deaths
This has been a sad week in Santa Fe. (Friday, July 03, 2009)
Closing the N.M. Death Penalty Door
If I'm going to start a diet on Monday morning, you can be sure to find me face-first in the ice cream container on Sunday night. It is the yo-yo dieter's logic that it's a good idea to get all the fattening stuff out of the house — yes, by eating it — before the calorie restriction begins. (Thursday, July 02, 2009)
$20,000 in Per Diem for a Few
Per diem payments to state legislators varied widely in 2008, with a few lawmakers receiving more than $20,000 and some less than $6,000. (Wednesday, July 01, 2009)
Nuke Budgets Have a Way of Growing
Maintaining old Cold War nukes has proven to be an expensive proposition. (Tuesday, June 30, 2009)
Mothers Seek Answers About Daughters' Deaths
Mothers Seek Answers About Daughters' Deaths (Monday, June 29, 2009)
Hate-Crime Spree
GRANTS — The first attack comes in the morning on June 9. Tommy Mariano is walking along one of the routes that homeless men follow from one side of Grants to the other, and he's jumped by four or five guys and pummeled into a bloody mess that the folks at Cibola General Hospital clean up and stitch up. (Sunday, June 28, 2009)
Bland Was Stand-Up Guy in Housing Flap
State Investment Officer Gary Bland, top manager of New Mexico's trust funds, has taken a lot of hits in recent months. (Saturday, June 27, 2009)
Day of Reckoning in Child Pornography Case
Roy Richardson Jr. certainly didn't look like a threat to society, sitting there in court with his neatly thatched white hair and his kiddie porn counselor. (Friday, June 26, 2009)
Poems Add Rhyme, Reason to Uneasy Season
I don't fall in love easily or often; we'll put that on the table right here at the start. (Thursday, June 25, 2009)
You Pay Millions for Secret Film Costs (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)
Public Must Step Up in Health Care Debate (Tuesday, June 23, 2009)
Women's Spirits Inspire Loving Sister (Monday, June 22, 2009)
Record-Sized Nut a Tribute to Dad (Sunday, June 21, 2009)
Richardson, the Lakers and More (Saturday, June 20, 2009)
A Different Kind of Discrimination Case (Friday, June 19, 2009)
Hiking 101: No One Gets Left Behind (Thursday, June 18, 2009)
Investment Sunshine Policy Was Shelved (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)
Jet power (Tuesday, June 16, 2009)
It Takes Community To Raise Disabled Kids (Monday, June 15, 2009)
World of Library Magic Coming to Anton Chico (Sunday, June 14, 2009)
Leaders of Socorro Co-Op Cling to Power (Saturday, June 13, 2009)
4 DWIs, Another Round of Freedom (Friday, June 12, 2009)
Walk the Dog, But Don't Pile It On (Thursday, June 11, 2009)
Marc Correra Pulls Out of Raton Racino Deal (Wednesday, June 10, 2009)
Highway Message Boards Could Eventually Keep Us Out of a Jam (Tuesday, June 09, 2009)
Mother Fights for Fair Treatment of Disabled (Monday, June 08, 2009)
Birthing Shackles Removed (Sunday, June 07, 2009)
Gov. Insider Worked in SIC Office (Saturday, June 06, 2009)
Effort To Help the Disabled Drive Hits Roadblock (Friday, June 05, 2009)
Gov. Needed in Yet Another N. Korea Sequel (Thursday, June 04, 2009)
Investment Chief Faces $577,000 Tax Lien (Wednesday, June 03, 2009)
Drug Court Grad Walks the Walk (Tuesday, June 02, 2009)
Family Members Reunite After 26 Years Apart (Monday, June 01, 2009)
Weeping Is Easy; Helping Is Hard (Sunday, May 31, 2009)
Mom Fell Through the Cracks (Saturday, May 30, 2009)
Two Mothers Take Very Different Paths (Friday, May 29, 2009)
Rail Runner Vs. Coaster: Who Wins? (Thursday, May 28, 2009)
Rio Grande's Biggest Polluters? the Pigeons (Wednesday, May 27, 2009)
Graduate Masters His Second Chance at Life (Tuesday, May 26, 2009)
How a Boy Made Family Stronger (Monday, May 25, 2009)
Investigating Gallup's Very Hot Pot Spot (Sunday, May 24, 2009)
State Penny-Wise on Helping Gambling Problem (Saturday, May 23, 2009)
Woman Keeps Vow, Finds Brother (Friday, May 22, 2009)
A Year Later, Mystery Remains (Thursday, May 21, 2009)
Bad Land Deal Gets Worse (Wednesday, May 20, 2009)
Opportunity in Economic Upheaval (Tuesday, May 19, 2009)
Woman Now a Member of Seven-Time DWI Club (Monday, May 18, 2009)
Puzzling Over the New Scarlet Letter (Sunday, May 17, 2009)
Broker Strikes Gold in Move To New Mexico (Saturday, May 16, 2009)
Governor Steps in on Gas Chamber Debate (Friday, May 15, 2009)
Navajo Returns Home To Fight Power Plant (Thursday, May 14, 2009)
Diane Denish: It's All About What's Next (Wednesday, May 13, 2009)
Into the Sunset (Tuesday, May 12, 2009)
Don't Hold Breath in Gas Chamber Fight (Monday, May 11, 2009)
Venerable N.M. Clan Bonds at Family Chapel (Sunday, May 10, 2009)
Investments that Pay Dividends (Saturday, May 09, 2009)
Inspirational graduate (Friday, May 08, 2009)
We Have a Winner in Our Public Disservice Quiz (Thursday, May 07, 2009)
Kiss No-Bid State Fair Contract Goodbye (Wednesday, May 06, 2009)
Run on Ammo Leaves Cops Short (Tuesday, May 05, 2009)
Dad, Sons an Ocean Apart (Monday, May 04, 2009)
Flattops, Gossip Keep Peñasco Barber Busy (Sunday, May 03, 2009)
If a Cop Pulls Me Over, What Should I Do? (Saturday, May 02, 2009)
We Didn't Really Know Her (Friday, May 01, 2009)
Is Anything Where It's Supposed To Be? (Thursday, April 30, 2009)
Low-Rent Movie Plays Role in Scandal (Wednesday, April 29, 2009)
N.M. Water Plans Need Bridge to Legal Reality (Tuesday, April 28, 2009)
Son Seeks Tapes of Puppeteer Parents' Shows (Monday, April 27, 2009)
Pencils Ready: It's Time for a Quiz (Sunday, April 26, 2009)
Investment Boss Didn't Know About Insider Trading Case (Saturday, April 25, 2009)
Search for Dog Reveals Kind Hearts (Friday, April 24, 2009)
Search for Dog Reveals Kind Hearts (Friday, April 24, 2009)
Pay-Equity Champ Showed Real Guts (Thursday, April 23, 2009)
24 Deals, $11.5M in Fees (Wednesday, April 22, 2009)
High-Flying Gov. ... Will Fly Away (Tuesday, April 21, 2009)
Most Teens Sending 'Sexts' Aren't Pornographers (Monday, April 20, 2009)
3 Women Find Motivation After First DWI Charges (Sunday, April 19, 2009)
Center Faces Troubles of Its Own (Saturday, April 18, 2009)
Vet Treated Like 'A Piece of Trash' (Friday, April 17, 2009)
Flamethrower Gets the Boot (Thursday, April 16, 2009)
State Jet Costs Soar To Nearly $500,000 (Wednesday, April 15, 2009)
Crime Story Tugs at the Heart (Tuesday, April 14, 2009)
Teen Taught Friends To Celebrate Life (Monday, April 13, 2009)
Harpist Soothes Patients' Stress at UNMH (Sunday, April 12, 2009)
Corruption Cases Abound in New Mexico (Saturday, April 11, 2009)
One of the Missing (Friday, April 10, 2009)
Naked Dancer Case Headed for Trial (Thursday, April 09, 2009)
Things Will Be Different After Recession (Wednesday, April 08, 2009)
Rebirth of a church (Tuesday, April 07, 2009)
LANL Still Waiting for News on Future (Monday, April 06, 2009)
Is Riding Shotgun a Crime? (Sunday, April 05, 2009)
We All Have Stake in Medicaid Fight (Saturday, April 04, 2009)
'Brandon Craig Chooses Poorly the Company He Keeps (Friday, April 03, 2009)
Woman Just Wants 'Chewy' Back (Thursday, April 02, 2009)
Freedom's Ring a Little Dull in N.M. (Wednesday, April 01, 2009)
Is your water too cheap? (Tuesday, March 31, 2009)
Judge's Decision Places a Value on a Long Marriage Full of Love (Monday, March 30, 2009)
Freshman Congressman Struggles To Balance Work, Family (Sunday, March 29, 2009)
Is Co-Op Board Afraid of Vote? (Saturday, March 28, 2009)
When Organ Donation Is Perfectly 'Boring' (Friday, March 27, 2009)
Lots of Things Can Bruise Fragile Egos (Thursday, March 26, 2009)
Big Money in Politics: Hold Nose a Little Longer (Wednesday, March 25, 2009)
Quit Grandstanding and Create a Plan (Tuesday, March 24, 2009)
Will Justice Be Served 10 Years Later? (Monday, March 23, 2009)
Repeal Decision Not Easy for Gov. (Sunday, March 22, 2009)
Can This Be the Real Bill Richardson? You Decide (Saturday, March 21, 2009)
Killer May Never See Texas Justice (Friday, March 20, 2009)
MVD: that License Photo Really Is You (Thursday, March 19, 2009)
Online Campaign Filing Mostly a Bust (Wednesday, March 18, 2009)
State's Future Banks on Colorado River (Tuesday, March 17, 2009)
Lawyers, You Do Your Job, I'll Do Mine (Monday, March 16, 2009)
Transcript from a 911 call (Monday, March 16, 2009)
Governor, We Can't Afford Another Wrong Man on Death Row (Sunday, March 15, 2009)
Clients of Lobby Team Gave $333K (Saturday, March 14, 2009)
Couple's Past Troubles Brought Them Together (Friday, March 13, 2009)
Blind Man Was Independent (Thursday, March 12, 2009)
Many Legislative Candidates Flunk Disclosure Test (Wednesday, March 11, 2009)
The Googlegänger: A New Identity Crisis in the Internet Age (Tuesday, March 10, 2009)
Donations Overwhelm Home (Monday, March 09, 2009)
Peñasco Food Bank Struggles To Meet Increasing Demand (Sunday, March 08, 2009)
Opponents: Wage Bill Would Reduce Projects (Saturday, March 07, 2009)
The end of the battle (Friday, March 06, 2009)
No-Photo Policy Inspires Questions (Thursday, March 05, 2009)
Unopposed Lawmakers Raised $1.3 Million (Wednesday, March 04, 2009)
Parking Ordeal Takes Resident for a Ride (Tuesday, March 03, 2009)
Lost Women: Don't These Cases Deserve a Deeper Look? (Monday, March 02, 2009)
Lonely church a reminder of once-robust town (Sunday, March 01, 2009)
On Welfare? You Can Use Casino ATMs (Saturday, February 28, 2009)
Sex Offender Raises Fear in Community (Friday, February 27, 2009)
Scientist Helps ID the Remains (Thursday, February 26, 2009)
Politics 'Infiltrated' With Money (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)
Can We Change CEO Behavior for Good? (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)
Freezer is bare (Monday, February 23, 2009)
Me Vote for Val? It's Tempting (Sunday, February 22, 2009)
Senator Pays Himself Thousands for 'Expenses' (Saturday, February 21, 2009)
Mall More Hopeful Than Stimulating (Friday, February 20, 2009)
Why Not Gravel on Dirt Road to Chaco? (Thursday, February 19, 2009)
Governor's Hiring, Pay Freeze Has Loopholes (Wednesday, February 18, 2009)
Make No Assumptions When It Comes to Sobriety Checkpoints (Tuesday, February 17, 2009)
Sex Offender Loses Credibility After Lie (Monday, February 16, 2009)
Pave or No? Chaco Road Fight Costly (Sunday, February 15, 2009)
Lobbyists and Clients Give Big to Lawmakers (Saturday, February 14, 2009)
Tale Rings of True Love Lost and Found (Friday, February 13, 2009)
Photos From the Train? Not on Pueblo Lands (Thursday, February 12, 2009)
Gov. No-Show While State Loses Billions (Wednesday, February 11, 2009)
Gov.'s All Wrapped Up in Scarves (Tuesday, February 10, 2009)
Sex Offender: Registry Laws Ineffective (Monday, February 09, 2009)
Ending Deadly Allure of Rio Grande Gorge (Sunday, February 08, 2009)
Traces of Aldo Leopold Remain (Saturday, February 07, 2009)
In Picture of Health, Insurer Finds Too Much Risk (Friday, February 06, 2009)
Always Honest, Patch Ends His Journey (Thursday, February 05, 2009)
Back Taxes Don't Stop Lobbyist (Wednesday, February 04, 2009)
Gurgle, gurgle. Can you hear me now? (Tuesday, February 03, 2009)
Violent Side Went Too Far This Time (Monday, February 02, 2009)
Cheese Sandwich Debate Borders on the Ridiculous (Sunday, February 01, 2009)
Wrecks Down, but Citations Are Up (Saturday, January 31, 2009)
Mother's Journey to Justice Doesn't End in Celebration (Friday, January 30, 2009)
Inquisitive Mind Finds Green Is Tops (Thursday, January 29, 2009)
You Can Join Our Watchdog Team (Wednesday, January 28, 2009)
Ups and Downs of Economy Come With Human Costs (Tuesday, January 27, 2009)
Ring Ignites Theories About Someone's Love Story (Monday, January 26, 2009)
Gallup makes progress in reducing exposure deaths (Sunday, January 25, 2009)
A Safe Place for Matthew (Saturday, January 24, 2009)
World Without BlackBerry Is Dark Indeed (Friday, January 23, 2009)
Don't Feel Sorry for the Gov.; He Loves This Job (Thursday, January 22, 2009)
Unless We All Stand Up, We Will Be Poor Forever (Tuesday, January 20, 2009)
'Horrific' Deaths for Some Strays (Monday, January 19, 2009)
Family Strives To Help Wounded Soldier Regain Simple Skills (Sunday, January 18, 2009)
Two Infamous Fatal DWI Crashes Prompt Two Very Different Responses From State and Governor (Saturday, January 17, 2009)
Real-Life Tragedy Almost Derails 'Hotel for Dogs' Author's Career (Friday, January 16, 2009)
Politics and Booze an Old, Sad Story (Thursday, January 15, 2009)
Double Dipping, Shopping Trips and a Massage (Wednesday, January 14, 2009)
The Dark Side of Words, Nicknames and People (Tuesday, January 13, 2009)
Employees With PTSD Deserve Better (Monday, January 12, 2009)
It's Time for This Old Hoss To Head Into the Sunset (Sunday, January 11, 2009)
Flaw in Law Drives Water Rush (Saturday, January 10, 2009)
Flag Flap Cause of Frustration (Friday, January 09, 2009)
Here's a Q Tip for You: ¡Viva Burque! (Thursday, January 08, 2009)
Governor Richardson: Champion Fundraiser (Wednesday, January 07, 2009)
