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Raging Inferno
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Jaelyn deMaria / Journal
Fire rages near San Antonio in and around the bosque, threatening some homes and causing residents of surrounding areas to be evacuated today.

N.M. Fire Forces Evacuations
Associated Press
  SAN ANTONIO — A wind-fueled fire burning along the Rio Grande has forced the evacuation of more than a dozen homes south of Socorro. State Forestry Division spokesman Dan Ware says the San Pedro Fire has scorched more than 50 acres in the bosque and is "putting up a lot of smoke.'' Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2008 (updated 5:19 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue


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2:47pm — Praise for Albuquerque's Mass-Transit
American City and County, a publication covering local government, has some kind words about Albuquerque's bus and van system. A... (by Dan McKay)
12:20pm — Paul Salopek in Current National Geographic
Journalist was working on Lost in the Sahel when he was held in Darfur.
11:00am — Two 'Backpack Bandits' Caught
Police still looking for others believed involved in monthslong robbery spree.
10:45am — Harder Cases Heading for Camp Sierra Blanca
CYFD tells Lincoln County Commission a new high fence will surround higher-risk offenders.
9:55am — Trigo Fire at 400 to 600 Acres
Small army of firefighters battling blaze on west side of Manzanos; zero percent contained.
9:35am — Robbery Suspect Worked for City of Santa Fe
Sarah Ochoa was hired as parking attendant two weeks after allegedly robbing Realtor.
9:25am — Warrant Issued for Grady Gasoline Thefts
Curry County man accused of stealing 465 gallons before station had to shut down.
8:00am — Espanola Teens Accused of Robbing Kids
Boys allegedly forced their way into a home and robbed brother and sister at gunpoint.
7:35am — UTEP Star Arrested, Suspended
Stefon Jackson accused of lying about whereabouts of his fugitive cousin.
7:05am — 700 Pounds of Pot Seized Near Alamogordo
Border Patrol agents detain two Jamaicans at U.S. 70 checkpoint.
6:50am — Another Brush With Greatness
NBC Today show's weatherman Al Roker in ABQ today for charity.
6:15am — Artesia's Cooper Henderson Wins Another One
Legendary football coach found not guilty of battering a 15-year-old student.
5:45am — New Mexico Weather Whammy
Wind advisories, red flag warnings, even the possibility of snow up north.
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Blustery Weather Moves Into State click to continue (new 8:40 AM MDT)


Woman's Body ID'd As Student
By Rozanna M. Martinez / Journal Staff Writer
  A woman found dead in a west Rio Rancho arroyo on Saturday has been identified as 18-year-old Amber Turberville of Corrales, according to her father and Rio Rancho police.

Three Plead Guilty to Check Kiting
By Scott Sandlin / Journal Staff Writer
  Three people pleaded guilty Tuesday to a check-kiting conspiracy on a scale that will net them federal felony convictions if the pleas are accepted and possibly prison time as well.

SF Honored for Housing Laws
By Dan Boyd / Journal Staff Writer
  Santa Fe's trailblazing affordable housing laws, which were attacked as unconstitutional in a lawsuit filed in February by a coalition of local developers, will be one of 50 governmental entities to receive a prestigious national award.

NM Parks Offer Anniversary Pass
Journal Staff Report
  New Mexico State Parks announced Tuesday that its "Diamond Anniversary Pass" is now available at all 34 state parks and at its Santa Fe headquarters.

'Scam Alert' Listserv Used To Battle Con Artists
By Jeff Proctor / Journal Staff Writer
  If a guy calls you and identifies himself as "Fred Smith from the fraud division," chances are, he's neither from the fraud division nor interested in doing anything but separating you from your hard-earned paycheck, officials say.

Beijing Was One Bad Bet
By Rick Wright / Of the Journal
  COLUMN: Dean Vernon Wormer, one of the principal dupes in the 1978 movie "Animal House," was neither nice nor particularly bright.

Privacy & Security Concerns
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A screenshot of Albuquerque's Civic Plaza using Google Maps' Street View.

Google Maps 'Street View' Feature Angers Some ABQ Homeowners
By Sean Olson / Journal Staff Writer
  Here's hoping that our spring cleaning is finished in Albuquerque, because the city is getting its portrait done by Google. The mammoth Web site is augmenting Google Maps with "Street View" -- photos showing 360-degree views of every block in mapped cities and surrounding communities.



Earmarks Help Private Company Market Product click to continue (new 1:26 PM MDT)

Blaze Burns Up to 600 Forested Acres in Central N.M. click to continue (new 11:23 AM MDT)

UTEP Basketball Player Stefon Jackson Arrested click to continue (new 9:20 AM MDT)

Artesia Football Coach Found Not Guilty of Battery click to continue (new 9:16 AM MDT)

DUI Not a Violent Felony, U.S. High Court Rules in N.M. Case click to continue (new 9:12 AM MDT)

Federal Inmate Keith Judd Cons His Way Onto Idaho Primary Ballot click to continue (new 9:08 AM MDT)

N.M. High Court Hears Arguments in Alamogordo Chimp Case click to continue (new 8:37 AM MDT)

State Land Office Collects $133 Million in Revenues click to continue (new 8:35 AM MDT)

Settlement Reached in Rare Butterfly Case click to continue (new 8:33 AM MDT)

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State Headlines

  • Around New Mexico
  • Downs Gets Show of Support
  • No Cyanide in Gold Mining
  • Women's Prison in Duke City Closing
  • Udall Raised $1.3M in Quarter
  • Three Plead Guilty to Check Kiting
  • Training Rules Upset Security Companies
  • Land Office to Push Ahead Despite AG

    Local Headlines

  • White, Heinrich Top 1st District Fundraisers
  • Three Plead Guilty to Check Kiting
  • Activist Calls for Audit of Shelter Conditions
  • County Asked to Do Its Duty
  • UNMH Has Had Share of Scary Incidents
  • UNM Takes Lead In Safety

    Journal North Headlines

  • Santa Fe Honored For Housing Laws
  • Woman to Testify Under Plea Deal in Slaying
  • Cleanup Likely to Fall Behind
  • Deputy City Manager Plans to Resign
  • Gold Mining Planned
  • Wiviott Leads In Spending
  • Santa Fe's Martin Rios Competes on 'Iron Chef America' on Sunday Night
  • Knife-Wielding 'Friendly Robber' Holds Up Cashier

    West Side Headlines

  • 'I Know Who You Are'
  • Ready for the River
  • District Funding Is at a 'Crisis' Level
  • Woman's Body ID'd As Student
  • Flat Tires Ground Buses
  • Newcomer Ousts Incumbent Salzman for City Council Seat in Rio Rancho's First Runoff Election
  • Monument Boss a Wealth of Knowledge
  • State Parks Offering Anniversary Pass
  • Improvements Vs. Fees
  • 'Scam Alert' Listserv Used to Battle Con Artists

    Rio Rancho Headlines

  • 'I Know Who You Are'
  • Ready for the River
  • District Funding Is at a 'Crisis' Level
  • Woman's Body ID'd As Student
  • Flat Tires Ground Buses
  • Newcomer Ousts Incumbent Salzman for City Council Seat in Rio Rancho's First Runoff Election
  • Monument Boss a Wealth of Knowledge
  • State Parks Offering Anniversary Pass
  • Improvements Vs. Fees
  • 'Scam Alert' Listserv Used to Battle Con Artists

    Sports Headlines

  • 'Topes Today
  • Light-Hitting Catcher Helps UA Slam Lobos
  • Beijing Was One Bad Bet