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    Fire Forces More Evacuations in N.M.

    Associated Press

      TAJIQUE — A fire burning in thick trees in the Manzano Mountains that already forced the evacuation of a summer church camp led officials today to urge people to leave a mountain subdivision where some four dozen homes burned in a wildfire last month. Extremely erratic behavior by the Big Spring Fire led U.S. Forest Service officials to urge people to evacuate the Sherwood Forest subdivision and surrounding neighborhoods. New Mexico doesn't have mandatory evacuations, so everything is voluntary, forest officials said. Wednesday, Jun. 25, 2008 (updated 5:32 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

    Officers Kill Mountain Lion that Might Have Attacked NM Man

    Associated Press

      PINOS ALTOS — A mountain lion that might have been the animal that attacked and killed a Pinos Altos man has been snared and killed. The 125-pound male puma nabbed Tuesday night had four bullet holes, apparently from buckshot, said Dan Williams, a state Department of Game and Fish spokesman. The animal was shot to death this morning, and its body will be sent to the state crime lab for a necropsy, he said. Wednesday, Jun. 25, 2008 (updated 5:30 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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    Tajique residents have been asked to evacuate
    Peter Goodman has a good story on the front page of this morning's New York Times about an issue I've... (by John Fleck)
    Albuquerque is the second most affordable travel destination in the United States, according to AAA, the travel and insurance company.... (by Dan McKay)
    Passenger boardings on Albuquerque’s buses topped 10 million over the last year _ a record high, the city announced...(by ABQjournal staff)
    Rep. Tom Udall voted against the House Appropriation Committee's budget proposal for New Mexico's nuclear laboratories today, but the measure... (by Michael Coleman)
    Game and Fish officers say animal that may have killed local man was trapped last night.
    Deputies say alleged assault on 19-year-old is Grant County's first reported case in months.
    Las Cruces advocacy group says completed applications were taken in Friday burglary.
    Three young people treated at Miners' Colfax Medical Center after being given alcohol.
    Andrew 'Drew' Judycki, 60, died May 26 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
    Two Otero County residents sentenced Monday in separate cases.
    June 15 break-in at Deming's First United Methodist Church was third in recent weeks.
    Local board wants return to glory days after a year of calling town 'Gateway to the West'
    World championship belt among items stolen from ABQ fighter's Las Cruces home.
    Body of Marcus Jonathan Hunt found Tuesday at family vacation home in California.
    2-year-old accidentally run over on Saturday discharged from ABQ hospital on Tuesday.
    Fort Sill Apaches say Gaming Control Board has no jurisdiction over Akela event.

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    Suit: Make State Liable for Fosters
    By Jackie Jadrnak / Journal Staff Writer
      Joslynn and Jasmine were whipped, forced to drink soapy water and denied food by a treatment foster parent while they were in state custody, according to a lawsuit filed last week.

    LANL Funds May Be Sliced
    By John Fleck And Michael Coleman / Journal
      The nuclear warhead at the heart of Los Alamos National Laboratory's current plutonium manufacturing program is an "obsolete" Cold War relic and the program should be shut down, a House spending committee has concluded.

    Mayor Chided for Land Deal
    By Dan Mckay / Journal Staff Writer
      There might be a revenue crunch, but there was no shortage of heated rhetoric at City Hall on Tuesday as Councilor Debbie O'Malley blasted Mayor Martin Chavez over the way he handled the purchase of a balloon-landing site at Vista del Norte and Osuna NE.

    State OKs $15M Loan for Show
    By Andrew Webb / Journal Staff Writer
      The state Investment Council voted Tuesday to loan $15 million to the producers of "Crash," a television series based on the award-winning 2005 film of the same name.

    Fire Chars Manzanos
    By Hailey Heinz / Journal Staff Writer
      TAJIQUE -- A houseboat is starting to look pretty good to Melva Roy. Roy, a five-year resident of Tajique, was evacuated for seven days when the Trigo Fire ripped through the region in April and May.

    Treasurer Accused of Embezzlement
    By T.J. Wilham / Journal Staff Writer
      The treasurer of the Hawthorn Elementary Parent School Association was arrested Monday on allegations that she embezzled more than $15,000 from the organization, according to court records.

    Governors Speak at Dem Fundraiser
    By Dan Boyd / Of the Journal
      They represent more than 25 years of experience in the Governor's Office and countless Roundhouse tales. Even so, Bill Richardson, Bruce King, Toney Anaya and Jerry Apodaca gathered Tuesday in Albuquerque to do more than just talk about the past.

    Recounts Ordered in Two Democratic Primaries
    By Barry Massey / Associated Press
      Recounts were ordered Tuesday for two Democratic primary races that were decided by razor-thin margins. The state Board of Canvassing directed the recounts to start on July 1.

    Timeless Luxury
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    A spa nestled inside a pottery-shaped bowl is featured at the Isleta Pueblo Hotel and Convention Center.

    Old Meets New at Isleta's $100 Million Hotel
    By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez / Journal Staff Writer
      It's new, but old and oh-so swanky. Isleta Pueblo's $100 million state-of-the-art hotel and convention center boasts modern amenities such as iPod docks and flat-screen TVs in every room to an acoustically superior seminar space.


    3 Arrested in Beating of Teenager
    By Rozanna M. Martinez / Journal Staff Writer
      Three men accused of beating a 17-year-old boy outside a Rio Rancho home and leaving him on a city street Saturday night were arrested after the incident. Kevin R. Carnes, 39, Jonathan D. Matthews, 31, both of Rio Rancho, and John A. Campay Jr., 38, of Los Lunas, are each charged with child abuse causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and false imprisonment.



    NM Cracks Down on Drug and Alcohol at Construction Sites click to continue (new 5:35 PM MDT)

    Group Releases Video of Mistreated Cows at NM Auction click to continue (new 5:34 PM MDT)

    Injured ABQ Climber, 16, Rescued by Helicopter in Grand Teton click to continue (new 1:19 PM MDT)

    Peabody Energy Coal Mine Begins Production Near Grants click to continue (new 1:16 PM MDT)

    Suit: Make State Liable for Fosters; Sisters in Specialized Care Were Mistreated click to continue (new 12:30 PM MDT)

    Firefighters in Manzanos Trying To Protect Baptist Youth Camp click to continue (new 10:57 AM MDT)

    Supreme Court Restricts Indian Courts' Authority Over Lawsuits click to continue (new 10:51 AM MDT)

    Pipeline for Pecos River Settlement Is Complete click to continue (new 10:47 AM MDT)

    CDC: Health Insurance Coverage Lowest in the Southwest click to continue (new 10:45 AM MDT)

    Idaho National Lab Cleanup Will Mean More Waste for WIPP click to continue (new 7:33 AM MDT)

    Carlsbad Gets New Schools Superintendent click to continue (new 6:41 AM MDT)

    Tattoo Parlors Now Allowed in Farmington click to continue (new 6:39 AM MDT)

    Task Force Calls for More Treatment for Offenders click to continue (new 6:20 AM MDT)

    State, Air Force Agree To Expand Melrose Bombing Range click to continue (new 6:18 AM MDT)




    New Journal Sections
      Fetch! will bring you ways to enjoy and care for your pets so you can bring to each other the best in companionship, health and fun. You'll find medical and behavioral advice from Dr. Jeff Nichol, cool gear to buy, a place to send your favorite pet photo and even pet memorials for loved ones you've lost.

      Energy Tips: Dr. Alan Zelicoff offers ways to save energy. For example, he'll show you how you can save gas by driving differently. Look for Dr. Zelicoff's tips on the Metro cover of the print Journal every Tuesday and go to ABQJournal.com/energy any time for more information.



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    Here are the headlines for 06-25-2008. Note: Stories more than a week old may no longer be available on ABQjournal.com

    State Headlines

  • Congress Urges Focus on Criminal Immigrants
  • Uranium Investigation Sought
  • Calif. Artist Pulls Whale Tail Plate
  • Fire Chars Manzanos
  • Treasurer Accused of Embezzlement
  • Governors Speak at Dem Fundraiser
  • AROUND N.M.
  • Recounts Ordered in Two Democratic Primaries

    Local Headlines

  • Old Meets New at Isleta
  • Mayor Chided for Land Deal
  • State OKs $15M Loan for Show
  • Nothing Gets Past Observant News Readers
  • Education Study Results Mixed
  • Around the Metro Area

    Journal North Headlines

  • Compromise in West Alameda Housing
  • LANL Funds May Be Sliced
  • Green
  • Lawyer Bolsters Reward for Killer
  • AG Blamed in Horton Pullout

    West Side Headlines

  • Three Men Arrested in Beating of 17-Year-Old
  • Hog Heaven
  • Man Suspected of Assaulting Girl, 10
  • Man Accused of Choking Girlfriend
  • 6 Bid for Council Seats in Corrales
  • Youth Accused of Fleeing
  • Police Seek Clues in Disappearance
  • 3 Arrested in Beating of Teenager
  • Cops: Pair Drunk, Armed
  • 6 File for Corrales Council Seats
  • New Probation Office To Serve RR

    Rio Rancho Headlines

  • Three Men Arrested in Beating of 17-Year-Old
  • Hog Heaven
  • Man Suspected of Assaulting Girl, 10
  • Man Accused of Choking Girlfriend
  • 6 Bid for Council Seats in Corrales
  • Youth Accused of Fleeing
  • Police Seek Clues in Disappearance
  • 3 Arrested in Beating of Teenager
  • Cops: Pair Drunk, Armed
  • 6 File for Corrales Council Seats
  • New Probation Office To Serve RR

    Sports Headlines

  • Urlacher Says His Life's Good
  • Rio Rancho Lifter Seeks World Crown