Governor Reassures Consumers that NM Banks Solid
By Barry Massey/
Associated Press
  SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson has a message for New Mexico consumers: The state's banking system is sound. "While tensions run high across the country about the failing banks, delinquent mortgages, home foreclosures, I can say with confidence that New Mexico's banking system is strong, solid and sound," Richardson said today at a news conference. Thursday, Jul. 24, 2008 (updated 5:03 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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Weather Forecast:  Partly cloudy with isolated showers and t-storms ... Lows in the mid to upper 60s.     Albuquerque | New Mexico National Weather Service Radar Road Conditions | ABQ Pollen see weather in your neighborhood Weather Station Map Moisture From Dolly Headed for N.M. click to continue (new 7:55 AM MDT)

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Man, Woman Found Dead in NW ABQ Associated Press   A man and a woman have been found shot to death in an Albuquerque home, and police are investigating the case as a possible homicide-suicide. Office Vacancies Jump in Metro Area By By Richard Metcalf / Journal Staff Writer   Demand for office space weakened in the second quarter, with the vacancy rate jumping from 11 percent in first three months of the year to 12.7 percent. Crews Work Long Hours To Clean Area After Storm By Jeff Proctor / Journal Staff Writer   About ten New Mexico Department of Transportation workers were still on the job Wednesday evening, cleaning up the mess of mud, debris and water left along Rio Bravo between Broadway and Interstate 25 by a short burst of monsoon rains from the night before. Naked Girls for 'Healing' By Bruce Daniels/ Journal Staff Writer   The defense attorney for northeastern New Mexico cult leader Wayne Bent told a state district judge at Bent's arraignment in Raton that the practice of lying with naked children is a "religious healing practice" and has nothing to do with sex. AARP Says SF Among Healthiest Cities By Jackie Jadrnak / Journal Staff Writer   On the surface, it doesn't seem Santa Fe, Fargo, N.D., and Ann Arbor, Mich., would have a lot in common. But they do to AARP-The Magazine: It includes them among the five healthiest cities to live and retire in.

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N.M. Engineer Appeals Ruling on Domestic Well Law click to continue (new 6:18 PM MDT)

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