State pharmacy board targets meth ingredient
Kate Nash | The New Mexican
The state's methamphetamine problem is so troubling that the Board of Pharmacy is poised to consider whether to make pseudoephedrine available by prescription only. Already, those buying pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient used to make meth, are aske ...Story, »

SOFA West cancels 2012 show amid 'difficult' art economy
Anne Constable | The New Mexican
After three years in Santa Fe, SOFA West is calling it quits. On Wednesday, organizers of the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair scheduled Aug. 2 to 5 at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center announced they are canceling the show. In ...Story, »

FEMA returns to assess areas damaged by fire, floods
Julie Ann Grimm | The New Mexican
The Federal Emergency Management Agency was back in Northern New Mexico this week trying to get a handle on what more it could do to help restore areas damaged by last summer's Las Conchas Fire and the floods that followed it. State and federal age ...Story, »

A revved-up salute to Vietnam veterans
Susan Montoya Bryan | The Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE -- The roar of about 300 motorcycles nearly drowned out the cheers of the spectators who gathered along New Mexico's interstates on Friday to welcome riders who were on their way to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The ...Story, »

Local news in brief, May 19, 2012
None | The New Mexican
New water-quality rules proposed Changes to water-quality standards affecting the Santa Fe River, including the municipal reservoirs, are proposed by the state Environment Department's Surface Water Quality Bureau. The agency plans two public mee ...Story, »

City releases audio recording in forfeiture case
Nico Roesler | The New Mexican
A city attorney says his office is pursuing a vehicle forfeiture case against the passenger in Scott Owens' latest DWI charge because "everybody in Santa Fe" should know about Owens' DWI history. The city released an audio recording by Travis Johns ...Story, »

Trail Dust: Governor showed foresight, fortitude against Comanches
Marc Simmons | The New Mexican
On April 6, 1749, young Tomás Vélez Cachupín, newly arrived in New Mexico, took the oath of office to become governor of the province. The document he signed on that occasion is still preserved in the state archives. As he was ...Story, »

State House District 40: Two challenge longtime lawmaker for house seat
Steve Terrell | The New Mexican
The longest-serving member of the New Mexico Legislature faces what might be the political battle of his life against a former lawmaker who lost a re-election match eight years ago and is trying for a comeback. Rep. Nick Salazar, a resident of Ohka ...Story, »

State House District 40 candidate bio: Nick Salazar
Steve Terrell | The New Mexican
Nick Salazar Age: 83 Residence: Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. Occupation: Retired mechanical technician at Los Alamos National Laboratory Education: Graduated Española High School. He has taken courses at The University of New Mexico and the U ...Story, »

State House District 40 candidate bio: Benjie Regensberg
None | The New Mexican
Bengie Regensberg Age: 44 Residence: Cleveland, N.M. Occupation: General building contractor. Owns a construction company. Education: Graduated Mora High School, 1985; associate degree from Luna Vocational Technical Institute, 1986. Experie ...Story, »

State House District 40 candiate bio: Peter Martinez
None | The New Mexican
Peter Martinez Age: 41 Residence: Mora Occupation: No response from candidate. Education: Unknown. Experience: Former Mora County commissioner; former Mora County manager. Has worked for Little League Baseball and for a business called Heav ...Story, »

Police notes, May 19, 2012
Nico Roesler | The New Mexican
The Santa Fe Police Department is investigating the following reports: • A thief took a gold ring and three pairs of pearl earrings from a house in the 400 block of Calle la Paz sometime between May 10 and May 11. • A 2009 Harley Davids ...Story, »