• Water Authority plans project to see if 30 wells closed because of high arsenic levels can be reopened.

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• NM Congressman thinks unemployed persons need to be drug tested before collecting benefits.

• As the saying goes, "..water's for fightin’". …

• Could gay marriage already be legal in New Mexico? Let the legal theatrics begin.

• Another…

• Victim of the local film industry downturn? Owner of Nob Hill vintage clothier Revolver says the store will soon close its doors.

* New owner of 900 acre undeveloped portion…

• Last minute maneuvers before adjournment result in corporate tax cut from the Roundhouse.

• The war on …

• Fight over virtual charter schools headed to court after state Public Education Commission votes to appeal Education Secretary's approval of two startup charters the commission had earlier denied. Commission…

• Seeking to improve on the 79¢ women in NM make for every $1 made by men, state House of Reps approves Fair Pay for Women Act. Legislation would give women with…

• Did you know the Duke City had a poet laureate? Neither did I.

• NMSU Extension Service to host …

• Tributes abound for jeweler, antique dealer, philanthropist and Downtown mansion-builder Gertrude Zachary.

• State Education Sec'y overrules education advisory commission and grants…

• Who pays the most in state and local taxes in NM? A new study says it's the poorest New Mexicans, who pay more more than twice as much of their income as the top 1 percent.

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• Founder of Duke City's iconic Octopus Car Wash chain dies.

• Busy bank robber with…

• I don't see it, but a Duke City couple hope an image of the Virgin Mary in a piece of firewood will bring them good fortune.

• Mr. Smith Goes to Court - Accused stalker/tire slasher/Congressional…

• At $2.88 per gallon, Duke City's gas prices are the lowest in the land, says Lundberg…

• Two Duke City politicians are officially on the job in D.C. It's now Sen. Heinrich and Rep. Lujan-Grisham.

• Duke City-based …

• Holy Smokes, Batman! TSA picks up two inert hand grenades from travelers passing through ABQ Sunport.

• You're on candid camera! Video helps bust accused stalker…

• Accused tire-slashing former Congressional candidate just can't seem to stay away from his opponent's house.

• Anti-DWI advocates want legislature to close …

• Happy New Year, and Happy 150th, Emancipation Proclamation! Unless you make over $400K, it looks like you've avoided the fiscal cliff, for now. Both NM US Senators vote in favor of the…

• Get well soon Hillary Clinton and G.H.W. Bush.

• Don't let today's snow fool you. 2012 was a really warm year.

• Duke City receives…

• Still-unopened pedestrian bridge over I-25 near Osuna is six months behind schedule, and $1.7 million over budget.

• Following the lead of the Feds to investigate…

• BernCo Commissioners have 17 candidates to choose from next week in replacing Assessor Karen Montoya. The chosen one will serve out the remaining two years of Montoya's term,…