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Rail Runner to run Friday, after all

dal@ksfr.org — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:17:25 GMT

-- Nov. 25, 2 p.m. -- New Mexico's Rail Runner commuter train will be running Friday, after all.

Nov. 25 At Noon midday report (Podcasst)

dal@ksfr.org — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:44:24 GMT

-- On KSFR's At Noon midday report: Know what P-Day is? Here's a hint. The day is January 1st. The P stands for passport. That's what you'll need one to fly that day anywhere, even to L.A. We'll talk with the tax secretary and Congressman Ben Ray Lujan. *** The state auditor will join us to go over why there are so many problems with audits of state and local government agencies and school districts. Turns out, New Mexico has laws with no bite.

State auditor seeks new sanctions against agencies

dal@ksfr.org — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:39:03 GMT

-- Nov. 24, 2 p.m.-- New Mexico's state auditor says he hopes to get tough with state and local agencies that don't follow state law.

Will Santa Fe's 400th anniversary make a comeback as they did in Quebec? (Podcast)

dal@ksfr.org — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:09:09 GMT

If the experience of Quebec's 400th anniversary committee is any example, Santa Fe's struggling 400th anniversary effort may yet make a comeback.

Cleanup of Santa Fe County courthouse site (Podcast)

dal@ksfr.org — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:02:22 GMT

On Monday's At Noon midday report: State and county officials discuss progress on the cleanup of the contamination on the site of the new county courthouse. *** Sen. Jeff Bingaman joins us in the studio for the subject that seems to come up every day - healthcare reform. *** And what happens now to those 1,500 people facing arrest warrants who did not show up to get amnesty over the weekend?

Some get amnesty, balance face arrest

dal@ksfr.org — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:44:23 GMT

If the Santa Fe Magistrate Court's threat is followed up on, more than 1,000 errant Santa Feans could be picked up by state police.

News to your cell

dal@ksfr.org — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:38:58 GMT

KSFR first New Mexico news sent to your cell phone.

No snow, no ski at Ski Santa Fe

dal@ksfr.org — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:04:50 GMT

Ski Santa Fe won't open on schedule this year ... again.

Dives for the Lusitania may continue again (Podcast)

dal@ksfr.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:21:34 GMT

A Santa Fe man has not been active in his exploration of the ship The Lusitania, sunk nearly a century ago off the shores of Ireland. But that may change.

Udall joins Bingaman on healthcare reform (Podcast)

dal@ksfr.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:08:29 GMT

Both Senators Tom Udall and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico took to the Senate floor this morning arguing in favor of the proposed healthcare reform bill.

Drivers, beware

dal@ksfr.org — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:46:11 GMT

-- Nov. 20, 7 a.m. -- Drivers, beware. State and local authorities say they'll be on extra alert for drunk driving between now and the first of the new year.

FAA glitch affects few flights in Albuquerque (Podcast)

dal@ksfr.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:53:42 GMT

KSFR's At Noon report: A nationwide glitch in the FAA aviation computer system changed numbers of flight plans around the nation, but only a few in Albuquerque. *** We talk with the head of a new Santa Fe start up about new products they're developing that could make solar installations easier for homes and small businesses. *** The nonprofit Con Alma Foundation is setting up a live event in Santa Fe to find out concerns of New Mexicans about healthcare. *** Artists statue adorns roundabout.

Sen. Domenici's $700 K in 'ethics' legal expenses

dal@ksfr.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:54:22 GMT

-- Nov. 19, 7 a.m. -- The Federal Election Commission says it's legal for former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici of New Mexico to have paid for his legal expenses out of unspent money in his campaign war chest. The Albuquerque Journal reports that Domenici racked up $700,000 in legal fees for his defense against ethics charges in 2006. Plus more local news......

Findings: No mechanical problems with crashed state helicopter

dal@ksfr.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:19:53 GMT

-- Nov. 18 3 p.m. -- Preliminary findings are in on that rescue helicopter crash in the mountains above Santa Fe last June.

Taxes, food insecurity, furloughs, snow (Podcast)

dal@ksfr.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:19:49 GMT

On KSFR's At Noon midday report: Tax increases, maybe even new taxes, seem to be inevitable for next year. *** Has there been a switch in the governor's plan to exempt state police and health workers from a mandatory five furlough days to save money? *** With more people are feeling insecure about their next meal, where does that leave organizations like the Food Depot of Santa Fe? *** And looking ahead weatherwise - it could be a wet, snowy winter.

PRC's chairman on etchics (Podcast)

dal@ksfr.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:48:46 GMT

On KSFR's At Noon midday report: With all the allegations of pay-to-play and other unethical schemes coming out about New Mexico, the Public Regulation Commission is taking a close look at its own ethical guidelines. ***One down, two to go as the governor's hand-picked task force on the budget comes up with ideas for saving the state from financial disaster. *** The upcoming Santa Fe Film Festival marks the program's 10th anniversary and the retirement of its founder.

Proposals to raise taxes

dal@ksfr.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:19:58 GMT

-- Nov. 17, 7 a.m. -- The governor's 42-member task force on budget issues has wrapped up its first meeting and scheduled the next one for Thursday afternoon in Albuquerque. At yesterday's session at Santa Fe Community College, the group came up with nearly three dozen proposals to raise revenues to help offset next year's budget deficit.

Passenger to face same homicide charges as hit-and-run driver

dal@ksfr.org — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:30:37 GMT

Nov. 16, 1 p.m. -- A former state police officer who was a passenger in a car that struck and killed a pedestrian in Santa Fe last year will stand trial for vehicular homicide.

Jemez Pueblo wants to build solar electricity plant (Podcast)

dal@ksfr.org — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:56:28 GMT

On KSFR's At Noon midday report: New solar-power technologies are opening the way for more and different organizations to generate this type of electricity. One of them is Jemez Pueblo. *** The federal No Child Left Behind could be replaced by the new Race to the Top plan, being tried out by the Obama administration. *** As the Santa Fe school district braces for actual budget cuts, we'll find out what's in store.

Former Gov. King dies

dal@ksfr.org — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:19:36 GMT

-- Nov. 13, 10 a.m. -- Former New Mexico Gov. Bruce King has died at his ranch in Stanley. Plus more local news....