Cens-Ational [Re: News Feature, “Keeping the Faith—In Science,” Feb. 14-20] Both Simon McCormack and New Mexicans for Science and Reasoning’s evangelists seem to be [...] Alibi \ Mar 06, 2008 Read More
Answer Me This What did a man and his daughter find on their bike ride? Who’s clogging the courts? A first at the Albuquerque Aquarium. And [...] Simon McCormack \ Feb 28, 2008 Read More
Odds & Ends Dateline: Israel– Earthquakes are gay. At least that’s what a member of Israel’s parliament believes. Six earthquakes have hit Israel and the neighboring [...] Devin D. O'Leary \ Feb 28, 2008 Read More (Eric J. Garcia)
Heavy Metal The City Says A Sculpture’s Base Weighs Too Much For Civic Plaza The city’s latest public art controversy has nothing to do with style or subject matter. It’s all about weight. And process.In 2006, well-known [...] Laura Sanchez \ Feb 28, 2008 Read More
Unkind Bud How Legal Is Medical Marijuana In New Mexico? On Sept. 4, Leonard French had some unexpected visitors.When he opened his door, French came face-to-face with Eddy County Sheriff’s deputies, who said [...] Simon McCormack \ Feb 28, 2008 Read More (Jeremy Eaton)
The Taste Of Hope Albuquerque’s Altela Holds The Promise Of Clean Water For Millions Of People Ned Godshall hands me a glass of water. I pause to consider the origin of this drink: a holding tank of foul, dark, [...] Jim Scarantino \ Feb 28, 2008 Read More
Martha Calls It A Day Longtime Nob Hill Shop Prepares To Shut Its Doors Martha Doster folds a brown velvety scarf for a tall, stern-looking man. She places it carefully in a small gift box, humming along [...] Marisa Demarco \ Feb 28, 2008 Read More Martha Doster dons her signature brown cowboy hat inside Martha’s Body Bueno. The 32-year-old shop will close at the end of the month. (Jessica Cassyle Carr)
The Trib Says Goodbye Last Saturday, the Albuquerque Tribune published its final issue, and in its dying gasps, it may have breathed new life into a community [...] Simon McCormack \ Feb 28, 2008 Read More
Mad Shooters Kudos to Marisa Demarco [Re: Thin Line, “Who Cares About the Killer?” Feb. 21-27] for pointing out the circus that follows mad shooters [...] Alibi \ Feb 28, 2008 Read More
Odds & Ends Dateline: China– The price of hamsters has tripled in China since the start of 2008–designated by Chinese astrology as the Year of the [...] Devin D. O'Leary \ Feb 21, 2008 Read More (Eric J. Garcia)