3+ min ago   (127+ words) That swelling on this elder gentleman's face was likely an abscessed tooth that may have fallen out but then left behind smoldering inflammation, leading to kidney damage. A stinky, soggy latrine could also help a good cat go bad. As…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (653+ words) Columnist Jeff Tucker had fun skewering Gillam Kerley, owner of Quirky Used Books & More ("Bookstore owner is a public nuisance," Jan. 4 Sunday Journal). My guess from his tone is that Tucker has never sat for coffee with Gil, or patronized…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago   (111+ words) The New Mexico Department of Wildlife announced New Mexico residents that receive Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits are eligible for a 25% discount on hunting and fishing licenses. "This discount will help make hunting and fishing more accessible to thousands of…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (168+ words) Sen. Antonio "Moe" Maestas, D-Albuquerque, has a suite of proposals that can get in front of future'population and economic growth " both good things " before they create spikes in housing'costs. These proposals have yet to be assigned bill numbers but here's…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (533+ words) In the mid-2000s, Johnson "Gordy's" Hill was a designated "open" area. While the land, which lies northeast of Socorro, was already crisscrossed by tracks " including motorcycle loops, ATV racecourses and historic roads " it lacked designated routes specifically for full-size 4-wheel drive…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago   (247+ words) You have to love a good genre-blending story. A story that surprises and defies expectations while remaining true to conventions that keep you coming back to your favorite genres. "Red Rabbit'by Alex Grecian is one of these books. The book…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago   (830+ words) BOOK OF THE WEEK James C. Wilson's novel "Dancing with Dennis Hopper's Ghost" opens with'a midnight shooting death outside the entrance to La Fonda in Santa Fe. The death is a minor event in the thread of the story. What's relevant'about…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago   (658+ words) BUSINESS ACROSS THE BORDER Watching the news on Jan. 3 about the capture of Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro and his wife by U.S. forces brought back memories of my trip to that country in the 1990s. My former business partner and I were…...

7+ hour, 57+ min ago   (64+ words) David Ansell has lived in Albuquerque for 46 years." Bregman has track record for growth Hobbs completes an impressive journey at metros, beats new finalist Albuquerque High Cleveland's Albrecht scores 28 and the Storm end Volcano Vista's four-year title run in the…...

7+ hour, 58+ min ago   (619+ words) There is too much information floating around out there and sometimes it is hard to tell'the difference between real and fake. As a new year dawns, perhaps a situational assessment is necessary. Reaching out to friends and family during the…...