At the Democratic National Convention yesterday Colorado delegates welcomed the governor of Arizona while Ute Tribal leaders gathered to discuss the importance of the Native American vote.
Sarah Baumgartner from KSUT Four Corners Public Radio has more from the Capitol.
Election results, studying the possibility of high-speed rail in Colorado, and more.
A proposed major new coal burning power plant in northwest New Mexico is getting an almost unanimous thumbs-down a public hearings in the Four Corners area. The public is being given the chance to comment on a recently released Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
Developers say that in spite of the vocal opposition, they’re confident the plant will remain on track.
Victor Locke of KSUT, Four Corners Public Radio attended one of the recent hearings and has this report.
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TOP DWI REDUCTION PROGRAM TAKES ON METH
San Juan County, New Mexico’s DWI reduction program is about twice as effective as any treatment center in the nation when it comes to reducing the number of repeat offenders. The county is hoping its new methamphetamine treatment program will show great results as well. Joan Zwisler of Four Corners Public Radio reports. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
PETE DOMENICI FLIP-FLOPS ON PROTECTION FOR NEW MEXICO NATURAL AREA
In our twice-monthly interview with editors at High Country News, we hear about NM senior Senator Pete Domenici, who mysteriously dropped his opposition to federal protection for the Valle Vidal. Valle Vidal is a 100,000 acre parcel of public land between Raton and Taos that environmentalists have long sought to protect from energy development. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
SW COLORADO FIGHTS NEW MEXICO COAL PLANT
Concern that a proposed new coal fired power plant just over the state line in New Mexico will diminish air quality in southwestern Colorado has locals protesting. And, as Victor Locke of Four Corners Public Radio reports, the power plant’s developers are asking for public help in financing the project. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
NAVAJO PRESIDENT CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF POLICE SHOOTING
The justification of a shooting by Farmington, N.M. police of a 21-year-old Navajo man is not being accepted on the reservation. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVEIW
High Country News Editor Greg Hanscom talks about the culture of heroin addiction that has taken root in northern New Mexico. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
NEW MEXICO DOCTOR FIGHTS AIDS IN AFRICA
Today is World AIDS Day. Eric Whitney reports on a unique way that one New Mexican physician is helping the fight against AIDS in Africa. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
RECONCILIATION
From Albuquerque, a story of two fathers. One man’s son was murdered, the other is the father of the murderer. They talk with Suzanne Kryder about how they reconciled their differences and started working together. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
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JOHN NICHOLS ON RAVENS
New Mexico author John Nichols reflects on some quality time he’s spent with ravens. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]
NEW MEXICO HATE CRIME
NEW MEXICO HATE CRIME
Two weeks ago, a gay man was beaten in Santa Fe. The case might be the first time New Mexico’s new hate crimes law is applied. Jim Williams has our report. [LISTEN] [TRANSCRIPT]