The America's Intelligence Wire articles from February 2009

The America's Intelligence Wire archives from February 2009

Recipes Lost And Found: Mince Pie.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Jeff Houck A few weeks ago, Mary Staib of Brooksville requested a recipe for mince pie. The request jarred the memory of Dale Hanson of Hudson, who had a recipe...

Eat Their Words.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Jeff Houck "The Chopstick Diet," by Kimiko Barber (Kyle Books, $19.95) Jerry Seinfeld used to goof on the Japanese for using chopsticks: "I mean, they've seen the...

BRIEF: Williams Park Fishing Pier Renovation Is Almost Done.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Yvette C. Hammett RIVERVIEW -- A new wheelchair-accessible fishing pier is about to reopen at Williams Park. The $275,000 park renovation is ahead of schedule. And...

Tampa's Cost For Hosting Game Nearly $1 Million.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Christian M. Wade TAMPA -- Taxpayers will foot the bill for providing extra police and fire coverage at Super Bowl XLIII to make sure it goes off without any hitches....

There's No Stopping This Love Affair.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Baird Helgeson TAMPA -- Bruce Springsteen, you have no idea what you did to Melanie Campbell about 25 years ago. A friend in Connecticut was about to throw out...

We're All Ears.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Curtis Ross In the annals of heroes and villains, few men have been planted so solidly in both camps as Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner. To his admirers,...

How Big Game Became America's Unofficial Holiday.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Donna Koehn Updated: 55 min. ago If you gave a guy a piece of paper and told him to design a holiday from scratch, it would look a lot like Super Bowl Sunday. ...

New Chair Sees Democratic Resurgence.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: William March TAMPA -- Pat Kemp, newly elected chairwoman of the Hillsborough County Democratic Party, sees hope for a Democratic resurgence nationwide and this...

Tet Offensive Remembered In Tampa Re-Enactment.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Valerie Kalfrin TAMPA -- Gerard Abbett of Brandon remembers well the weapons and gear stocked at a Vietnam-era command post set up in Veterans Memorial Park on...

Tampa Tribune, Fla., Joe Henderson column: You Name It, Roethlisberger Has It.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Joe Henderson TAMPA -- Ben Roethlisberger has arrived at Super Sunday almost anonymously. That's not easy for the starting quarterback of a participating team to do,...

Getting A Taste Of The NFL.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Jeff Houck ST. PETERSBURG -- They call The Taste of the NFL culinary extravaganza a "party with a purpose" for the tens of thousands of dollars it raises for hunger...

The All-Florida Super Bowl Team.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Joey Johnston One-hundred and four Pro Bowl appearances, 37 championship rings, six busts in Canton (with six more likely to come) and four Super Bowl MVP awards. ...

Ratings Crucial To Prep Recruits.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Katherine Smith TAMPA -- In 2006, Michael Langston and his FlaVarsity.com colleagues ranked a high school quarterback as the No. 1 player in the state of Florida and...

Fans, Stars Have Fun In Sand.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Ted Jackovics ST. PETE BEACH -- Memo to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Sign up Doug Flutie. Sign Jeff Blake. Sign Steve Young -- again. They played quarterback really well...

Snoop's Team Victorious.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Keith Morelli TAMPA -- Read this story aloud, with your best NFL Films "on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field" voice: For the seventh time, the glitzy, glamorous...

Game Seldom A Boost To Image.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Baird Helgeson TAMPA Tampa community leaders have pitched the Super Bowl as a way to celebrate the area's people, attractions and tropical quality of life in front of...

Football Fans Eye Items In Memorabilia Sale.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Yvette C. Hammett TAMPA -- Jimmy Wasserman's dad brought him from New York to Tampa for Super Bowl weekend and all he got was a lousy $2,000 2008 game-day Super Bowl...

EDITORIAL: Despite Minor Aches, Cheer For Super Bowl.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Yvette C. Hammett Let's be honest. Most of us won't have the opportunity, much less the money, to attend this evening's Super Bowl. And we weren't invited to the...

Timing Is Key If The Route Is On.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Mick Elliott TAMPA -- Down and out. It is football's most elementary pass route, executed in games played in back yards, sand lots, high school fields and the...

From Tiny Tiffin To The Big Show.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tampa Tribune, Fla) Byline: Anwar S. Richardson TAMPA -- The Super Bowl is known as the largest sports stage, and Steelers receiver Nate Washington started his career performing at a community...

Show and shell under way at Pompano Beach event.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Rachel Hatzipanagos POMPANO BEACH -- Three generations of seashell enthusiasts displayed their findings Saturday at the Broward Shell Show. ...

Springs artist serves up faux food for thought.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: John Thomason Jonathan Stein's artwork brings new meaning to the phrase, "You look good enough to eat." The crass catcall is taken at its...

Coral Springs exhibits blend pottery, rare art: Springs exhibits blend pottery, rare art.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Phillip Valys Annette Kaufman wasn't just the most avid collector of artist Milton Avery's paintings. She posed for them. Three times. ...

Stage show educates students at Miramar center: New stage show educates students at Miramar center.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Chris Guanche Classic childhood songs about grammar, math and U.S. history came alive for a new generation on the stage of the Miramar Cultural...

City celebrates Pines Day at recreation center: City celebrates Pines Day at recreation center.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Chris Guanche It's not every birthday party that has thousands of guests show up. But not every birthday party is for a city, as it was in...

Steelers have a long history of having a great linebackers: The Steelers have a long history of having a great linebacking corps.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Harvey Fialkov TAMPA -- All along the back wall of Steelers headquarters at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Performance Complex...

In Fort Lauderdale, a celebration of art: 100 artists' works on display at national festival.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Aiyana Baida FORT LAUDERDALE -- She was an architect; he was a pilot. Together they tossed their careers overboard to pursue their dream: art. ...

Boynton Beach police officer charged with domestic battery: Boynton police charge, suspend one of their own in felony case.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Jerome Burdi A Boynton Beach police officer had his second brush with the law since he joined the force eight years ago. Officer Thomas...

Miramar starts DREAM program for girls.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Chris Guanche On Tuesday, Miramar will be kicking off a new program that the city hopes will appeal to teenage girls. The Determination...

Scottish festival draws a crowd at Fort Lauderdale stadium: Fort Lauderdale Stadium hosts festival and games.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Don Crinklaw Exactly at noon, the sound of a dozen bagpipe bands formally opened the 26th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games at Fort...

Planning Council to look at Davie-Weston dispute over shopping village.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Susannah Bryan The proposed 152-acre Davie Commons shopping village, which has sparked a feud between Davie and Weston, faces yet another hurdle...

State representatives in seminar told condo law reforms are needed: Homeowners at FAU seminar urge changes to curb harassment and association abuse of power.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: C. Ron Allen BOCA RATON -- Some came in wheelchairs, others with walkers or canes. By any means necessary, more than 150 residents -- from...

Super Bowl: More than just a game.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Philip Rossman-Reich In recent years, the Super Bowl has advertised a halftime show that is bigger and better than the year before. With acts such...

Heritage prevails without Boynton: Patriots end 4-game skid vs. Panthers despite Knight's 31.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Dave Brousseau DAVIE -- The game was worth the price of admission. With senior All-America guard Kenny Boynton Jr. sitting on the bench in...

Hallandale Beach, developer host housing fair: Affordable townhouse community slated to open next year.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Sergy Odiduro First-time home buyers in Hallandale Beach can tap into an affordable housing opportunity in the heart of the city. Highland...

Miramar offers safety training: Lifeguard and emergency response team programs planned.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Chris Guanche Whether it's life guarding at a local pool or assisting the city after a major storm, Miramar residents have several options if...

Weston resurfacing playground at Gator Run Park: Rubber surfacing will be safer for kids playing at Gator Run Park.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Scott Fishman Weston is working on improvements to Gator Run Park. Workers are replacing the playground mulch with poured-in-place rubber...

Deerfield wins $2M grant to buy, resell foreclosed homes: Deerfield receives $2M housing grant.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Elizabeth Roberts If everything goes according to plan, down-at-the-heels houses in Deerfield Beach could start looking spiffier some time this...

Parkland starts fishing program: City lends out fishing rods and tackle to residents for up to a week.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Arun Sivasankaran Parkland has introduced a program aimed at promoting fishing as a hobby among residents. The program involves loaning out...

Breast cancer fundraising race draws thousands to West Palm Beach: More survivors attend this year's Race for the Cure.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Patty Pensa WEST PALM BEACH -- When Margaret Anton, of Boca Raton, heard the words "breast cancer" her first question was a question many women...

Springs older-mom's club going strong: Older Mom's Club meets in Springs.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Arun Sivasankaran When Coral Springs resident Shari Silverman had her first child at 40, she looked around for a group of older mothers like her,...

Spoelstra asks league to review Haslem's ejection in Friday's loss.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Byline: Ira Winderman MIAMI -- The playing time and game are lost, but that doesn't mean Udonis Haslem can't recover some cash. In the wake of...

'Zack and Miri' break up after early fun: Amusing start gives way to predictability; DVD offers plenty of extras.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Rich Heldenfels Zack and Miri Make a Porno has a lot of things that I like -- and I'm not referring to what you're imagining. Rather, the movie, which...

No money to back up school plan: Governor must use inventive accounting.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Dennis J. Willard COLUMBUS -- Gov. Ted Strickland's school-funding reform plan is the overhaul everyone has been waiting for since the Ohio Supreme Court...

Recession makes for a tough year for those who sell and those who build homes locally: HOME SALES, PRICES FALL.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Jim Mackinnon Gary Stouffer has been selling real estate since 1979 and says the lousy Summit County market in 2008 was one for the record books. "Last...

CSB sues over bill for 2007 election: Agency charged nearly $197,000 for cost of conducting levy vote.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Rick Armon Summit County Children Services is suing the county elections board over nearly $197,000 in election expenses. The elections board improperly...

Akron budget would tackle roads, sewers: Hotel, grocery also among highlights.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Stephanie Warsmith A new fire station. Improvements for the Goodyear and Bridgestone Firestone projects. Attracting a hotel to downtown Akron and a grocery...

EDITORIAL: ACT for Ohio.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Stephanie Warsmith There's no question Ted Strickland gave Ohio much to digest last week in his plan to propel the state's public education system into the...

EDITORIAL: No fueling.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Stephanie Warsmith In 2007, California took the initiative in combating climate change. It required reductions in the carbon dioxide emitted by cars and...

EDITORIAL: Overwrought about the overlap.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Stephanie Warsmith Last fall, Republicans worked themselves into a near frenzy about the potential for voter fraud in Ohio's presidential election. Of...

Holly: It's been 50 years since Buddy Holly crash, and for one generation, it meant everything.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Malcolm X Abram n Feb. 3, 1959, a Beechcraft Bonanza with an inexperienced pilot crashed into a cornfield in Iowa. The passengers -- singer/songwriters...

Soup's on in Summit: Fundraiser for United Way takes in about $920.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Rich Heldenfels Outside at Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron, people skated on the ice rink and tried to ignore the temperatures in the teens. Inside a tent...

Wadsworth brothers take championships: Grizzlies win event with 363 points; Brad Squire named MVP.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: David Lee Morgan Jr. WADSWORTH -- If you're looking for high school heroes -- stories that could inspire student-athletes -- then look at Wadsworth wrestlers...

Zips find time on their side: Akron gains early lead. Zips' strong offense puts pressure on Chippewas.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Tom Gaffney Perhaps Central Michigan didn't get the memo about the time change for the game. The Chippewas very well might have been prepared to play at...

Did Trimble imagine seeing SWAT officer in hostage's apartment before pulling trigger?: Chief reveals new theory of why man shot student.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Ed Meyer A new theory has emerged surrounding the shooting death of Kent State University student Sarah Positano in January 2005. Positano was James Earl...

The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Betty Lin-Fisher column: Telephone scam preys on seniors.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio) Byline: Betty Lin-Fisher An ongoing telephone scam that's been preying on grandparents nationwide, called the "Granny Scammer," has apparently hit our area. The...

Minnesota Wild beat slumping Vancouver Canucks in OT: Wild survive 5-minute penalty to win in overtime.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: John Shipley VANCOUVER, British Col-Umbia -- Marc-Andre Bergeron scored twice, including the winner in overtime, as the Minnesota Wild edged the...

Six scientific nonprofits housed in Eagan office building share goal of a healthier world: 6 nonprofits work for healthier world.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Frederick Melo Steve Nelson was watching the "Big Bang Theory," a sitcom about two socially awkward super-scientists and the attractive young lady...

When Siobban Fallon-Hogan goes to the mall, people treat her like she's new in town.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Shopping With / Siobhan Fallon Hogan By Allison Kaplan For every Renee Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr., there are a dozen Siobhan (pronounced...

Roseville Library to be updated, but commissioners to vote on spending for eco-friendly standard: Board will vote on expensive extras in plan to enlarge busiest location.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Dave Orrick The Ramsey County Library in Roseville is about to go into a cocoon. But leaders promise a butterfly will emerge. On March 31,...

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has found a new calling: restoring foreclosed homes: Long known for building new houses in the suburbs with volunteer help, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has found a new calling ? restoring foreclosed homes and the neig.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Bob Shaw Daliila Ahmed gritted her teeth as she power-drilled a screw into a wall. "I am so happy," she said, hefting the drill expertly. "I...

One of the Bard's lesser works gets one of the Guthrie's great efforts.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Dominic P. Papatola Even William Shakespeare had to begin somewhere. And so it is with "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," one of the Bard's early...

List of Minnesota Book Awards nominees includes newcomers and familiar names: Newcomers, veterans up for honors.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Mary Ann Grossmann Nominees for Minnesota Book Awards were announced Saturday by Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, in partnership with the St....

Meet 2009's Vulcanus Rex: Carnival's Fire King reigns supreme as this year's Krewe is unmasked.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Andy Rathbun King Boreas rules no more. Vulcanus Rex and his crew of mischievous Vulcans overthrew the King of the Winds after the Torchlight...

Afton airstrip case finally lands in court: Trial will test city's allegations that landowner built, used illegal runway.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Mary Divine It's been almost five years since Afton officials first took action against a Woodbury man accused of building an illegal airstrip on...

Centerville residents unite to fight assessments: Group seeks lower fees for road project.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Brady Gervais Centerville residents are finding strength in numbers as they fight what they consider hefty and poorly timed special assessments. ...

U.S. Senate race Q&A: The first week of the court challenge: Senate race lawsuit is as complicated as recount ? and the first week was slow.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Rachel E. Stassen-Berger One week into Minnesota's U.S. Senate election trial, things aren't much clearer than they were during the months of the...

For Minnesota's minorities, the good life isn't as good: Minnesota's minorities among those struggling most, survey says.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: Richard Chin Economically, Minnesotans are blessed with a Lake Wobegon, above-average life. As long as they're white. Whites in this state are...

Minnesota Wild aren't gaining ground in NHL playoff race: Minnesota has struggled against teams it needs to beat.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: John Shipley VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The Wild are fighting several teams for a handful of playoff spots and not doing great against the teams...

EDITORIAL: Real needs collide with real limits.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Saint Paul Pioneer Press - Minnesota) Byline: John Shipley Minnesota taxpayers purchase health care coverage for 666,000 people, or about one in eight Minnesotans. The cost of care per person...

Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M., S. Derrickson Moore column: LAS CRUCES STYLE: A month of artistic mini-vacations, here at home.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: S. Derrickson Moore LAS CRUCES -- It's become a joke in my family. Whenever we gather for vacations and getaways, the first place I head for, usually...

Johnson eager to see Cardinals win Super Bowl.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Felix Chavez LAS CRUCES -- Today's Super Bowl between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers will have a special meaning for former New Mexico...

Residents in Anthony, N.M., seek to incorporate.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Diana M. Alba ANTHONY, N.M. -- Residents of Anthony, N.M., are quick to point out the differences between their small town and a sister community just...

Residents take local needs to Legislature.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Steve Ramirez LAS CRUCES -- With more than 200 Las Cruces residents expected to be in Santa Fe today and Monday for Las Cruces Day in Santa Fe, a list...

Amendment to city ordinance would allow fundraising efforts.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Steve Ramirez LAS CRUCES -- Because of Las Cruces Day in Santa Fe, the Las Cruces City Council meeting will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall. An...

Gamers rejoice! 'Altitude' has classsic style.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: S. Derrickson Moore LAS CRUCES -- Antique bi-planes and fantasy sci-fi aircraft share the skies in a new online game called "Altitude" that is reportedly...

Beads, masks and music: ASTC plans traditional Mardi Gras festival.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: S. Derrickson Moore LAS CRUCES -- You could become king -- or queen -- of Mardi Gras, pick up some works by leading area artists, dance to Cajun and other...

Creature comforts: Winter treats can boost your morale.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: S. Derrickson Moore LAS CRUCES -- The weather outside may not be as frightful as it is in many places this winter, but we could all use a little cheer...

Local authorites not involved in SWAT shooting.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Ashley Meeks LAS CRUCES -- Spokesmen for the Las Cruces Police Department and Dona Ana Sheriff's Department have confirmed that neither agency was...

County law officers respond but did not fire fatal shot in standoff.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Ashley Meeks LAS CRUCES -- Spokesmen for the Las Cruces Police Department and Dona Ana Sheriff's Department have confirmed that neither agency was...

Retired NM chief justice to be honored.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Steve Ramirez LAS CRUCES -- Retired New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Dan Sosa Jr. of Las Cruces is among seven people who will receive the Spirit...

Alameda ready for garden space.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Ashley Meeks LAS CRUCES -- Dorothy Marshall knows it doesn't look nice. But in her mind, the neglected Chihuahuan desert plants are transplanted, the...

OPINION: State spending to blame for budget shortfall.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Walt Rubel To hear Gov. Bill Richardson tell it, the state's current budget shortfall is entirely the result of national and international forces beyond...

Aggies push past Hawaii in men's basketball.
February 1, 2009... (From McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico) Byline: Jason Groves LAS CRUCES -- It wasn't a matter of if, but when. For 16 minutes, Hawaii's deliberate style contained high-scoring New Mexico State, but...