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Dr. Seuss gets his props in 'Read' events

Alamosa Books will host a "Read Across America" event starting at 4 p.m. Friday, March 2. The event begins with a Truffala trees craft followed by three readings of the Dr. Seuss book "The Lorax."The readings will be at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Award ... »

UPDATED: Alamosa Elementary On Lockdown

The lockdown was lifted as of 12:02 p.m. without incident, APS reported. APS is reporting that Alamosa Elementary school has been placed under lockdown due to police activity in the area.The lockdown occurred at 11:40 a.m. Alamosa Elementary is located... »

Ranchers Sue Feds Over Grazing Cuts

A group of northern New Mexico ranchers and Rio Arriba County government have sued the U.S. Forest Service over grazing reductions in the Vallecitos area. The lawsuit, filed in federal court Friday, is the latest round in a broader dispute over grazing... »

Book sensation starts on social networking

Meet John Green, an extraordinary writer with an extraordinary ability to use social media to sell his just released young adult book, "The Fault in Our Stars." Pre orders began racking up six months before publication."Sell" is too neutral a word. Cra... »

Youthful Courage

The book "May B. A Novel" is targeted to ages 8 to 12. But if you're older, you shouldn't deny yourself the pleasure of reading this debut novel by Albuquerque author Caroline Starr Rose.Albeit a quick read it took me less than two hours to finish it i... »

Designs Done For Library At Unser, Central

Designs are now complete for a 25,000 square foot library to be built at the intersection of Unser and Central, but it could be a year or two before the facility opens to readers. Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries Director Dean Smith expects cons... »

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