Today's News

Seth Grant, a patient from a boarding home on N.M. Highway 518 near Storrie Lake, was hit and killed by an oncoming car near Storrie lake Thursday morning, state police said.

State police Lt. Craig Martin said an eyewitness to the collision saw Grant walk out in front of the car and the case is being treated as a suicide based on the witness' account.

The vehicle that struck Grant was a Ford Mustang going south at near the speed limit. The vehicle sustained minor damage; the driver was emotionally distraught, Martin said.

A company apparently wanted a quick decision from the City Council to allow it to build affordable housing on city land.

But city officials didn’t want to rush the process.

The city based its decision largely on advice from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, which provides much of the funding for the local housing authority.

City officials had only a few days to look at a proposal from Santa Fe-based Western Trails Inc., whose managing partner is Frank Coppler.

Regarding the Jan. 15 report, another killed by train, how long will it take until some authority gets [guts] to take the initiative, no matter what department is responsible, to eliminate this tragedy from ever occurring again? Step up to the plate.    

There is no more time to waste trying to identify funding. Make it happen now.

We buried another victim this week — let this be the last.

Many friends and family members will be in immediate ability to help those authorities with any help and support they need, just call.

UP thumb ... PRESIDENT OBAMA. Not since Franklin Roosevelt replaced Herbert Hoover has this nation seen such a dramatic change in presidential leadership. The differences between George W. Bush and Barack Obama are tremendous — and the change comes not a moment too soon.

From his executive order to close Guantanamo Bay to his economic stimulus package, Obama is an immediate breathe of fresh air. The nation is in for a tough year, and we’re glad he’s at the helm.