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By SFNF The Santa Fe National Forest’s Española District Office will hold Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on four consecutive Saturdays starting on Nov. 27 to give customers additional opportunities to purchase cut-your-own Christmas tree permits over the phone for mailing or curbside pickup. The four Saturdays for …

By Arnie Leshin  His father just happens to be top of the heap record-wise among high school football coaches in the Santa Fe area. That’s Joey Fernandez, head coach of his St. Michael’s alma mater program for 20 years, and before that, quite a football hero prior to the arrival …

By Arnie Leshin  It’s the last stop for No. 1-seeded Jal and 3rd-seeded Eunice as they clash Saturday afternoon for the state 2A football championship. That doesn’t lead off the weekend, though, for the 6A semifinals will kick off Friday night with a scheduled 7 o’clock start. Top-ranked Rio Rancho …

NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Cochiti Lake: Olav Roos of Albuquerque caught a 23-inch catfish using a gold and silver crankbait Nov. 15. Eagle Nest Lake: Val Armijo of Albuquerque caught his limit of rainbow trout up to 24 inches long using peach PowerBait Nov. 13. Elephant Butte …

By Arnie Leshin  First an apology to Santa Fe Waldorf School sophomore Ria Baker for forgetting to include her on my list of individuals from the Santa Fe area, but with the boys not qualifying, she did, and that’s neat for the small school to gets someone to state, so …

By Arnie Leshin  After losing only twice last season, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball has turned the page with the entire roster returning. The Huskies under Geno Auriemma have won a record 11 national championship, and after turning out a load of All-Americas since their initial title in 1985, …

By Arnie Leshin  After losing only twice last season, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball has turned the page with the entire roster returning. The Huskies under Geno Auriemma have won a record 11 national championship, and after turning out a load of All-Americas since their initial title in 1985, …

By RTD  The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service on Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The exception will be the 255 RTD Mountain Trail route to the Santa Fe National …

By Arnie Leshin  The match was history, a joyous history, and over an hour past the final whistle, they were still celebrating. Yes, Friday night was a colorful red, white and blue one for the men’s soccer team of the United States. To break it down, just count to three. …

By Arnie Leshin  Well, thanks to that state home and away rule regarding who played who, where, when, St. Michael’s will play host to Raton again in Saturday afternoon‘s 3A football semifinals. It didn’t matter that the undefeated, top-ranked Tigers already played at the Horsemen’s Christian Brothers Athletic Complex during …