Christmas in the Foothills
This year’s annual event takes place on Saturday December 7th in Hillsboro and Kingston.
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Gift horses that made water and wastewater projects possible
Thank goodness the city was not brought to account and punished for bad management, lack of planning and neglect of the water and wastewater infrastructure. Breaking ground on critical waterline replacement is about a year out while engineers draw up plans.
Read MoreGift horses that made water and wastewater projects possiblePD recruitment-retention-policy critique answered with fluff
We'd rather have evidence that spending hundreds of thousands on gas and not upping police officers' salaries is solving the police department's revolving door problem.
Read MorePD recruitment-retention-policy critique answered with fluffWhat you need to know, November 11, 2024: On oxygen?
In this long-term investigation of Lincare, the largest supplier of oxygen equipment in the country, Pro-Publica shows how government regulation of the healthcare industry has been unable to prevent the growth of a new business model that lives by scamming.
Read MoreWhat you need to know, November 11, 2024: On oxygen?The city should change PD recruitment and retention practices
The city has never used the police department's .25 percent gross receipts tax as it was intended, but it should. Give the money to the officers in the form of higher salaries.
Read MoreThe city should change PD recruitment and retention practicesMovie: “Borderland” Special Showing
There will be a special showing of the movie "Borderland - The Line Within" on Sunday November 10th at the El Cortez Theater in TorC.
Read MoreMovie: “Borderland” Special ShowingWhat you need to know, November 2, 2024: New Mexico Gas Company selling out
The New Mexico Gas Company, the natural gas company which services Truth or Consequences, has asked the state's Public Regulatory Commission for permission to be sold. If the sale is approved, it will transfer ownership from a Canadian energy company to an American equity firm.
Read MoreWhat you need to know, November 2, 2024: New Mexico Gas Company selling outT or C asks legislators for capital outlay for four projects
T or C will seek big money for water and sewer projects from the state legislature this year, but it is also asking for $1.625 million in capital outlay from legislators representing our house and state districts for four smaller projects.
Read MoreT or C asks legislators for capital outlay for four projectsLibrary Bond Act- What it would cost you and what Sierra county might receive if the act passes
One issue voters will decide on the November 5 ballot is whether to approve the sale of bonds for up to $19,305,000 for libraries. Approval would cost property owners a few dollars in additional property taxes and bring an anticipated $75,000 to Sierra county libraries.
Read MoreLibrary Bond Act- What it would cost you and what Sierra county might receive if the act passesBallot question you should question
This is the third op-ed by Sierra County Flood Commissioner Sandy Jones that I have sponsored. Jones is a governor-appointed official who oversees flood-control projects and funds them with the 1.5 mills county property owners currently pay. Will voters approve the creation of a second county flood-control taxing district?
Read MoreBallot question you should questionRough Road Ahead
Some say last minute NM DOT re-paving project could put some downtown merchants out of business by Christmas
Read MoreRough Road AheadWhat you need to know, October 25, 2024: EviCore, the Company Helping U.S. Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Treatments
Continuing the series of articles on the healthcare system, I offer a link to an article in Pro Publica which investigates the largest of companies which health insurers hire to examine and deny medical procedures. Evicare claims to the insurance companies that it will provide a 3 to 1 return.
Read MoreWhat you need to know, October 25, 2024: EviCore, the Company Helping U.S. Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Treatments