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Highlights of Sierra County Commission Meeting June 20, 2023

At the urging of Hillsboro area residents, the county commission will delay signing a new solid waste ordinance until after they’ve heard input from that community. Sheriff Baker’s request to increase the department’s pay scale is approved. The commission set its priorities for spending funds to improve the county’s fairgrounds.

Stuff you need to know, 5.18.23

Today's intelligence: The Lower Colorado River Basin states may have reached a conceptual agreement to accept equal reductions of their river water allowment. Plus: plans for stricter gun laws post-Farmington; Route 152's reopening; and Virgin Galactic's final crewed test flight before commercial operations begin

Solar farm’s inverter burns up

Truth or Consequences buys wholesale electricity from the solar farm located on Broadway, close to its border with the Village of Williamsburg. The kilowatt rate was supposed to save the city money, but it hasn't, therefore its offline status may be a savings.

Stuff you need to know, 5.10.23

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses a nuclear waste storage facility for southern New Mexico in the face of vociferous opposition from state officials and environmental activists. Virgin Galactic continues to tell investors and the media that it will soon begin commercial flights.