Today's intelligence: The Organ Mountains-Dsert Peaks National Monument near Las Cruces has exceeded expectations in terms of visitation and economic impact. Plus: The Bureau of Land Management has been sued for its alleged neglect of environmental oversight of grazing lands.
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If only the Truth or Consequences City Commission held themselves, city staff and hired engineers accountable in the same manner they questioned Office of the State Engineer officials.
Read MoreCity Commissioners question State Engineer’s closure of hot springs basinNew signage has been going up in the Dam Site area to help visitors and locals better navigate the area.
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Today's intelligence: New Mexico CD2 representative Gabe Vasquez formally announces his re-election bid, with a new poll showing him in a dead-heat race with his likely Republican challenger.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 9.19.23
Hooray! Since 2019 a state law allowed local municipal governments to have their county clerk run its elections. The secretary of state, overseeing the county clerks' elections, noticed some municipalities had quirky, hard-to-administer individual-seat contests. "Uniformity" has eliminated this inherently unfair voting practice.
Read MoreNew state law ushers in fairer elections at local level
Today's intelligence: Texas's Rio Grande water dispute with New Mexico in final chapter? Plus: a glimmer of hope the state may finally take fiscal responsibility for Spaceport America off the backs of Doña Ana and Sierra Counties
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 9.18.23The opening for this special Delmas Howe exhibit at RioBravoFineArt takes place during October Art Hop. Mark your calendar for October 14.
Read More“Mood Drawings” by Delmas Howe at RioBravoFive “Young Art Fellows” have been chosen to show their artistic efforts at an opening at RioBravoFineArt on October 14th.
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Settling out of court leaves what happened shrouded in mystery, which is probably the point, but not good for the rule of law or for maintaining a transparent government that holds its city staff and elected officials accountable.
Read MoreT or C pays Erica Baker $200,000
Today's intelligence: Why "Stuff you need to know" has gone dark
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As the frequency of memorial services picks up for friends and family, I found myself thinking about the trail of crumbs I will be leaving behind
Read MoreOur own legacyLocal residents are invited to learn and participate in adobe construction techniques at the Lake Valley ghost town.
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