Electric rates have gone up over the years, especially behind closed doors. Don't believe the city's claim it's been 22 years since rates went up.
Read MoreProposed electric rate increase is based on lies
Despite proactive Republican opposition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to run a grant program to incentivize sustainable growing practices that is expected to reach more than 60,000 farms, encompassing more than 25 million acres of working lands.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 8.10.23
Who needs a monsoon season when you can have the sewer / water crew All. Year. Long.
Read MoreWHACK – A – MOLE: TorC Edition
I don't think the new city manager is going to attack or solve the infrastructure crises. I don't think she knows what good management is. Therefore more and more of citizens' labor-wages will go toward paying too much to fix long-neglected infrastructure.
Read MoreMore serfdom, more demagoguery made evident in email exchange with City Manager Angela Gonzales
Praying mantises abound this year. They move to the top of a plant when I water them..Fascinating prehistoric looking creatures they are sophisticated killing machines.
Read MorePraying mantis
Today's intelligence: how this summer's scorching heat is affecting the chile harvest in southern New Mexico
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 8.7.23The State Engineer's hearing of the protests against the application to transfer water rights to be used for reopening Copper Flat Mine will begin tomorrow. Here is an explanation of how that process will work.
Read MoreWater Hearing II: The Procedure
Today's intelligence: update on the proposed New Mexico-Colorado "Space Valley." Plus: The state Supreme Court strengthens protections for domestic abuse victims. And . . . remind me: Who were New Mexico's fake electors?
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 8.4.23A gleam in George Lotspeich's eye created the idea of Copper Flat Mine in the 1950s, and over the years, he was able to make millions with that idea, but not from mining copper. For over 70 years, it's been just that, an idea and not a mine.
Read MoreWater Hearing I: Copper Flat Mine
Today's intelligence: How a groundbreaking collaboration is making the SunZia Transmission Project a win-win for green energy production and migrating birds. Plus: this weekend's Tax Holiday and Virgin Galactic's second-quarter revenue report and future projections
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 8.3.23
Today's intelligence: why yesterday's Trump indictment references New Mexico. Plus: New Mexico's "non-soon" is predicted to return in August.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 8.2.23
You know what that means. . . yup, it's time for a new cognitive test:
Read MoreThings are heating up