Where does one go to escape the summer heat?
Read MoreSummer havenCan you imagine the terror wildlife experience when approaching a busy roadway? Deer and coyotes sense the danger but snakes, lizards, turtles and even tarantulas high-stepping their way do not. Can the Intruders become good neighbors? Please, be more observant of the wildlife that bring us joy in observation.
Read MoreThe intruderA review of "Oppenheimer," the epic movie opening this weekend, and the real-life and continuing fallout in New Mexico of Oppenheimer's achievement in organizing the wartime effort to create the world's first nuclear weapons
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 7.22.23Today's intelligence: New Mexico to require auto dealers to make increasing numbers of zero-emission vehicles available. Plus: discrimination lawsuit against the New Mexico Spaceport Authority settled
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 7.21.23Today's intelligence: New Mexico Governor Grisham's White House announcement and Sierra County's unfavorable unemployment rate
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 7.20.23Just imagine collecting pollen in a mandala many times your size. Awesome!
Read MoreFlowers and their pollinatorsLate last year, Congress allocated $3.95 billion to compensate victims of New Mexico's worst wildfire ever. So far,
the Federal Emergency Management Agency has paid out only about $3 million in Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire claims.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 7.18.23A public meeting to discuss the proposed solid waste ordinance will be held in the Hillsboro Community Center on Thursday, July 27 at 5:15.
Read MorePublic Meeting for Solid Waste OrdinanceHot Springs Land Development, after 15 years of ownership and no development having occurred due to legal issues with the City of Truth or Consequences, is giving up their plans.
Read MoreHot Springs Land Development is auctioning its landToday's intelligence: A looming Arizona water rights conflict involving the production of alfalfa could set legal precedents that will affect agriculture throughout the drought-striken Southwest. Plus: Black Fire relief aid is finally on its way.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 7.17.23What a great way to make August Art Hop in TorC even better.
Read MoreMikaela Davis in Concert at Artist AbbeyNo more well applications will be approved by the Office of the State Engineer in the Hot Springs Underground Water Basin, which includes a lot more than just the Hot Springs District.
Read MoreState Engineer closes Hot Springs Underground Water Basin