Copper Flat Mine litigation update
In the State Engineer's Hearing on the transfer of water rights for use in operating Copper Flat Mine, lawyers representing local protestors filed their written arguments against the transfer.
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Stuff you need to know, 1.22.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: for those who want "in the weeds" details about oil and gas bills and issues under consideration by New Mexico Legislature (Part 2)
Stuff you need to know, 1.19.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: for those who want "in the weeds" details about doings at the New Mexico Roundhouse (Part 1)
Much Ado about everything
February is shaping up to be a very busy month for Sierra County arts and culture
Stuff you need to know, 1.18.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Who gave campaign contributions to New Mexico lawmakers in the quarter proceeding this legislative session. Who knows?
Stuff you need to know, 1.17.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science researchers reveal the identity of a massive Tyrannosaurus rex relative, after intensive re-examination of fossilized skull pieces discovered three decades ago in Sierra County.
What is the meaning of a prescriptive easement?
This article is a follow up on my last article, Real resolutions for the new year. This whole court case over one couple locking out the public from access to public lands, all hinges on a legal ruling called Prescriptive Easement. What does this mean?
Stuff you need to know, 1.16.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: With the start of New Mexico's 2024 legislative session today, debate begins on the merits of the governor's and the Republican Senate's differing public safety agendas, as well as on the varying points of view among the Democratic majority about overall budget priorities and total expenditures.
Stuff you need to know, 1.15.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: the issues that will dominate the abbreviated 2024 New Mexico Legislature session that begins tomorrow
Stuff you need to know, 1.12.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Even though Spaceport America's long-promised master plan has still to be completed, its representatives told a small audience at Wednesday's public meeting in Albuquerque to expect great growth of the taxpayer-funded Sierra County facility within five years.
Waterline disaster declaration didn’t quite work out for Truth or Consequences
If at first you don't succeed. . .maybe the city will declare other water-system disasters that will open up state and federal coffers, but this first attempt probably failed.
CORRECTION to “Stuff you need to know, 1.8.24”
This re-post provides a working link to an article reporting the latest news about the SunZia clean energy project. A link to a similar story posted yesterday did not work.