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Is Sierra County Citizen Going Broke?

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The Sierra County Public-Interest Journalism Project opens a fund-raising drive to support the Citizen.
  • Max Yeh
  • October 13, 2023
  • Arts & Culture, Business, Conservation, Development, Economy, Education, Elephant Butte, Environment, Government, Health, History/Natural History, Mining, Nature, Politics, Social Issues, Statewide News & Information, Truth or Consequences, Visuals, Water
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City commission candidate allowed to campaign at city chambers

Gordon Edelheit, from his campaign information found on Facebook
The city government used to not allow campaigning in government buildings, but even that law has gone by the wayside. The rule of law and checks and balances among the branches of government have seriously eroded in Truth or Consequences.
  • Kathleen Sloan
  • October 13, 2023
  • Government, Politics
  • Analyses

Stuff you need to know, 10.13.23

schoolhouse with diverse students
Today's intelligence: The culture warriers' quest for control of public schools reaches New Mexico.
  • Diana Tittle
  • October 12, 2023
  • Education, Government, Politics, Social Issues
  • Visually Speaking

Praying mantis follow-up

A pair of praying mantis are mating surrounded by blue sage flowers. They look utterly entranced.
This fall I witnessed some amazing features of the praying mantis. They do indeed eat the head of some off their mates. The female mates more than ones. One behavior I never witnessed before is that they puff themselves up when faced with a predator.
  • Véronique De Jaegher
  • October 12, 2023
  • Education, Environment, Nature, Visuals
  • Analyses

The City Commission is intent on pushing through the renovation of the armory building for PD headquarters for $4.5 million

T or C Police insignia, courtesy of its Facebook page
Who knows if this project is a good idea or not. It's not being vetted in public, yet local taxes will pay for it.
  • Kathleen Sloan
  • October 12, 2023
  • Government
  • Analyses

T or C city commission candidate Ingo Hoeppner responds to questions

Photo of Ingo Hoeppner, courtesy of the candidate
Ingo Hoeppner is running for a city commissioner's seat in Truth or Consequences. Early voting starts today.
  • Kathleen Sloan
  • October 10, 2023
  • Government
  • News

Stuff you need to know, 10.7.23

Map of New Mexico Congressional District 2
Today's intelligence: The redrawing of New Mexico's Congressional District 2 map is ruled lawful—for now.
  • Diana Tittle
  • October 7, 2023
  • Government, Politics
  • News

Stuff you need to know, 10.6.23

prehistoric human footprints
Today's intelligence: confirmation of unexpectedly advanced age of human footprints discovered in New Mexico's White Sands National Park in 2021
  • Diana Tittle
  • October 6, 2023
  • History/Natural History
  • Analyses

Stuff you need to know, 10.5.23

Diagram illustrating the hydraulic fracturing water cycle
Today's intelligence: an investigative report on the threat fracking poses to fragile acquifers in New Mexico and elsewhere
  • Diana Tittle
  • October 5, 2023
  • Economy, Environment, Government
  • Analyses

No response from candidates probably means more of the same: good-ole-boy government

graphic with the word "vote" in the middle
Six candidates are running for Truth or Consequences city commission and none stepped up to the plate to answer substantive questions.
  • Kathleen Sloan
  • October 4, 2023
  • Government, Politics
  • Events

Magdalena Trail History

The Hillsboro Historical Society is offering a presentation by Leah Tookey on this trail and period in our local history.
  • John Johanek
  • October 4, 2023
  • Arts & Culture, Education, History/Natural History
  • News

Stuff you need to know, 10.4.23

Black Fire plume
Today's intelligence: why Sierra and Grant Counties have yet to begin Black Fire repair projects
  • Diana Tittle
  • October 4, 2023
  • Environment, Government
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