Stuff you need to know, 11.16.23

Today's intelligence: Congressman Gabe Vasquez helps to secure federal funding for a renewable energy transmission project that will create jobs for southern New Mexicans.

Today's intelligence: Congressman Gabe Vasquez helps to secure federal funding for a renewable energy transmission project that will create jobs for southern New Mexicans.

Today's intelligence: New Mexico's Legislative Finance Committee recognizes need to provide technical assistance to local communities in danger of losing state-allocated capital funds due to their inability to promptly start or complete their proposed major infrastructure projects.

The current city commission should take note of low citizen engagement and make needed communication changes.

Two items on the Nov. 15 agenda match: The waterline failures have created a state of disaster and we're too broke to fix it, according to the latest financial report. A third item, issuing $4.5 million in bonds to renovate the old armory into a police station doesn't match.
A day of history, tours, and talks is scheduled for Saturday November 18th.

Today's intelligence: Having strayed from the range of the federal breeding program for endangered Mexican gray wolves and been captured last January, a lone female nicknamed Asha has once again headed north of I-40 in New Mexico since her re-release in July.

Black Range Museum open house is this coming weekend.

Today's intelligence: A near-shuttering of operations at Spaceport America will help to conserve resources for the development of Virgin Galactic's next-generation spacecraft.

Mary’s Little Remnant, a renegade Roman Catholic cult with two main leaders and a handful of followers, had an outsized influence in the recent Truth or Consequences school board race, helping to defeat a former teacher who supports LBGTQ rights.

Good old boys succeeded in returning two of their kind, Rolf Hechler and Amanda Forrister, but Ingo Hoeppner's win may mean there is a chance for change.

Today's intelligence: Virgin Galactic announces layoffs to conserve cash for research and development of a new passenger spacecraft.

Dam Site Historic District is partnering with Kenny Rogers Photography to offer multi-day photo classes. Now you can combine your desire to improve your photography skills with a stay in the unique atmosphere and surroundings of Dam Site Historic District.