Memorial for those who died
The last functioning hospital in southern Gaza was attacked today by Israeli tanks. I try to understand the situation there from bits and pieces of news and reports from many online sources.
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Two Art Shows coming to Kingston
The last Friday in August and the first Friday in September will feature two art show openings at the Historic Percha Bank in Kingston.
State Engineer turns off spigot for Copper Flat Mine
On August 19, State Engineer Elizabeth Anderson denied the mine's application to transfer water rights for use at Copper Flat Mine. This article reports on the reasons for her decision and analyzes some consequences of her action.
$8 million general obligation bond for new middle school will be on November ballot
The T or C middle school is 40 years old and has a lot of problems. The school district's facilities master plan lays out the costs of repairs vs. new building, and new looks better, especially considering NMPED's possible match for a new building. Taxes will NOT go up.
Poly-cart customers are exploited mercilessly by the city
Poly-cart customers have carried the costs of the city's solid waste department since it opened its collection center in 2013. The city imposed the suggested rates from the Parkhill study, now 1.5 years old, which didn't straighten out the inequities in the fees, but did quantify them.
Pickamania 2025 in Kingston
The dates are set, the musicians are booked, the schedule is complete. All you need to do is mark your calendar,
Final T or C 2025-2026 budget is $90 million: one-third operations, two-thirds capital projects
Thank goodness the city is receiving about 70 percent grant money of the $60 million needed for capital projects. Local citizens will be paying off another $15 million in debt, which doesn't include interest.
Nature’s resilience
Twelve years after the 2013 Silver fire new growth sprouts along the headwaters of Middle Percha Creek.
T or C to spend about $250,000 to correct some of its employees’ low pay
Walmart has essentially set the local minimum wage at $15 an hour--which the city hasn't beat for years. The second compensation study in the last three years once again establishes market rate and competitive pay.
Virgin Galactic Just Settled With Investors Over Issues with Unity 22 – How to Claim Your Payout
Linked article: Remember that July 2021 flight at Spaceport America that had Sir Richard Branson on board? Virgin Galactic didn't report what went wrong for a few weeks--the flight went off course. Investors sued, and won, claiming the company exaggerated flight safety, jacking stock prices that subsequently fell.
City gets over $7 million grant for “Cantrell Dam Project”
With the July 2020 flood and dam failure creating ongoing liability to the city, with the Office of the State Engineer requiring it be fixed "timely," this project became a priority. It will cost $9.725 million in engineering fees and construction costs, if the bids come in within budget.
Virgas
The storm had been building up all afternoon. It produced a formidable soundtrack but no moisture to speak of..