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News

Michael Lanford chooses not to respond, again

Michael Lanford's campaign photo from his Facebook page.

Michael Lanford, because he is running for sheriff and an article last week could effect his election chances, was given a second opportunity to respond. The same silence was the result.

Kathleen Sloan
September 7, 2022
Politics

News

Stuff you need to know, 9.6.22

Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: a cooperative approach to addressing the West's water crisis that is working in the Yakama River Basin in Washington. Late breaking: Judge removes Otero County Commission Couy Griffin from office, effective immediately, for his participation in the January 6 insurrection.

Diana Tittle
September 6, 2022
Economy, Environment, Government, Politics, Social Issues

Perspectives

Portraits from Hillsboro street market

poster of the 1st Hillsboro street market on Saturday September 3rd.

Twas a lovely community day! Beautiful weather. A new tradition. See you next year!

Perspectives

Natural perspectives

The monsoon green slopes of the Silver Fire burn near Sawyer Peak with the still blackened snags of the torched forest

In the movie classic "Ratatouille", the food critic says, "bring me some fresh perspective." Perspective provides the contrast in our lives. A good story weaves the contrasting pieces into a picture that lasts, comes back to you as a reminder of something worthy of catching your attention.

Steve Morgan
September 2, 2022
Education, Environment, History/Natural History

Analyses

Stuff you need to know, 9.2.22

Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: an update on the Texas-New Mexico legal dispute over Rio Grande water sharing and a first-person account of Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin's August bench trail in Santa Fe that could end his career as a public official.

Diana Tittle
September 2, 2022
Economy, Environment, Government, Politics, Social Issues

News

Hillsboro Street Market

Celebrate Labor Day weekend in Hillsboro and Kingston. On Saturday, Sept 3 from 9 am to 3 pm Hillsboro will have a street market and on Labor Day, Sept 5 Old Kingston Days will be celebrated from 10 am to 5 pm

News

NMSVH administrator taken away in handcuffs? Uh, no.

Pictured is part of the New Mexico State Veterans Home facade, the original building.

There is nothing to the rumor that the New Mexico State Veterans Home administrator was escorted off the property in handcuffs this week. But the churn in the administrator's position was revealed while slaying the rumor.

Kathleen Sloan
September 1, 2022
Government, Health, Statewide News & Information

Perspectives

Swallowtail butterflies

Véronique De Jaegher
August 31, 2022
Environment, History/Natural History, Visuals

Analyses

Baker’s lawsuit against city is explosive, possibly expensive

Once Truth or Consequences deputy chief of police and even acting-chief, Erica Baker's 15-year law-enforcement career, 10 years with the city, looked bright. She had just been accepted into the prestigious FBI Academy. Then City Manager Bruce Swingle fired her, ruining her reputation.

News

Relentless monsoon dumps on Black Range

A big storm has delivered more than 5″ in a week. It is hard to believe we were threatened by fire a couple months ago.