Owner of the Sentinel, Frances Luna, made it clear she and others decide things around here. Democratic public hearings to sound the citizens' will and to inform the public are a waste of time.
Read MoreMunicipal court “is done,” Luna says
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: what each candidate had to say about a variety of issues during the first New Mexico gubernatorial debate last week.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 10.4.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: how New Mexico government officials are attempting to prevent the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from creating a nuclear waste storage facility in the Permian Basin near Carlsbad and Hobbs.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 10.3.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: how New Mexico legislators "buddymandered" the 2021 redistricting process to protect incumbents.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 9.30.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: the rise and stumble of Special Purpose Acquisition Company investment vehicles such as was used to help fund Virgin Galactic.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 9.29.22Earlier this week, the Supreme Court decided a forfeiture case in Sierra County in favor of the public.
Read MoreNew Mexico Supreme Court saves water in the Jornada del Muerto
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: Las Cruces's successful experiment with "sanctioned encampments" for the unhoused.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 9.27.22
Percha Creek is still running amongst a green landscape with healthy ponderosas, tall grasses and wild flowers.
Read MorePercha CreekThe Sierra Community Council is shutting down and donates its remaining funds to support The Citizen.
Read MoreSierra Community Council donates to the Citizen
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: the quality of patient care and oversight at the New Mexico State Veterans’ Home in Truth or Consequences continues to be a point of concern.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 9.23.22
With the list of lawsuits growing like the giant’s beanstalk, Donald Trump is doing all he can to avoid an orange jumpsuit. At the same time, his followers fear that the truth will prove their blind support was misguided. They’re on a collision course. And it looks
Read MoreRunning on empty
Paxon is appointed to livestock loss board. A rocky start to the relationship between county government and new county flood commissioner Jones. Whitney’s efforts to update county’s geographic information system continue with three new ordinances and a contract with outside company WTS.
Read MoreSierra county commission meeting 9/20/22: highlights