Stuff you need to know, 11.16.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: update on the public-private initiative to bring broadband access to all of Sierra County
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Stuff you need to know, 11.14.22
Must-see reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: inside accounts of post-election regrouping by state Democrats and Republicans
Sierra county commission special meeting 10/25/22: highlights
The meeting focused on flood issues, flood commissioner Jones’ report on work and strategies, and emergency administrator Williams’ effort to help property owners find flood assistance. The board also approved an “Opioid Remediation Collaborative” with six other counties and an appropriation to the Sheriff’s office for officer retention.
Misty refuge
Jan Haley is an extraordinary photographer and this photo inspired my imaginary early dawn at the edge of a wildlife refuge
Stuff you need to know, 11.10.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country: Today's intelligence: victory and concession statements from the candidates for New Mexico's Second Congressional District seat
Stuff you need to know, 11.7.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: inspiration for the day after tomorrow
A refuge for all
A few miles south of Socorro is a New Mexican natural treasure, the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Known most for the visiting Sandhill Cranes, it offers a lasting nature experience any time of year as you walk amongst the towering Rio Grande Cottonwoods.
EBLSP Lecture Series Begins — Join Us
The 3rd Elephant Butte Lake State Park lecture series begins Wednesday, November 16 at 6 pm. Kicking off the series of nine entertaining and educational topics is "Birding Elephant Butte Lake State Park and Surroundings."
Stuff you need to know, 11.3.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country: Today's intelligence: veteran politics blogger Joe Monahan's dissection of the strategies behind President Biden's visit today to Albuquerque and a new poll that indicates that the New Mexico gubernatorial race has become a dead heat.
Stuff you need to know, 10.31.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: Antisemitism raises its ugly head in New Mexico.
Lots of holes in Hot Springs protections and oversight
The city commission's workshop on the hot springs clarified that it's up to the city, not the Office of the State Engineer, to take care of the hot springs. The city's position as a protestant to a 400 acre-feet-a-year commercial hot springs application is heightening the city's interest.
Stuff you need to know, 10.28.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: NASA can now pinpoint methane hotspots from space; imagery of the hotspot near Carlsbad, New Mexico; and a settlement of the interstate Rio Grande water dispute may be near.