Portraits from Hillsboro street market
Twas a lovely community day! Beautiful weather. A new tradition.
See you next year!
Natural perspectives
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.
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.
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
NMSVH administrator taken away in handcuffs? Uh, no.
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.
Swallowtail butterflies
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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.
Stuff you need to know, 8.29.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: an assessment of how centuries of land-use decisions combined with climate change have precipitated New Mexico's wildfire crisis.
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.
Stuff you need to know, 8.25.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from across the state and the country. Today's intelligence: where does New Mexico stand in making voting easier and more secure—part of a USA Today Network report on how voting laws are changing across America.
Stuff you need to know, 8.23.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: update on New Mexico's land conservation planning and criticism of recent federal and state responses to the Southwest's dire water shortages.
Stuff you need to know, 8.22.22
Must-see reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: shocking photographs of Elephant Butte reservoir and a newly released wildlife corridors plan for New Mexico.