New Mexico Supreme Court saves water in the Jornada del Muerto
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court decided a forfeiture case in Sierra County in favor of the public.
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Stuff you need to know, 9.27.22
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.
Percha Creek
Percha Creek is still running amongst a green landscape with healthy ponderosas, tall grasses and wild flowers.
Sierra Community Council donates to the Citizen
The Sierra Community Council is shutting down and donates its remaining funds to support The Citizen.
Stuff you need to know, 9.23.22
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.
Running on empty
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
Sierra county commission meeting 9/20/22: highlights
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.
Stuff you need to know, 9.20.22
Must-see reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelliegence: a British writer/photographer's take on small-town America includes images of how Truth or Consequences looked 15 years ago.
Another reason not to pass $3M in general obligation bonds
Early voting starts Oct. 11 and two general-obligation bond questions are on the ballot totaling $3 million, which, if passed, will double Truth or Consequences' property taxes. The city is not prepared or transparent enough for the people to grant it the bond issues.
A preview of the county commission meeting 9/20/22
The county commission will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday September 20 in their chambers at 1712 N. Date Street in Truth or Consequences. The public can attend the meeting in person or listen on the radio at 101.9 FM or observe either live or later on facebook.
City’s renewable energy law—no “grandfathering in” for current solar-system owners
Good news for those who waited--no longer a limit on solar panels. Bad news for those who already took the plunge--you won't be getting 13 cents per kilowatt hour for excess production, only 6 or 7 cents.
Stuff you need to know, 9.16.22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: does the PRC's new selection process deny New Mexico residents who may be most affected by oil, gas and coal interests a say over utility regulation?