By Independent Staff As the cost of living in Santa Fe County rises, so are wages. Starting March 1, the minimum wage in the unincorporated areas of Santa Fe County will increase to $15 per hour and the base wage for tipped workers will rise to $4.50 hourly. Santa Fe County adopted its Living Wage […]
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Sandoval County Outlines $72 Million in Ongoing Facility Projects
By Kevin Hendricks Public Works was in the spotlight at the Feb. 12 Sandoval County Commission meeting as the department provided an update on the status of over $72 million in construction projects across the county. Charles Martinez, the Special Construction and Special Projects Manager for Sandoval County, presented an overview of the various facility […]
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As Trump vents about covid, experts worry his moves could worsen next threat
By Dan Diamond, Lena H. Sun · The Washington Post (c) 2025 In Atlanta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was told Friday to lay off an estimated 10 percent of its staff, including nearly an entire class of “disease detectives” – the infectious-disease experts charged with helping spot the next epidemic. In West Texas, local officials warned […]
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As Trump vents about covid, experts worry his moves could worsen next threat
By Dan Diamond, Lena H. Sun · The Washington Post (c) 2025 In Atlanta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was told Friday to lay off an estimated 10 percent of its staff, including nearly an entire class of “disease detectives” – the infectious-disease experts charged with helping spot the next epidemic. In West Texas, local officials warned […]
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SEC rule suspension is early gift for Trump’s oil and gas supporters
By Peter Whoriskey · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump’s energy secretary and two of his major donors won a key victory last week when the Securities and Exchange Commission moved to back off a rule requiring large companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and any plans to reduce them. The rule has been a […]
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SEC rule suspension is early gift for Trump’s oil and gas supporters
By Peter Whoriskey · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump’s energy secretary and two of his major donors won a key victory last week when the Securities and Exchange Commission moved to back off a rule requiring large companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and any plans to reduce them. The rule has been a […]
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Rumor Brewing Reaches Fundraising Goal and Sets Sights on Frisbee Golf Course
By Andrea Vasquez Rumor Brewing in Cedar Crest successfully closed its Kickstarter campaign on Feb. 10, having collected its goal of $10,000 just in time. “We made it to our goal and we couldn’t have done without you,” shared Patrick Johnson, owner of Rumor Brewing, via Instagram. This family-friendly expansion stems from the brewery’s transition […]
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Rumor Brewing Reaches Fundraising Goal and Sets Sights on Frisbee Golf Course
By Andrea Vasquez Rumor Brewing in Cedar Crest successfully closed its Kickstarter campaign on Feb. 10, having collected its goal of $10,000 just in time. “We made it to our goal and we couldn’t have done without you,” shared Patrick Johnson, owner of Rumor Brewing, via Instagram. This family-friendly expansion stems from the brewery’s transition […]
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Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Joshua Jones’ vision for Sandoval County
By Jesse Jones Joshua Jones made history in November as the first African American elected to the Sandoval County Commission. For Jones, who represents District 5, his leadership is not just about breaking barriers — it’s about building bridges and roads, providing clean water and keeping people safe. “Being elected as the first African American […]
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Letter to the Editor: Bill to Outlaw Some Firearms is a Waste of Time
Submitted by Bruce Moffitt Senate Bill 279 to outlaw some firearms should be a non-starter. The civilian semi-automatic rifle is not an assault rifle. It is the modern rifle. From the Blunderbuss on, all major advances in firearm technology have been done by the military. When an assault rifle is adopted by the armed forces, […]