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Tijeras Author Completes Pioneering Trilogy

Author Dick Brown did much of the due diligence for his newest historical fiction novel well below the rim of the Grand Canyon on the back of a mule named Hank. “Guarding the Treasure”, the final book of Brown’s “Under the Canyon Sky Trilogy,” out in March, is based on over 60 years of Grand […]

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See Who is Running for NM Senate in First Election Since Redistricting Shake-up

Last week, 82 candidates signed up to vie for a New Mexico Senate seat for the first statewide election since redistricting scrambled the Legislature’s district maps two years ago. The once-a-decade redistricting process created two new open Senate seats, and several incumbents chose not to seek re-election. Eight of the 42 Senate districts have no incumbents running.  […]

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District’s Proposal to Consolidate Schools Draws Pushback

Parents and members of the Edgewood community came together to voice their concerns over the potential impacts of the Moriarty-Edgewood School District’s proposal to consolidate schools and replace historic buildings.  The Edgewood Commission held a town meeting on March 14 to inform residents of the potential outcomes of MESD’s Facilities Master Plan, which serves as […]

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Advocates Claim Inhumane Conditions at Detention Center

At the March 13 meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners, business was as usual until public comment began. During public comment, representatives from the Immigration Law Lab and the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center discussed alleged conditions at the Torrance County Detention Facility. Aurora Arreola, the Policy Program Manager for the New Mexico Immigrant Law […]