Not all is lost for pets in need in Torrance County. In July, the Torrance County Community Animal Food Pantry had to close its doors due to a lack of food and donations for local pets. The pantry serves low-income families who need assistance feeding their animals and primarily operates from monetary and food donations […]
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State wants to address drinking water issues at 138 local systems
New Mexico environment officials put more than 100 drinking water systems on notice last week that they need to provide plans to address drinking water deficiencies by mid-August or potentially face steep fines. The 138 letters sent on July 29 by the New Mexico Environment Department declare that those drinking water systems responsible for sending […]
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State wants to address drinking water issues at 138 local systems
New Mexico environment officials put more than 100 drinking water systems on notice last week that they need to provide plans to address drinking water deficiencies by mid-August or potentially face steep fines. The 138 letters sent on July 29 by the New Mexico Environment Department declare that those drinking water systems responsible for sending […]
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State Opens City Parks Improvement Grant Application
The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced $7.5 million for city park improvements around the state. Signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, 2024 Capital Outlay Projects Senate Bill 275 created the City Park Improvement Program to enhance the quality and accessibility of city park facilities. The City Park Improvement Program […]
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State Opens City Parks Improvement Grant Application
The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced $7.5 million for city park improvements around the state. Signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, 2024 Capital Outlay Projects Senate Bill 275 created the City Park Improvement Program to enhance the quality and accessibility of city park facilities. The City Park Improvement Program […]
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Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow
By RIO YAMAT, DARLENE SUPERVILLE, WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris promised Saturday to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees, echoing a pledge that her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, has made, and marking a rare instance of political […]
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Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow
By RIO YAMAT, DARLENE SUPERVILLE, WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris promised Saturday to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees, echoing a pledge that her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, has made, and marking a rare instance of political […]
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First Responder Spotlight: Lt. Tim Isaacs
The First Responder Spotlight is a monthly column submitted by the Sandoval County Optimists Club. The First Responder Spotlight is on Lt. Tim Isaacs of the Town of the Bernalillo Fire Department. Isaacs has been with the department for 6½ years as a firefighter and EMT, and has been a lieutenant for 1½ years. Isaacs […]
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When Viral Posts Become Toxic
From purely a viewer’s standpoint, this has been a fun Olympic Games. After having the U.S. broadcasting rights for years, NBC seems to finally have hit the right formula for covering the Games (although I could stand fewer celebrity cameos in the stands). I’m getting to see just enough of the only-every-four-years events like fencing […]
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When Viral Posts Become Toxic
From purely a viewer’s standpoint, this has been a fun Olympic Games. After having the U.S. broadcasting rights for years, NBC seems to finally have hit the right formula for covering the Games (although I could stand fewer celebrity cameos in the stands). I’m getting to see just enough of the only-every-four-years events like fencing […]