Moriarty Family Loses Home on Christmas to Fire, Seeks Community’s Help to Rebuild

A Moriarty home caught on fire on Dec. 25 with an unidentified cause. The outburst began at a neighboring RV parked just outside the house that quickly spread to  Jeremiah Baca’s home.  Authorities have yet to determine the cause for the fire near Indian Hills Road and Lexco Road.  Although the individuals were home, the […]

Mountainair Cemetery Transferred from Harris-Hanlon Mortuary to the Town of Mountainair

By The Independent Staff Mayor Peter Nieto announced  Harris-Hanlon Mortuary has bestowed the Mountainair Cemetery to the Town of Mountainair.  In a Facebook post, Nieto shared his thoughts and expectations about the transfer.  “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Grant and Karen Preston for entrusting the Town of Mountainair with the responsibility […]

PNM seeks to add new carbon-free resources

The state’s largest electric utility is asking developers to pitch projects that could help it meet the goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) announced a request for proposals on Tuesday. The projects selected will begin providing electricity to customers from  2029 to 2032.  PNM plans to […]

PNM seeks to add new carbon-free resources

The state’s largest electric utility is asking developers to pitch projects that could help it meet the goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) announced a request for proposals on Tuesday. The projects selected will begin providing electricity to customers from  2029 to 2032.  PNM plans to […]

Get a discounted and safe ride home on NYE

The New Year’s Eve is among the deadliest on roads, as the number of alcohol-impaired drivers tends to spike. The National Safety Council estimates  179 people may die on U.S. roads this New Year’s Day holiday period.  The “Take a Ride on Us” program aims to reduce those numbers by offering an alternative. Bernalillo, Sandoval […]

Get a discounted and safe ride home on NYE

The New Year’s Eve is among the deadliest on roads, as the number of alcohol-impaired drivers tends to spike. The National Safety Council estimates  179 people may die on U.S. roads this New Year’s Day holiday period.  The “Take a Ride on Us” program aims to reduce those numbers by offering an alternative. Bernalillo, Sandoval […]

U.S. imposes Russia, Iran sanctions over attempted election interference

By Jeff Stein · The Washington Post (c) 2024 The Treasury Department announced new sanctions Tuesday on Iranian and Russian entities accused of trying to interfere with the U.S. 2024 elections, including by allegedly using artificial intelligence to disseminate false information. In its statement, Treasury said it was imposing sanctions on both a subsidiary of Iran’s […]

U.S. imposes Russia, Iran sanctions over attempted election interference

By Jeff Stein · The Washington Post (c) 2024 The Treasury Department announced new sanctions Tuesday on Iranian and Russian entities accused of trying to interfere with the U.S. 2024 elections, including by allegedly using artificial intelligence to disseminate false information. In its statement, Treasury said it was imposing sanctions on both a subsidiary of Iran’s […]

MAGA is fighting a ‘civil war’ over H-1B visas. Here’s what they are.

By Jonathan Edwards · The Washington Post (c) 2024 High-profile supporters of President-elect Donald Trump are publicly fighting a “civil war” over the legal immigration of highly skilled workers. Supporters of the decades-old H-1B visas say the program lets tech companies hire the tens of thousands of talented employees they need to stay at the cutting […]

Carter won a Nobel, but other ex-presidents have done wilder things

Special to The Washington Post · Ronald G. Shafer  Among former U.S. presidents, Jimmy Carter was in a league of his own. George Washington operated a whiskey distillery at Mount Vernon after leaving the presidency. William Howard Taft became chief justice of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt went on a wild expedition in the Amazon that […]