It’s been a long and frustrating quest for the city to find a new operator for Gateway West, formerly the Westside Emergency Housing Center. After eight months of searching — and about 90 days until an emergency contract expires — it’s still unclear who is willing or able to take on the task. The facility […]
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Gateway West’s $2.1M emergency contract expires in 90 days
It’s been a long and frustrating quest for the city to find a new operator for Gateway West, formerly the Westside Emergency Housing Center. After eight months of searching — and about 90 days until an emergency contract expires — it’s still unclear who is willing or able to take on the task. The facility […]
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What Vance, Walz need to do to win Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate
By Amber Phillips, Special to The Washington Post The first and only vice-presidential debate is Tuesday. Republican nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) and Democratic nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off in person, and it could be the last debate before the election. Vice-presidential candidates can make a difference in tight races, said Joel […]
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What Vance, Walz need to do to win Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate
By Amber Phillips, Special to The Washington Post The first and only vice-presidential debate is Tuesday. Republican nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) and Democratic nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off in person, and it could be the last debate before the election. Vice-presidential candidates can make a difference in tight races, said Joel […]
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Placitas Community Library Book Talk to feature noted physicist
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We celebrate 20 years of columns
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Letter to the Editor: Nava is not the candidate for Senate District 9
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Jimmy Carter turns 100 and his hometown is ringing in the milestone
By Tim Craig, Casey Parks, The Washington Post (c) 2024 PLAINS, Ga. – Signs that read “Happy 100th Birthday Mr. President!” dot lawns. The local general store is stocking up on its famous peanut butter ice cream. And the population of this tiny southwestern Georgia town is expected to double for a day. Jimmy Carter turns […]
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Jimmy Carter turns 100 and his hometown is ringing in the milestone
By Tim Craig, Casey Parks, The Washington Post (c) 2024 PLAINS, Ga. – Signs that read “Happy 100th Birthday Mr. President!” dot lawns. The local general store is stocking up on its famous peanut butter ice cream. And the population of this tiny southwestern Georgia town is expected to double for a day. Jimmy Carter turns […]
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Ruling expected this month in school calendar case
A district court judge Monday indicated he’ll make a ruling by the end of the month in a lawsuit over a proposed change in school calendars. State District Court Judge Dustin K. Hunter in Roswell heard motions for summary judgment from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and the schools suing it over a […]