Many private landowners and small organizations conduct controlled burns in New Mexico, but the federal guidelines can be of limited help to them. A new voluntary certification program called for by a 2021 law is now up and running to teach New Mexicans how to safely conduct a prescribed burn. The Prescribed Burning Act called on the […]
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State Introduces New Prescribed Burn Training for Landowners
Many private landowners and small organizations conduct controlled burns in New Mexico, but the federal guidelines can be of limited help to them. A new voluntary certification program called for by a 2021 law is now up and running to teach New Mexicans how to safely conduct a prescribed burn. The Prescribed Burning Act called on the […]
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Community Briefs
East Mountain Named N.M.’s Top Charter School East Mountain High School is gathering national attention for its academic success. Niche.com – which is a review, and rating platform for colleges and K-12 schools – ranked the school as New Mexico’s top public charter high school, and the No. 3 overall public high school in the […]
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East Mountain Named N.M.’s Top Charter School East Mountain High School is gathering national attention for its academic success. Niche.com – which is a review, and rating platform for colleges and K-12 schools – ranked the school as New Mexico’s top public charter high school, and the No. 3 overall public high school in the […]
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Full Eclipse Takes Center Stage Next Week
With the annular solar eclipse coming Oct. 14, local residents will have many chances to see it – which is a good thing since it won’t return to New Mexico until 2077. The eclipse will start about 9:13 a.m. and will reach its maximum eclipse ring about 10:36 a.m. Experts say viewers should never take […]
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Full Eclipse Takes Center Stage Next Week
With the annular solar eclipse coming Oct. 14, local residents will have many chances to see it – which is a good thing since it won’t return to New Mexico until 2077. The eclipse will start about 9:13 a.m. and will reach its maximum eclipse ring about 10:36 a.m. Experts say viewers should never take […]
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Military Museum Grateful for East Mountains Support as it Prepares for New Phase
The Museum of the American Military Family and Learning Center is an organization focused on the way communities and families impact each other. For the past seven years, it has been leasing space from the owner of Molly’s Bar, a Tijeras institution with its own history of family and community impacts. So, perhaps it is […]
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Military Museum Grateful for East Mountains Support as it Prepares for New Phase
The Museum of the American Military Family and Learning Center is an organization focused on the way communities and families impact each other. For the past seven years, it has been leasing space from the owner of Molly’s Bar, a Tijeras institution with its own history of family and community impacts. So, perhaps it is […]
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Military Museum Grateful for East Mountains Support as it Prepares for New Phase
The Museum of the American Military Family and Learning Center is an organization focused on the way communities and families impact each other. For the past seven years, it has been leasing space from the owner of Molly’s Bar, a Tijeras institution with its own history of family and community impacts. So, perhaps it is […]
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The Independent’s Fall Football Roundup
Estancia The Bears suffered a through an uncomfortable outing against rival Santa Rosa last week, 56-14, finishing up non-district play 2-5 and are ranked eighth in the coaches poll. With a bye this week before going into district play, the Bears get a chance for a little breather. “It just gives us a chance to […]