As grocery store’s shelves emptied during COVID it suddenly highlighted New Mexico’s growing dependence on out of state corporate agriculture for food. For decades there has been widespread consolidation of farms and a recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows there were 200,000 fewer farms in 2022 than in 2007. In an effort […]
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Setting new year’s resolutions is a valuable exercise
It’s that time of the year again, when we eagerly await the strike of midnight to turn our calendars to a brand new year. And with this new beginning comes a tradition that has been around for centuries – setting New Year’s resolutions. While the concept of making resolutions may seem like a modern-day trend, […]
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Recycle Your Tree!
PNM and the City of Rio Rancho are offering free Christmas tree recycling. More than 10,000 trees are expected to be recycled at the New Mexico sites, saving valuable landfill space, and generating water-savings and protective mulch. Crews from PNM Vegetation Management and Rio Rancho’s Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful Division will grind the trees into […]
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Opinion: Who should decide who gets on the ballot?
Commentary by Darrel M. Allen, East Mountains The recent decision of the Colorado Supreme Court disqualifying Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in Colorado is, well, unusual. Such a thing has never happened before in the history of the United States. The decision is not necessarily wrong, but it is unusual. What is far more […]
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Opinion: Who should decide who gets on the ballot?
Commentary by Darrel M. Allen, East Mountains The recent decision of the Colorado Supreme Court disqualifying Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in Colorado is, well, unusual. Such a thing has never happened before in the history of the United States. The decision is not necessarily wrong, but it is unusual. What is far more […]
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Opinion: Who should decide who gets on the ballot?
Commentary by Darrel M. Allen, East Mountains The recent decision of the Colorado Supreme Court disqualifying Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in Colorado is, well, unusual. Such a thing has never happened before in the history of the United States. The decision is not necessarily wrong, but it is unusual. What is far more […]
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The Independent News: Dec. 22, 2023
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The Independent News: Dec. 22, 2023
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The Independent News: Dec. 22, 2023
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Winner of State License Plate Design Revealed
The New Mexico Acequia Commission has revealed the design competition winner for its 2024 specialty license plate. Along with the new design, the commission has selected the new official plate tagline: “Acequias Sangre Viva,” which translates to “Acequias Blood of Life.” The winning plate was designed by the local artist Raymond Archuleta. According to the commission, Archuleta’s […]