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Salinas Monument Gets New Superintendent

After several visits to Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument near Mountainair, Kathy Faz Garcia found the sites to be a special part of the National Parks Service. So when the superintendent position opened there, she jumped at the chance. And Faz Garcia was recently named for the slot. “About four years ago, I came here […]

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One Person, One Vote Should Mean Something

It’s interesting to me how unbothered many New Mexicans are by the decades of gerrymandering that have taken place in our state. The November 27 affirmation by the state Supreme Court of the lower court ruling upholding the 2021 redistricting plan signed into law by the Democratic legislature was similarly anticlimactic.  The all-Democrat Supreme Court […]

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Police Seek Masked Marijuana Marauder

A masked burglar broke into the Verve Health Shop and Dispensary in Edgewood on November 11 taking an undisclosed amount of products. Police say surveillance cameras captured the offender entering and leaving the area on foot and they are seeking the public’s help in identifying the bandit. If you have any information please call Edgewood […]

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Las Placitas Association Community Report

Placitas Withdrawal: The deadline is looming to voice your support for the Secretary of Interior, Deb Haaland’s, executive order to withdraw all Placitas BLM lands from surface mining. Public comments are due before December 19. The BLM will record all comments received and address them in the Environmental Evaluation expected in early spring. Email comments […]

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Independent Community Briefs

Holiday Ornament Decorating Does your Christmas tree need some new ornaments? Take some time out of your day on Dec. 2 to decorate a festive holiday ornament. Make an ornament for yourself or a friend at the Edgewood Community Library’s Tree. All supplies will be provided for decorating. Decorating will take place on Dec. 2 […]

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Local Workers See Wages Outpace Inflation

Most local working families are taking home a little more money this year. In Torrance County, those wage increases have even outpaced inflation. At least that is what payroll data from the the county’s 362 employers shows. The average weekly wage in Torrance County rose above $1,000 per week for the first time in July […]

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Local Workers See Wages Outpace Inflation

Most local working families are taking home a little more money this year. In Torrance County, those wage increases have even outpaced inflation. At least that is what payroll data from the the county’s 362 employers shows. The average weekly wage in Torrance County rose above $1,000 per week for the first time in July […]

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Local Workers See Wages Outpace Inflation

Most local working families are taking home a little more money this year. In Torrance County, those wage increases have even outpaced inflation. At least that is what payroll data from the the county’s 362 employers shows. The average weekly wage in Torrance County rose above $1,000 per week for the first time in July […]