Councilors have voiced their support for ending the select committee ordinance after an investigation found alleged Open Meetings Act violations stemming from the rule but don't expect any changes to happen at the next meeting.
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Nick Seibel of the Silver City Daily Press covers top stories each week on the Silver City Report. This week, we learn of a settlement in the death of a famous resident, how work will close the Silco Theatre for the Summer, and more.
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Dr. Sergio Martinez, NMSU assistant professor of food bioprocessing, talks about his research to make ice cream melt more slowly and more.
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The proposed Project Jupiter town hall meeting has changed format into an open house and career fair. Community members reacted negatively to this change at the most recent Doña Ana County Commissioners meeting.
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In health news, Dr. Melanie Longhurst explains the stresses that can come at graduation time.
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The new report arrives as Texas grapples with drought conditions affecting 75% of the state.
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According to a report filed by NGL with the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division, 40 barrels of produced water escaped, 10 of which were recovered. The remaining 30 flowed into a nearby ditch.
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Clean water advocates in New Mexico are criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to revoke six Biden-era rules on toxic PFAS.
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The Seven Cabins fire has burned over 26,000 acres since it began May 14th following the deadly crash of a medical transport plane. Monday, a small fire erupted on the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
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President Trump had previously been amping up his rhetoric against Iran.
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The announcement follows Trump's decision to nominate an ally and political attack dog to serve as acting director. The pick sparked a backlash that doomed efforts to renew a key intelligence tool.
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The DRC has improved testing capacity for Ebola, with two facilities operating in or near the epicenter. But this still may not be enough to keep up with a rapidly expanding disease.
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A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development.