Amendment to Expand RECA Passes US Senate
850 Views On Thursday evening the U.S. Senate passed an amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, also known as RECA. The amendment would bring eligibility for compensation to New Mexico downwinders and post-1971 uranium miners.
A judge blocks limits on asylum at US-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appeal
771 Views WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a rule that allows immigration authorities to deny asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online or seeking protection in a country they passed through. But the judge delayed his ruling from taking effect immediately to give
City of Anthony Mayor Murillo files a civil complaint to remove city councilor
627 Views The civil complaint filed by City of Anthony Mayor Murillo comes nearly nine months after City of Anthony Trustee Holguin filed thirteen ethics violations against the mayor with several entities, including the New Mexico State Ethics Commission and the State Attorney General’s Office. It also comes three months after the mayor removed public […]
Forest Service: Crews continue to take on Apple Tree Fire
646 Views U.S. Forest service officials say fire crews continue to take on the Apple Tree Fire. Officials said that rain in the area on Saturday reduced fire spread as weather continues to play an important role in management of the fire.
Local organizations work to get rural communities access to internet services
730 Views Rural communities in Southern New Mexico often find themselves with few options for internet service, and for residents, this can create significant barriers to essential services and opportunities. Sandra Schoonover lives in Mesquite with her husband and nephew. She said that no matter the service provider, getting reliable internet is virtually impossible.
Wildfire in Florida Mountains near Deming
1,021 Views Deming, NM – On July 14th, 2023 a lightning storm caused a wildfire in the Florida Mountains. The Fire is located in extremely rough, rugged terrain. The fire has been monitored daily and firefighters will continually assess the fire’s proximity to populated areas.
New Mexico’s top election official met with federal prosecutors for 2020 special counsel probe
743 Views WASHINGTON (AP) — The top state election official in New Mexico has spoken with federal prosecutors as part of the special counsel’s probe into the 2020 election, the official’s spokesman said Friday.
Fault lines at Texas, New Mexico border complicate earthquakes linked to wastewater injection
916 Views This article is part of Shaky Ground, a collaborative reporting project between the Carlsbad Current-Argus and KRWG Public Media. A group of fault lines sits underground near Van Horn, Texas, dating up to 1.6 million years old, according to a map published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Experts seek solutions for earthquakes in the Permian Basin
761 Views This story is part of Shaky Ground, a collaborative reporting project between the Carlsbad Current-Argus and KRWG Public Media. The Permian Basin has seen an increase in seismic activity tied to produced water injections by the oil and gas industry, but it is not the first place to encounter this issue. According to […]
Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor’s latest effort to curb border crossings
684 Views EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Texas began rolling out what is set to become a new floating barrier on the Rio Grande on Friday in the latest escalation of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar effort to secure the U.S. border with Mexico, which already has included bussing migrants to liberal states and authorizing […]
