controversies & crises

Only governor’s signature needed to enact civil rights legislation giving New Mexicans greater ability to sue government employees

by Kathleen Sloan | March 25, 2021
12 min read

City Attorney’s “order” and “findings of fact” offer up alternative reality

by Kathleen Sloan | March 1, 2021
8 min read

Sierra Vista Hospital ends general surgical services for now

by Kathleen Sloan | February 16, 2021
2 min read

City Manager Madrid resigns after two years in office amidst signs he may have been pushed

by Kathleen Sloan | February 11, 2021
8 min read

New Mexico’s nuclear rush

by Sammy Feldblum and Tovah Strong | February 4, 2021
12 min read

Holloman F-16 training flyovers will not take place over Sierra County or the Gila

by Diana Tittle | February 1, 2021
3 min read

Report: TorC vets’ home violated virus safety rules

by Colleen Heild | January 28, 2021
5 min read

City Commission makes no findings of fact on smart-meter appeals, but provides opt out

by Kathleen Sloan | January 27, 2021
6 min read

COVID-19 deaths mount at New Mexico State Veterans’ Home, a hot spot since October

by Kathleen Sloan | January 6, 2021
2 min read

Residents’ smart-meter appeals denied Monday by T or C staff

by Kathleen Sloan | January 6, 2021
5 min read

Sierra County’s flood and drainage master plan will serve the public for years to come

by Kathleen Sloan | January 5, 2021
5 min read

Madrid turns Fenn’s lights and heat back on a week later—after Assistant Attorney General intercedes

by Kathleen Sloan | December 16, 2020
5 min read

Cops and Electric Department Director Easley descend on community activist Fenn, leaving him without electricity and in the cold

by Kathleen Sloan | December 10, 2020
6 min read

“Spacepork” nickname borne out in investigation into wrongdoing by former Spaceport director Dan Hicks

by Kathleen Sloan | November 24, 2020
4 min read

Sierra County to disburse nearly $300,000 in CARES funds to local small businesses soon

by Debora Nicoll | November 20, 2020
4 min read

New Mexico State Veterans’ Home is a “hot spot”

by Kathleen Sloan | October 30, 2020
2 min read

Faulty NMED data states New Mexico State Veterans’ Home has 54 employees with COVID-19

by Kathleen Sloan | October 23, 2020
3 min read

Department of Health spokesperson explains “community spread” versus “hot spots” in COVID-19 contact tracing

by Kathleen Sloan | October 21, 2020
6 min read

P&Z Commissioners refute they tried to hide their marriage

by Kathleen Sloan | August 7, 2020
4 min read

City Manager and City Attorney threaten and accuse two P&Z members

by Kathleen Sloan | August 6, 2020
6 min read
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