On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Artesia native Krista Bartock remembered watching the attacks as a teenager and honored the first responders who never came home. The flight nurse handed out refreshments as firefighters and community members climbed Bulldog Bowl’s stairs 22 times, recreating the World Trade Center’s height and commemorating the lives lost.
A five-person emergency lift at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant plunged 1,600 feet after its cable snapped during testing, intensifying concerns about aging hoist infrastructure and workplace safety. While no one was injured, union officials and watchdogs criticized the Department of Energy and contractor SIMCO for inadequate transparency and prioritizing waste disposal over worker protection.
WildEarth Guardians has sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for missing a deadline to decide whether the Pecos pupfish warrants threatened-species protections. Native to southeast New Mexico and West Texas, the fish faces dwindling river flows, industrial water use and oil and gas development. Agricultural and industry groups oppose proposed habitat restrictions, citing economic and conservation concerns.
Tularosa native Tina Cordova brought New Mexico’s downwinders’ story to the United Nations, describing generations of cancer and loss linked to the 1945 Trinity nuclear test. As co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, Cordova recounted her family’s medical history, advocated for federal compensation, and connected New Mexico’s experience to nuclear-affected communities worldwide.
An investigation by Searchlight New Mexico examines how a 13-year-old Hobbs student who reported rape at school was disbelieved by administrators and police, disciplined with on-campus suspension and ultimately homeschooled. Experts say officials failed to apply trauma-informed, legally required scrutiny amid broader allegations of sexual violence and weak state and federal oversight.
Firefighters, some wearing full gear, and members of the public climbed the equivalent of 110 stories to honor those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Graceland Portables opened in Carlsbad 2.5 years ago, growing from portable storage buildings to also include metal structures, greenhouse affiliate and now Binzebos, with an even more recent arrangement for red steel buildings and quonsets. The business name in use to this point no longer fits the true scope of their offerings, said owner Raylene Wall.
According to a press release issued Thursday, Sept. 3, racetrack owners Johnny and Jana Trotter have “agreed on a framework” with Global Gaming Solutions to move the Quarter Horse Racing Triple Crown Series, the All-American Super Select Sale and the Ruidoso Downs Hall of Fame to Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie.
New Mexico State Police are investigating the fatal officer-involved shooting of 50-year-old Keith Charles Cowgill in Alamogordo. Officers responded to a 911 call about a suicidal man armed with a rifle, attempted to deescalate the situation, and shot Cowgill after he exited his home. He died at a hospital; involved officers were placed on administrative leave.
The Artesia City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office covering mutual aid for emergency responses, investigative support and traffic enforcement.
For eight years, 2001 W. Bullock has been home to Micah and Kas Howard, who transformed the property by painting the red brick white, adding black eaves, a driveway, Bermuda grass and a front-porch sitting area. Rose bushes, zinnias and sunflowers—named for cherished loved ones—add color and personal meaning to their Yard of the Week.
Nuclear waste shipments from Washington’s Hanford Site to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad will resume after a 15-year pause. Hanford cleanup workers are preparing about 11,000 containers of transuranic waste for certification and transport.
