On Thursday, April 23, the New Mexico Environment Department proposed an amendment to its WIPP permit, requiring that 55% of waste shipments to the repository come from Los Alamos from 2027 to 2031, and 75% starting in 2032.
A group of about 30 attendees at the Artesia City Council’s Tuesday, May 12 meeting, including several members of the country club, aired grievances regarding recently increased local enforcement of a state law disallowing golf carts on public roads.
Artesia’s Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to celebrate community and youth with preparations in full swing for a summer activity fair and the city’s annual Fourth of July festivities.