Carlsbad
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park in need of volunteers due to COVID-19
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park and the Carlsbad Horticulture Society need volunteers after COVID-19 left the park short-staffed. Volunteer coordinator Kathy Hampton said the park once had 30 volunteers, but now has…
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How do Carlsbad schools handle active shootings
An Albuquerque student was killed after gunshots rang out from Washington Middle School on Friday Aug. 13. Law enforcement identified the victim as 13-year-old Bennie Hargrove, who was called a hero by Albuquerque Police Chief…
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Federal oil and gas leasing to resume in New Mexico, U.S.
New Mexico environmental groups condemned the resumption of federal land leasing to the oil and gas industry after the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced leasing will resume on public land throughout the U.S., including…
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Federal infrastructure package addresses climate change in New Mexico
A federal infrastructure bill recently passed by the U.S. Senate could unlock federal funding to plug abandoned oil and gas wells, mitigate climate change and incentivize renewable energy. All those issues have strong implications for New Mexico,…
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Cavemen, Cavegirl high school sports continue amid Carlsbad school closures
This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Carlsbad Cavemen sports will continue as scheduled even as high school and intermediary school students were ordered to return to remote learning. The Carlsbad Municipal…