Carlsbad
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Eddy County Commission tables tax increase on temporary housing
Eddy County Board of County Commissioners tabled a proposed 2 percent tax on temporary lodging in unincorporated areas of Eddy County Tuesday. Commissioners asked Eddy County administration to explore the proposed tax as another way…
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Students, staff required to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status
Dr. Gerry Washburn Parents, Guardians, and Members of the Carlsbad Community, On Aug. 10, 2021, students will begin returning to our schools and on Aug. 11, 2021 all of our students will be back in…
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WIPP needs more space to dispose of nuclear waste, officials say
More underground space is needed to complete the mission at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant to dispose of nuclear waste, contend WIPP officials during a Monday public meeting. The U.S. Department of Energy was underway…
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Student housing a top priority for Southeast New Mexico College
Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) aimed to provide affordable housing for its students in Carlsbad. New Mexico State University (NMSU) Carlsbad Interim President Dr. Andrew Nwanne said building a dorm would be one of the college’s top priorities after its transition. Efforts to expand…
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New Mexico congress splits on party line for BLM director nominee
Tracy Stone-Manning, a former leader of multiple environmental and conservation groups, was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as director of the Bureau of Land Management, sparking a debate in New Mexico along party…