Martinez warns New Mexico faces dangerous wildfire season
Gov Susana Martinez cautioned that historic drought may fuel another costly fire season as she kicked off Wildfire Awareness Week at the Rio Grande Nature Center. Nearly 100 fires this year have burned about 6000 acres, with 2013 marking a powerful, brief season. The FY2015 budget funds veteran wildfire crews and about 10 million for watershed restoration, forest thinning near towns, and related projects.
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Planned potash project near Jal eyes 2016 ground breaking
Intercontinental Potash Corp plans a $1 billion polyhalite mine west of Jal New Mexico with 414 million tons of reserves. The final environmental review is due within 30 days and financing is being sought to start construction this year. The project could produce about 714 400 tons of sulphate of potash annually for 50 years.
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State Briefs Highlight Contained Valencia County Fire
A wildfire in Valencia County is 60 percent contained with about 200 acres burning. No structures are damaged or threatened, per New Mexico State Forestry spokesman Dan Ware as crews mop up and patrol the lines.
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Alamogordo police lieutenant settles whistleblower suit
Lee Wilder former Alamogordo police lieutenant settles a whistleblower lawsuit with the city for 250000 and resigns from the force as part of February’s agreement. He alleged retaliation for criticizing department policies and misconduct tied to a fatal fire and a car crash. He now works for the Otero County Sheriff's Office.
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Weekend Roswell arrests top 45 as police file 35 incident reports
Roswell Police responded to multiple incidents over the weekend resulting in more than 45 arrests. Reports include shoplifting criminal damage aggravated assault and cruelty to animals with cases involving a man identified as Barry Wilkinson 28 who allegedly attacked a loss prevention officer and tried to flee. Damages totaled about 600 across a senior living center and a car wash. Officers seek tips at 624-6770 or Crime Stoppers 1 888 594 8477.
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Courts Handle NM Congressional Maps in Quiet Redistricting
New Mexico redistricting over two decades shows courts, not lawmakers, redraw districts to achieve population balance under one person one vote. Judges in 2002 and 2011 used least change plans amid divided government, yielding little shift in political tilt. The 3rd District leans Democratic in northern New Mexico while the 2nd District in the south remains reliably Republican despite registration and demographic trends.
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