Chavez Fire consumes valley bosque along Rio Grande
The 400 acre Chavez Fire burned bosque along the Rio Grande in Valencia and Socorro counties with smoke seen for miles. Fire officials said two structures were destroyed and about 50 firefighters battled the blaze as winds eased and some containment was achieved. Evacuations were voluntary and retardant drops were only marginally effective.
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Veguita
Rio Grande
Valencia
Socorro
Terri Wildermuth
State Forestry Division
Chavez
Roger Onstad
Onstad
Wildermuth
Abeytas
Les Crowder
Chris Greiner
Travis Barnette
Miguel
Theresa Hidalgo
Theresa
Auto thefts and shootings sweep local crime report
Multiple incidents reported across the city include vehicle thefts on Mission Arch Drive and South Michigan Avenue, a shooting at East Tilden Street damaging a residence, and various burglaries. A 2001 Chevrolet Malibu was stolen Friday night and recovered early Saturday, with several other vehicles and homes targeted and damages listed.
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Mission Arch Drive
South Richardson Avenue
East Tilden Street
South Michigan Avenue
East Alameda Street
Gail Harris
New Mexico Tech
Frei
North Garden Avenue
East Deming Street
Wyoming Avenue
Roswell Officials Highlight City Upgrades and Culture
Roswell Police Chief Richard Campbell touts the department as well equipped and near state accreditation. Library Director Betty Long reports February expansion completion and about 20 000 monthly visitors. Museum Director Lauri Rufe notes 452 000 in support last year and downtown facade revival plans are under study by City Planner Zach Montgomery.
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Roswell
Richard Campbell
Betty Long
Nity
Rufe
Tinsley Seeks District Seat With EPA Reform Plan
A Republican candidate describes needed tweaks to the Environmental Protection Agency to improve inter-departmental coordination and renewable resource use. He cites personal business experience, opposition to professional politicians, and a plan to remove salt cedars while boosting watershed conservation and wind power initiatives.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Tinsley
Capitan
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
EPA
Congress
Congressional
U.S
Wisconsin
Ohio
Washington
Roswell
New Mexico Oil Firms See Jobs Quest Amid Price Slump
Oil companies seeking work from his office note stability with no layoffs so far as gas and oil prices fall. Natural gas prices dropped from 6–7 to under 3 per thousand cubic feet while oil slid from 26–27 to 21 per barrel, fueling a downturn in drilling led by gas activity.
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Brunson
Gallagher
New Mexico
Forces Clash as Israeli Forces Sweep West Bank and Ramallah
Israeli troops massed in Ramallah and moved into Qalqilya and Tulkarem while engaging militants. Nine or more soldiers were injured, and a Palestinian child was killed near Rafah. The Al Aqsa Brigades claimed responsibility for attacks as tanks and barricades sealed streets. Marwan Barghouti remained a top target amid ongoing incursions.
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Tinian
Ramallah
Qalqilya
Tulkarem
Israel
West Bank
Jerusalem
al Aqsa Brigades
Yasser Arafat
Fatah
Rama
Marwan Barghouti
Barghouti
Bush
Arafat
Qalqqilya
Nafiza Rouf
Niad
Rafah
Gaza Strip
Bethlehem
al Khader
Beit Jall
Beit Jalla
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South Union Avenue
Zach Montgomery
Main Street
N. Mari
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