County officials deny plans for radiation testing at WIPP site
Officials say no county tests are planned after a February radiation release at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. Residents may seek free whole body counts in Carlsbad via the Environmental Monitoring & Research Center. appointment: 575-234-5530.
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Chaves County
Donavan Mayer
Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC
Carlsbad
Mager
Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring & Research Center
Karen Sanders
Roswell
Office of Emergency Management
Early voting ends with strong turnout for city election
More than 1,540 of 1,500 target voters cast ballots by 3:30 p.m. Friday at City Hall voting center. Eight polling centers open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for municipal elections as mayoral candidates Del Jurney and Dennis Kintigh vie for support with ongoing fundraising.
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Sharon Coll
City Hall
del Jurney
Dennis Kintigh
Jurney
Health department to expand medicinal cannabis program in NM
New Mexico health officials propose higher supply limits for medical cannabis and a broader nonprofit producer network. A state survey found patients inhale more cannabis than current supply supports, prompting a plan to raise plant limits and add up to 12 licensed nonprofit producers, with public comment and a rule change.
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New Mexico
State Health Department
Retta Ward
Roswell drone training center eyed at international airport
Operators at Roswell International Air Center discuss public surveillance and safety as they plan an Unmanned Aircraft Systems training center at MISTIC. The center aims to train pilots for three drones the Sky Ranger LandShark and Diamond DA42, beginning with daytime flights within airport boundaries by May.
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Roswell International Air Center
Mistic
Russell Peck
Strategic Aerospace International
Peck
Homeland Security reviews border use of force policy
Secretary Jeh Johnson is reviewing rules on when border agents may use deadly force. CBP and Border Patrol have faced criticism over rock throwing incidents and vehicle ambush risks amid a government review.
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Jeh Johnson
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Johnson
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Border Patrol
Michael Fisher
Police Executive Research Forum
CBP
Fisher
Associated Press
Los Angeles Times
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