City considers district court ruling on medical marijuana rules
Perry asks city manager to explore whether a district court ruling can define local authority over medical marijuana dispensaries. Councilors stress need for information on state limits, while development plans include Buffalo Wild Wings Carl's Jr Panda Express and Walmart McDonalds projects. A separate resolution authorizes cleanup liens on 79 parcels deemed a public health nuisance.
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Planning and Zoning Council
Jason Perry
Larry Fry
District Court
No fraud charges against Easter Seals El Mirador
New Mexico Attorney General Gary King found no Medicaid fraud at Easter Seals El Mirador in Santa Fe, though overbillings totaling 34 126 dollars were noted. The probe covered more than a dozen mental health providers with Medicaid concerns dating back to 2009.
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Santa FE
Gary King
Mark Johnson
Otero County objects to forest water fencing
The Otero County Commission seeks a court order to unlock four gates on Lincoln National Forest fences that block cattle from Agua Chiquita riparian water. Officials argue Forest Service oversteps by gating water while the agency says fencing is legal and protects endangered species.
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Alamogordo
New Mexico
U.S. Forest Service
Lincoln National Forest
Otero
Forest Service
Agua Chiquita
Tommie Harrell
Travis Moseley
Moseley
Mosely
Commission
Blair Dunn
Dunn
Active shooter expert urges concealed carry as defense
Lt. Mike Herrington of the Chaves County Sheriff's Office says the best defense against active killers is a concealed carry permit. He teaches an awareness program across the state and nation and urges carrying to save lives. He notes killers aim to die by police or their own hand and emphasizes fighting back when possible.
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Ohana
Hauala
Hawaii
Sunset Villa
Roswell
Living God
Chaves County
New Mexico
Johnny Gonzales
Prison Door Ministry
Jesus Christ
Mike Herrington
Herrington
Roswell Kiwanis Club
Water release aims to trigger spawning of Rio Grande silvery minnow
In Albuquerque AP reports biologists release extra water into the Rio Grande to mimic spring runoff hoping to prompt spawning of the endangered Rio Grande silvery minnow. Officials warn the population is at its lowest in two decades, with drought and poor hatchery survival challenging recovery efforts.
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Albuquerque
Rio Grande
Mike Hamman
Bureau of Reclamation
New Mexico
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