Federal landmarks reopen after 16 day shutdown restores access
Parks and federal offices resume operations as 800000 workers return after the 16 day shutdown. National parks reopen from Yosemite to Acadia while Alcatraz boat tours resume and Alaska crab fishing season restarts enabling visitors and workers to return to usual duties.
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Alcatraz
Federal Landmarks
Richard Marcus
National Archives
Washington
Gov
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
San Francisco Bay
Alaska
National Park Service
Jonathan Jarvis
National Park
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
California
Acadia National Park
Maine
Yosemite National Park
el Capitan
NMMI honors fallen alumni with solemn Silver Taps tribute
At New Mexico Military Institute a single flame burns as 16 students stand at attention in Hagerman Barracks courtyard during the annual Silver Taps ceremony. Hundreds gather in darkness for Homecoming remembrance of alumni who walked the halls.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Hagerman Barracks
Ness
Institute
Ron Fernandez
Albuquerque
Commission delays new voting centers plan in county
County commissioners postponed a decision on replacing neighborhood polling places with 14 voting convenient centers. County Clerk Dave Kunko argued the plan would modernize elections and allow any voter to use any site, while some districts would mail in ballots. A two year review and constituent input were requested before a final vote.
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Dave Kunko
Lake Arthur
Boot Hill
Kunko
Thurs
Two women charged with 33 counts of animal cruelty
Animal Services filed charges against two Roswell women for 33 counts of cruelty after police found five dogs, 27 cats, a turtle and six wild doves in a hoarded home on North Washington Avenue. Officers removed the animals. 9 cats and 3 doves were euthanized due to illness and injuries.
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Animal Services
Josh Martinez
North
Washington Avenue
Roswell
Martinez
Protests Begin Ahead of Valley Meat Co Hearing
Anti slaughter activists plan daily protests in front of the Chaves County Courthouse until Valley Meat Co. wastewater discharge permit hearing with the New Mexico Environment Department, which starts Tuesday. By Thursday afternoon the activists expressed mixed feelings about reactions they had received.
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Chaves County
Valley Meat Co
New Mexico Environment Department
Roswell Tailgate Party Supports Pink Breast Cancer Awareness
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual Tailgate Party outside its office with blue skies and food tents. Organizers aim to boost social ties and publicity while tying in Paint the Town Pink as members wore pink and black referee shirts to promote breast cancer awareness.
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Roswell Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
Eastern
New Mexico Medical Center
Anna Permar
Brooke Linthicum
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
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