New Mexico Supreme Court weighs aid in dying legality
The New Mexico Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on October 26 in a case about assisted death by own action. The Court of Appeals ruled the practice is not a fundamental liberty right and upheld a 1963 law classifying it as a fourth degree felony when a physician administers a lethal dose to a terminally ill patient.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
State Supreme Court
State Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Bernalillo
New Mexico Spaceport to Host ARCA Space Test Flights
ARCA Space Corp is set to begin testing aircraft and space launch vehicles at Spaceport America starting next year. The New Mexico Spaceport Authority announced the choose and notes ARCA's 1999 Romania origin and 2004 Demonstrator 2B rocket in the Ansari X Prize context. Dumitru Popescu, ARCA founder and CEO, cites proximity to Spaceport America and broad airspace access as key to locating its global headquarters in Las Cruces.
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New Mexico
Spaceport America
New Mexico Spaceport Authority
Arca Space Corp
ARCA
Romania
Dumitru Popescu
Spaceport
America
Las Cruces
Flood Risks Return as Eddy County Faces More Rain
Eddy County officials warn of renewed floods potentially delaying road and bridge repairs from last September. About 80 percent of 30 county roads and 15 water crossings remain damaged. city repairs cost under 1 million dollars to date. Weather service notes a repeat 100 year event is unlikely, but El Niño patterns may bring more rain and cooler temperatures.
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Eddy County
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Current-Argus
National Weather Service
Rick Hluchan
Eddy County Public Works
Ray Romero
DOE appoints Todd Shrader to lead Carlsbad waste plant
The Department of Energy names Todd Shrader as director of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad replacing acting chief Dana Bryson. Shrader, formerly in charge of river protection work at Hanford and involved in Yucca Mountain licensing, will oversee reopening efforts after the 2014 radiation leak.
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Arlsbad
U.S. Department of Energy
Todd Shrader
Dana Bryson
DOE
Shrader
Carlsbad
Hanford
Yucca Mountain
Nevada
RPKC Dog Shows Draw Record Entries Across Southwest
The RPKC dog shows expect 385 entries this year, beating last year’s 355 as AKC sanctioned events with seven categories. Elaine Mayfield notes consecutive days begin fall show season with outdoor events amid mid 90s forecast and light rain chances. Judges rotate by breed. top dogs compete for Best in Show while vendors, a gift basket raffle, and Toddzilla food truck add activity. Spectators may ask handlers questions. no outside dogs allowed.
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RPKC
Elaine Mayfield
Southwest
U.S
Mayfield
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
American Kennel Club
United States
AKC
AJ Dickman
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Crowther cites global tree loss and ambitious planting plan
Crowther warns of a net yearly loss of 10 billion trees with 15 billion cut and 5 billion replanted, projecting Earth's forests could vanish in about 300 years. He notes 1.4 trillion trees mainly in tropical regions where loss is highest while Plant for the Planet aims to plant 18 billion trees across decades.
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Crowther
Earth
Tree Planters
Plant For the Planet
Norm Christensen
Duke University
Roswell Police Blotter Reports Theft At Local Apartment
Roswell police responded to the Roswell Daily Record office after a theft of a $220 newspaper dispenser and $861.50 inside. A resident reported a $349 Flashpay superchip stolen from a vehicle on West Clover Lane. Another resident reported $260 stolen from an apartment on West Byrne Street. An attempted burglary occurred on South Richardson Avenue with a $300 door damage.
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Roswell Daily Record
Roswell
N. Main St
West Clover Lane
West Byrne Street
Richardson Avenue
Roswell Man Arrested on Marijuana Possession Charge
Police arrested 57 year old Michael Leaton of the 700 block of El Doral Drive at 2 40 p m Tuesday on a charge of possession of marijuana. About 19 8 grams were seized. See BLOTTER Page A3.
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Roswell
Michael Leaton
el Doral Drive
Roswell Fire Dept Responds to Multiple Calls
The Roswell Fire Department logged several calls on a two day period excluding medical incidents. Sept 1 saw a motor vehicle crash at North Lea Avenue and West Fourth Street a dedicated stand by at West Brusher Road and South Sunset Avenue and a grass fire on the 1700 block of West Walnut. From 7:30 a.m. Tuesday to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday the department handled 24 medical calls.
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West Fourth Street
West Brasher Road
South
Sunset Avenue
West Walnut Street
Roswell
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