northern New Mexico /tags/northern-new-mexico northern New Mexico en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:51:09 GMT Tribes ‘ignored’ as Forest Service approves controversial Caja del Rio transmission project /news/2024-09-12/tribes-ignored-controversial-caja-del-rio The USFS draft decision comes as tribes call for a comprehensive study of the power line’s cultural impacts. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:51:09 GMT /news/2024-09-12/tribes-ignored-controversial-caja-del-rio Bryce Dix Court finds APHIS insecticide spray program violates environmental law /local-news/2024-08-08/aphis-insecticide-spray-program-violates-environmental-law A federal court in Portland, Oregon has found the federal Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service violated environmental laws by failing to consider alternative pest management methods when spraying for crickets and grasshoppers. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:00:39 GMT /local-news/2024-08-08/aphis-insecticide-spray-program-violates-environmental-law Bryce Dix As Zozobra turns 100, one museum wants to celebrate with your old memorabilia /local-news/2024-03-27/as-zozobra-turns-100-one-museum-wants-to-celebrate-with-your-old-memorabilia This summer, people will gather in Santa Fe to celebrate the burning of a giant effigy named Zozobra – a tradition held close to the hearts of Norteños for almost a century. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:47:23 GMT /local-news/2024-03-27/as-zozobra-turns-100-one-museum-wants-to-celebrate-with-your-old-memorabilia Bryce Dix Ranchers gather in Taos to discuss controversial bill and other topics /local-news/2023-06-08/ranchers-gather-in-taos-to-discuss-controversial-bill-and-other-topics Some Northern New Mexico ranchers are feeling left out of the loop on federal legislation proposed by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich that could cut down on grazing allotments on federal land in New Mexico. The Northern New Mexico Stockman’s Association is holding a meeting Saturday in Taos to discuss the bill and other pertinent issues to the agricultural community. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:29 GMT /local-news/2023-06-08/ranchers-gather-in-taos-to-discuss-controversial-bill-and-other-topics Megan Myscofski Rio Arriba County claims new Carson National Forest plan violates civil rights /local-news/2022-08-31/rio-arriba-county-claims-new-carson-national-forest-plan-violates-civil-rights The U.S. Forest Service is now implementing a new plan that would completely change how the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico is managed by prioritizing sustainability, watershed health, and curbing land usage. But, officials with Rio Arriba County are asking Congress to put a stop to it––claiming the plan violates the rights of their citizens. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 23:20:01 GMT /local-news/2022-08-31/rio-arriba-county-claims-new-carson-national-forest-plan-violates-civil-rights Bryce Dix Drones could be the future of reforesting New Mexico’s burned landscapes /local-news/2022-07-07/drones-could-be-the-future-of-reforesting-new-mexicos-burned-landscapes The arrival of summer monsoon rains has slowed New Mexico’s historic wildfires to a snail’s pace. Now, forest managers are looking to restore the over 900,000 acres of land scorched in the past seven months by using seeds. Though the future of reseeding the Southwest’s wildfire-ravaged landscape might soon look different––specifically of skies filled with drones the size of washing machines. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 23:42:40 GMT /local-news/2022-07-07/drones-could-be-the-future-of-reforesting-new-mexicos-burned-landscapes Bryce Dix Locally Owned Networks Choose Net Neutrality /local-news/2018-04-05/locally-owned-networks-choose-net-neutrality What if big telecom isn’t the only game in town for internet service? Member-owned cooperatives and community networks are springing up around the… Fri, 06 Apr 2018 01:15:48 GMT /local-news/2018-04-05/locally-owned-networks-choose-net-neutrality Marisa Demarco