If You Build It
Cuervo Mountain RV Park wins a national award for medium-sized campgrounds
By Melody Groves
Cuervo Mountain RV Park wins a national award for medium-sized campgrounds.
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Supporting Their Community
Indigenous students bring a STEM conference to New Mexico
By Chris Eboch
In our modern world, young people with advanced technology skills have bright futures. The challenge is making sure students from every background can access that future. Underrepresented students have unique struggles, but peer support and professional guidance can help them succeed.
Hale to the Stars
Planets Moving Through the Sky
Our solar system’s two inner worlds put on a good show in our western skies during this month’s evening hours.The primary showpiece is Venus, which shines brilliantly in our west for up to two hours after the end of dusk.
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Powering Through an Outage
Sort the many choices for home generators
By Paul Wesslund
If you’re wondering whether to buy a home generator in case of a power outage, you’re not alone. Backup power sources have become so popular that manufacturers now offer a wide range of choices.
Pie Town
and the Recipe to Savory Success
By Dixie Boyle
The village of Pie Town, located on Highway 60 along the Continental Divide in western New Mexico, has long been known for its decadent assortment of desserts and pies.
Recognizing Changemakers
Since 1935, New Mexico has recognized the history of our state by erecting brown, log-hewn roadside markers informing passersby of the people, geological features and historical events that have shaped the state.
In the late 1990s, three New Mexico women realized only one of the more than 500 markers was in recognition of a woman. Determined to honor the remarkable women who are an integral part of our state’s history, Patricia French, Beverly Duran and Alexis Girard established the New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative.
As members of the New Mexico chapter of the International Women’s Forum—an organization that advocates for women in leadership positions— they decided to act. In 2005, they met with then- Gov.
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The 'Ol Ball Game
The country’s craze for baseball reached base in New Mexico in the early 1900s.
A craze for baseball swept the country in the early 1900s. Towns—no matter their size— organized baseball clubs. Initially, playing fields were not much more than hastily cleared plots on the edge of town.
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Keeping Power Flowing
New report reveals grid reliability increasing despite new challenges
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. recently graded the nation’s electric grid, determining it is highly reliable and continues to improve despite challenges that may stress it in the coming years.
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Make an Emergency Plan for Your Pet
By Robin Howard
This story has a happy ending, so if you have pets, stay with me.
Several years ago, some friends celebrated their new status as empty nesters by taking off for the day on their motorcycle. They got up early, fed and walked their dogs, then hit the backroads for a leisurely cruise.
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