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Mistake in the Lake: Record ‘forever chemicals’ levels at lake

Alamogordo · Alamogordo

Mistake in the Lake: Record ‘forever chemicals’ levels at lake

100% Center coverage: 4 sources

By Jason McNabb Click here for updates on this story ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — From a distance, Holloman Lake looks like a nice spot to park an RV, go camping, and enjoy the water. But once one gets a whiff of the air, which faintly smells of rotten eggs, and gets close enough to see the yellow-ish color of the water, it’s clear that getting in might be a bad idea. “Somebody might go swimming in the lake, somebody’s dogs might come dow…See the Story

Just what constitutes good public policy?

Alamogordo · Alamogordo

Just what constitutes good public policy?

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Good public policy occurs when you deploy law through legislation to the people to govern themselves and their families as they so desire, providing a safe community, fair laws, and the opportunity to thrive to the best of their ability.See the Story

‘With Many Hands,’ Otero County residents address food insecurity

Alamogordo · Alamogordo

‘With Many Hands,’ Otero County residents address food insecurity

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Community work day at the Maryland Avenue Garden in Alamogordo. (Photo courtesy Courtney McCary Squyres)When Courtney McCary-Squyres started noticing the lack of fresh fruits and vegetables at the market and on the store shelves in Alamogordo during the COVID-19 pandemic, she said she decided to take action. McCary-Squyres is a lead organizer with the non-profit With Many Hands, an organization developed out of the Addition Collective Action Fun…See the Story