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EP Water implements cleanup of the Rio Grande

EL PASO - EPWater implemented a cleanup strategy for the Rio Grande River in coordination with several partners to ensure that the flow and canals are ready for the upcoming irrigation season According to the utility company, water is expected to...

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Businesses expected to be attracted to Santa Teresa after investment in border ports of entry

NEW MEXICO - The infrastructure investment planned for the border announced on February 15 in Ciudad Juarez following the visit of US Ambassador Kenneth Salazar would also help attract businesses to Doña Ana County, according to the New Mexico...

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New Mexico to receive US$38 million for electric car charging infrastructure

NEW MEXICO - New Mexico will receive US$38 million over five years from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and establish an interconnected network to expand access and...

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K-9 Agent “Kimmie” Immortalized in Laredo

LAREDO - A new dog park was inaugurated in Laredo, Texas, in honor of canine agent "Kimmie", as announced by the City Council District 7 Councilwoman Vanessa Perez hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate "K9 Kimmie's Corner Dog Park,"...

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San Diego prepares for gun safe storage ordinance

SAN DIEGO - Starting February 25, an ordinance will go into effect in San Diego requiring that all firearms must be stored safely The county reported that this provision requires that all weapons in homes or structures near a home be secured...

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Santa Fe approves increase to residential trash and recycling services

SANTA FE - At a meeting of the Santa Fe City Council, the Governing Body voted unanimously to approve a rate increase for trash/recycling services for Environmental Services Division customers The new rates will take effect March 1, 2022; while...

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The Juarez-Lincoln Bridge will be closed

LAREDO - On the occasion of the "Abrazo Ceremony" the Juarez-Lincoln crossing in Laredo, Texas will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic on February 19, according to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) "This year, vehicular traffic will...

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New affordable housing building opens in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA - A new affordable housing complex in the East Village has officially opened in downtown San Diego, the City Council announced Father Joe's Villages St Teresa of Calcutta, a 14-story tower located at the intersection of 14th and...

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Albuquerque opens US$5.6 million community center

ALBUQUERQUE - The Albuquerque City Council announced the completion of the new Singing Arrow Community Center in southeast Albuquerque The 15,000-square-foot facility opened its doors and will offer programming for the entire community, including...

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Seeks San Diego to balance housing and climate impact

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a two-phase approach to implementing the state's vehicle miles traveled law to balance the need for housing with the importance of addressing climate change The first phase...

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