The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District recently completed upgrades to the Jack’s Peak Trailhead in the southern Burro Mountains off of New Mexico Highway 90, between Silver City and Lordsburg. The popular trailhead provides access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Design of the new, larger trailhead includes delineated areas for driving…
Yesterday was Election Day. Over 100 million people nationwide cast their votes, leading to an upset as Donald Trump claimed a come-from-behind victory over Hillary Clinton. Statewide across New Mexico, 793,513 voters turned out to the polls, over 61% of the total eligible voters. District 2 Representative Steve Pearce, Republican, retained his seat with a…
Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A recent report shows that Nearly 50 percent of workers in New Mexico do not receive paid sick leave benefits at their jobs. This means that these workers cannot stay home or see a doctor when they or a family member are ill without losing wages. This is just…
Day 4 of Silver City’s Tour of the Gila, powered by SRAM, is the Downtown Silver City Criterium that will begin at 8 am, Saturday. Downtown roads affected by the race will have closures put in place starting at 4am Saturday morning. Streets affected include College Avenue, 6th Street, Bullard Street, and Cooper Street. Residents…