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Proposal for new data center back on the drawing board at Spaceport America with solar energy and water extracted from the air
Proposal for new data center back on the drawing board at Spaceport America with solar energy and water extracted from the air

Despite 18-month moratorium on new data centers on private land in Sierra County, Green Data is pushing for a new plant at Sacepoprt America with a few twist: atmospheric water generation units to produce water from the air.

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 07:49PM

Sierra County Citizen
Sierra County Citizen
by: Kathleen Sloan

Sean Barnes settles with City of T or C
Sean Barnes settles with City of T or C

It must be tough and expensive to go up against the City of Truth or Consequences with its team of lawyers supplied by the New Mexico Municipal League's self-insurers fund, the city's insurer. Barnes settled for $45,000 and the city admitted no wrongdoing.

Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 02:49PM


Sierra County commissioners unanimously endorse 18-month moratorium to thwart data center at Spaceport America
Sierra County commissioners unanimously endorse 18-month moratorium to thwart data center at Spaceport America

Sierra County joins Santa Fe and Socorro counties with moratorium on new data centers before a record crowed at public hearing.

Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 04:43AM


Defeat of Socorro data center has some worrying about relocation to Sierra County’s Spaceport America
Defeat of Socorro data center has some worrying about relocation to Sierra County’s Spaceport America

Some locals want to see Sierra County moratorium on computer data centers. County commission chairman threatens to eject proponents for applauding at public comment period.

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2026 08:29PM


Supreme Court decides Texas v. NM
Supreme Court decides Texas v. NM

A couple of days ago, the Supreme Court approved the Special Master’s Fourth Interim Report on the case known as “No. 141 Original Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado.”

Published: Sunday, May 31, 2026 09:16PM


Early monsoon season?
Early monsoon season?

Kingston had a nice rain. Maybe the monsoons are beginning: a hopeful weather report from the National Weather Service.

Published: Friday, May 29, 2026 08:20PM


From the other side, May 1, 2026:  Arthur Sze
From the other side, May 1, 2026: Arthur Sze

From the Other Side was meant to provide views of news events at odds with the prevalent American media view. Today, I am adding another side. This is a posting on poetry, which, as the subject of this article has said, is what can’t be said in words.

Published: Friday, May 01, 2026 11:36PM


World’s fastest aircraft, a fighter-sized unmanned ramjet, plans tests at Spaceport America this month
World’s fastest aircraft, a fighter-sized unmanned ramjet, plans tests at Spaceport America this month

Spaceport leery of revealing reasons about road closures during tests of Quarterhorse drone == the first major defense contractor for the headquarters for civilian space exploration.

Published: Thursday, April 09, 2026 03:45AM


What you need to know, March 22, 2026:  “Climate change, overuse send the Middle Rio Grande into ‘dire’ situation”
What you need to know, March 22, 2026: “Climate change, overuse send the Middle Rio Grande into ‘dire’ situation”

I link to an article by Laura Paskus, “Climate change, overuse send the Middle Rio Grande into ‘dire’ situation,” published March 20th by Source New Mexico.

Published: Monday, March 23, 2026 12:30AM

Sierra County Citizen
Sierra County Citizen
by: Kathleen Sloan

City receives $3.03 million from state and U.S. legislators this year
City receives $3.03 million from state and U.S. legislators this year

Capital outlay money from state legislators or the governor comes with the least oversight and strings. Grants from U.S. legislators are nearly as hassle free. The city manager and more city commissioners participated in lobbying this year, receiving about one-third of what was requested from state legislators.

Published: Friday, March 06, 2026 06:17PM

Sierra County Citizen
Sierra County Citizen
by: Kathleen Sloan

T or C residents make it clear–they don’t want Sierra Gateway Alliance
T or C residents make it clear–they don’t want Sierra Gateway Alliance

T or C residents were clear, but city commissioners left it open whether the city will join the proposed private business/government alliance.

Published: Tuesday, March 03, 2026 08:46PM


PreReal executive proposes alliance to lobby for tax money to handle coming economic boom
PreReal executive proposes alliance to lobby for tax money to handle coming economic boom

The Sierra County Commission balked on approving a joint powers agreement to create an alliance between government and private industries to seek funding for new infrastructure. The proposal goes to the Truth or Consequences City Commission next.

Published: Sunday, February 22, 2026 09:40PM