TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The proposed Rosemont Mine in Arizona has passed one federal regulatory hurdle after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decided that the project no longer needs a Clean Water Act permit. The federal agency said Wednesday that the mine is not covered by the Clean Water Act because of Trump administration changes to federal rules that govern which streams receive regulatory ... Read More

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Online opinions favored putting a permanent memorial to the 2017 Las Vegas Strip massacre at the outdoor concert site where 58 people were killed in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, a planning panel heard Wednesday. More than 6,000 responses were received during a two-week effort to collect ideas, 1 October Memorial Committee Chairwoman Tennille Pereira ... Read More

Mar. 21—Scott McLaughlin squinted through the fierce desert wind blowing in his face while he walked the runway where Virgin Galactic hopes to launch the first commercial flights to the edge of space. The glaring sun reflected off the tinted glass that covers the front of Spaceport America's main building, which stands in stark contrast to the craggy mountains and beige landscape mottled with ... Read More

Mar. 16—The head of NV Energy assured the Clark County Commission and customers that power outages like the one that crippled Texas after a devastating winter storm last month could not happen here because Nevada's grid is regulated and regionally interconnected. "I know one thing that's on a lot of people's minds is what happened in Texas, and could what happened in Texas be repeated here in ... Read More

Kevin Meek, chief nursing officer for Exceptional Healthcare, noted that "when it comes to life-saving emergencies, minutes count." A new community hospital in the east side of Yuma will shorten the distance that ambulances and residents must drive to reach the nearest emergency room. Exceptional Healthcare, a Texas-based hospital group, on Friday celebrated the groundbreaking of the future ... Read More

After weighty community pushback, Albuquerque Public Schools is looking for a new place to locate its East Mountain bus depot. Residents in the area called foul on proposed plans, spoke in front of the Board of Education and flagged traffic and environmental concerns. On Thursday, Gabriella Blakey, APS interim chief operations officer, told the Journal that based on conversations with county ... Read More

New Mexico lawmakers were one step closer to creating community solar in the state after a House committee passed a Senate bill Tuesday aimed at creating such a program on a 6-4 vote. Senate Bill 84, also known as the Community Solar Act previously passed two Senate committees and saw a favorable floor vote of 27-14 mostly along party lines before being sent to the House. The bill would allow ... Read More

A major drywall manufacturer will continue its Albuquerque operations for at least 10 more years under a new incentive agreement with Bernalillo County. The county commission on Tuesday approved issuing $22 million in industrial revenue bonds to support a modernization overhaul at American Gypsum Company's Northeast Albuquerque plant. The company, not the county, is responsible for repaying ... Read More

Mar. 5—New Mexico's roadways are in terrible shape and they're costing the average driver $767 annually in additional vehicle operating costs, according to a new report. But motorists don't need to read a narrative to understand the condition of interstates, highways and roads. "All you have to do is hop in your vehicle and drive a couple of miles," Sen. Michael Padilla, D-Albuquerque, said ... Read More

Mar. 3—A more than two-decade effort to construct a teen and resource center on the south side of Santa Fe officially has the green light. The state has released $3.9 million in capital project funding, clearing the way for construction to begin on the 17,000-square-foot facility in late summer or early fall with an opening date planned for fall 2022. The center will be across from the ... Read More