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- Rebellion goes mainstream
According to multiple sources, the act of celebrating all things cannabis-related on April 20 may have started way back in 1990, at possibly the most predictable place one could imagine. During a Grateful Dead concert in Oakland, Calif., a reporter for the stoner magazine High Times was handed a flyer about a group planning to gather a large group to smoke at 4:20 p.m. on April 20. Once it was reported in the magazine, the idea soon spread all around the world.
Big weekend of events set here
This weekend, no one should complain that there’s nothing to do in Silver City. Take your pick or enjoy a little bit of each — Earth Day and Continental Divide Trail Days, Western New Mexico University’s Great Race and Love Your Library Day will provide a variety of events through Sunday. Saturday is also 420 Day, on which several cannabis dispensaries are celebrating the use of the now-legal substance. The Daily Press will detail events for that celebration in Friday’s edition.
Shakespeare on the Big Ditch in Silver City
TheActrix Studio LLC is holding an open call for the 2nd DitchSpeare classical street theatre event this Friday and Saturday. Ditchspeare received great acclaim when it premiered last year, prompting organizers to expand the experiment to an annual event. Friday, April 19, evening auditions will be from 5-6:30 p.m. at El Sol Theatre, 406 N Bullard, Silver City. Saturday, April 20, afternoon auditions 2-3:30 p.m. in the Museum Courtyard, 312 W Broadway St, Silver City.
Hurley council wants details on animal violations
Hurley town councilors asked their animal control officer to provide more detail in his reports before approving a work order for the animal shelter and a notice of intent to adopt changes in the town’s animal control ordinance during their regular meeting April 9. After Animal Control Officer William...
- Biology professor translates life experience from lab to adventure
The Western New Mexico University campus office of Manda Jost seems reflective of the mind of the biology professor who occupies it. There are specimens floating in glass jars on the desk, 19th-century natural history texts on the bookshelves and curious and colorful works of art that reflect diverse, wide-ranging travels.
Graffiti event draws artists from across Southwest
When Justin Arrey sent out word to graffiti artists who he admired that he was organizing a graffiti jam in Silver City, he didn’t have high expectations. But it turned out Silver City was a big draw. “I’m not well known. I’m not known at all,” said Arrey, who...
Five Gila Trails to Try
From easy to expert, these trails in the Gila Wilderness are suited to every kind of hiker. HAVING A VARIETY OF USABLE TRAILS is essential for experiencing the solitude that Aldo Leopold enjoyed, says Melissa Green, trails project coordinator of Gila Back Country Horsemen. “Keeping people going to different places is big so the wilderness stays pristine.” The nonprofit trail-maintenance group’s website shares accurate maps and route descriptions. “We try to highlight trails that we know either ourselves or the Forest Service have worked on,” she says. While some may opt to backpack the 100-mile Gila Wilderness Centennial Loop in celebration of the anniversary, others can choose from Green’s day-hike recommendations.
Silver puts numbers to tax proposal
The Silver Consolidated Schools Board of Education again beat the drum for an increase in property taxes to get new schools built — this time in Cliff, which is among the district’s most urgent facility needs. “Cliff is in need of a new school, as we all know,”...
Santa Clara residents, businesses to see utility bill rate increase July 1
Residents and businesses in Santa Clara will pay a little more on their village utility bills starting July 1. The village Board of Trustees approved an increase in water, sewer and trash collection rates that will amount to a 5 percent across-the-board hike. That will amount, on average, to about $2.60 per month per household, Village Administrator Sheila Hudman said.
WNMU workshop pairs vets, music pros for songwriting
With butterflies in their stomachs and shaking voices — but plenty of support from those around them — nine area residents took the stage at Western New Mexico University’s Light Hall Theater on Saturday to give voice to stories they had discovered through a daylong songwriting workshop.
Find These Plants in the Gila
Look out for these plants intricately connected to life in the Gila. THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST lists 51 plant species and 16 insect species as being of “management concern,” meaning they rely on National Forest habitats for their survival or are potentially affected by Forest Service management activities. Silver City residents Don and Wendy Graves, who serve as co-presidents of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico, highlight some common plants that are critical to the ecosystem.
Residents: Fix, don’t repeal law on nuisance
Several residents told members of the Silver City Town Council on Tuesday that a proposed ordinance doesn’t do enough to clarify ambiguity in town code regarding nuisance animals. At their March 26 meeting, the council approved a notice of intent to adopt an ordinance that would do away with...
Rash of odd auto thefts strike Silver City
Several recent auto theft cases represent unusual circumstances in Silver City — including one last week, in which a child was inside a car when it was stolen. In each case, the theft occurred while the driver was just outside of their vehicle. “It’s very unusual. We don’t typically...
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