A proposal to allow dogs off-leash on Boston Hill will receive further discussion by the town’s Trails and Open Space Committee. Residents have expressed differing views, with concerns including safety, accessibility and interactions between dogs and trail users. Committee members discussed possible options, including designated off-leash days or routes, a trial period or a permit system. An informal poll showed four members in favor of making a recommendation to the Town Council, but no formal recommendation has been made.
The founders of the proposed Community Leadership Academy in Deming plan to resubmit their charter school application after the New Mexico Public Education Commission voted 6-to-4 against the proposal last month. The tuition-free public school would focus on smaller learning environments, project-based learning and leadership development. The founders are asking interested community members to complete a nonbinding family or student interest form, attend future meetings and listening sessions, and provide written statements or letters of support.
Catron County will hold a Behavioral Health Community Meeting September 10 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Reserve Community Center. The meeting will focus on identifying how available funding can strengthen behavioral health services in the county. Priorities include housing and transportation, expanding behavioral health services, community wellness and prevention, youth engagement and school-based services, and workforce development. Community members, providers, schools, law enforcement, local leaders, youth and families are encouraged to attend.
In New Mexico news:
New Mexico lawmakers are examining how much water data centers could require as the industry expands across the state. Data centers currently use more than 500 million gallons of water annually, and that figure could reach 23.6 billion gallons each year if all planned facilities are built. Lawmakers are also questioning whether enough information is available to plan for future water demand. The issue has particular relevance to Southwest New Mexico, where the large Project Jupiter data center is under construction in Doña Ana County. The project’s water use and sources have drawn scrutiny as state officials and lawmakers consider how future data-center development could affect water resources in southern New Mexico.
