Monthly Archives: August 2013

Behavioral health in crisis

If you are confused about the behavioral health crisis, you’re not alone.  Whichever way you see it, it’s terrible. Medicaid funds are being withheld from 15 nonprofit behavioral health providers.  Except for a few confusing revelations, the public still has … Continue reading

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The water we lose to hot dry air — and one possible solution

Evaporation.   It’s a word I think about a lot these days. Massive quantities of New Mexico’s precious water are silently disappearing into the sky from our lakes and rivers – especially from the Elephant Butte Reservoir. This is not a … Continue reading

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A sensible approach to local nonpartisan elections

The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District held an election a few weeks ago.   Though I don’t live or vote in that district, the election reminded me of the inefficiency – dare I say lunacy? – of the way we hold … Continue reading

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Not enough dental care in parts of New Mexico

New Mexico’s biggest free dental clinic is scheduled this year for Farmington, Sept. 12-15. It’s called the Mission of Mercy, run by the New Mexico Dental Foundation, the charitable affiliate of the New Mexico Dental Association. This will be the … Continue reading

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