County Of Valencia (nm)
Recent News About County Of Valencia (nm)
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Valencia County resident on recent area gas odor: Mesa Oil is 'the only oil refinery within five miles, and it smells all the time'
Voluntary evacuations were advised after a strong gas order was reported across Valencia County last weekend.
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Valencia County is in need of six full-time firefighters: 'Our crews run about 500 calls a month'
The Valencia County Fire Department is struggling to meet demand with limited staff to answer a growing number of calls.
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Too many risks to drill in Valencia County
Oil and gas billionaire Harvey Yates, Jr. is giddy at the prospect of drilling in Valencia County, ignoring well-documented research on how oil and gas extraction harms health, causes air pollution and water contamination and climate warming greenhouse emissions.
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An opportunity for Valencia County
A proposal has been made to modify Valencia County’s zoning ordinance to allow the development of natural resources in the county.
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Wildlife conservation area celebrates Earth Day despite wildfire damage: 'This fire wasn't nice ... to the wildlife'
Earth Day had a special meaning this year for the Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area.
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Valencia outlaws the chaining of dogs; help available for dogs to 'stay with their families'
Valencia County Commissioners approved an animal ordinance that outlaws the chaining of dogs, a move that instantly raised concerns and confusion among dog owners and residents, who prefer the animals on leashes.