Today's News

By Karl Moffatt
Las Vegas Optic

High on a windblown mesa overlooking the plains of New Mexico lies an unexpected oasis where visitors can camp and fish from the banks of a deep lake still thriving despite the long-running drought.

“Charette Lake still holds plenty of water and fish,” says Clint Henson of the Department of Game and Fish’s northeast area office in Raton.”And not a lot of people get up there too often.”

The Associated Press

Questions are being raised about the state’s new teacher evaluation system.

The new process will remove the responsibility of principals to be instructional leaders and put teachers in the position of having to evaluate each other, according to Charles Bowyer, executive director of the New Mexico chapter of the National Education Association.

“The principals’ role is evaluation, and we don’t believe that is the role for colleagues,” he told the Albuquerque Journal in an interview.

Blessing of the waters is Tuesday

Blessing of the waters, one of the Heritage Week events, will take place after Tuesday’s 5:30 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows church. A procession will follow the Mass to the bridge on Bridge Street. The event is free and open to the public.

Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5-15 mph. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5-10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday