The price of paradise

Paying for upgrades to much of Ruidoso's infrastructure (new fire station, wastewater treatement plant, schools, hospital, etc.) falls almost entirely on residents, except for the gross receipts tax, which is helping pay off fire station bonds. Should visitors also ante up to maintain their mountain getaway? If so, any ideas on how to put some of the burden on them? Let us know.

Mill levy defeated

OK, the vote is history, and the hospital mill levy was narrowly defeated on Tuesday. Are you surprised? If another vote is held in a year, at the current 3 mills (not the 4.25 asked for this time), would you support it? Your thoughts, dear readers.