(Originally published on July 3, 2007, in the Silver City Daily Press. This is the third and final article in a series on border issues and immigration. Part I and Part II.) Since the U.S. Senate last week decided to forgo comprehensive immigration reform, the situation along the border will likely remain unchanged. One change [...]

(Originally published on July 2, 2007, in the Silver City Daily Press. This is the second in a series of articles on border issues and immigration. Part I and Part III.) With the U.S. Senate’s vote last week against cloture on a comprehensive immigration reform package, options for addressing the issue will now likely face [...]

(Originally published on June 29, 2007, in the Silver City Daily Press. This is the first in a series of articles on border issues and immigration. Part II and Part III.) The radio crackles to life, and a voice recites a series of numbers and letters. I know what they are, but check with George [...]

(Originally published in the Silver City Daily Press. Part of a series of articles on wildfires which led to a New Mexico Press Association award for Continuing Coverage. The accompanying photographs garnered an NMPA award for Photo Series.) With a thunderous roar pulsing from its four engines, the P3 airtanker taxis and prepares to take [...]

(Originally published June 20, 2006 in the Silver City Daily Press. Part of a series of articles on wildfires which led to a New Mexico Press Association award for Continuing Coverage.) When Ralph and Natalie Troski moved to New Mexico, it was to escape the hurricanes that frequently blasted their Kissimee, Fla., home. Two days [...]