Silver City Daily Digest Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Ty's Take
José Coll's been in the WNMU president's chair long enough now to know what he's walking into, and if the Beat piece tells us anything, it's that he's thinking past the next budget cycle. That matters in a town where the university is essentially the economic anchor, pulling in students from across the state and holding down a payroll when the mining work dried up decades ago. Meanwhile, you've got a traffic accident tying up the area and Cobre schools calling a special meeting to sort through whatever's backed up in the system. Days like this, Silver City runs on the strength of its institutions, the people running them, and their willingness to actually show up and fix things instead of letting them rot.
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Grant County Beat
WNMU President José Coll talks to the Beat
Western New Mexico University's 16th President Dr. José Coll began the fall semester by meeting with students in the campus cafeteria to build relationships. Coll, who previously served as Provost at Western Oregon University, said his existing connection to the institution drew him to apply for...
CRASH- Silver City Area 081726
A crash on US 180 eastbound near mile marker 114 in the Silver City area closed the right driving lane on August 17, 2026. Debris on the roadway created hazardous conditions for eastbound traffic.
Cobre Schools special meeting to move forward on issues
The Cobre Consolidated School Board met on August 5, 2026, with all board members present including Superintendent Dr. Verenice Gutierrez to address several forward-moving items. One community member, Samantha Grijalava, addressed the board about food service issues and an upcoming request for...
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