Silver City Daily Digest Wednesday, September 09, 2026
Ty's Take
The data center fight brewing in Grant County is the real story today, not because it's new (these things circle back), but because opposition is organizing before the bulldozers show up instead of after. That's how you change an outcome in rural New Mexico. Meanwhile, the town's wrestling with smaller questions that matter just as much: off-leash dogs on Boston Hill, athletic field upgrades in the schools, gem show marketing that keeps tourist dollars flowing. None of it gets solved in a vacuum. A county that's still sorting out its tax rolls and audit findings doesn't have much room for expensive mistakes, whether that's a data center that doesn't pencil out or infrastructure that doesn't serve the kids who live here. The people showing up to these meetings now, early, are the ones who've learned that waiting until something's already decided is too late.
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Silver City Daily Press
Group behind gem, mineral show offers year-round perks
The Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society, which has operated since 1965, drew about 2,700 visitors to its annual show at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center this past weekend. The organization recently acquired a 3,000-square-foot clubhouse with a...
Opposition organizes for data center in Grant County
Opposition is mobilizing against a proposed data center project about 11.8 miles west-northwest of Hachita after an air quality permit notice was published for Site Layer 1, LLC, a company owned by New York investment firm Corner Ventures. The facility would include 32 natural-gas powered engines...
Committee ponders off-leash dogs on Boston Hill
The Trails and Open Space Committee heard arguments for and against allowing off-leash dogs on Boston Hill during a Wednesday meeting attended by 11 residents. Angela Flanders proposed the change, citing enforcement challenges across the 550-acre area and arguing that leashes create hardships for...
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Grant County Beat
NM counties, including Grant County. have tax roll issues with DFA
Grant County Assessor Misty Trujillo reported at a county commission work session that every county in New Mexico is experiencing delays with the Department of Finance in processing property tax valuations. The assessor's office typically sends property valuations to the state's Property Tax...
Cobre board receives 2023 audit and phase one special audit
The Cobre Consolidated School Board met on August 17, 2026, with all board members and Superintendent Dr. Verenice Gutierrez present to review meeting minutes and approve resolutions. The board received and discussed the 2023 audit and phase one special audit during the regular session.
Silver Schools superintendent presents plans for athletic fields
Silver City Consolidated Schools Superintendent William Hawkins presented plans to the school board on August 17, 2026, for improving athletic fields and the Ben Altamirano Sports complex as part of future bond projects. The board work session focused on strategies to enhance the district's...
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