Truth or Consequences Daily Digest Sunday, October 25, 2026
Ty's Take
The mine hearing on electricity this week is worth paying attention to, even if you've tuned out the Copper Flat debates before. Right now the real question isn't whether we need the jobs or whether we need the water, it's whether the grid out here can actually handle what a mine like that would pull. We've got Spaceport America drawing power thirty miles east, we've got irrigation demands that never quit, and we've got a power infrastructure that wasn't exactly built for boom times. The state's going to hear from people who want development and people who don't, but the question nobody sidesteps forever is whether the lights stay on when you turn the key.
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Sierra County Citizen
Water line out to the airport? Nah.
A Sierra County Citizen columnist expressed concern about a potential city plan to extend water service to the airport and drill a new well there. The writer worried such a project would place additional financial strain on residents already bearing the costs of long-overdue repairs to the county's...
Hearing on Copper Flat Mine, XI: Electricity
Hearings on the proposed Copper Flat Mine have raised questions about the massive water and electricity demands the operation would require. County officials and residents are considering how the mine's consumption could affect water availability and power costs for Sierra County residents for...
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Sierra County Sentinel
Tigers Fall To Number Three Huskies
The Tigers hosted the third-ranked Hope Christian Huskies for a delayed homecoming game at Tiger Stadium on October 22, ultimately falling 55-19 after staying competitive into the fourth quarter. Two lightning delays in the second quarter forced lengthy stoppages and cleared the stands, potentially...
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