Local News Releases

Grant County is now accepting applications for Lodgers Tax funding to support advertising, promotion, and marketing of tourism-related events, attractions, and facilities, as outlined in the Grant County Lodgers Tax Ordinance. 

Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to contact the Grant County Planning & Community Development Department for information about eligibility, application requirements, and submission deadlines.

According to the HPD, there are no blotters to report for subject period. He interim chief was in training all week and the calls which came in were handled by GCSO.

Ann MeredithCome join internationally award winning Lesbian Artist

Playwright Writer Director Producer Ann Meredith

for a Free and Open to the Public OPEN HOUSE in Silver City

Monday August 31st 2026 -  530-730PM

Avalon Books & Music 405 N Bullard Street Silver City NM 88061 

Ann will discuss her passionate Social Impact, Diverse and Inclusive Indie Feature Film Project titled SPECIAL which serves as a healing tool for sexual harassment, rape and sexual assault.

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences has already inducted Ann's acclaimed screenplay into their Permanent Core Collection at the Margaret Herrick Library in Hollywood. 

An unprecedented honor.

SPECIAL offers six Lead Lesbian and multiple LGBTQ roles and is also an award winning Stage Play Ann and her company SWORDFISH Productions Pictures & Theatricals is tippytoeing towards Broadway and The West End in London. 

Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Iron Bridge Nature Conservancy (see description for directions)

Cliff, NM

Free and open to the public. Brought to you by Bird Alliance of SW New Mexico.

The Big Sit is a light-hearted international competition with a goal of identifying as many birds as we can from a 17- foot diameter circle. The Iron Bridge across the Gila River is the perfect vantage point to view species up and down the river. This event is low- mobility accessible, and binoculars are available to borrow. The event will run from 8am - noon. Come anytime and stay as long as you like!

Directions: Take US-180 W, 25 mi west of Silver City. Turn south onto Iron Bridge Road (just past the Gila River) for 1⁄2 mile. Park in the dirt pull-off on the road leading to the bridge. Limited parking; ride-sharing encouraged!

Program: Owls of the Gila Region

Friday, October 9, 2026

7:00 PM  8:30 PM

WNMU Harlan Hall, Room 111

12th St and Alabama St, Silver City

Free and open to the public. Brought to you by Bird Alliance of SW New Mexico.

Although owls are infrequently seen, their nighttime hoots and caterwauls have sent chills up and down the spines of most local birders. Their adaptations to "night life" – acute hearing and vision, silent flight - are fascinating, as is their breeding behavior that has dispensed with nest building. Join Maria Conklin, Yziah Jimenez, Devyn Scott, Madi Vasquez and William (Bill) Norris to learn more.

Attending remotely? Use this Zoom link to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87125492140?pwd=xcg8jMalz5lhqcHWh1hILDHdK3wjhc.1 

Saturday, September 26, 2026

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

San Vicente Trailhead (see description for directions)

Free and open to the public. Brought to you by Bird Alliance of SW New Mexico. 

Join us at the San Vicente Creek trailhead (under the Highway 90 bridge) in Silver City from 9-10:30 am for a kids' nature walk! We will be learning about birds, bugs, and whatever else we come across! Children of all ages are welcome as long as a caregiver is attending with 

Program: Gila Wildlife Rescue

Friday, September 18, 2026

7:00 PM  8:30 PM

WNMU Harlan Hall, Room 111

12th St and Alabama St, Silver City

Free and open to the public. Brought to you by Bird Alliance of SW New Mexico.

Denise and Dennis Miller rehabilitate and release between 200 to 300 animals each year in New Mexico and west Texas at Gila Wildlife Rescue. Both have deep roots in Silver City and dedication to the wildlife and ecology of the surrounding area. Join us for educational, inspirational and humorous accounts of their wildlife rescue experience over the last 47 years. Their recent book, Keeping Them Wild, documents true-life accounts of their very close-up and personal experiences with wildlife.

Attending remotely? Use this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88907226053?pwd=laH1utw7S4fdRhTE9FbDGpF9bGFP1a.1 

Sunday, August 30, 2026

8:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Free and open to the public. Brought to you by Bird Alliance of SW New Mexico.

Are you interested in feeding backyard birds but don't know where to start? Or perhaps you're an experienced backyard feeder who wants to check out what's working for others? Either way, the Grant County Backyard Feeder Tour is for you. Hosts will open their yards to visitors throughout Grant County for some premier backyard birding, timed to coincide with peak hummingbird migration (don't worry there will be plenty of other backyard birds at the feeders as well!). This will be a DIY tour where you can visit as many or as few yards as you like.

Registration is required to receive a map of open yards. Visit the Bird Alliance web site home page to sign up. https://www.birdallianceswnm.org/