Local News Releases

Photo of Ivy at work on the New Earth Project Photo credit: Ivy Stephens-Etheridge Presentation by Ivy Stephens-Etheridge

For its evening program this month (Friday, March 20, 2026, at 7:00 pm), the Gila Native Plant Society has invited Ivy Stephens-Etheridge, a Youth Civic Infrastructure Intern with the New Earth Project, to give a presentation on her experience. The Upper Gila Watershed Alliance's New Earth Project uses Johnson-Su bioreactors to turn waste into compost containing living micro-organisms. Ivy will describe local agricultural use of the New Earth Project's living earth and regenerative practice. She will also share what she has learned about liquid carbon vs. degradation pathways, the rhizophagy cycle, the principles of regenerative agriculture, and how and why microbes increase plant nutrition.

Ivy Stephens-Etheridge is a high school senior at Aldo Leopold Charter School, and a Youth Civic Infrastructure Intern with the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance (UGWA), an internship funded by Future Focused Education. She has been working with Mike and Carol Ann Fugagli on a project promoting local agricultural use of the New Earth Project's living earth and regenerative practices. Last semester, Ivy took a microbiology class at Western, which piqued her interest in soil microbes. In her free time, she enjoys walking her dog and doing ballet.

Six raffle baskets. Photo credit: Frank DeAngelisThe Tapestry of Talent Fiber Art Fashion show, a fundraiser for the SW Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC) features wearable fiber art and accessories. The fiber art fashions made by members of SWFAC showcase one-of-a-kind designs, unique accessories and home decor. The show will be held Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1 pm with doors opening at 12:30 pm at The Hearth located at 1915 N. Swan Street in Siver City, NM. Funds raised by the event will go to support classes, outreach to the community, and sales events.

In addition to the many stunning wearable art and accessories at the fashion show, there is also a gift basket raffle. "Thanks to the generosity of SWFAC members and the Silver City community, we were able to create six wonderful raffle baskets all overflowing with great items!" states Vicki Gadberry of the raffle basket committee. Brenda Holzinger of the committee adds, "This year each raffle basket is valued between $450 and $510, and contains more than twenty amazing items to wear, display in your home, use in a fiber project or simply enjoy."

Sunday,Mar. 8

Loud music – Alamo Street – Santa Clara – 12:26 a.m.
Welfare check – Ridge Road – Silver City
Unwanted subject – Bonita Avenue – Silver City
Firework complaint – Camino Tolteca – Silver City
Utility complaints – Carasco Avenue – Hurley
Headache – Racetrack Road – Silver City
Aggravated assault – Jason Road – Silver City
Suspicious activity – Santa Rita Avenue – Hurley
Noise complaint – Grenfell Drive – Silver City – 10:16 p.m.
Suspicious activity – Ft Bayard Street – Santa Clara
Animal – Cottage San Road – Silver City (Silver Star Trailer Park)
Suspicious person – Bellm Street – Santa Clara
Welfare check – Highway 35

Monday, Mar. 9

Tuesday, Mar. 10

Vehicle accident – no injuries
Airport Road
Assist CSO in locating a vehicle which left the scene of an accident.

Civil standby
Lea Drive
Caller and father have been kicked out of the residence by the stepmother/wants to set up a civil standby.

Wednesday, Mar. 11

March 22, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Multigeneration Program"

On Sunday, March 22nd, the UU Fellowship will host a multigenerational program designed to be engaging and meaningful to participants of all ages.

Zoey Cronin, director of the program said, "As we move to a more integrated and inclusive approach to families, youth, and children, the Fellowship will offer several multigenerational programs throughout the year. After March 22nd, these will be on 5th Sundays. This Sunday's program will be based on Deeper Joy, a collection of activities curated by the Unitarian Universalist Association with the intention of fostering inclusive, multigenerational communities centered in love."

Leah Klearman, Mark Sapp and Lisa Banfield Mark had a favorite sweater repaired.The Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC) in collaboration with the Future Forge Makerspace, is offering community members free mending of clothes and teaching how to mend clothes. This free program will be held at the Future Forge located at 307 East College Ave on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 10 am to 12 noon. 

Mending clothes is one of the methods we can all do to keep good clothing out of our landfill. SWFAC members will be on hand to mend the items, and community members who learn how to mend with the SWFAC members, will receive a small sewing kit. Members mend small tears in clothes, replace button, fix seams and do visible mending. 

Friday, March 20

Spring Equinox 

Join us on March 20th at 11:00 AM in Gough Park for the Spring Equinox Ceremony—a joyful gathering to welcome renewal and new beginnings. Step into the Community Circle of Sound, where rhythm awakens unity, growth, connection, and well-being. Focus your heart on balance and hope—with each other and with the Earth.

Bring a chair, a friend, crystal bowls, drums, rattles.

Beatriz Giraldo and friends (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

1201 N. Pope st.

Part of the Silver City "City Nature Challenge." Free and open to the public.

Travel upland to the iconic forests and streams of the Gila National Forest. We'll take a hike along the Little Cherry Creek Trail to view aquatic insects, towering trees, and rare wildlife like mountain kingsnakes and the highly camouflaged canyon tree frog. We found nearly 30 canyon tree frogs during our last outing for the City Nature Challenge 2025, let's see if we can match that number and maybe even find something new! The hike will take place at 11:00 a.m.