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Navigating the crumbles with my spouse and our kids. Still finding joy. haussamen.com

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Rep. Sarah Silva @sarahsilva.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hey folks! If you want to learn more about the work I’m doing and why I need your vote, give this interview a read or listen. Thanks to KRWG for covering my campaign!
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Sarah Silva speaks on her reelection bid for state representative
KRWG Public Media is covering contested races around the region ahead of the November 3rd election. KRWG’s Noah Raess spoke with Sarah Silva, a Democratic candidate for State Representative in Distric...
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
More than 3.5 inches of rain at our house over 36 hours, and then fog this morning. Lovely.
Fog on Tortugas MountainFog at the base of the Organs
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It’s been like this all night! #nmwx
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Rep. Sarah Silva @sarahsilva.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Like you, I’m tired of data centers disrespecting our communities. Here’s what I’m doing about the Meta data center being built across the street from folks in Chaparral.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Amazing sky this morning.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
So proud of you, Sarah! 👏🏼
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Fawns on our land, again! They make this my favorite time of year in the Black Range. We’re so grateful to be able to nurture a wild space where cattle can’t graze. The grass grows tall and provides cover for mamas and their babies.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Good morning!
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Eclipse.
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Rep. Sarah Silva @sarahsilva.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I’m standing in front of the site where Project Jupiter is being built to invite the developers to abandon their plans, pack their things, and leave Doña Ana County for good.
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Rep. Sarah Silva @sarahsilva.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I am writing to invite the developers of Project Jupiter to abandon their plans, pack their things, and leave Doña Ana County for good. I’m serious. As an early supporter of this project because of the jobs and infrastructure it promised, I’m fed up with the dishonesty, broken promises and threats.
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Opinion: New Mexico lawmaker who backed Project Jupiter now says developers should leave
New Mexico state Rep. Sarah Silva, who has been a Project Jupiter supporter, says broken promises and the possibility of connecting the data centers to the El Paso Electric grid have convinced her the...
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
As promised, here’s my final column on Project Jupiter. /1
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Project Jupiter is not ‘a data center done right’
Here’s what I’ve learned from a year of reporting on this mess.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
After a full, hot morning working on drainage issues in a ravine on the land we own and repairing a fence, I napped under a tree. Then I saw a rafter of turkeys… look at the babies! Also, isn’t the red clay gorgeous? 😍 Now on to my final column. Lots happened last week. This one will be a doozy.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Some personal news. Thanks for all your support.
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Haussamen.com is shutting down
I’m writing one last column on Project Jupiter. Then I’m moving on.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
ICE killed another person.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
If you value reporting and commentary like this, will you pitch in a few bucks to support my work? Donate by clicking here: haussamen.com/support-loca... Thank you! I really appreciate it! /2
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Now we learn Project Jupiter hasn’t filed job reports it was required to submit earlier this year. These reports are critical to holding the developers accountable. Here’s my new column. /1
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Project Jupiter betrays us again by skipping reports
Perhaps the developers fear what the facts would reveal.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Now we learn Project Jupiter hasn’t filed job reports it was required to submit earlier this year. These reports are critical to holding the developers accountable. Here’s my new column. /1
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Project Jupiter betrays us again by skipping reports
Perhaps the developers fear what the facts would reveal.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Shining light on critical issues like Project Jupiter is my livelihood. If you want me to keep doing it, I need your help. Make a donation today or sign up to make monthly contributions by clicking here: haussamen.com/support-loca...
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
With the county giving us Wednesday’s corporate job fair and open house instead of a promised town hall, I’m making a plea this week for commissioners to do the right thing. /2
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On Project Jupiter, Doña Ana County residents deserve better
A corporate open house is no substitute for the difficult, messy work of democracy.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Doña Ana County commissioners still owe us the difficult, messy work of democracy when it comes to their agreements with the developers of Project Jupiter. There’s a real chance that doing that work, even at this late hour, can improve the deal. /1
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Doña Ana County commissioners still owe us the difficult, messy work of democracy when it comes to their agreements with the developers of Project Jupiter. There’s a real chance that doing that work, even at this late hour, can improve the deal. /1
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Friends, I really need to increase the number of folks supporting my journalism with monthly donations. Or, if you can’t do that, I could really use a one-time gift. Donate by clicking here: haussamen.com/support-loca... Thank you! /3
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Fast-forward two decades. A new investigation finds that serious problems remain. I leaned on my past experience and knowledge to write this column. /2
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Another damning county audit. Will we fix things this time?
The state auditor’s report gives me a profound sense of déjà vu — and frustration.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
More than 20 years ago, my reporting sparked a special audit of Doña Ana County. The findings were serious but the state auditor praised the county for making positive changes, and everyone moved on. /1
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
More than 20 years ago, my reporting sparked a special audit of Doña Ana County. The findings were serious but the state auditor praised the county for making positive changes, and everyone moved on. /1
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
We voted! If you haven’t yet, get it done! And if you live in House District 37, vote for Lori Martinez! Sarah (@sarahsilva.bsky.social) doesn’t have a primary opponent, but she’s still on the ballot if you live in HD53, so vote for her!
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Yael Schacher @yaelschacher.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
From the complaint: “No one at Camp East Montana is confined there pursuant to a criminal sentence, meaning that, under constitutional law, their conditions of confinement cannot lawfully amount to punishment…the conditions are unquestionably punitive, in some respects more punitive than prison.”
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High Country News @highcountrynews.org · 31/05/2026
At the southern terminus of the long-distance trial, hikers are met with a construction zone, and access may soon be limited.
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The Continental Divide Trail is being militarized for the border wall - High Country News
A land transfer and the beginnings of a new border wall have militarized the southern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail and federal land throughout New Mexico’s Bootheel region.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
That means if you can afford it, you can support democracy by funding my work. Will you join my funders? Click here to give: haussamen.com/support-loca... Even a one-time donation helps. Thank you! /6
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I don’t do that. I believe access to accurate news and information, regardless of ability to pay, helps sustain democracy. /5
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
In the past, subscriptions helped sustain newspapers. If you didn’t pay, you didn’t get to read. Today, lots of news organizations put their work behind paywalls so you can’t read if you don’t pay. /4
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Folks, to keep doing this work I need to increase the number of people who support my journalism with monthly, recurring donations. I’m currently aiming for 100 monthly donors. /3
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Though the developers often refused to answer my questions in the past, they answered them this time. Here’s my report. /2
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Project Jupiter ‘back on better footing,’ commission chairman says
Some local officials express optimism about reduced emissions, low water use and better communication.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I’ve had an ongoing email conversation with Project Jupiter’s developers since they announced their new power generation plans in April. My aim was to better understand how the use of fuel cells will impact their commitments to our community, and our air and water. /1
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I’ve had an ongoing email conversation with Project Jupiter’s developers since they announced their new power generation plans in April. My aim was to better understand how the use of fuel cells will impact their commitments to our community, and our air and water. /1
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Last fall, state Rep. Sarah Silva relayed concerns from constituents about the activities of federal immigration agents in Chaparral to Doña Ana County Commissioner Manuel Sanchez. She asked for his help, and got it. Read the full article at haussamen.com.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Speaking of my spouse, who devotes much of her time to an important job that doesn’t pay: To help support our family I’m aiming to increase the number of people who support my journalism with monthly, recurring donations to 100. Can you join my funders? /4
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I’m doing my best to cover issues like immigrant enforcement authentically. Sometimes I avoid writing about her, but on days like this that would be failing to tell the real story. /3
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
As always, a disclosure when needed: My spouse, state Rep. Sarah Silva, was in the middle of this story, and you’ll see her quoted in the article. /2
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I took a break from the Project Jupiter reporting today to cover Doña Ana County’s efforts to protect immigrants. Here’s my newest. /1
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Doña Ana County increases protection for immigrants
Commissioner Manuel Sanchez spearheaded effort to ensure county is ‘a safe place for all residents.’
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I took a break from the Project Jupiter reporting today to cover Doña Ana County’s efforts to protect immigrants. Here’s my newest. /1
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Doña Ana County increases protection for immigrants
Commissioner Manuel Sanchez spearheaded effort to ensure county is ‘a safe place for all residents.’
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Today begins my march to 100 recurring monthly donors! Help me if you can.
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An update on my funding
Today begins my march to 100 recurring donors! Wish me luck.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I think you’ll find the conversation insightful. Listen when you have time. I’d love to hear your thoughts. /2
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Podcast: Project Jupiter and other data centers in the borderlands
I talked with El Paso Matters’ Diego Mendoza-Moyers about our reporting on data center projects in the El Paso/Las Cruces region.
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
This week I want to share a podcast with you. I sat down with Diego Mendoza-Moyers from @elpasomatters.bsky.social to talk about Project Jupiter and other data centers coming to the borderlands. /1
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
This week I want to share a podcast with you. I sat down with Diego Mendoza-Moyers from @elpasomatters.bsky.social to talk about Project Jupiter and other data centers coming to the borderlands. /1
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Project Jupiter’s developers are ditching controversial plans to build two gas-fired power plants and a diesel backup and switching to a less-polluting power source that uses fuel cells. Read the article at haussamen.com. Video from Project Jupiter’s website. #ProjectJupiter #DataCenters
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
My work is entirely funded by folks like you, and I can’t do it without you. Thank you! More soon. /3
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Heath Haussamen @haussamen.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
I’ve been watchdogging Project Jupiter since the beginning. I won’t stop. Please, support my efforts by making a donation or signing up to make monthly contributions. /2
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