Military-Base Shenanigans?
Riss Flex reports on the unusual activity surrounding a former underground military base in Fort Wingate, N.M., north of Gallup.
Two Native American tribes, the U.S. Army and the state of New Mexico have finalized plans to restore the former military base, which stored and disposed of explosives and munitions up until 1993, and has since been closed. Flex says the project is being funded from a dormant state environmental fund for the preservation of bluehead sucker fish to the tune of $1.1 million.
Riss says that further complicating the mystery was the state of New Mexico just last year approving the sale of the fully-occupied town of Fort Wingate, including the military installation, to a private owner for $11 million!
So what the hell is going on here? Flex explains, features a couple clips from disappointed area residents and also delves into the state of Utah’s move to revitalize its rail transportation corridor from Salt Lake to Boise, Idaho, and expanding the line all the way to Las Vegas.
