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“The River Can’t Be Trusted”

By Abe Streep, ProPublica · October 21, 2026

Peak tourist season had arrived in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and Mayor Lynn Crawford was campaigning to convince the public that the village was safe. A Republican with white hair and a Texas drawl, Crawford said he was frustrated with residents who were sharing warnings of flooding on social media. “They spout stuff off,”…

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“The River Can’t Be Trusted”

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