ICYMI*: March 2024
Interviews, stories, and fun new things from Boomtown
*In case you missed it, here is recap of March’s stories, notes from some of our subscribers, and updates from Boomtown.
Stories we published in March:
"People should be able to live in the communities where they work"
A Boomtown Q+A with the New Mexico governor's housing policy advisor Daniel Werwath.
Published 3/22/24
The experience of housing insecurity
The fourth and final article in a series focusing on homelessness and housing insecurity in Los Alamos County.
Published 3/29/2024
What people are saying about Boomtown…
A few words from new subscribers:
"It’s unusual and pertinent."
"Thank you for starting this work. I sincerely hope that there can be integrity and truth in journalism again - even in a small, political town like this one."
And comments from our most recent post:
Boomtown is getting some notice!
Boomtown has only been around for four and a half months, but just received word that we’ve been accepted into the New Mexico Local News Accelerator! This competitive 6-month program, sponsored by New Mexico Local News Foundation, brings together a cohort of local newsrooms from around the state to foster relationships, develop capacity, and build financial sustainability.
In other news:
“Resources and Further Reading” is a new tab on our homepage where you can find related stories, helpful articles, and other cool stuff for our paid subscribers. To kick it off, we are re-publishing pieces Stephanie previously wrote for the Los Alamos Reporter. You can our Resources and Further Reading here, or at the top of our homepage.
The Fallout:
“The Fallout” is Boomtown’s very own chat space, where paid subscribers can join in the conversation regarding recent Boomtown stories. If you haven’t checked it out, take a look at the latest thread:
And lastly, Boomtown in the wild!
