MESCALERO, N.M. - Following a 12-year void in construction, the Mescalero Apache Tribe and Mescalero Apache Housing Authority have broken new ground. But the excitement doesn't end there.

Spring is here, and we all are getting outside more, rediscovering our neighborhoods and taking a closer look at our own homes and what needs to be done in the coming weeks and months.

For most people, the new Lexington storm-water fee being proposed Thursday by Mayor Jim Newberry is simple: One house equals $4.16 a month. For stores, churches, schools, factories and apartment buildings, it gets more complicated . and more expensive

Fashion trends come and go. One year, lapels are wide, the next, they're narrow. That happens in landscape gardening and design, too. So, what are the hot fashion trends coming to a yard near you?

Money and safety are two major reasons for preparing your home for winter. As the air cools and daylight-saving time ends, it's time to get busy making your home safe and warm.