Project Jupiter hearing officer recuses after groups allege bias
Project Jupiter hearing officer Max Shepherd has recused himself after environmental groups alleged bias in the air-permit proceeding.
Holloman marathon registration fees increase Sept. 4
Registration fees for Holloman Air Force Base’s Oct. 10 Ace of Races marathon, half marathon and 5K will increase Sept. 4.
Doña Ana County, NMSU put $2.6 million more into film soundstage as Las Cruces weighs its share
NMSU and Doña Ana County have each committed another $1.3 million to finish the Arrowhead Studios soundstage as Las Cruces considers matching them.
NMSU patent portfolio grows as intellectual property office faces funding constraints
NMSU says its intellectual property portfolio has grown to 56 active patents and 26 pending applications, even as the university’s IP office faces significant resource constraints.
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New Mexico Supreme Court puts Project Jupiter air proceeding, emergency well authorization on hold
The New Mexico Supreme Court has stayed Project Jupiter’s air-quality permitting proceeding and an emergency authorization allowing water from a new well to be used for construction.
NMSU asks state for nearly $98 million, including $45 million athletics center
New Mexico State University is seeking nearly $98 million in fiscal 2028 state funding, including $45 million for a proposed student-athlete wellness and performance center.
Bloom puts number on Project Jupiter fuel-cell water use, leaves broader demand unanswered
Bloom Energy says Project Jupiter’s fuel-cell system will need about 167,000 gallons of water a year for maintenance but left several broader water-use questions unanswered.
NMSU adopts new layoff rules for nonunion employees
New Mexico State University has adopted a new reduction-in-force policy for nonunion employees that establishes notice, transfer, recall and position-elimination rules.
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NMSU asks state for nearly $98 million, including $45 million athletics center
New Mexico State University is seeking nearly $98 million in fiscal 2028 state funding, including $45 million for a proposed student-athlete wellness and performance center.
Sunland Park voters to decide $8.25M bond package in November
Sunland Park voters will decide three general obligation bond questions totaling $8.25 million on Nov. 3 for recreation, public safety and infrastructure projects.
Public Safety
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155 citations issued in joint Las Cruces-NMSU traffic operation
Las Cruces and NMSU police issued 155 traffic citations during a three-hour enforcement operation along University Avenue on the first day of fall classes.
Non-heroin opioids rose to 44% of New Mexico young-adult treatment admissions
Non-heroin opioids accounted for nearly 44% of New Mexico treatment admissions among young adults in 2023, up from about 11% a decade earlier.
Project Jupiter
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Project Jupiter hearing officer recuses after groups allege bias
Project Jupiter hearing officer Max Shepherd has recused himself after environmental groups alleged bias in the air-permit proceeding.
New Mexico Supreme Court puts Project Jupiter air proceeding, emergency well authorization on hold
The New Mexico Supreme Court has stayed Project Jupiter’s air-quality permitting proceeding and an emergency authorization allowing water from a new well to be used for construction.
Education
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NMSU patent portfolio grows as intellectual property office faces funding constraints
NMSU says its intellectual property portfolio has grown to 56 active patents and 26 pending applications, even as the university’s IP office faces significant resource constraints.
NMSU asks state for nearly $98 million, including $45 million athletics center
New Mexico State University is seeking nearly $98 million in fiscal 2028 state funding, including $45 million for a proposed student-athlete wellness and performance center.
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DACC professor Elmer González receives international dental hygiene award
Doña Ana Community College professor Elmer González received the World Dental Hygienist Award during an international symposium in Milan, Italy.
FYI+ infant mental health program offers support for young children, caregivers
FYI+ offers infant mental health services in Las Cruces for children ages 5 and younger and their caregivers through child-parent psychotherapy.
