Youth homelessness forum in Las Cruces invites public participation Friday
A free youth homelessness discussion takes place Nov. 6 in Las Cruces. Young people, service providers and community members are invited to participate.
Mayfield High students sell handmade bracelets to support Central American artisans
Mayfield High School students are selling handmade bracelets through Nov. 6 to support fair-trade artisans and community programs in Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Former Las Cruces teacher Wyatt Cornelius sentenced to two years in prison
Former Las Cruces teacher Wyatt Cornelius was sentenced to two years in prison for child solicitation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Las Cruces man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking, firearms charges
Kenneth Manuel Aguirre, 44, of Las Cruces pleaded guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges. He faces five years to life in prison.
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Data centers raise Southwest power costs, study finds as Heinrich seeks ratepayer protections
Research estimates data centers raised Southwest wholesale power prices 8.6%. Sen. Martin Heinrich backs legislation to protect utility customers from grid costs.
Apodaca Park aquatic playground construction begins Nov. 9 in Las Cruces
Construction begins Nov. 9 on an aquatic playground and improvements at Apodaca Park in Las Cruces. Learn about restroom closures, restricted areas and the project timeline.
Unopposed, Ray Lara wins fifth House term, outlines priorities for southern Doña Ana County
Rep. Ray Lara won an unopposed fifth term in New Mexico House District 34 and outlined his priorities for infrastructure, education, health care and border-region growth.
Project Jupiter developer waives air permit deadline, seeks to postpone Dec. 7 hearing
Project Jupiter's developer has waived a Nov. 23 air permit decision deadline as New Mexico regulators seek to postpone the Dec. 7 public hearing.
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Doña Ana County to discuss $10 million water grant program tied to Project Jupiter
Doña Ana County commissioners will discuss rules for a $10 million water and wastewater grant program tied to Project Jupiter on Nov. 3.
New Mexico Civil Rights Act hasn’t sparked more lawsuits, police resignations, early study finds
An early study finds no significant increase in lawsuits, settlement payouts or police resignations after New Mexico enacted its Civil Rights Act in 2021.
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Former Las Cruces teacher Wyatt Cornelius sentenced to two years in prison
Former Las Cruces teacher Wyatt Cornelius was sentenced to two years in prison for child solicitation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Las Cruces man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking, firearms charges
Kenneth Manuel Aguirre, 44, of Las Cruces pleaded guilty to federal fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges. He faces five years to life in prison.
Project Jupiter
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Data centers raise Southwest power costs, study finds as Heinrich seeks ratepayer protections
Research estimates data centers raised Southwest wholesale power prices 8.6%. Sen. Martin Heinrich backs legislation to protect utility customers from grid costs.
Project Jupiter developer waives air permit deadline, seeks to postpone Dec. 7 hearing
Project Jupiter's developer has waived a Nov. 23 air permit decision deadline as New Mexico regulators seek to postpone the Dec. 7 public hearing.
Education
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New Mexico educators lay out proposals to improve student job prospects
New Mexico educators propose expanding student workforce opportunities, hiring more school counselors and improving career outcome data.
New Mexico student privacy proposal would allow some AI training, exclude existing contracts
New Mexico's proposed student data privacy rule would allow some AI training and would not retroactively regulate existing vendor contracts, PED says.
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Youth homelessness forum in Las Cruces invites public participation Friday
A free youth homelessness discussion takes place Nov. 6 in Las Cruces. Young people, service providers and community members are invited to participate.
Mayfield High students sell handmade bracelets to support Central American artisans
Mayfield High School students are selling handmade bracelets through Nov. 6 to support fair-trade artisans and community programs in Guatemala and Nicaragua.
