Benjamin Alire Sáenz, acclaimed borderlands author and generous mentor, dies at 71
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the award-winning Las Cruces-born author of ‘Aristotle and Dante,’ died Tuesday at 71 after a long illness.
Damien Willis
Damien Willis is founder and editor of Organ Mountain News. Previously, he was a lead reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. From 2014 to 2017 he served as the newspaper's education reporter. He also worked for the District Attorney's office and LCPS.
Southern New Mexicans speak, county manager ousted and uranium notice missed
Good morning, This week, Organ Mountain News published the results of months of listening to southern New Mexicans about what they need from local news — what information is missing, what earns their trust and where the region’s information gaps remain. The rest of this week’s news underscores why
Doña Ana water system faces new violation after failing to notify customers of uranium exceedance
Doña Ana MDWCA faces an additional violation after failing to notify customers of a uranium exceedance at Treatment Plant No. 5, according to NMED.
What southern New Mexicans say they need from local news
A new Organ Mountain News assessment finds southern New Mexicans want clearer civic reporting, broader community coverage and stronger follow-through.
Las Cruces police to host public safety town hall with mayor, councilors
Las Cruces police will host a July 29 town hall featuring Mayor Eric Enriquez, all six city councilors and small-group discussions on public safety.
Miyagishima bows out, Trump stirs election debate and Project Jupiter heads to hearing
Good Sunday morning from Organ Mountain News. We’re glad you’re here. Some weeks are defined less by a single event than by a question running beneath several of them. This week, that question was trust — who earns it, who loses it and what happens when people are asked
Miyagishima ends governor bid, endorses Republican Gregg Hull
Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima ended his independent campaign for New Mexico governor and endorsed Republican nominee Gregg Hull.
Community of Hope, Project Jupiter and the fight to save Sunspot
Good Sunday morning from Organ Mountain News, and thanks for spending a little of your weekend with us. This week’s newsletter begins at the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope, where rising rents, more first-time homelessness and a growing emphasis on permanent housing are reshaping both the people seeking
As homelessness changes in Las Cruces, so does Community of Hope
As Mesilla Valley Community of Hope expands its campus and services, Executive Director Nicole Martinez says more first-time homelessness and rising housing costs are reshaping how Las Cruces responds to housing instability.
