Stuff the Bus returns Saturday with free backpacks, haircuts and family fun at DACC
Families can enjoy free backpacks, haircuts, first-day-of-school photos, games and more Saturday at DACC while helping collect school supplies for local classrooms.
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.
Project Jupiter pushback, SNAP scrutiny and higher restaurant fees
Good morning from Organ Mountain News, and thanks for spending part of your Fourth of July weekend with us. This week’s newsletter starts with Project Jupiter, the massive Santa Teresa data center project that continues to raise questions about water, energy, air pollution, transparency and who gets to make
State senators press Project Jupiter concerns, announce Aug. 11 listening session
Four New Mexico state senators announced an Aug. 11 Project Jupiter listening session and criticized transparency, energy claims and environmental risks tied to the data center project.
New Mexico lawmakers plan data center moratorium after Project Jupiter concerns
New Mexico lawmakers plan to introduce a statewide data center moratorium after Project Jupiter drew scrutiny over water, energy, emissions and transparency.
Project Jupiter developer approved for $3M in state job-training funds
STACK Infrastructure, developer of Project Jupiter, has been approved for up to $3.06 million in state job-training funds as county officials seek overdue job reports.
Fatal hit-and-run charge, DEA fentanyl probe and Fourth of July plans
Good morning from Organ Mountain News, and thanks for spending part of your Sunday with us. This week’s newsletter is not exactly a breezy start to the day. The lead story involves a fatal hit-and-run charge near Las Cruces. From there, the week moves through a fast-
Republican Party official charged in fatal hit-and-run near Las Cruces
Kimberly Skaggs, identified in court filings as RPNM treasurer, was charged after deputies say she left the scene of a fatal crash near Las Cruces.
Governor asks Torrez to investigate DEA handling of New Mexico fentanyl shipments
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham asked Attorney General Raúl Torrez to investigate whether federal agents broke state law by allowing fentanyl shipments to go unseized in New Mexico.
Heinrich presses Interior nominees on screwworm monitoring, park staffing
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich questioned Interior nominees about New World screwworm monitoring, conservation funding, park staffing and deep-sea mining.
