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Mosaic of the Great Seal of the State of New Mexico on a tiled floor, showing the eagle, Zia sun symbol rays, the motto “Crescit eundo” and the year 1912.
Legislature

House Democrats preview 2026 priorities as session nears

Days before New Mexico lawmakers return to Santa Fe, House Democrats are previewing what they want to prioritize in the 2026 session — and what those early signals could mean for southern New Mexico.

Damien Willis
Booking photo of Michael Earl Witt, known on air as Buzz Adams, released by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
Crime

El Paso radio host faces multiple charges after court filings, released on bond

Court records show El Paso radio host Buzz Adams faces DWI, drug and weapon allegations from a Jan. 10 arrest. He was released Jan. 11 on a $6,500 bond.

Damien Willis
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, in a dark suit, sits at a microphone during a congressional hearing, wood-paneled shelves behind him and empty chairs on either side.
National

Vasquez co-sponsors impeachment articles against DHS secretary amid scrutiny after Minneapolis ICE shooting

Rep. Gabe Vasquez has co-sponsored articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as debate over ICE tactics and a fatal Minneapolis encounter continues.

Damien Willis
U.S. Department of Justice seal in gold and blue with an eagle emblem, centered on a black background.
Crime

Alamogordo man pleads guilty to $650,000 COVID loan fraud

An Alamogordo man pleaded guilty to defrauding federal COVID-19 loan programs of more than $650,000 using fake businesses and falsified records, according to court filings.

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Council to vote on Las Cruces police pay raises tied to staffing agreement
Local

Council to vote on Las Cruces police pay raises tied to staffing agreement

Las Cruces City Council is set to vote Monday on a proposed pay increase for police officers under a labor agreement aimed at recruitment and retention.

Damien Willis
The Doña Ana County Commission chambers in Las Cruces, showing the county seal, U.S. and New Mexico flags and empty seats at the dais.
Community

Project Jupiter to present $1.5M donation to Boys & Girls Club ahead of County Commission meeting

Project Jupiter plans to present a $1.5 million donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces on Tuesday, pushing the organization’s fundraising effort past 75% of its goal.

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Exterior of the Third Judicial District Court in Las Cruces, New Mexico, showing the main entrance and a tall brick chimney on the court complex.
Crime

Prosecutors seek to hold 18-year-old Las Cruces man without bond in handgun assault case

Prosecutors have asked a District Court judge to hold an 18-year-old Las Cruces man without bond, citing multiple felony charges and allegations involving a handgun and several victims.

Damien Willis
Architectural rendering of the proposed Project Jupiter data center campus showing multiple buildings, power infrastructure and cooling facilities in a desert setting.
Project Jupiter

County records detail Project Jupiter water plans, but no binding commitments yet

Doña Ana County records outline Project Jupiter’s projected water use and proposed mitigation measures, but documents reviewed by Organ Mountain News show no water-related commitments were legally binding as of mid-September 2025.

Damien Willis
Body-camera footage shows Michelle Angelica Pineda standing in a motel hallway in El Paso following an arrest in February 2024.
Public Safety

Fugitive arrested in El Paso sentenced by Mexican court to 50 years in prison

A Mexican court sentenced Michelle Angelica Pineda to 50 years in prison after her arrest in El Paso and transfer to authorities in Chihuahua, according to federal officials.

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