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U.S. Sens. Markwayne Mullin, left, and Martin Heinrich appear in official settings in Washington, with Mullin speaking at a podium and Heinrich seated at a committee hearing table.
Politics

Heinrich among 2 Democrats to back advancing Mullin for DHS secretary

Sen. Martin Heinrich was one of only two Democrats to vote to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for DHS secretary, citing their working relationship.

Damien Willis
James C. Flowers sits in his Las Cruces home as a New Mexico veterans official presents him with a framed award recognizing his service as a Tuskegee Airman.
Community

Oldest living U.S. veteran James C. Flowers honored at Las Cruces home

James C. Flowers, a 110-year-old Tuskegee Airman and the oldest living U.S. veteran, was honored at his Las Cruces home with the New Mexico Medal of Merit.

Damien Willis
Otero County commissioners sit at a dais during a public meeting, with nameplates visible and state and U.S. flags behind them.
Transparency

NMDOJ says Otero County broke the law when it met to extend immigrant detention contract

The New Mexico Department of Justice says Otero County violated the Open Meetings Act when it approved an extension of an ICE detention contract during an emergency meeting.

Patrick Lohmann
Rendering of the proposed Project Jupiter data center campus showing multiple large buildings, cooling infrastructure and surrounding desert landscape in Doña Ana County.
Project Jupiter

Judge allows lawsuit over Project Jupiter incentives to move forward

A judge denied Doña Ana County’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit over Project Jupiter incentives, allowing the case to move forward and ordering review of the county’s decision.

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Firefighters spray water from a ladder truck onto a house fire at night, with flames and heavy smoke rising from the structure in the Las Alturas area.
Fire

Firefighters respond to early morning house fire in Las Alturas area

Fire crews responded to a house fire in the Las Alturas area early Friday morning. Firefighters evacuated occupants and contained the blaze. No injuries were reported.

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People walk along a Las Cruces sidewalk during a previous No Kings rally, carrying signs and an American flag.
Events

Indivisible Las Cruces plans 'No Kings 3' rally at Albert Johnson Park on March 28

Indivisible Las Cruces plans a “No Kings 3” rally March 28 at Albert Johnson Park. Organizers say the event will highlight civic concerns and stress nonviolent participation.

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NMSU student using a camera mounted on a small tripod inside the university library as part of the library’s Loanable Technology Program.
NMSU

NMSU Library launches Loanable Technology Program to support student creativity, academic success

New Mexico State University Library has launched a Loanable Technology Program allowing students to borrow cameras, audio equipment and other tools to support class projects and creative work.

Tatiana Favela
Seal of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Federal Court

Woman sentenced to 10 years in prison in New Mexico after seventh federal reentry conviction

Federal prosecutors say a 60-year-old Mexican national was sentenced to 10 years in prison in New Mexico after pleading guilty to reentry following removal.

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Portrait of MountainView Regional Medical Center CEO Patrick Shannon in a tan suit and red tie, with the hospital campus blurred in the background.
Opinion

MountainView Regional Medical Center: Caring for you and the place we all call home

MountainView Regional Medical Center CEO Patrick Shannon details community impact, expanded services and healthcare investment in Doña Ana County.

Patrick Shannon

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