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NMSU Global Campus graduate stands in cap and gown inside the Pan American Center after commencement.
NMSU

NMSU College of Engineering expands affordable online options for working professionals

New Mexico State University is expanding its affordable, high-flexibility online engineering and information technology programs, allowing working professionals across the U.S. to earn advanced credentials without disrupting their careers.

Emily Wickenhauser
The El Paso Symphony Orchestra performs onstage at the Plaza Theatre, with musicians arranged in sections beneath a backdrop depicting mountains at sunset.
Reviews

REVIEW: EPSO journeys through space and beyond

The El Paso Symphony Orchestra explored the vastness of space in a stirring program featuring music from E.T., Eric Whitacre’s Deep Field and Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra.

Leah Romero
Graphic with the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico logo above bold blue block letters reading “CANDIDATE FORUM” on a white background.
Elections

League of Women Voters to host candidate forum for Mesilla Board of Trustees on Oct. 21

The League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico will host a public forum Oct. 21 for Mesilla Board of Trustees candidates, giving voters a chance to hear from all four contenders ahead of the November election.

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Deshawndre Washington is pictured wearing his white basketball jersey against a white background
Crime

NM Supreme Court halts hazing-related trial of former NMSU player while it weighs right-to-counsel fight

The New Mexico Supreme Court stayed the Oct. 20 trial of former NMSU basketball player Deshawndre Washington and ordered briefing by Oct. 31 while it reviews whether the district court violated Washington’s Sixth Amendment right to choose his lawyer.

Damien Willis
Two Las Cruces police officers on motorcycles watch traffic during a Thursday morning enforcement operation on Main Street.
Public Safety

Las Cruces police issue 61 citations during Main Street traffic operation

Las Cruces police issued 61 citations in a one-hour operation Thursday morning on Main Street, targeting speeders and other traffic offenses.

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Charred remains of a Las Cruces home after an early morning fire on Sacramento Street, with heavy damage visible inside the burned structure
Public Safety

Seven hospitalized after early morning fire damages Las Cruces home

Las Cruces firefighters contained a house fire early Thursday on Sacramento Street that left seven people hospitalized, including one man still in the hospital with injuries

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A close-up view of stacked firewood showing rough-cut logs and bark textures.
State

New Mexico officials urge residents to buy local firewood to stop invasive pests

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is reminding residents to buy firewood locally and avoid transporting untreated logs to help stop the spread of invasive species.

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Colorful T-shirts bearing handwritten messages from survivors of violence and abuse hang on display as part of NMSU’s Clothesline Project exhibit.
NMSU

NMSU’s fourth annual ‘Clothesline Project’ brings awareness of violence, abuse

The Clothesline Project returns to NMSU on Oct. 21, giving survivors and supporters a space to share their stories and raise awareness about the lasting impact of violence and abuse.

Minerva Baumann
Armed detention officers in tactical gear move in formation down a hallway inside the Doña Ana County Detention Center during a training or raid scenario.
Accountability

Lawsuit accuses Doña Ana County jail of using inmates as ‘training props’ in violent overnight raids

Six former detainees have filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging that Doña Ana County Detention Center’s Special Operations and Response Team conducted more than 100 violent “training” raids since 2023, using flash bangs, Tasers and psychological warfare on people awaiting trial.

Damien Willis
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