Heinrich backs bill to expand Medicaid coverage for doulas, midwives
Sen. Martin Heinrich is cosponsoring legislation that would expand Medicaid coverage for doulas, midwives, Tribal midwives and lactation support providers.
EBID assessing failure risks at all 27 district dams
EBID is conducting risk assessments on all 27 dams it owns and maintains to identify potential failure modes and determine which structures need attention first.
Union says LCPS created MVLA reapplication plan without required consultation
NEA-LC says LCPS created a plan requiring Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy educators to reapply for their jobs before consulting the union as required under the district’s collective bargaining agreement.
Could salty groundwater become part of southern New Mexico’s water future?
New Mexico is making about $35 million available for brackish water projects as the state looks for new supplies in a hotter, drier future.
EBID told to expect ‘critically low’ water supply in 2027
EBID is beginning contingency planning for 2027 after its water consultant warned the Lower Rio Grande should expect another critically low water supply.
LCPS approves first $16.25M sale from voter-backed school bonds
LCPS approved the first $16.25 million sale from the $65 million school bond package voters authorized in 2025, with funds expected in October.
Tortugas dam faces $74 million rehabilitation as engineers warn of flood risk
Federal planners favor a $74 million rehabilitation of Tortugas Site 1 Dam, a high-hazard flood-control structure east of NMSU that engineers say no longer meets safety standards.
Brad Weems appointed Las Cruces Airport director
Brad Weems has been appointed director of the Las Cruces Airport and will begin the job Aug. 24, bringing more than 20 years of aviation experience.
LCPS says Amira recordings deleted as district questions assessment’s future
LCPS says prior Amira student voice recordings have been deleted as board members and parents raise broader questions about the reading assessment’s reliability and future.
New Mexico warns mosquito season could stretch into fall
New Mexico health officials say mosquito season may last longer than usual this year, with West Nile virus risk potentially continuing into the fall.
Federal oil-and-gas leasing surges in New Mexico as royalty rates fall
BLM says New Mexico oil-and-gas lease sales have generated more than $4.4 billion in 2026 as a new federal law lowers royalty rates for new production.
155 citations issued in joint Las Cruces-NMSU traffic operation
Las Cruces and NMSU police issued 155 traffic citations during a three-hour enforcement operation along University Avenue on the first day of fall classes.
Nearly 30,000 New Mexicans face deadline to seek pandemic unemployment debt forgiveness
Nearly 30,000 New Mexicans covered by a class action settlement have until Feb. 21 to apply for forgiveness of pandemic-era unemployment debt.
NM State adds Seton Hall transfer Stephon Payne
NM State men’s basketball added fifth-year forward Stephon Payne, who started all 33 games for Seton Hall last season and averaged 6.5 rebounds.
NM residents protest pending Project Jupiter air quality permit outside Environment Department
New Mexico residents protested Project Jupiter outside the Environment Department as opponents filed new legal challenges over water wells and the air permit process.
NMSU Engineering awards nearly $1 million in scholarships to more than 1,300 students
NMSU’s College of Engineering awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships to more than 1,300 students during the 2025-26 academic year through the Scholar Dollar$ application.
DACC to showcase free TimelyCare health services Aug. 26
DACC will host a TimelyCare event Aug. 26 at its Espina Campus to showcase free virtual medical and mental health services available to students.
WNMU hosts one of 19 nationally certified economic development courses
WNMU hosted one of 19 nationally certified basic economic development courses, drawing regional leaders to Silver City for a week of professional training.
