Doña Ana County commissioners advanced Project Jupiter, a multibillion-dollar data center plan in Santa Teresa, over community concerns about water and tax equity. A final vote is set for Sept. 19.
Business and nonprofit leader launches campaign focused on safety, housing and inclusive growth Organ Mountain News report LAS CRUCES – Two candidates are now in the running for Las Cruces City Council’s District 6 seat. Business and nonprofit leader John Muñoz announced his candidacy this week, joining Tommy Black, who
Doña Ana County commissioners will consider a first step Tuesday toward incentives for Project Jupiter, a hyperscale AI data center campus, without details yet on water and electricity impacts.
Las Cruces business owner, community leader takes helm of statewide trade group Organ Mountain News report LAS CRUCES - Roxanne Livingston has been named executive director of the New Mexico Construction Alliance. The announcement came during the alliance’s quarterly luncheon Aug. 14. Livingston succeeds interim director Steve Montanez, who
A court-appointed arbitrator says New Mexico’s foster care, juvenile justice and child welfare programs remain out of compliance with a 2020 settlement. Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico This article was originally published by Source New Mexico. New Mexico’s foster care, juvenile justice and child welfare programs have not
The free system delivers emergency warnings by phone, text, email and social media to keep residents informed and safe. Organ Mountain News report LAS CRUCES - The Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority, working with the Doña Ana County Office of Emergency Management, is urging residents to sign up for CodeRED,
A federal appeals court has blocked enforcement of New Mexico’s new seven-day waiting period for gun purchases, siding with challengers who argued it violates constitutional rights. Source New Mexico staff, Source New Mexico This article was originally published by Source New Mexico. The federal Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
The New Mexico Department of Health is giving free Pack ‘n Play portable cribs to parents and caregivers who complete a free Safe Sleep Ambassador training to prevent infant sleep-related deaths.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says President Trump wants the border wall painted black to deter climbers by increasing heat retention and reducing rust. Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico This article was originally published by Source New Mexico. SANTA TERESA - U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
HIDTA alert cites seven overdoses since Sunday, two fatal, with carfentanil possibly involved Organ Mountain News report LAS CRUCES - Drug intelligence officers are warning the public after an unusual spike in overdoses in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County, including two deaths since Sunday. The High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Las Cruces Public Schools will host a vaccination clinic Aug. 28 at the district’s operations center, offering flu, shingles and pneumonia shots. Insurance required, no Tricare accepted.
NMSU associate professor Jamal Mamkhezri, holder of the Chevron Endowed Professorship, is advancing energy economics research and education while securing major grants and national recognition.
Community Outreach Team invites residents to share lunch, lemonade and conversation at the splash pad Aug. 21 Organ Mountain News report LAS CRUCES - The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team will wrap up its Lunchbox Lemonade series with a final event Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Plaza
Federal officials extend disaster aid to Doña Ana and Otero after monsoon floods — residents can apply for FEMA help. Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico This article was originally published by Source New Mexico. In the wake of further monsoon flooding in July, federal officials over the weekend extended federal disaster
Animal Companions of Las Cruces continues its mission to expand veterinary care by supporting recent graduates and externs joining local clinics Leah Romero Correction (Aug. 19, 2025): An earlier version of this story described Animal Companions of Las Cruces as a standalone nonprofit. It is a program housed at the
The City of Las Cruces Cashiering Program will close from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 21 for staff training. Residents can still pay utility bills by phone, online, at Walmart or through drop-box and one-time payment options.
A veteran early childhood educator argues that screen-based testing undermines how children truly learn and grow Ray Jaramillo, Las Cruces Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Organ Mountain News. As an early childhood educator with more
Two Mescalero Apache men were sentenced to federal prison in separate violent crime cases — one for a 2022 assault with a baseball bat, the other for sexually abusing a child under 12.
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