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.
NM State Swim & Dive releases 2026-27 schedule
NM State Swim & Dive released its 2026-27 schedule, including five home events in Las Cruces and a Jan. 23 rivalry meet against New Mexico.
Aridification is here
Laura Paskus writes that New Mexico is already living with aridification as rivers dry, reservoirs shrink, trees die and communities face worsening water stress.
Phase 2 of La Union drainage project begins Aug. 31
Phase 2 of the Mendez Street Drainage Project begins the week of Aug. 31 in La Union, with San Antonio Street closing to through traffic for about two months.
Non-heroin opioids rose to 44% of New Mexico young-adult treatment admissions
Non-heroin opioids accounted for nearly 44% of New Mexico treatment admissions among young adults in 2023, up from about 11% a decade earlier.
DACC professor Elmer González receives international dental hygiene award
Doña Ana Community College professor Elmer González received the World Dental Hygienist Award during an international symposium in Milan, Italy.
Teen pleads guilty to all felony counts in Strykers Shooting World burglary
Javon Fielder, 17, pleaded guilty to eight felony counts in the 2025 burglary of Strykers Shooting World in Las Cruces.
FYI+ infant mental health program offers support for young children, caregivers
FYI+ offers infant mental health services in Las Cruces for children ages 5 and younger and their caregivers through child-parent psychotherapy.
Details emerge in El Paso arrest of Las Cruces crime spree suspect
New details reveal what happened inside an El Paso home before Jesus Angel Cortez, a suspect in a Las Cruces crime spree, was arrested.
Sunland Park voters to decide $8.25M bond package in November
Sunland Park voters will decide three general obligation bond questions totaling $8.25 million on Nov. 3 for recreation, public safety and infrastructure projects.
LCPS pays $11.3M for annual insurance coverage, up 14% from last year
Las Cruces Public Schools paid $11.3 million for annual risk insurance coverage for fiscal year 2027, about $1.4 million more than last year.
State Supreme Court asked to table Project Jupiter air quality permit process
New Energy Economy has asked the New Mexico Supreme Court to halt Project Jupiter’s air quality permit proceedings, alleging discovery and due-process violations ahead of a Sept. 14 hearing.
Opinion: $37 million question: More public land or better conservation
Rep. Rebecca Dow argues New Mexico should use $37 million for watershed restoration, forest thinning, soil health and other conservation work instead of acquiring more private land.
Casa de Peregrinos pantry nearing completion in Sunland Park
Casa de Peregrinos says its long-planned Sunland Park food pantry is nearing completion and could open by early November, with local hiring already underway.
LCPS 6-12 academy plan draws pushback from MVLA families
LCPS is developing a new 6-12 academy for fall 2027, but MVLA families and board members are raising concerns about staffing, school culture, transparency and a fast approval timeline.
Las Cruces explains water-reporting violations amid growing transparency concerns
Las Cruces Utilities says a drinking-water reporting violation stemmed from paperwork errors, as critics continue challenging the city’s handling of lead and galvanized pipes.
Sunland Park approves 1,202-acre Santa Teresa rezoning over planning commission objections
Sunland Park approved rezoning for a 1,202-acre Santa Teresa development despite planning commission objections over density, traffic, infrastructure and public engagement.
