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.
BLM fuelwood permits available in Las Cruces and online
BLM personal-use fuelwood permits are available year-round through the Las Cruces District Office and online for the Pinos Altos Fuelwood Area.
La Nueva Casita gets beer-and-wine approval under new ownership
Las Cruces approved a beer-and-wine license for La Nueva Casita Cafe, where new owner Israel Chávez says the goal is to preserve the longtime Mesquite Street restaurant.
LCPS budgets $65,500 for software that flags student safety threats
LCPS is budgeting $65,500 for Linewize Monitor, software used across all K-12 schools to flag potential threats, bullying and other student safety concerns.
Hatch man accused of robbery, ramming victim’s car over $50 debt
A Hatch man is accused of robbing and assaulting a man over a $50 debt before intentionally ramming the victim’s Camaro and fleeing, court records show.
Las Cruces councilors push for stronger oversight of Flock surveillance cameras
Las Cruces councilors are calling for stronger oversight of Flock surveillance cameras, including city-level rules, audits and a public data transparency portal.
