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Crowds gather in Amador Live’s courtyard and on its illuminated second-floor balconies during an evening event in downtown Las Cruces.
City of Las Cruces Featured

Why does Las Cruces need $1.1 million to repair Amador Live?

Why does seven-year-old Amador Live need $1.1 million in repairs? City records reveal deterioration, unfinished construction and oversight failures.

Damien Willis
A paved road lined with orange construction markers leads toward the Project Jupiter data center construction site in Santa Teresa, with heavy equipment and the Franklin Mountains in the back
Project Jupiter Featured

Project Jupiter monitoring committee to discuss water meeting plans Nov. 21

Project Jupiter's Community Monitoring Committee will meet Nov. 21 in Sunland Park to discuss water usage, bylaws and future public information meetings.

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NMSU assistant professor Caleb Hubbard smiles while seated at his office desk with a keyboard, computer monitors and research materials.
NMSU Featured

NMSU releases free screwworm guide as New Mexico cases climb to 41

NMSU has published a free New World screwworm guide as confirmed cases reach 41 across eight New Mexico counties, including Doña Ana.

Carlos Carrillo López
Aerial view of the fire-damaged Santa Teresa Country Club, showing collapsed roofing, charred walls, scattered debris and smoke rising from the structure.
Fire Featured

Loud booms, Santa Teresa Country Club fire under investigation

Fire investigators are examining a Santa Teresa Country Club blaze and reports of loud booms hours earlier. The FBI is assisting the investigation.

Damien Willis
Desiree Woodard smiles outdoors beneath a tree, wearing a lavender sweater with white stripes.
WNMU

WNMU social work student turns nursing experience into a new career

WNMU student Desiree Woodard will earn her social work master’s degree in December, building on years in nursing and family caregiving.

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An American flag stands in a grassy field as sunlight breaks through clouds near the horizon.
Legislature

New Mexico lawmakers call for veterans’ care, benefits and support on Veterans Day

New Mexico’s senators and Rep. Gabe Vasquez marked Veterans Day with calls to protect veterans’ care and benefits and expand support.

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Official portrait of New Mexico Rep. Kathleen Cates, wearing a blue blazer over a black blouse.
Opinion

Opinion: Honoring veterans requires more than a thank-you

New Mexico Rep. Kathleen Cates calls for stronger support and funding for veteran housing, employment and transitional services ahead of Veterans Day.

Kathleen Cates
NMSU’s Mark Lavrenov holds the ball above his head at the free-throw line as teammates and Gonzaga players line the lane in Spokane.
Aggie Basketball

No. 15 Gonzaga overwhelms NMSU after close first half in 109-68 loss

NMSU trailed No. 15 Gonzaga by five at halftime before falling 109-68 in Spokane. Mark Lavrenov led the Aggies with 19 points.

Damien Willis
NMSU receiver AJ Williams III dives with arms outstretched for a pass near the end zone as Liberty defenders pursue at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
Aggie Football

Liberty spoils NMSU homecoming despite Williams’ two touchdowns

NMSU fell to Liberty 30-14 on homecoming in Las Cruces despite 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns from AJ Williams III.

Damien Willis
A sign reading Central Elementary stands in front of a fenced grassy schoolyard in Las Cruces, with a large tree and school buildings in the background.
City of Las Cruces

Las Cruces seeks public input on homelessness, substance abuse and mental health Nov. 17

Las Cruces will host a Nov. 17 community listening session on homelessness, substance abuse and mental health at Central Elementary. Recording consent is required.

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Exterior of NMSU's Physical Science Laboratory at Clinton P. Anderson Hall in Las Cruces, showing the building's name, reflective windows and landscaped grounds.
NMSU

NMSU Physical Science Laboratory marks 80 years of aerospace, defense research

NMSU's Physical Science Laboratory celebrates 80 years, tracing its evolution from White Sands rocket testing to modern aerospace and defense research.

Adriana M. Chávez
Portrait of Shaw Drake wearing glasses, a navy blue blazer and a light blue shirt against a softly blurred green background.
Opinion

New Mexico guarded its drivers’ data. Border Patrol is watching anyway.

UNM law professor Shaw Drake examines Border Patrol surveillance towers in Sunland Park and gaps in New Mexico's driver privacy protections.

Shaw Drake
Exterior of Doña Ana Community College's East Mesa Campus, with green roofs, stone columns, landscaped walkways and the Organ Mountains in the background.
DACC

DACC seeks student artwork for spring 2027 exhibits at two campuses

Doña Ana Community College is accepting student artwork for spring 2027 exhibits at its East Mesa and Espina campuses. Submissions are due Dec. 11.

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, wearing a blue suit and striped tie, speaks into a microphone during a Senate committee hearing.
Sen. Martin Heinrich

Heinrich demands answers on data centers proposed for federal public lands

Sen. Martin Heinrich demands BLM disclose data center proposals on public lands, their environmental reviews and legal authority by Nov. 20.

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Sunland Park City Hall entrance with the building's name above double doors, a decorative fountain in the foreground and surrounding landscaping.
Elections

Doña Ana County clerk details why Sunland Park's $8.25M bond questions missed ballot

Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin explains why Sunland Park's $8.25 million bond questions were omitted from the Nov. 3 ballot.

Damien Willis
Close-up of a New Mexico State Police vehicle with illuminated red taillights and another police SUV blurred in the background.
NMSP

Three Deming police officers fatally shoot man during pursuit; second man found dead

Three Deming police officers fatally shot Jaime Aguilar during a Nov. 5 pursuit. State Police are also investigating a second man's death nearby.

Organ Mountain News
Front entrance of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, with vintage tractors displayed on either side of the walkway.
Las Cruces Events

Fourth-generation cotton ginner to share century of Las Cruces history Nov. 12

Emmy Harvey will share 100 years of Las Cruces cotton-ginning history during a free Nov. 12 presentation at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum.

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Exterior of Doña Ana Community College's main building, showing the DACC logo above glass entrance doors and landscaping along the walkway.
DACC

DACC to celebrate first-generation college students Nov. 12 in Las Cruces

Doña Ana Community College will host a free, public celebration of first-generation college students Nov. 12 at its Espina Campus in Las Cruces.

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