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.
LCPS replaced 11,000 devices this summer. Now it’s figuring out what the old tech is worth
LCPS replaced about 11,000 devices over the summer, generating roughly 200 pages of property dispositions as the district determines what its old technology is worth.
Santa Fe Brewing clears city hurdle for Las Cruces taproom near NMSU
Santa Fe Brewing won Las Cruces approval for a taproom near NMSU that will include Fusion Taco, patio service and up to a dozen new jobs.
Proposed gas pipeline for Project Jupiter data center delayed to 2027, filings show
Federal filings show a natural gas pipeline planned to serve Project Jupiter has been delayed until February 2027 as Energy Transfer pursues a larger Southwest pipeline expansion.
Las Cruces delays tax-break safeguards as Bencomo says city is tired of being ‘taken advantage of’
Las Cruces delayed action on new industrial revenue bond safeguards as Councilor Johana Bencomo called for stronger protections against companies that fail to deliver promised benefits.
Las Cruces man accused of threatening girlfriend with rifle while intoxicated
Las Cruces police arrested Treyvon Stigler after investigators say he threatened his girlfriend with a rifle while intoxicated and later refused to come out for officers.
Las Cruces approves Amador Crossing manager after sole-bid questions
Las Cruces approved High Desert Housing to manage Amador Crossing after residents raised questions about the sole bid, security and neighborhood impacts.
Man accused of second knife-point robbery attempt on North Main in six months
Las Cruces police say Aaron Padilla tried to rob a North Main Street Valero with a knife Sunday while already facing another attempted armed robbery case from February.
Man accused of attacking same Las Cruces woman weeks after prior domestic violence arrest
A Las Cruces man is accused of attacking the same woman he allegedly strangled five weeks earlier while already facing charges in another felony case.
LCPS plans new changing facilities after athletes resorted to changing in cars
LCPS plans new portable changing facilities at three high schools after officials said some student-athletes have had to change in their cars.
State asks New Mexico Supreme Court to reject Skaggs bid for release
The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office is asking the state Supreme Court to deny Kimberly Skaggs’ challenge to her pretrial detention in a fatal Las Cruces hit-and-run case.
Las Cruces proposes clawbacks for companies that fall short on economic promises
Las Cruces City Council will consider a proposed industrial revenue bond policy that includes tax abatements, performance requirements and clawbacks for projects that miss economic targets.
Las Cruces man accused in drive-by shooting that injured father, 11-year-old son
Las Cruces police arrested Jesus Angel Cortez, 26, after a drive-by shooting Sunday injured a 34-year-old man and his 11-year-old son near Solano Drive and Missouri Avenue.
Project Jupiter critics call foul over hearing officer’s discovery denial
Project Jupiter opponents say a hearing officer’s decision to deny discovery puts them at a disadvantage ahead of a Sept. 14 air-quality permit hearing.
