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Aerial view of the DoƱa Ana County International Jetport and surrounding industrial area in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
DoƱa Ana County Featured

DoƱa Ana County seeks applicants for Jetport advisory board in Santa Teresa

DoƱa Ana County is seeking applicants for three openings on the Airport Advisory Board, which advises leaders on safety, growth and operations at the Santa Teresa jetport.

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Participants in NMSU’s Bold Idea Challenge pose with oversized prize checks during the entrepreneurship competition hosted by Arrowhead Center’s Nusenda Fintech Lab.
NMSU Featured

NMSU student startups pitch business ideas in Bold Idea Challenge

NMSU student entrepreneurs pitched startup ideas ranging from energy software to AI research tools during the Bold Idea Challenge at Arrowhead Center.

Alejandro Najera-Acosta
Interior view of a warehouse with storage racks and stacked boxes.
Business Featured

Las Cruces approves industrial park land sale for $12.2M warehouse project

Las Cruces approved the sale of industrial park land for a proposed $12.2 million warehouse development project.

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A reservoir with low water levels under cloudy skies during drought conditions in the Southwest
Agriculture Featured

Facing drought and low snowpack, Rio Grande states expect a ā€˜challenging’ year

Officials warned Rio Grande flows could rank among the lowest on record this year as drought, low snowpack and weak runoff strain water supplies across Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.

Martha Pskowski
Amanda López Askin stands beside Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during a recent event. López Askin wears a black dress with white geometric lines.
Elections

Gov. Lujan Grisham, Secretary of State Toulouse Oliver endorse Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver endorsed Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin in the race for New Mexico secretary of state.

Damien Willis
Two people walk through a hallway inside the Otero County Processing Center, where immigration detainees are housed under ICE contracts challenged in a new DOJ lawsuit.
Immigration

U.S. Department of Justice sues New Mexico to halt immigrant detention bill

State and local officials say the lawsuit challenges New Mexico’s new Immigrant Safety Act, which bars public entities from contracting with ICE to hold immigration detainees.

Patrick Lohmann
Exterior view of MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces
Health

MountainView earns top patient safety grade from Leapfrog Group

MountainView Regional Medical Center earned an ā€œAā€ patient safety grade from The Leapfrog Group in its Spring 2026 rankings.

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A voter fills out a ballot at a voting booth during the November 2025 election in DoƱa Ana County.
Elections

Early voting opens strong in DoƱa Ana County as New Mexico primary season begins

Early voting is underway in New Mexico’s 2026 primary election, with DoƱa Ana County voters already casting hundreds of ballots during the first days of voting.

Damien Willis
Mesilla Valley Transportation founder Royal Jones poses for a portrait in a blue company shirt.
DACC

DACC to award honorary degree to MVT founder Royal Jones

DoƱa Ana Community College will award an honorary degree to Mesilla Valley Transportation founder Royal Jones during its May 14 commencement ceremony.

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Exterior view of Las Cruces City Hall and surrounding landscaping
Housing

Las Cruces approves land transfers for affordable housing projects

Las Cruces City Council approved multiple land transfers tied to affordable housing projects during Monday’s meeting.

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White Sands Middle School student Ian McCloskey stands beside his award-winning Desert Data Jam project display.
LCPS

LCPS students showcase science, creativity during Desert Data Jam competition

More than 300 Las Cruces middle school students participated in the 2025-26 Desert Data Jam science competition.

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New Mexico conservationists, elected officials mourn ā€˜conservation icon’ Ted Turner
News

New Mexico conservationists, elected officials mourn ā€˜conservation icon’ Ted Turner

New Mexico conservationists and elected officials are mourning Ted Turner after the media mogul and major landowner died at age 87.

Patrick Lohmann
Las Cruces City Council meets inside council chambers at City Hall
City Council

Las Cruces council approves $600K in nonprofit health grants on split vote

Las Cruces City Council approved $600,000 in nonprofit healthcare grants after a divided vote during Monday’s meeting.

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Graphic showing traffic stopped along US 70 near White Sands Missile Range with a highway closure warning sign
Roads

White Sands Missile Range plans Friday morning roadblock on Hwy. 70

White Sands Missile Range plans a Friday morning roadblock on US 70 near the missile range.

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A runner participates in the Ace of Races Marathon at Holloman Air Force Base with military aircraft visible in the background.
Events

Holloman Air Force Base opens registration for Ace of Races Marathon

Holloman Air Force Base has opened registration for its annual Ace of Races Marathon scheduled for Oct. 10 near Alamogordo.

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Exterior view of Las Cruces City Hall
City of Las Cruces

Las Cruces approves oversight contract for nearly $10M in opioid settlement funds

Las Cruces approved a contract for independent oversight and reporting tied to nearly $10 million in opioid settlement funds shared with DoƱa Ana County.

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Portrait of Hillary Avitia smiling against a blue background.
DACC

DACC professor earns regional teaching award, advances to international consideration

A DoƱa Ana Community College professor has received a regional teaching award and is now in contention for an international honor.

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Firefighters responded to an apartment fire on Dartmouth Avenue in Las Cruces late Tuesday night.
Fire

Fire damages apartment building on Dartmouth Avenue in Las Cruces

A fire damaged an apartment building on Dartmouth Avenue in Las Cruces late Tuesday night, displacing some occupants.

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