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Government

Heinrich, Luján press Rubio over Ebola, hantavirus preparedness

U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Ebola and hantavirus preparedness after foreign aid cuts and the U.S. withdrawal from WHO.

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Indoor lap lanes at the Las Cruces Natatorium.
City of Las Cruces

Las Cruces Natatorium to close June 20 for Senior Olympics

The Las Cruces Natatorium will reopen Monday after hosting a Senior Olympics swim meet Saturday.

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A rendering shows the planned Project Jupiter data center complex in a desert area of Doña Ana County.
Project Jupiter

Firm recruits influencers to promote Project Jupiter data center

A marketing agency that worked on New Mexico’s Medicaid re-enrollment campaign is recruiting influencers to promote Project Jupiter, the controversial AI data center under construction in Doña Ana County, Source New Mexico reports.

Joshua Bowling
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library in Las Cruces, one of the city facilities expected to operate as a cooling station.
City of Las Cruces

Las Cruces cooling stations to open as triple-digit heat arrives

Las Cruces will activate cooling stations beginning Saturday as triple-digit temperatures arrive. Residents are encouraged to call ahead to verify hours.

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A flyer announces a trauma-informed breathwork and acupuncture fundraiser Friday at Crossroads Acupuncture in Las Cruces.
Community

Crossroads Acupuncture fundraiser set for tonight in Las Cruces

Crossroads Acupuncture will host a trauma-informed breathwork and acupuncture fundraiser Friday evening in Las Cruces.

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Wind turbines stand across a desert landscape as part of the SunZia transmission project.
Energy

Heinrich says SunZia clean energy project is fully operational

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich said the SunZia clean energy transmission project is fully operational after years of federal permitting, route disputes and construction.

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Graphic for David Rodriguez and the Havana Quintet’s June 21 performance at the Rio Grande Theatre.
Concerts

Havana Quintet to bring Cuban and Latin jazz to Las Cruces Juneteenth festival

David Rodriguez and the Havana Quintet will perform a free Cuban and Latin jazz concert June 21 at the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces.

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Screenshots of New Chapter, New Mexico ads supporting Democratic House candidates Marian Matthews, Ambrose Castellano and Joseph Louis Sanchez.
Transparency

Ethics watchdog presses dark-money group that backed House Democrats

New Mexico’s State Ethics Commission is seeking more information from New Chapter New Mexico, a dark-money group that supported state House Democratic candidates.

Patrick Lohmann
Teens pose for a group photo on the sand volleyball courts at Meerscheidt Recreation Center.
City of Las Cruces

Las Cruces teen sand volleyball tournament registration opens June 22

Las Cruces Parks & Recreation will open registration June 22 for a 6v6 co-ed teen sand volleyball tournament at Meerscheidt Recreation Center.

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