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A desert landscape in DoƱa Ana County where federal officials approved expedited review for a proposed natural gas pipeline tied to the Project Jupiter data center development.
Project Jupiter

BLM fast-tracks ā€˜Green Chile’ pipeline construction review for NM data center Project Jupiter

The Bureau of Land Management fast-tracked review of a proposed natural gas pipeline tied to Project Jupiter in DoƱa Ana County, even as environmental groups and regulators continue challenging the controversial data center project.

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

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

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

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

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
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