DACC opens registration for new students ahead of fall semester
Doña Ana Community College is now enrolling new and returning students for fall, with programs in welding, IT, construction and more. Median salaries in these fields top $50K.
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City Council OKs uniform contract, zoning changes tied to Sonoma Ranch North
Las Cruces City Council approved new zoning for the Sonoma Ranch North area and renewed contracts for employee uniforms and legislative lobbying during its June 16 meeting.
Vasquez visits Las Cruces to spotlight food access, LGBTQ+ rights and college pathways
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez visited Las Cruces on June 16, meeting with food pantry workers, LGBTQ+ leaders and Upward Bound students while reaffirming his support for threatened federal programs.
FYI+ hosts free back-to-school block party and backpack giveaway this Saturday
Families & Youth Innovations Plus will host a free Back 2 School Block Party and Backpack Giveaway on Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at its new Family Success Center on East Amador in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces cooling stations open through Saturday as triple-digit temperatures persist
Cooling stations in Las Cruces will operate modified hours through Saturday, June 21, with limited availability Thursday due to the Juneteenth holiday.
Federal agency 'ghosts' City of Las Cruces on heat pump project funds
Las Cruces was selected for a federal heat pump pilot project, but city officials say they’ve been ghosted by the U.S. Department of Energy — and the promised funding still hasn’t arrived.
Woman sentenced to 10 years after deadly I-10 smuggling attempt near Las Cruces
Georgina Ramirez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 2023 smuggling attempt near Las Cruces that left one migrant dead. Her case topped this week’s federal immigration enforcement report.
ATF offers $5,000 reward in shooting death of 14-year-old Alejandro Roman
Federal and local law enforcement are offering up to $7,000 in rewards for information leading to the arrest of the person who fatally shot 14-year-old Alejandro Roman during a road rage incident in Las Cruces.
Police search for suspect in Saturday morning stabbing on Idaho Avenue
Las Cruces police are searching for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a man during an attempted carjacking early Saturday morning near East Idaho Avenue and El Paseo Road.
