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During a June 23 work session, the Las Cruces City Council reviewed how opioid settlement funds could be used to support prevention and recovery. Officials also discussed a draft redevelopment plan for the El Paseo and South Solano corridor.
Two Mexican nationals pleaded guilty to trespassing in New Mexico’s newly created National Defense Area—a step that signals intensified militarized border control.
Doña Ana Community College has released a new mobile app for iOS and Android, giving students, staff, and the public easy access to directories, deadlines, event calendars, and campus tools.
With heavy rainfall and flash flooding in the forecast, Doña Ana County is distributing free empty sandbags at nine fire stations to help residents protect their homes and property.
Tommy Black, a former radio personality and longtime community figure, is running for Las Cruces City Council District 6. His platform includes expanding youth services, supporting veterans and restoring trust in local government.
Doña Ana County is requiring short-term rental owners to comply with local regulations and begin collecting a new 5% lodgers’ tax by July 16 or risk penalties.
Organ Mountain News marks its 500th story with a reflection on community impact, investigative wins and the road ahead for local, independent journalism in southern New Mexico.
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.
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.
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