Graphic promoting Organ Mountain News’ southern New Mexico listening initiative with Organ Mountains imagery, survey messaging and Listening Post Collective branding.

Organ Mountain News launches southern New Mexico listening initiative

Organ Mountain News has launched a new community listening survey focused on the issues, challenges and experiences shaping life across southern New Mexico.

Damien Willis

Kassandra Dominguez, one of the first students in the DACC-to-ACES Aggie Pathway program, poses for a portrait indoors at New Mexico State University.

NMSU Featured

NMSU, DACC create pathways to four-year degrees in agriculture and beyond

NMSU and Doña Ana Community College launched a new Aggie Pathway program designed to help students transition into four-year agriculture and related degree programs without losing credits or time.

Carlos Carrillo López

Close-up photo of a crying young child with tears visible on their face.

New Mexico Supreme Court Featured

ACLU, New Mexico lawmakers petition state Supreme Court to block infant-removal policy

The ACLU of New Mexico and several state lawmakers asked the New Mexico Supreme Court to block a CYFD policy allowing newborns to be removed from parents without a court order in some cases.

Danielle Prokop

A lifeguard instructor leads a swim lesson for a group of children gathered in an indoor swimming pool.

Community Featured

Registration opens May 30 for Las Cruces summer swim lessons

Las Cruces Parks & Recreation will open registration May 30 for summer swim lessons at East Mesa Pool and Laabs Pool.

Organ Mountain News

Cut through the noise

Recent stories

Students present a prototype during the Innoventure Challenge Finals at New Mexico State University.

NMSU

New Mexico students tackle real-world challenges at NMSU Innoventure Challenge Finals

Student entrepreneurs from across New Mexico pitched business ideas focused on technology, sustainability and community challenges during the finals of NMSU’s Innoventure Challenge.

Carlos Cuesta

New Mexico Oil and Gas Association President Missi Currier speaks on a panel during the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in North Dakota.

Elections

NM Oil and Gas Association president tells conference crowd to oppose Deb Haaland’s bid for governor

The head of New Mexico’s oil and gas industry association urged business leaders to oppose Deb Haaland’s gubernatorial bid, warning conference attendees about the political and economic stakes of the 2026 race.

Jacob Orledge

City Council

Las Cruces restores full funding for LCPS community schools program

Las Cruces city councilors voted to restore full funding for the LCPS community schools program after a proposed reduction drew concern during FY27 budget discussions.

Damien Willis

Children eat lunch and fruit at a school cafeteria table during a federally supported meal program.

Politics

Heinrich, Luján demand answers on USDA nutrition program reorganization

Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are demanding answers from the USDA over a proposed reorganization they say could weaken administration of SNAP, WIC and school meal programs.

Organ Mountain News

Bernalillo County District Attorney and gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman speaks during an Albuquerque Journal town hall panel on May 19, 2026.

Elections

Bernalillo County DA Bregman says he’s running for NM governor because he’s ‘tired of mediocrity’

Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman says he entered New Mexico’s governor race to confront what he called a culture of “mediocrity” in state government and public safety.

Joshua Bowling

Promotional graphic showing new NM State men’s basketball signee Jermaine Washington in a San José State uniform taking a shot during a game.

Aggie Basketball

Aggies add Mountain West guard Jermaine Washington

NM State added former San José State guard Jermaine Washington, who averaged 11.5 points per game and led the Spartans in made three-pointers last season.

Lawrence Thomas