La Llorona Park closes as Rio Grande waters rise
La Llorona Park is closed because of rising Rio Grande water levels after recent rain and runoff created potentially dangerous conditions.
Doña Ana County lifts Rincon evacuation order after flooding
Doña Ana County has lifted the evacuation order for Rincon after officials determined the major flooding risk had subsided, though hazards remain in the area.
Doña Ana County opens flood damage assessment portal
Doña Ana County has opened an online portal for residents and business owners to report property damage caused by recent heavy rainfall and flooding.
WNMU housing nears capacity as enrollment grows, staff pay gaps persist
Western New Mexico University regents heard campus housing is 98% full as first-time undergraduate enrollment rises, while nearly half of non-represented staff remain below salary-grade minimums.
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Evacuation orders expand across north Doña Ana County as flooding worsens
Doña Ana County has issued evacuation orders for Placitas, Hatch, Rincon, Salem and Garfield as flooding closes roads and officials urge residents to leave before conditions worsen.
Las Cruces woman sentenced to 8 years for armed fentanyl trafficking
A Las Cruces woman was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl while armed with a stolen handgun.
Icelandic director returns to Las Cruces for second film production
Icelandic director Anton Sigurdsson returned to Las Cruces to film “Pandemonium,” his second southern New Mexico production in the past year.
Op-Ed: When the rain comes, will our land be ready?
Rep. Rebecca Dow argues New Mexico should accelerate watershed restoration and wildfire mitigation to help the land retain more rainfall and reduce flood damage.
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Accountability
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Las Cruces backs 80-unit housing project that will clear way for San Pedro Place redevelopment
Las Cruces approved a $1.35 million loan for the 80-unit Paseos Verdes development, a project that will help clear the way for redevelopment of San Pedro Place.
Doña Ana County adds planner as development reviews push past state deadline
Doña Ana County commissioners approved a new planning position after officials said application volume has risen about 20% since 2021 and some reviews are exceeding a state deadline.
Public Safety
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La Llorona Park closes as Rio Grande waters rise
La Llorona Park is closed because of rising Rio Grande water levels after recent rain and runoff created potentially dangerous conditions.
Doña Ana County lifts Rincon evacuation order after flooding
Doña Ana County has lifted the evacuation order for Rincon after officials determined the major flooding risk had subsided, though hazards remain in the area.
Project Jupiter
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Oracle says Project Jupiter could turn to grid power if air permit falls through
Oracle told Doña Ana County commissioners Project Jupiter could seek power from a grid provider if its planned on-site system cannot secure an air permit, potentially requiring further county review.
Doña Ana County seeks Project Jupiter committee changes without disclosing amendment
Doña Ana County commissioners will consider changing Project Jupiter monitoring committee rules Tuesday, but the packet omits the amendment and appointee names.
Education
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WNMU housing nears capacity as enrollment grows, staff pay gaps persist
Western New Mexico University regents heard campus housing is 98% full as first-time undergraduate enrollment rises, while nearly half of non-represented staff remain below salary-grade minimums.
DACC nursing program becomes first in New Mexico to earn international simulation endorsement
Doña Ana Community College’s nursing program has become the first in New Mexico to receive a Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement from an international nursing simulation association.
Community
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‘Acid Western’ world premiere brings trick roping, live music and immersive art to Las Cruces
The world premiere of “Acid Western” comes to the Rio Grande Theatre Sept. 12 with trick roping, live music, immersive video art and interactive storytelling.
NMSU to host public reading by award-winning writer Sept. 11
Award-winning writer Jessica Alexander will give a free public reading at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in NMSU’s CMI Theater, followed by a discussion.
