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Since people heard about the today’s closing of Day’s Hamburgers everyone, it seems, has a story about the restaurant that’s been a fixture in Las Cruces since 1932. … more
In the days leading up to the primary election in New Hampshire, several voters received phone calls from a voice that sounded like and claimed to be President Joe Biden encouraging them to stay home … more
As I write this, on Monday, July 10, the accumulated rainfall total for the calendar-year 2023 is 1.4 inches. I don’t have to tell you that’s not a lot of rain. We live in the … more
Boy, it sure is hot lately. How hot is it? It’s so hot I bought a loaf of bread and by the time I got home it was toast. It’s so hot my grandfather’s chicken laid an … more
I was driving through Colorado last summer when I encountered a series of electronic highway signs warning me to “slow the fast down.” Being a product of the Colorado school system, … more
I love democracy … the purer the better. And so, I‘ve always been a big fan of the referendum process, which allows citizens to circumvent the representative system and take their issue … more
I have worked for Doña Ana Community College for a total of 15 years. I started my career at the college in the 1980s and am likely to close my career at DACC. I have learned many lessons as a … more
There has been a lot of discussion the past few months about the athletic rivalry between New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico. The discussion is warranted given the … more
In a recent City Council vote, a contentious issue emerged that has stirred the passions of the community, particularly its Veteran members. The topic at hand is the proposal for a civilian memorial … more
Two months ago, Bill Hawkins, Director of the Veterans Day Parade called a  meeting of the Veterans Day Parade committee to start planning for the 2023 Veterans Parade. The date, time, route and … more
In 28 pages, the City Charter (2019) embodies the structure of self-governance agreed upon by the voters of Las Cruces. First codified in 1985, the Charter has been amended five times to remain a … more
Early voting started Tuesday, Oct. 10, in a municipal election that will result in Las Cruces electing a new mayor for the first time since 2007 and Mesilla electing a new mayor for the first time … more
The other day, as I was driving through traffic, something very jarring caught my eye. Some other dude was riding my bicycle. No, he hadn’t stolen it. After I processed the … more
Most Americans think we have the right to attend public meetings and let our elected officials know what we think about how they’re doing. There is no such right in New Mexico. Our … more
As president of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership, I am thrilled to share the excitement surrounding our upcoming New Year's Eve event, the renowned Chile Drop. This free family celebration has … more
The retirement of Las Cruces Police Chief Miguel Dominguez will not end the effort to create a civilian police review board. A petition drive seeking to force that issue has already been started; it … more
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the … more
What is the value of a dollar? We know it’s shrinking, but we’re now getting signals anything less than a dollar doesn’t have any value at all. I received an email from … more
“That’s not who we are” is the pleading cry we so often hear in the wake of extremist political violence in the U.S. The gallows brought to the steps of the U.S. Capitol on … more
My childhood was unusual in that I spent a great deal of time around a diverse crew of adults, many of whom were argumentative. My parents entertained large gatherings of friends at least twice … more
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