Columns | Las Cruces Bulletin

Several years ago, when I was covering state government from Santa Fe, I attended the annual briefing given to reporters prior to the upcoming wildfire season. After going over the current … more

Walt Rubel
Las Cruces Bulletin | 6/26/24

On abortion and where I stand

We’re getting close to election season, which for me means again preparing to see and hear millions of dollars in advertising from liberal special interest groups smearing me and misleading New … more

Yvette Herrell
Guest columnist | 6/25/24

Tiny Gestures

It seemed like a tiny gesture, my wife, Sherry’s insistence on taking these Walmart 4 X 6-inch photos of women patients at the mental asylum, Vision in Action in Juárez and putting them … more

By Morgan Smith | 6/14/24

Celebration in Mexico?

"Todos son corruptos, todos son malos,” says Juan Carlos, the cab driver who is taking us from the Mexico City airport to our hotel near the Zócalo or central plaza. This was the first … more

6/7/24

Ten years on, OMDP deepens pride in southern NM public lands

It’s hard to believe that it has been a decade since we celebrated President Obama’s historic designation of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. I first got to … more

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
Guest columnist | 5/30/24

Checkpoint seizures put recreational cannabis industry at risk

Recreational-use cannabis was legalized in New Mexico two years ago. Since then, New Mexicans have been enjoying safe and clean cannabis products from legitimate retailers across the state. … more

Matt Chadwick | 5/15/24

Securing the heart of downtown Las Cruces

Downtown Las Cruces is the vibrant pulse of our city, where the essence of our community comes to life. It's a place where residents, employees and visitors converge to celebrate the unique spirit of … more

John Muñoz
Guest columnist | 5/1/24

Parents, students have opportunity to help choose graduation requirements

With the governor’s signing of a new law updating the state’s high school curriculum, New Mexico families now have a prime opportunity to shape local high school course requirements in a … more

Mandi Torrez Guest columnist | 4/10/24

Pegs to Hang Ideas On

Recently Merriam-Webster declared that English sentences may end with prepositions – a bit redundant since, there was never an actual rule against ending sentences with prepositions but, much … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 4/10/24

Film festival about more than its stars

A film festival is a little bit like a film itself, in that the first thing to get our attention is usually the stars. Ron Perlman, who I remember for his role as the crusty but wily leader of … more

By Walt Rubel | 3/29/24

Worst Muppet Show episode ever

For those who remember the Muppet Show on television, one of the joys was seeing celebrity guest stars surrounded by muppet characters, usually in a typhoon of comic mayhem. Today, the Muppet Show is … more

By Algernon D'Ammassa | 2/9/24

New super nostrums, remedies for afflicted golfers

I have always been puzzled by the crazy names of drugs and medications, especially those advertised on television – and there are plenty. Who comes up with these seemingly randomly lettered … more

By Charlie Blanchard | 1/24/24

Newly elected Doña Ana County chair Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez is seen during the Jan. 9 Board of County Commissioners meeting.

County Commissioners elect new leadership

The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners elected first-term commissioner Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez as board chair on Tuesday. Schaljo-Hernandez represents District 1 after … more

By Justin Garcia | 1/9/24

The Value of Opinion Pages

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

Desert Sage | 12/29/23

Chile Drop a New Year’s Eve spectacle

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

By John Muñoz | 12/28/23

'Twas a wireless Christmas [Video]

“A Modern-Day Visit from St. Nick,” verse by Algernon D’Ammassa/Las Cruces Bulletin. more

By Algernon D'Ammassa | 12/22/23

A modern-day visit from St. Nick

For 13 years, former editor and publisher Richard Coltharp devoted space in each Bulletin before Christmas to reprinting Clement Clarke Moore’s classic Christmas poem, “A Visit from St. … more

By Algernon D'Ammassa | 12/21/23

The joy of their spirits remain with us

My Thursday started with this comment: “There is more time behind us than in front of us.” Around noonday, a friend quoted a favorite movie, “The Shawshank Redemption”: … more

By Richard Coltharp | 12/14/23

Aimless U.S. House denies downwinders

Last summer I wrote a column praising the United States Senate for finally passing a bill to compensate those in southern New Mexico who suffered illness and death following exposure to the … more

By Walt Rubel | 12/14/23

The joy of their spirits remain with us

My Thursday started with this comment: “There is more time behind us than in front of us.” more

By Richard Coltharp | 12/12/23