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Firefighters at the scene of a fire on N. Mesquite Street in Las Cruces on May 17.
Firefighters stifle blaze on Mesquite Street
On Friday evening, city firefighters extinguished a fire in the back of an abandoned home on N. Mesquite Street, per a news release from the fire department. The LCFD responded shortly before 8 … more
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UNM approves land acquisition for Las Cruces reproductive health center
Thursday, the University of New Mexico Board of Regents approved a land acquisition for a full-spectrum reproductive healthcare center, that will include abortion care, in Doña Ana … more
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A voting machine is seen at the current Doña Ana County Elections Bureau warehouse in a file photo.
County to break ground on new elections warehouse
The Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new elections warehouse next week.  The new warehouse, which houses the ballot counting process … more
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Las Cruces man found guilty in 2022 vehicular death
A jury convicted a Las Cruces man of manslaughter following a road rage incident near S. Espina Street and University Avenue in 2022.  Jason Salias, 38, was convicted of voluntary … more
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The Las Cruces Fire Department reported that Project LIGHT, its mental health crisis team, has provided some needed relief to Las Cruces police.
Fewer people being arrested in mental health calls, says fire department
The number of people arrested following interactions with the Las Cruces mental health response team fell drastically in the second half of 2023 as police officers relied more and more on the … more
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A voter casts their ballot early on May 8, 2024 at the Doña Ana County Government Center in Las Cruces.
Early voting kicks off primary season – for Democrats
Early voting is on and expands on May 18 during the four-week run-up to the June primary.  This year's primary elections feature several competitive races, including district attorney , … more
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Left: Incumbent Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin answers questions at a debate on May 7, 2024. Right: Andrew Ostic, currently a Telstar Networks manager and former clerk employee, listens to a question during a debate on May 7, 2024.
Andrew Ostic challenges Amanda López Askin for Doña Ana County Clerk in primary
Incumbent Amanda López Askin is looking to fend off a challenger, a former clerk’s office employee who also challenged her in 2020, in the race to be county clerk of Doña Ana … more
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New Mexico voters can now track their absentee ballots
The deadline for New Mexico voters to request absentee ballots for the June 4 primary election is Tuesday, May 21. Starting with this election, voters can track their ballot’s progress after … more
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A protester is dragged from the Hadley administration building at New Mexico State University by state police as officers broke up a sit-in by the Las Cruces for Palestine group on May 9.
NMSU faces criticism as more details revealed about Hadley Hall occupation
At least eight protestors face criminal charges following a mass arrest at New Mexico State University initiated by school administrators on May 9.  An NMSU spokesperson confirmed that a … more
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Doña Ana Community College students move the tassels on their graduation caps from right to left as their degrees are conferred during a graduation ceremony at the Pan-American Center in Las Cruces on May 9, 2024.
DACC grads move their tassels over
On May 9, more than 500 erstwhile students of Doña Ana Community College moved their tassels over as they graduated with degrees and honors ready to go out and challenge the world and … more
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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks to reporters in Las Cruces on May 10, 2024.
Attorney General sues Las Cruces judge over sexual assault sentence
The Attorney General asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a case involving District Judge Douglas Driggers' handling of a sex crime case. more
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BLM Las Cruces District holds public comment period for Gila Lower Box Area
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District announces a 45-day public comment period for the final Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment finding. more
NM's postal carriers go to bat for hunger May 11
It is nearly summer, and time to go to bat for those struggling with hunger in New Mexico. This Saturday, letter carriers with the U.S. Postal Service will collect nonperishable food items on the … more
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Supporters of the Palestine solidarity group’s sit-in at New Mexico State University face police officers outside the Hadley administration building on May 9, 2024.
NMSU campus sit-in ends in arrests
At NMSU in Las Cruces, a campus Palestine solidarity group held a sit-in for two hours at the university's chief administrative building before police proceeded to arrest most participants. more
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District Attorney candidate disqualified after judge’s ruling
A judge disqualified a district attorney candidate after finding dozens of nominating petition signatures invalid. The ruling on April 8 means Las Cruces attorney Pedro Pineda won’t appear … more
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New Mexico State University will host three commencement ceremonies for spring 2024 graduates Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at the Pan American Center. A ceremony for graduate degree candidates will start at 6 p.m. Friday, and two separate ceremonies for undergraduates will take place at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday.
NMSU to award over 2,000 degrees at spring 2024 commencement ceremonies
New Mexico State University will award more than 2,000 degrees this week at commencement ceremonies honoring spring 2024 graduates. NMSU will recognize students who completed graduate degrees in … more
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A section of Princess Jeanne Drive is seen temporarily closed on Monday, April 29, as police investigate a shooting at a residence early that morning.
Man accused in Princess Jeanne shooting held in jail
This article contains a discussion of sexual assault and domestic abuse. Help is available by contacting La Pi ñon via the 24-hour hotline of (575) 526-3437.  A judge ordered the man … more
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Las Cruces City Hall is seen on Dec. 29.
City ups payments to independent police auditor
The Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved a 66 percent increase in yearly payments for the services of an independent police auditor.  OIR Group, a California-based firm, reviews the … more
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James Prentice DeRossit, a Las Cruces defense attorney, was appointed the second judge in Las Cruces Municipal Court on May 6.
Las Cruces defense attorney appointed to municipal court
James DeRossit, a Las Cruces defense attorney and long-time public defender, was appointed on May 6 as the second judge in Las Cruces Municipal Court.  The appointment comes as the city and … more
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A sinkhole on the 1700 block of Regal Ridge Street in Las Cruces swallowed two vehicles and forced the temporary evacuation of three homes on May 6.
Sinkhole forces home evacuation
On Regal Ridge Street, in a neighborhood on the east side of Las Cruces, a sinkhole collapsed the front yard of a home on Monday night, forcing the evacuation of three homes, the city reported. … more
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