Mental health court could lower recidivism, cut costs
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A pilot project that could transition into a jail-diversion program is underway in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
Turnout topped 10 percent in Las Cruces election
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Las Crucens continued on Tuesday a recent state and national trend of showing up to vote in larger numbers. Continue Reading
Progressive-backed candidates win every race in Las Cruces
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The powerful progressive voting bloc expanded its control by ousting the only Republican on the city council. Continue Reading
Vasquez wins District 3 city council race in Las Cruces
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The conservation activist will replace Olga Pedroza, who did not seek re-election. Continue Reading
Las Crucens vote in city council, judicial races
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A steady stream of people showed up to vote at Desert Hills Elementary on Las Cruces’ east side on Tuesday. Continue Reading
It’s Election Day in Las Cruces! Here’s what you need to know
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Three seats on the city council and a municipal judgeship are up for grabs. Continue Reading
Beyond Tuesday’s election, how do we increase civic participation?
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There’s a lot of work to do if we want to build a stronger culture of voting and civic participation in Doña Ana County and beyond. Continue Reading
Progressives aim for another big win in Las Cruces as Election Day nears
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Progressives have dominated city elections for a decade and sound confident again this year. Continue Reading
Lawmakers, give the public back its sledgehammer
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The state’s Inspection of Public Records Act is a powerful tool. But it needs updating to ensure government can’t outsource work to avoid transparency. Continue Reading
Progressive policies are to blame for Las Cruces’ unemployment rate
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We’ve settled for this for far too long. To make it simple, our city leaders have failed us. Continue Reading
With visa renewal denied, border journalist says farewell to Las Cruces
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I recently disappeared from Las Cruces and the airwaves. Here’s why. Continue Reading
After years of delays, Virgin Galactic prepares for spaceflights from NM
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The company has 21 employees in Las Cruces and says it will move 85-90 more to southern New Mexico from California once testing on its spaceship is complete. Continue Reading
A border wall would be oppressive, even on our side
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The divisiveness Trump’s border wall symbolizes is deeply felt in the borderlands. Continue Reading
With agreement in hand, behavioral health CEO believed vindication was inevitable
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Even in his final days of battling leukemia in early 2016, Jose Frietze was fighting for the youth services agency he founded in 1977. Continue Reading
State settles with company it accused of $2.8 million Medicaid overbilling for $484.87
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Southwest Counseling was one of 15 health organizations accused of overbilling and potential fraud by Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration in 2013. Continue Reading