Southern NM’s tourism economy looks promising in 2019
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My New Year’s Eve trip to Truth or Consequences had me thinking about the recent public and private investments in southern New Mexico that add to the potential here. Continue Reading
It takes a community to educate a child at Las Cruces middle school
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January will mark two years since Lynn Middle School in Las Cruces re-imagined itself. Continue Reading
A journalist’s view of the groundswell that lifted Torres Small to victory
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Many were shocked when I published an article early Wednesday declaring that the race to replace Steve Pearce in the U.S. House wasn’t over. They shouldn’t have been shocked. Continue Reading
Las Cruces voters raise property taxes to fund construction projects
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Turnout topped 25 percent as voters also reformed the city’s process for recalling elected officials. Continue Reading
The City of Las Cruces is at it again
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Raising taxes is a foolish strategy if the goal is to boost a city’s quality of life. Growing the economy must come first. Continue Reading
Las Cruces schools set up first PreK classes
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The new preschool classes are part of the Public Education Department’s $4.37 million expansion to 11 school districts that didn’t have NM PreK programs in place. Continue Reading
Las Cruces group to use data to fight childhood trauma
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The aim is to combat child abuse in the community and improve children’s health, education and lives. Continue Reading
Let’s bring ranked choice voting to Las Cruces
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Ranked choice voting is a simple but powerful reform that gives voters more choice and a stronger voice at the polls. Continue Reading
There’s more value for voters with election consolidation and ranked choice voting
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We have the chance to work together to provide our voters with the very best elections possible. Continue Reading
In Las Cruces, Sessions speaks about tougher immigration efforts
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The U.S. attorney general outlined the Trump administration’s immigration policies and enforcement plans. Continue Reading
Churches emerge as important refuge for immigrants
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Martha Lorena Rivera is the second person to receive sanctuary at a Las Cruces center and at least the third immigrant to seek refuge in a church in New Mexico this year. Continue Reading
After years of seeking asylum in U.S., a Mexican reporter and his son just narrowly escaped deportation
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A Mexican reporter who has sought asylum in the United States for nearly 10 years was, along with his son, were abruptly handcuffed and nearly sent back to Mexico on Thursday. Their attorney eventually halted the deportation, at least for now. Continue Reading
Fragile behavioral health system doesn’t meet region’s needs
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But health care officials and advocates such as Micah Pearson are working to change that. Continue Reading
Officials explore options to expand psychiatric hospital to southern NM
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Las Vegas is currently home to New Mexico’s only state-run psychiatric hospital. Continue Reading
People in crisis, deadly force and the search for a better way
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Juan Gabriel Torres spent the last years of his life in and out of jail and prison for crimes often tied to addiction and mental illness. Then he was shot dead by police. Continue Reading