Las Cruces City Watch

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez and gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland for a Democratic campaign rally in...

Gustavo Dominguez was sentenced to three consecutive life terms for the March 2025 Young Park shooting that killed three boys and injured 14 others.
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Las Cruces and NMSU paid tribute to 9/11 victims and first responders through a Memorial Stair Climb and Ceremony at Aggie Memorial Stadium, featuring...

Ronan Dowell and Annie Lee from Centennial High School are 2027 National Merit Semifinalists, ranking among New Mexico's highest scorers and less than...

The Las Cruces City Council did not vote to bring the Good Neighbor Policy back later. Mayor Zollman’s motion failed 3-2 after Vice Mayor Maurer...

The 34th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser by the Potters' Guild of Las Cruces supports El Caldito Soup Kitchen, continuing a local arts tradition while addressing food insecurity.

• Everyday essentials: Soil and water support farms, neighborhoods, wildlife, businesses, and the Mesilla Valley communities.
• Local agency at work:...

At the Domenici Conference in Las Cruces, the two candidates laid out sharply different visions for the 2nd District.

• Law and order: Cunningham...

Las Cruces potters and volunteers are turning handmade bowls and donated soups into direct hunger relief through the Empty Bowls fundraiser on October...

New Mexico Wild and allies are hosting 'People's Public Hearings' across the state—including upcoming events in Southern New Mexico—after the U.S....

Las Cruces cashiering office shuts 9:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Thursday for training, but utility customers can avoid delays with these options:

• Drop payments...

Las Cruces Police urge caution on wet roads as rain approaches, advising drivers to avoid flooded areas.

• Slow down and increase following distance...

A Las Cruces therapist was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to six felonies in a $970,000 Medicaid fraud scheme involving...

Las Cruces Council weighs a $2.83 million state-funded purchase of 6.49 acres for Royal Crossing even as the plan changed from 108 multigenerational...

Las Cruces could let crews start work at 6 a.m. and run until 8 p.m. from May through September under a new ordinance, expanding the summer window by...

Las Cruces Public Libraries offer far more than books with a single card.

• Digital access: Libby for e-books, audiobooks, magazines; Canopy for...

Doña Ana County commissioners plan to amend rules for the Project Jupiter monitoring committee and appoint members Tuesday, yet the public packet...

Las Cruces City Council will vote Tuesday on a $2.14 million budget amendment for Las Alturas Del Sol water tank and booster station improvements.

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Recent food service checks show most establishments corrected issues on-site, but a few face reinspections.

• Circle K at 3811 E. Lohman Ave. cited...

• Oct. 17 event at Rio Grande Theatre features live music, Don McLean's introduction, and filmmaker Q&A.
• Documentary explores the song's roots in...