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Icelandic director returns to Las Cruces for second film production
Icelandic director returns to Las Cruces for second film production

Icelandic director Anton Sigurdsson returned to Las Cruces to film “Pandemonium,” his second southern New Mexico production in the past year.

Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:27PM

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by: Rebecca Dow

Op-Ed: When the rain comes, will our land be ready?
Op-Ed: When the rain comes, will our land be ready?

Rep. Rebecca Dow argues New Mexico should accelerate watershed restoration and wildfire mitigation to help the land retain more rainfall and reduce flood damage.

Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:48PM

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by: Damien Willis

New Mexico ballistics network generates leads in more than 500 criminal incidents
New Mexico ballistics network generates leads in more than 500 criminal incidents

New Mexico’s expanded NIBIN ballistics network has generated leads in more than 527 criminal incidents, including two Roswell homicide investigations, according to state officials.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:00PM

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DACC nursing program becomes first in New Mexico to earn international simulation endorsement
DACC nursing program becomes first in New Mexico to earn international simulation endorsement

Doña Ana Community College’s nursing program has become the first in New Mexico to receive a Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement from an international nursing simulation association.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:17PM

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Heinrich seeks details on Interior Department administrative leave spending
Heinrich seeks details on Interior Department administrative leave spending

Sen. Martin Heinrich is asking the Interior Department to detail its spending on paid administrative leave and use of the federal deferred resignation program.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:53PM

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by: Logan Howard

Opinion: Young people deserve to lead. We should make it possible
Opinion: Young people deserve to lead. We should make it possible

Logan Howard argues that paying New Mexico legislators would make public service more accessible to young people, working families and others who cannot afford to serve without a salary.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:52PM

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by: Damien Willis

Two Las Cruces women charged after police find missing teen hiding in closet
Two Las Cruces women charged after police find missing teen hiding in closet

Las Cruces police charged two women after finding a teenage runaway who had been missing for more than a year hiding in a closet.

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:42PM

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Las Cruces man gets more than three years for Pioneer Bank robbery
Las Cruces man gets more than three years for Pioneer Bank robbery

Jacob Ezekiel Martinez, 32, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for robbing a Las Cruces Pioneer Bank branch of $3,513 in August 2025.

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:14PM

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Most New Mexico schools receive conditional approval in first accreditation review
Most New Mexico schools receive conditional approval in first accreditation review

New Mexico’s first school accreditation review found 578 of 830 schools approved with conditions, while 67 received federal supervisory designations.

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 01:35PM

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by: Damien Willis

Las Cruces backs 80-unit housing project that will clear way for San Pedro Place redevelopment
Las Cruces backs 80-unit housing project that will clear way for San Pedro Place redevelopment

Las Cruces approved a $1.35 million loan for the 80-unit Paseos Verdes development, a project that will help clear the way for redevelopment of San Pedro Place.

Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 09:12PM

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NM State falls 29-19 at Hawaii after second-half rally
NM State falls 29-19 at Hawaii after second-half rally

NM State rallied from an early 16-point deficit to tie Hawaii in the third quarter but fell 29-19 Saturday night in Honolulu.

Published: Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:28PM

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by: Damien Willis

Doña Ana County adds planner as development reviews push past state deadline
Doña Ana County adds planner as development reviews push past state deadline

Doña Ana County commissioners approved a new planning position after officials said application volume has risen about 20% since 2021 and some reviews are exceeding a state deadline.

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 06:18PM

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by: Azure Mitchell

‘Acid Western’ world premiere brings trick roping, live music and immersive art to Las Cruces
‘Acid Western’ world premiere brings trick roping, live music and immersive art to Las Cruces

The world premiere of “Acid Western” comes to the Rio Grande Theatre Sept. 12 with trick roping, live music, immersive video art and interactive storytelling.

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 04:54PM

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Vasquez, Cunningham set Oct. 16 debate as Vasquez seeks Spanish-language matchup
Vasquez, Cunningham set Oct. 16 debate as Vasquez seeks Spanish-language matchup

Gabe Vasquez and Greg Cunningham are set to debate Oct. 16 on KRQE in the NM-02 race. Vasquez also says Cunningham has not responded to a Spanish-language Univision debate challenge.

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 04:16PM

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Young Park shooting defendant sentenced to 90 years, eligible for parole in 25
Young Park shooting defendant sentenced to 90 years, eligible for parole in 25

Gustavo Dominguez was sentenced to 90 years for his role in the 2025 Young Park mass shooting but will be eligible for parole after 25 years under New Mexico’s juvenile code.

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 02:41PM