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The delay in filling the position of inspector general suggested city officials weren’t serious about keeping promises made in 2018 following audits that revealed allegations of bid-rigging and …
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By Walt Rubel
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1/16/24
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This is not the best of times, nor is it the worst of times yet, although we are on a downward trajectory; and if we don’t change course, the worst of times is imminent.
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1/9/24
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My apartment in Las Cruces is tiny. One might call this narrow cabin of cinderblock a casita , but it doesn’t have room for three syllables.
It provides means for preparing food and …
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DESERT SAGE
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1/9/24
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The New Mexico Legislature is different from anything else I’ve ever covered. Part of that is structural, with arcane rules limiting sessions to 30 or 60 days and calling for legislators to …
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By Walt Rubel
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1/8/24
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When I decided to run for office, I had no idea what a gut-wrenching experience it would be to learn the extent of the failures plaguing our Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD).
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Sen. Crystal Diamond Brantley
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1/8/24
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Popular PGA Tour player Andy Bean, with 11 tournament wins (and 15 runner-ups) passed away in October at age 83. The 6’ 4,” 220-pound gent with a baritone southern accent, was from …
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By Charlie Blanchard
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1/4/24
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Like the salaries paid by the Los Angeles Dodgers for Japanese imports, the revenue numbers for the state are getting to be so big that it’s hard to wrap your head around them.
The latest …
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By Walt Rubel
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1/4/24
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Amidst the sprawling pecan orchards that grace the landscape of New Mexico's Mesilla Valley, I stand at the crossroads of farming, family, and the future. My journey as a farmer and employer has …
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By Kristen Worthington
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1/4/24
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Suppose that every candidate still challenging Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary announced today, before a single voter laid a hand on a ballot, that they will withdraw immediately …
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Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/4/24
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Southern New Mexico is home to vibrant and resilient communities with proud histories, striving to build even stronger futures. For years, I have fought to deliver federal investments to support …
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By U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
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12/29/23
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My childhood was unusual in that I spent a great deal of time around a diverse crew of adults, many of whom were argumentative.
My parents entertained large gatherings of friends at least twice …
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Desert Sage
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12/29/23
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As president of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership, I am thrilled to share the excitement surrounding our upcoming New Year's Eve event, the renowned Chile Drop. This free family celebration has …
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By John Muñoz
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12/28/23
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For 13 years, former editor and publisher Richard Coltharp devoted space in each Bulletin before Christmas to reprinting Clement Clarke Moore’s classic Christmas poem, “A Visit from St. …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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12/21/23
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Last summer I wrote a column praising the United States Senate for finally passing a bill to compensate those in southern New Mexico who suffered illness and death following exposure to the …
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By Walt Rubel
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12/14/23
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What is the value of a dollar? We know it’s shrinking, but we’re now getting signals anything less than a dollar doesn’t have any value at all. I received an email from …
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By Richard Coltharp
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11/16/23
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Christians often refer to Israel as “the Holy Land.” This is an allusion to the fact Jesus walked these highways and byways millennia ago. It may also refer to the notion the land, …
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By Fr. Gabriel Rochelle
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11/7/23
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In 2021, two employees of the state’s Children Youth and Families Department revealed the department was using a secure text messaging app that automatically deleted all of their messages, in …
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By Walt Rubel
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10/26/23
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Yvette Herrell is a skilled and tireless campaigner with a keen understanding of the Second Congressional District. But how is she going to convince voters next year that we have been well served by …
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By Walt Rubel
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10/19/23
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Suicide Prevention Awareness: Our work is not yet done. Let’s promote hope and connectedness.
September marks Suicide Prevention Month. Recent national polls indicate that 94 percent of …
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9/19/23
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Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson died Friday night, Sept. 1, at his summer home in Chatham, Massachusetts at age 75. No cause of death given.
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9/5/23
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