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The perimeter of the Blue 2 wildfire in Ruidoso is pictured on a map at the village’s website, where daily updates on the fire are published.
Blue 2 fire still uncontained 12 days in
A forest fire burning near Ruidoso remains uncontained as of May 28. The Blue 2 fire has burned 7,178 acres and is 0 percent contained, according to the village of Ruidoso . No homes have burned … more
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A massive plume from the Black Fire on June 9, 2022.
New Mexico ag urged to prepare for wildfires
New Mexico is in the middle of the typical peak wildfire season, and national forecasters say risk could increase throughout the summer. So the state agriculture department is reminding residents, … more
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RaisingDad: Guilty Me
My eight-year-old granddaughter and I were on the west side of town picking up her new glasses. We live on the far east side of town. Why we had to drive all this way, you'll have to ask … more
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'The food comes from the earth'
The drums are first — thump thump-thump thump ! — as members of Tortugas Pueblo lead the 24th annual Blessing of the Fields at New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum on May 17. … more
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Real or fake? New Mexico’s Secretary of State’s office has produced an online quiz for voters to test their ability to discern photographs of real people from computer-generated ones.
State’s top elections officer confronts AI fakery
Robocalls during election campaigns are nothing new, and the voice that greeted some New Hampshire voters on the phone last February sounded plausibly like a recorded message from President Joe … more
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The property at the corner of University Avenue and S. Chaparral Street, at least 75 years old, is slated for demolition as concerned citizens ask about preserving the buildings.
History of structures can be preserved even if buildings come down
Historic Preservation Committee Commissioner Judy Berryman said she would like to see the property at University Avenue and S. Chaparral Street, which is at least 75 years old, preserved for history. … more
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Doña Ana Community College students move the tassels on their graduation caps from right to left as their degrees are conferred during a graduation ceremony at the Pan-American Center in Las Cruces on May 9, 2024.
DACC grads move their tassels over
On May 9, more than 500 erstwhile students of Doña Ana Community College moved their tassels over as they graduated with degrees and honors ready to go out and challenge the world and … more
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New Mexico State University will host three commencement ceremonies for spring 2024 graduates Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at the Pan American Center. A ceremony for graduate degree candidates will start at 6 p.m. Friday, and two separate ceremonies for undergraduates will take place at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday.
NMSU to award over 2,000 degrees at spring 2024 commencement ceremonies
New Mexico State University will award more than 2,000 degrees this week at commencement ceremonies honoring spring 2024 graduates. NMSU will recognize students who completed graduate degrees in … more
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‘Oasis Odyssey’
Lydia Emmanuel Productions is hosting an art exhibition by Stockholm based artist William Reed at the historic dome shaped building, at 1901 Tenth St., Alamogordo. The artist has spent the month of … more
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State Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill
Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill to withdraw from election
State Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill, D-Silver City, announced in a news release Thursday that she will not seek a second term in the legislature after all, creating an opening for Republicans to flip a … more
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Scenes from the inaugural New Mexico Tamale Festival
Tamale Festival returns downtown
The beloved tamale, a traditional dish of corn-based dough steamed in corn husks or sometimes banana leaves, will be celebrated in Las Cruces on Cinco de Mayo at the second annual New Mexico Tamale … more
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Bill Oliver, environmental activist musician
Environmental activist comes to town playing his tunes
When Bill Oliver was a kid, he couldn’t decide between Smokey Bear and Chuck Berry so instead of trying to choose, he just did a little of both. “They were my heroes early on,” … more
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A record $24.5 million settlement was reached by Ameredev II, LLC this week as part of a campaign to crack down on air pollution.
Record settlement reached in gas flare case
A state agency reached a settlement agreement with an oil and gas company as New Mexico continues to crack down on air pollution from that sector. The New Mexico Environment Department announced … more
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New pantry boosts food access in Hatch
Situated in a desert valley next to the Rio Grande, Hatch is a hub for agriculture, especially its world-famous red and green chile. But its role in farming doesn’t insulate the community from … more
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Deputy Superintendent of Operations and Leadership Gabe Jacquez addresses the Las Cruces Public Schools board on April 23 regarding the district’s policy on school attendance zones.
School board shapes policy on bullying, staff conduct
The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education devoted much of its 4.5-hour meeting on April 23 to updating and revising several policies, including ones guiding the school district’s … more
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Jerusalem artichokes grow in the Tony Gomez Community Garden in Las Cruces on April 20.
Take a look at Las Cruces’ community gardens
Grace Foster has been selling her produce at the Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market for four years, setting up her table with Jerusalem artichokes, jujubes and other greens. She is a popular … more
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Deputy Economic Development Director Chris Faivre speaks to the Las Cruces City Council about a proposed GRT increase on April 22.
City staff propose tax increase; decision could go to the voters in November
It’s no secret. Las Cruces has infrastructure problems. Some feel the parks need a facelift. Others want to see the police department increase capacity. Still, others point to numerous … more
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Dylan Connelly with Affordable Solar sits inside a Tesla Cybertruck that his company owns during the Electrify New Mexico Conference on April 4, 2024, in Albuquerque (Photo by Hannah Grover/NM Political Report)
Clean car rules will move ahead despite dealers asking for pause
The Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board shot down an attempt to delay the implementation of the clean car rule earlier this month. The … more
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New Mexico awarded $156M for solar program
The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that New Mexico will receive $156 million from a $7 billion program allocated to statewide “Solar for All” programs, mostly … more
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A wind turbine stands outside the Las Cruces museums downtown on April 16
City receives federal dollars for clean energy plans
A new sustainability effort from the city of Las Cruces was recently awarded an over $400,000 federal grant to support a clean energy workforce, mitigate future extreme heat events and promote … more
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