Local news outlets and the reporters who work for them are declining sharply, with a Northwestern University study reporting newspapers closing at a rate of 2.5 weekly during 2023, an increase over …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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3/6/24
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The affidavit form used to implement the Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Orders and a related petition form, under New Mexico's "Red Flag" law, are the enabling instruments government can use …
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Dave Tofsted
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3/6/24
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On March 1, the Las Cruces International Film Festival began its season with a poster reveal party at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. The crowded room full of people cheered both as …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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3/6/24
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The Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main Street, hosts the second annual “Chalk Walk” event from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
The free event features guest artists in the …
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Bulletin report
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3/6/24
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As we navigate through the first quarter of 2024, our housing market brings some signs of stability and encouragement. While we saw a significant increase in closed sales from a slow January, …
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Steve Montañez
For the Bulletin
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3/6/24
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The Las Cruces City Council approved a $6 million affordable housing general obligation bond and a strategy for how to spend it.
Across two votes during a council meeting on March 4, councilors …
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By Justin Garcia
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3/5/24
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The Las Cruces Public Libraries announced a weekend spring garden workshop open to the public from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16.
The workshop consists of crafting activities …
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Bulletin report
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3/4/24
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SANTA FE — A proposed hospital network and health plan merger that would have created an $11 billion health care giant fell apart on the way to the altar last year.
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Gabrielle Porter
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Gabrielle Porter
The Santa Fe New Mexican
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3/4/24
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The bulk of a news conference Friday focused on changes and priorities that Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story believes would make Las Cruces a safer place.
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Justin Garcia
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3/1/24
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When banker Joe Bullock wrote a little book of faith-based fiction, including an angelic twist on his friend and New Mexico State University golf legend, Herb Wimberly, he had no idea the result, …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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3/1/24
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The activity pool at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center will resume regular service after undergoing maintenance, beginning Monday, March 4.
The city stated in a news release it will …
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Bulletin report
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3/1/24
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Ifo Pili first heard of Las Cruces just two years before becoming the city’s most powerful man.
He was serving as city manager of Eagle Mountain, Utah, when the city recorder mentioned Las …
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By Justin Garcia
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3/1/24
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It's funny about the restaurant I used to buy my mother’s gourmet enchiladas from.
What am I talking about?
I'm talking about back when my beloved mother was still alive, I'd go over …
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By Jim and Henry Duchene
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3/1/24
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Whenever you think of your grandparents, you think of the things they had but are now long gone. Things that you wish you still had but for some reason don’t. Only grandparents have those kinds …
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By Abe Villarreal
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3/1/24
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Alexa Tubbs and Matt Leef met while hiking the Continental Divide Trail in 2019. Then, within 24 hours, they bonded over bright green cans of brown ale featuring a Moose on the can – Moose …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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3/1/24
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Call for Veterans & Military Connected Artists: In Alamogordo, Otero Arts will hold its “Second Annual Otero Veteran Arts Showcase” (OVAS) in June at the Otero …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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3/1/24
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Desert Exposure would like to include your special events, from any southern New Mexico community. Please submit your event title, time, location and contact information to editor@desertexposure.com; Desert Exposure, 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Las Cruces, NM 88005; or call Elva at 575-443-4408.
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By Elva K. Österreich
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3/1/24
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The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office announced it will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols through the month of March. Its stated aim is to help reduce crashes, injuries …
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Bulletin report
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2/29/24
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Las Cruces police on Thursday disclosed the identity of the witness who intervened during the assault of officer Jonah Hernandez and killed the assailant, Armando Silva.
In an apparent effort to …
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Bulletin report
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2/29/24
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The return of a full-size bowling center would be cause for celebration enough in a city still feeling the loss of 10 Pin Alley bowling since it closed in 2018.
But a pair of developers have …
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Bulletin report
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2/29/24
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