Las Cruces Bulletin

Mail theft alert

A group of 3 identity theft thieves are stealing mail from mailboxes. They rent storage lockers around Las Cruces. Then the mail is opened and savings, checking, and retirement account numbers are … more

5/30/23

When the ordinary become extraordinary

Is war inevitable? So far, in human history, the answer is yes. Almost always, the people who die in war are not the ones who decided to go to war. While political leaders make their … more

By Richard Coltharp | 5/25/23

What’s the real state aroma?

Now that New Mexico has an official state aroma, I’m already having second thoughts about its accuracy. The state legislature passed the measure in its 2023 session naming the smell of … more

By Richard Coltharp | 5/19/23

State, feds to lock horns on waste site

The United States government has a nuclear waste storage problem, and sees its solution in southeast New Mexico. Earlier this month, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the application by … more

By Walt Rubel | 5/19/23

Buffer or not?

As early as June 5th, the Las Cruces City Council will be voting on whether to remove the requirement for a 300-foot buffer between cannabis dispensaries and residential neighborhoods. Meanwhile, … more

5/18/23

What was your best work trip?

Back in the 1990s, I was fortunate enough to be assigned not one, but two weeklong business trips to Hawaii. And another to Lake Tahoe. There was plenty of work to do, but time for activities … more

By Richard Coltharp | 5/11/23

Grads: Move slow and fix things

My unsolicited advice for this year’s graduates is simple: Move slow and fix things. In 2014, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg coined the phrase, “move fast and break things” … more

By Walt Rubel | 5/11/23

Fighting cancer one small step at a time

Cancer is hell. We’ve all lost loved ones to this dreaded disease. Making a small donation to organizations fighting cancer and its collateral damage can’t possibly help. Or can … more

By Richard Coltharp | 5/4/23

Memory is a funny thing

Bulletin reporter Mike Cook has a small, intriguing story in the Business section this week about some collectible Hummel figurines for sale at the Emporium store downtown. The photo of some of … more

By Richard Coltharp | 4/27/23

Moccia leads Aggies to brighter future

The timing may seem odd, given the recent turmoil in the men’s basketball program, but New Mexico State University was wise to give Athletic Director Mario Moccia a five-year contract … more

By Walt Rubel | 4/27/23

Feels like feeling normal again

It dawned on me Thursday night, April 13, in the lobby of Allen Theatres’ Cineport 10, during the Las Cruces international Film Festival. I had just come from the J. Paul Taylor Symposium at … more

By Richard Coltharp | 4/20/23

Free speech will survive Fox lawsuit

In 1981, Sally Field won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of an ambitious and reckless newspaper reporter in the film “Absence of Malice.” The reporter uses information leaked by a … more

By Walt Rubel | 4/20/23

All vulnerable New Mexicans must be protected

The New Mexico Family Guardianship Conservatorship Coalition is extremely pleased Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has taken swift and decisive action regarding the recent incidents of abuse of … more

The New Mexico Family Guardianship Conservatorship Coalition | 4/20/23

New Mexico’s Bilingual Multicultural Education Act

The nonpartisan League of Women Voters studies many issues. After a comprehensive study, a position is established and advocacy can occur. The education position of the League of Women Voters … more

League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico | 4/20/23

Wild ride in store for District 2 race

New Mexico’s Congressional District 2 is, geographically, one of the biggest districts in the country. These days, the district looms very large in the minds of the country’s … more

By Richard Coltharp | 4/13/23

Baseball curmudgeon applauds change

“The only clocks in a Major League stadium should tell us the time of day, and they should do so using hands, not digits.” That was my posting on our fantasy baseball message board a … more

By Walt Rubel | 4/13/23

Taking cuts at cancer

Inspired by Las Cruces firefighter Mat Hall, and a program called St. Baldrick’s, I shaved my head to raise funds for children’s cancer research. I did this four years in a row from … more

By Richard Coltharp | 4/6/23

Expectations for session too high

I had hoped legislators would take advantage of the unprecedented $9.4 billion budget this year to begin the transition away from an economy so dependent on oil and gas revenue, but I don’t … more

By Walt Rubel | 3/30/23

New coach hopes to build on Aggie tradition

Maybe it’s time to party like it’s 1969. When Jason Hooten was introduced as New Mexico State University’s new men’s basketball coach at the Pan American’s Center … more

By Richard Coltharp | 3/30/23

Bill helps NM doctors, half of them anyway

You don’t often see a bill pass unanimously, but it happened a few times in the 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session, which wrapped up last week. Notable was the House of … more

By Richard Coltharp | 3/23/23