Las Cruces Bulletin

There’s something a politician could do that would not only surprise me, it would instill respect in me for that politician. It’s a simple thing, one you’d think would be commonplace. more

By Richard Coltharp | 9/30/22

Looking for a return to normalcy

Every two years, those running for office tell us this will be the most important election of our lives, and I always roll my eyes and mumble, maybe for you. more

By Walt Rubel | 9/30/22

Recognizing recovery struggles

This month is National Recovery Month. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), it is a national observance to promote and support new evidence-based substance use disorder and mental health treatment. more

By Dr. Ned Rubin, Chair Unified Prevention Coalition | 9/30/22

The green stuff brings more green stuff, but what else?

In our Page 3 article from Monday’s City of Las Cruces Council meeting, we quote the city’s economist, Monica Torres, who announced sales of cannabis in Las Cruces reached $3.3 million in August. A little over half of that was recreational, the rest was sold for medicinal purposes. more

By Richard Coltharp | 9/15/22

14th Amendment misused in Griffin’s ouster

The 14th Amendment, passed in 1868, was one of three changes made to the Constitution during the Reconstruction Era designed to ensure southern states didn’t slip back into their old ways. more

By Walt Rubel | 9/15/22

Should voters amend the anti-donation clause of the Constitution?

With the fall election season upon us, voters will want to be aware there are several issues on the ballot beyond the list of candidates vying for office. Included among these are three proposed amendments to the New Mexico Constitution. more

By Kathy Brook and Eileen VanWie | 9/15/22

Court, governor at odds on bail reform

The state Supreme Court has come out against proposed reform to the bail system, setting up a potential clash with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham if she is re-elected in November. more

By Walt Rubel | 9/8/22

Remembering 9/11; embracing 988

If you were alive and old enough to comprehend the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001, there’s a good chance you saw the images. more

By Richard Coltharp | 9/8/22

How do you do Labor Day?

In the trilogy of American summer holidays, Labor Day tends to get short shrift. more

By Richard Coltharp | 8/31/22

Stop fueling college cost increases

My parents started a college fund for me when I was still in my mother’s womb. more

By Walt Rubel | 8/31/22

Governor has been doing a lot of celebrating

The abandoned seed barn off West Amador Avenue has stood for decades as a giant monument to lost industry. more

By Walt Rubel | 8/25/22

Savor the flavor: a green chile primer

A note to all my fellow green chile aficionados out there. Basically, this means everyone in Las Cruces except for Mandy Guss, Communications Director for the City of Las Cruces who, sadly, was born without the green chile appreciation gene. more

By Richard Coltharp | 8/25/22

Schools a main cause for last-place ranking

New Mexico has fallen back into last place in the annual ranking of childhood wellbeing, and there is one clear reason why, education. more

By Walt Rubel | 8/19/22

Gun safety saves lives

In the aftermath of the killings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and other mass shootings, Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). more

By Kathy Brook and Eileen VanWie | 8/19/22

It’s time for school choice for students, parents, and educators

Back in 2018, a state district judge issued an historic decision identifying the long-time shortcomings and faults of New Mexico’s Public Education System. more

By State Rep. Rebecca Dow | 8/19/22

Students’ return injects life into Las Cruces

Over the weekend, New Mexico State University’s campus was buzzing, as students unloaded vehicles and moved into dormitories. With friends and families helping out, people were everywhere. more

By Richard Coltharp | 8/19/22

State gerrymandering lacks national support

Democrats in the state Legislature went to a lot of trouble to gerrymander the Second Congressional District, and now their colleagues in Washington, D.C. are squandering it. more

By Walt Rubel | 8/11/22

Stuffing the stadium for Aggie Football

New Mexico State University football is just three weeks from the debut of the Jerry Kill Era for the Aggies. Saturday, Aug. 27, NMSU will host Nevada in its season opener. more

By Richard Coltharp | 8/4/22

Griner deal exposes confused policy

Our nation’s efforts to secure the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian prison demonstrate how conflicted we are on the enforcement of cannabis laws. more

By Walt Rubel | 8/4/22

What’s normal if nothing’s normal?

He was walking by himself along Avenida de Mesilla toward Main Street, sometime in late 2020. more

By Richard Coltharp | 7/29/22