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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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A Las Cruces man who was struck by a car while riding his bike on Lohman Avenue in February succumbed to his injuries and died on March 2, according to a city of Las Cruces news release.
Roy …
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Bulletin report
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3/5/24
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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 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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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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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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Las Cruces City Manager Ifo Pili, who has led Las Cruces’ administration for three and a half years, announced he will leave the city in March. The announcement came Wednesday morning.
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By Justin Garcia
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2/28/24
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On an afternoon with blowing dust and sideways snow, two people in bright yellow vests and heavy winter clothes worked over an open manhole in the brush behind Belen High School.
“Ice …
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Megan Myscofski
KUNM News
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2/27/24
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The five finalists in New Mexico State University’s search for a new president will be on campus this week for separate open forums inviting faculty and staff and students to hear the …
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Bulletin report
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2/26/24
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The Las Cruces City Council voted unanimously to sign a $3 million contract with American Medical Response (AMR) to provide ambulance services in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County.
The …
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By Justin Garcia
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2/26/24
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On Monday, courtroom 7 at the 3rd Judicial District court in Las Cruces was packed. The gallery was full, people stood at the sides of the room, and an additional row of chairs accommodated staff …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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2/26/24
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On an afternoon with blowing dust and sideways snow, two people in bright yellow vests and heavy winter clothes worked over an open manhole in the brush behind Belen High School.
“Ice …
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Megan Myscofski
KUNM News
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2/23/24
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The morning before Jonah Hernandez was killed, he made sure to spend a few minutes helping his wife.
Yesenia Lopez had been sick the morning of Feb. 11, so she needed help getting out of bed. …
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By Justin Garcia
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2/21/24
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Health official Kayla Blanchard of Alamogordo is the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico’s choice for its 2024 Making Democracy Work award, an annual honor with a $250 cash prize.
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Bulletin report
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2/21/24
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Memorial Medical Center on Wednesday joined the nonprofit Running4Heroes in organizing a 1-mile walk in remembrance of slain Las Cruces police officer Jonah Hernandez. Approximately 100 …
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Bulletin report
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2/16/24
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Las Cruces police are investigating an early morning shooting on Feb. 15 that killed one man and injured another.
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Bulletin Report
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2/15/24
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The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a change to the governance structure of the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority.
The move shifts the power – …
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By Justin Garcia
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2/15/24
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Since becoming the chief of the Las Cruces Police Department last year, Jeremy Story has delivered a dozen news conferences. He's been more visible than previous chiefs and more willing to be the …
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By Justin Garcia
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2/13/24
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The death of a Las Cruces Police Department officer left a solemn atmosphere at Monday's city council meeting.
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By Justin Garcia
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2/12/24
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Community members challenging the presence of L.C. Rosen’s young adult novel, “Jack of Hearts (and other parts),” at Mayfield High School’s library have a second opportunity …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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2/9/24
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