Opinion | Las Cruces Bulletin

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Downtown Las Cruces

Located near Texas and Mexico, the second largest city in New Mexico, Las Cruces stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of Hispanic heritage in the American Southwest. As Hispanic Heritage Month … more

9/21/23

Working to prevent suicide

Suicide Prevention Awareness: Our work is not yet done. Let’s promote hope and connectedness. September marks Suicide Prevention Month. Recent national polls indicate that 94 percent of … more

9/19/23

Gov’s move unconstitutional

New Mexico Governor Grisham has announced an unconstitutional 30-day ban on open and concealed carry of firearms in Bernalillo County's public spaces. The Governor is attempting to accomplish this … more

9/12/23

Ban distracts from possible solutions

We’re all familiar with the saying “desperate times call for desperate measures.” That’s apparently the motivation for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s suspension of … more

By Richard Coltharp | 9/12/23

Wrong way to do the right thing

Three years of absolute power under an emergency order issued during the Covid-19 pandemic have apparently convinced Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham that democracy is overrated. Last week the … more

By Walt Rubel | 9/12/23

First responders respond in that life-changing instant

One instant. A life can change in a single instant. It’s happened to many of us, and to people we love. If we have a flat tire, many of us know how to change it. But if we have a … more

By Richard Coltharp | 9/7/23

Richardson always wanted something bigger

Bill Richardson was the most ambitious person I’ve ever met. Our first meeting was when I was a moderator for a 2002 gubernatorial debate against Republican John Sanchez and David Bacon of … more

By Walt Rubel | 9/7/23

Planning for the demographic enrollment cliff in New Mexico

What is the demographic enrollment cliff? It refers to the significant drop in the college-age population that will begin in the 2026-27 academic year, and it represents a prolonged period of time … more

By Alan Shoho | 9/7/23

Richardson remembered as government leader, diplomat, ‘giant among men’

Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson died Friday night, Sept. 1, at his summer home in Chatham, Massachusetts at age 75. No cause of death given. more

9/5/23

Restaurant closing a dark Day for Las Cruces

Since people heard about the today’s closing of Day’s Hamburgers everyone, it seems, has a story about the restaurant that’s been a fixture in Las Cruces since 1932. … more

By Richard Coltharp | 8/31/23

LETTER: A parent's worst fear

A parent’s worst fear is their child becoming ill. For me this fear became a reality for my daughter when she faced health issues as a young child. She had trouble gaining weight and I was … more

8/28/23

Even Zoom recognizes its limitations

My last paying gig was covering the state Legislature for its 2021 session, which was conducted entirely over Zoom to protect lawmakers and staff from the Covid-19 virus. It didn’t go well. … more

By Walt Rubel | 8/15/23

The rankings of O Fair New Mexico

I’ve always viewed polls and rankings with a bit of skepticism. You have to consider who’s setting up the polls, who’s paying for it, how the questions were asked, what’s the … more

By Richard Coltharp | 8/3/23

Compensate those harmed by atomic blast

The movie “Oppenheimer” draws attention to the events at Trinity Site in New Mexico on July 16, 1945, and in the days leading up to the detonation of the world’s first atomic bomb. … more

By Walt Rubel | 8/3/23

The other New Mexico Ground Zero

Most New Mexicans know Trinity Site, in the northern, Stallion Gate area of White Sands Missile Range, is Ground Zero for the first atomic bomb detonation in August 1945. With the release of the … more

By Richard Coltharp | 8/2/23

Sixth Amendment can’t be ignored

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a “speedy and public trial.” The Speedy Trial Act of 1974 passed by Congress interprets that to mean an indictment within 30 days of arrest and … more

By Walt Rubel | 8/2/23

Ending World War II helped prevent many further deaths

Your preview of “Oppenheimer” addresses the “estimated 200,000 real humans who died” but ignores the much greater cost in human lives had the project not produced the weapons … more

Bo Shelton, Las Cruces | 8/2/23

Local news is good for business, communities

It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, that has been introduced in … more

By Dean Ridings for the Bulletin | 8/2/23

State recognizes ‘Golf Doctor’

Earlier this summer, an alert reader contacted me inquiring about the Bulletin’s golf columnist, Dr. Charlie Blanchard. “In recent months,” the reader wrote, “I found … more

By Richard Coltharp | 7/20/23

It’s too hot to focus on anything else

Boy, it sure is hot lately. How hot is it? It’s so hot I bought a loaf of bread and by the time I got home it was toast. It’s so hot my grandfather’s chicken laid an … more

By Walt Rubel | 7/18/23