Opinion | Las Cruces Bulletin

Public blind to cash flowing to lawmakers

As the New Mexico legislative session kicked off Tuesday, the public was blind in one very important respect. In the next four weeks, lawmakers will create a state budget worth at least $10 billion … more

Marjorie Childress | 1/19/24

AG affirms public’s right to know

The Open Meetings Act is an easy law to break, which means promoting its importance and calling out violations is a responsibility of citizens, journalists, organizations like the New Mexico … more

By Algernon D'Ammassa | 4/4/24

Casa for a Cause reflects its community

The Las Cruces Home Builders Association’s Casa for a Cause program, formerly known as the Anniversary House, is the perfect microcosm for all that is right with our community. If … more

By Richard Coltharp | 11/2/23

In tribute to Sen. Mary Jane Garcia

My dear friend, Mary Jane García, was many things: a New Mexico state Senator, a businesswoman, an anthropologist, a historian, an advocate for human and especially women’s rights, … more

Richard Ramirez, CSB | 1/25/24

For this writer, the last word is gratitude

I’ve always been good at endings, and this is a really big one for me. Friday, Nov. 10, is my last day with the Las Cruces Bulletin. I started part-time about eight and one-half years … more

By Mike Cook | 11/10/23

Driving off the cliff

I am by nature an optimist, however, my optimism is being tested. Bill Maher, when being interviewed and asked about climate change recently, made the comment that we are like Thelma and Louise, … more

Dan Lere | 1/25/24

What’s missing from the presidential age debate

The two presumptive nominees for president are 81 and 77 years old. They would be the oldest major party nominees for the office in history, just as they were in 2020. It is reasonable to consider … more

By Algernon D'Ammassa | 2/19/24

New Mexico Will See Big Progress for Afterschool and Summer Learning

The New Mexico Legislature and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered major victories for children and families during its 2023 meeting. We are reversing trends that pushed New Mexico towards the … more

By Lt. Governor Howie Morales and May Sagbakke | 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

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

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

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 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

No Labels, no candidate, no chance

Everybody wants to start at the top. And so, of course the deep-pocketed investors behind the attempt to build a centrist third party under the No Labels banner started with a presidential … more

By Walt Rubel | 4/12/24

How the founders linked happiness to virtue

If Benjamin Franklin was right when he said virtue and a trade are a child’s best portion, succeeding generations of Americans have neglected at least part of that birthright. Mass … more

By Algernon D'Ammassa | 4/2/24

Small Business Saturday: Catalyst for community growth

As the Board Chair of Downtown Las Cruces Partnership, a proud participant in both the New Mexico MainStreet and Main Street America programs, I cannot emphasize enough the crucial role Small … more

John Muñoz, Downtown Las Cruces Partnership | 11/21/23

Worst Muppet Show episode ever

For those who remember the Muppet Show on television, one of the joys was seeing celebrity guest stars surrounded by muppet characters, usually in a typhoon of comic mayhem. Today, the Muppet Show is … more

By Algernon D'Ammassa | 2/9/24

Border: Consider humanity as well as politics

“Where are all the migrants?” we asked as we toured Juárez, Anapra, El Paso and Sunland Park on May 10 and 11. Our first stop was the Sacred Heart Church on Oregon Street in … more

By Morgan Smith | 5/19/23

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

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