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During the Las Cruces International Film Festival, I missed out on shaking Ron Perlman’s hand because I was carried away in conversation.
It is rare to encounter a capable …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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4/15/24
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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 …
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By Richard Coltharp
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5/19/23
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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 …
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By Walt Rubel
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9/12/23
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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 …
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9/19/23
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Suppose that every candidate still challenging Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary announced today, before a single voter laid a hand on a ballot, that they will withdraw immediately …
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Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/4/24
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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 …
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By Richard Coltharp
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9/12/23
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Amidst the sprawling pecan orchards that grace the landscape of New Mexico's Mesilla Valley, I stand at the crossroads of farming, family, and the future. My journey as a farmer and employer has …
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By Kristen Worthington
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1/4/24
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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 …
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9/12/23
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Like the salaries paid by the Los Angeles Dodgers for Japanese imports, the revenue numbers for the state are getting to be so big that it’s hard to wrap your head around them.
The latest …
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By Walt Rubel
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1/4/24
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Popular PGA Tour player Andy Bean, with 11 tournament wins (and 15 runner-ups) passed away in October at age 83. The 6’ 4,” 220-pound gent with a baritone southern accent, was from …
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By Charlie Blanchard
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1/4/24
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My childhood was unusual in that I spent a great deal of time around a diverse crew of adults, many of whom were argumentative.
My parents entertained large gatherings of friends at least twice …
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Desert Sage
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12/29/23
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Southern New Mexico is home to vibrant and resilient communities with proud histories, striving to build even stronger futures. For years, I have fought to deliver federal investments to support …
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By U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
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12/29/23
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“Throw my brain in a hurricane
And the blind can have my eyes
And the deaf can have both of my ears
If they don’t mind the size.” - John Prine
I wasn’t …
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By Walt Rubel
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1/29/24
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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.
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By Walt Rubel
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8/15/23
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Dear editor,
Dedicated in November 2005 for all veterans, dating back from the Revolutionary War to present world conflicts, the Veterans Memorial Wall at Las Cruces Veterans Memorial Park has …
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Letter to the editor
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3/20/24
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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.
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9/5/23
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I slept all day today. The entire past week was spent keeping our sanctuary horses safe from the fireworks that culminated in last night’s Fourth of July “Celebration.” It felt like …
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Katharine Chrisley-Schreiber, CEO, Dharmahorse Equine Sanctuary
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7/6/23
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“Big news” spent the past year assuring us Donald Trump would win the Republican nomination and that his challengers were surely doomed to fail. Then, on the night of the first primary …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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1/17/24
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For many years, the Mesilla Valley enjoyed one of the largest hot air balloon events in New Mexico. For many of those years, the Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally was second in numbers of balloons only to …
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6/22/23
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If you wonder if everyday people can make a difference in New Mexico, think of the Virgin Galactic spaceflight of June 29, the first commercial manned spaceflight out of New Mexico. I know what …
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By Richard Coltharp
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7/6/23
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