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In my 13-plus years with the Las Cruces Bulletin, I’ve written more than 600 columns. Some have been serious, some have been light-hearted, some have been educational (I hope), and a lot have …
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By Richard Coltharp
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11/30/23
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As mamas, we know that having kids changes how you see the world. Figuring out how to keep your little ones safe and healthy, so they can grow up to thrive, is a worry that doesn’t go away.
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Angela Garcia and
State Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena
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3/13/24
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Memorial Medical Center CEO highlights the hospital's 2023 Community Benefit Report.
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John Harris
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3/15/24
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Dear Editor,
I am writing to advocate for the recognition of athletic trainers in our community as part of the nominations for the Bulletin’s Best awards. Athletic trainers in the …
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3/18/24
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Perhaps the most community-unifying event I’ve ever seen in Las Cruces didn’t even happen in Las Cruces. It took place four hours west of here in Tucson, Arizona. You may have …
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By Richard Coltharp
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11/22/23
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In 2003, then-Gov. Bill Richardson convinced New Mexico voters that the only way to fix our chronically underperforming schools was to scrap the old state school board and put one person in charge. …
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By Walt Rubel
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2/12/24
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Honor Flight No. 15 of Southern New Mexico and El Paso made another trip to Washington, D.C., April 27-29. This nonprofit organization, which was founded by a retired Air Force pilot in 2004, …
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By Mannie Morales
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5/4/23
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I doubt there are many people over the age of 50 who grew up in this country and have not experienced some form of hazing, including the governor. I still remember sprinting home following the …
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By Walt Rubel
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5/4/23
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Cancer is hell. We’ve all lost loved ones to this dreaded disease. Making a small donation to organizations fighting cancer and its collateral damage can’t possibly help. Or can …
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By Richard Coltharp
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5/4/23
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The affidavit form used to implement the Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Orders and a related petition form, under New Mexico's "Red Flag" law, are the enabling instruments government can use …
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Dave Tofsted
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3/6/24
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Yvette Herrell is a skilled and tireless campaigner with a keen understanding of the Second Congressional District. But how is she going to convince voters next year that we have been well served by …
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By Walt Rubel
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10/19/23
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Educators and scientists all agree it’s difficult for children to learn on an empty stomach. That’s why we have so many programs working to ensure young students have access to food at …
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By Richard Coltharp
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10/19/23
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I have worked for Doña Ana Community College for a total of 15 years. I started my career at the college in the 1980s and am likely to close my career at DACC. I have learned many lessons as a …
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By Dr. Monica Torres, President, DACC
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10/19/23
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In my first career, my only “office” was a dressing room, usually shared with several other actors. At other occupations, I’ve worked on factory floors, in warehouses, cubicles, …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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3/26/24
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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 …
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By Dean Ridings for the Bulletin
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8/2/23
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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 …
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Bo Shelton, Las Cruces
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8/2/23
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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 …
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By Walt Rubel
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8/2/23
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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 …
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By Richard Coltharp
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8/2/23
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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 …
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By Alan Shoho
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9/7/23
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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 …
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By Walt Rubel
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9/7/23
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