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Governor has lost ability to unify party
Public safety will be on the agenda in the upcoming 60-day session, but Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s attempts to arm-twist lawmakers on the issue last year won’t serve her well as she … more
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Dennis Knox is the interim CEO of Memorial Medical Center.
Memorial wants to be the best we can be for our community
For the last three months, I have had the honor to live and work in Las Cruces as interim CEO of Memorial Medical Center. Thank you for the warm welcome, as this city has quickly become home to me. I … more
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On honor and sacrifice
On February 11 of this year, Las Cruces, all of us, lost the first Las Cruces Police Department officer in the line of duty. Officer Jonah Hernandez, a husband and father to two young boys, gave his … more
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Election ads breed fear and loathing
I’m glad the election is over. I was getting a little tired of the political ad rubbing our community’s worst day in our face every time I turned on a TV. “One day in one city, … more
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Know their votes before you vote
Our entire state legislature is on the ballot right now.  This is a good time to look deeper to see how our Las Cruces area representatives and senators have voted in the Legislature. Our … more
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Mónica Torres
GO bond 3 would boost higher ed, ag in our state
Election Day is just a week away, and many voters are already casting their ballots. On the backs of those ballots is an opportunity to invest nearly $230 million in New Mexico’s public higher … more
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On the legacy of your vote
I voted on Saturday. With two small children in tow, a bit late in the early voting game, in a busy part of town and on a Saturday, the time it took would fit within a sitcom episode. It was … more
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It’s easy for air show viewers to forget dangers
The Air and Space Expo at the Las Cruces International Airport was one of the most entertaining shows I’ve seen in years. I hadn’t been to an air show since I was a kid, and was … more
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New hope for Crisis Triage Center
It’s hard to think of anything locally that has been more needed and less productive since its founding than Doña Ana County’s Crisis Triage Center. In 2012, then-County … more
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Courts, corrections, justice and action
On October 10, the legislative Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee visited Las Cruces for a brief discussion with community leaders regarding the increase in crime, drug abuse and mental health … more
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Two P’s of TV election coverage
In last week’s column I wrote that I was going to vote early and then spend the rest of the election season as an interested spectator. It turns out, that wasn’t true. I did vote … more
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Madame President? Not this time, please
I think I was about eight years old when someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I told them that I wanted to be the first woman president. I chuckle to myself as I write this, as … more
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This is not the time for Las Cruces to raise GRT
On Las Cruces’ voting ballot right now, the city council is asking us to increase the gross receipts tax. Our GRT is already significantly higher than Albuquerque's. The proposed increase would … more
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Small increase in GRT will make a huge impact on our community
Since being elected to the Las Cruces City Council, I have prioritized poverty reduction and improved quality of life. By championing projects and policies that uplift people most directly impacted, … more
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How do you bounce back from adversity?
As a serious golfer, how you respond to adversity goes a long way to define how you play the game. Among the many stats amassed on the PGA Tour, there is one that stands out as unique: “Bounce … more
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NM elections No. 1 in MIT ranking
Of all the reforms passed during the administration of former Gov. Bill Richardson, and it was a busy eight years, perhaps none has had the same lasting positive impact as the election reform bill of … more
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Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, N.M. is seen on Aug. 30, 2024.
Time for accountability over indigent care
Every resident has a need to access health care, regardless of income, regardless of color, being brown, black, white, regardless of insurance, etc. I am reflecting on the past few years of … more
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The golf doctor answers your questions
QUESTION: Please explain to me what a “ press” is in a game of golf.  I play with a few guys for a little bit of cash, but it always ends up to be for more than we started out … more
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Online stupidity never goes away
Is there a statute of limitations on horribly offensive racist and homophobic comments posted online? Every situation is unique. If you are running to be the governor of North Carolina and … more
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On stirring a hornet’s nest, part 2
Bees are an extremely valuable part of our ecosystem. Our crops rely on them for pollination such that, if they disappeared, it would plunge our agriculture system into irreversible chaos and … more
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