New Mexico Department of Health looks to 'build up trust' as hospitals face critical levels of care amid COVID-19 surge

By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 3, 2021

New Mexico hospitals are set to reach crisis levels of care by next week due to an overflow of patients being treated for COVID-18.

Bounkeua breaks 'bamboo ceiling,' succeeds Williams Stapleton as New Mexico's District 19 representative

By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 3, 2021

Kay Bounkeua has been appointed by the Bernalillo County Commission to succeed Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 19, making her the first Asian American woman to serve in the state legislature, according to a report by KOB 4.

City Officials Meet With Legislative Interim Economic Development Policy Committee

By City Manager Report | Sep 2, 2021

City of Las Cruces officials have asked the New Mexico Legislature’s Interim Economic Development and Policy Committee to consider updating state statutes to make New Mexico more competitive in the recruitment of businesses.

Las Cruces Utility Successful Protesting Penalties and Price Hike From Winter Storm Uri

By Utilities | Sep 2, 2021

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a waiver of all penalties and interest associated with Winter storm Uri imposed by El Paso Natural Gas Company (EPNG) on utilities, including Las Cruces Utilities (LCU).

“Teen Science Café – A.I. and Machine Learning”

By City Manager Report | Sep 2, 2021

The Museum of Nature & Science invites all middle and high school students to join the museum online for a virtual “Teen Science Café – A.I. and Machine Learning,” with guest presenter Steven Sandoval, Ph.D.

Suspect in Sexual Assault Wanted by Police

By Public Safety | Sep 2, 2021

Police are asking for the public’s help locating the suspect believed to be responsible for a violent kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.

'Paying attention' to women on the street is the first step for Street Safe New Mexico

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 2, 2021

An Albuquerque-based nonprofit has spent more than a decade simply "paying attention" to women struggling with homelessness, addiction, working in the sex industry, and those being forced into it through their lives on the streets.

New Mexicans push senators to repeal federal fossil-fuel subsidies

By New Mexico Sun | Sep 1, 2021

On August 26, elected officials and residents from New Mexico, along with groups representing nearly 300,000 members, delivered a letter to U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján.

'It depends on the mandate': Keller, Gonzales debate city business legislation during 'interview' for Albuquerque mayor's job

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 31, 2021

Local pro-business nonprofit organization New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) hosted a Business and Social Hour (BASH) last month, during which a job interview-style discussion was held with Albuquerque mayoral candidates Tim Keller and Manny Gonzales, who face off in the Nov. 2 election.