Category: Government
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Las Cruces City Council Approves New Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas
The new MRAs are the Amador Proximo and South Area, the Apodaca and Lift-Up Area, the East of Solano Neighborhood Area and the Mesquite District Area
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Myers Road in Vado Closed; More Fog Sealing in County District 5
Crews are continuing work to fix the issue and repair Myers Rd.
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City Names Michael Daniels as New Fire Chief
Daniels replaces Jason Smith who retired Jan. 31 after 22 years of service. Deputy Chief Sean Heck has been serving as Interim Fire Chief since Feb. 1.
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Doña Ana Fire Rescue Graduates 21 Cadets–Ceremony March 28
Following the graduation, new firefighters will complete a one-year probation period in the field.
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Roughly 21,000 Department of Defense Civilians Volunteered for Deferred Resignation
A senior defense official told the media today that approximately 21,000 Defense Department civilian employees volunteered to participate in the Deferred Resignation Program.
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Thinking About Applying to Work for the City of Las Cruces? Workshops Announced to Walk you Through the Process
Human Resources staff will guide participants through the online process and further offer tips for a successful interview.
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2025 Citizens Police Academy Draws to an End
The Citizens Police Academy concluded March 13 with a graduation ceremony for the 23 area residents who completed the program.
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Breaking: Inspector General on Tonight’s Bridging the Badge [Link and Video]
Charles T. Tucker Jr., the City’s Inspector General, will be guest speaker during the Las Cruces Police Department’s March 18 Bridging the Badge livestream.
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County migrates to .gov domain
Emails from Doña Ana County employees will convert to “@donaana.gov.”
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New Fire Station 9 Footings Poured; Completion Expected February 2026
With this progress, the project is now about 12% complete.
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County Planning & Zoning Commission Seeks 3 new members
Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m., Friday, April 4.
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City, County Discuss Ambulance Services in Joint Work Session
The City and County are alleging that AMR has consistently failed to meet response-time standards throughout the life of the agreement.
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Las Cruces Neighborhood Associations and Neighborhood Watches invited to attend March 15 meeting
The meeting will be held at Las Cruces City Hall in the Council Chambers at 700 N. Main Street.
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To Be Rescheduled–East Madrid Avenue Water Outage in Las Cruces
The Water Outage Notice below was distributed on March 10, 2025. The outage will need to be rescheduled. There are no additional details at this time.
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Las Cruces Fire Hydrants to be Inspected
The annual inspections are vital to the Las Cruces Fire Department’s Insurance Services Office score which can determine the cost of insurance for homeowners and businesses.
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Traffic detour on Holman Road starts Today (March 7)
Doña Ana County will set up a temporary detour on Holman Road starting Friday Mar. 7, as part of the Dragonfly Channel Project, which is 3.7 miles north of Bataan Memorial West on Holman Road and runs north and south.
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program closes
For more than three years, the program provided rent and utilities assistance to renters who were impacted by the pandemic.
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Enron-Style Management Comes to the Department of Defense
Emails went out to all civilian employees of the Department of Defense, yesterday, requesting “five bullet points detailing their work accomplishments from the prior week.”
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Chris Faivre Selected as City of Las Cruces Community Development Director
Faivre has 24 years of municipal government experience in leadership, economic development, and strategic planning.
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County fog seals roads in Dist. 5 throughout March
All roads will remain open but access may be reduced to a single lane, while undergoing repairs.
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“English” Executive Order Invites Chaos and Abuse… Again
Yesterday, March 1, 2025, Executive Order “Designating English as the Official Language of the United States” was signed into existence.
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Governor signs landmark public safety and behavioral health bills
The bills the governor signed Thursday reflect serious concerns about public safety she heard from constituents during town halls she hosted across 15 New Mexico communities over the past year.
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NM Motor Vehicle Division planned outage for online services this weekend
The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division online services systems and retail kiosks will be unavailable starting at 5 p.m. Friday, February 28, through Monday, March 3, at 6 a.m.
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Police Auditor Presents Biannual Report to Las Cruces City Council
OIR determines if the cases were complete, objective and thorough in terms of the investigative process, and that actions taken in response to the internal investigations were appropriate.
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Las Cruces Water Outage Planned for Today Near Acacia Road and Ocotillo Road Intersection
The outage will enable the City of Las Cruces Water Department to replace three – 2” water valves and a 2” flushing hydrant at the Intersection.
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Brief Justice Department Statement Claims Executive Control of the Judiciary
“The [Justice] Department is restoring constitutional accountability so that Executive Branch officials answer to the President and to the people.”
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Presidential IT transformation saves costs, improves readiness and security
Through innovation and efficiency, the 30-person team significantly enhanced the White House’s communications infrastructure and operational efficiency for the Presidential Information Technology Committee.
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County fog seals roads in Mesilla Park–Planned Completion Date February 28
A fog seal is an application of a specially formulated asphalt emulsion, or thin liquid oil to seal narrow cracks, restore some flexibility to the pavement surface and help preserve its underlying structure.
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Stephen Lopez promoted to third Assistant County Manager position
County Manager Scott Andrews excused himself from the selection process to prevent the appearance of any favoritism toward Lopez, who previously served as Interim County Manager and worked with Andrews during his transition.
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City of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County to observe Presidents Day
The City of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County will observe Presidents’ Day. See closures, below:
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City to Consider New Franchise Agreement with El Paso Electric
In fiscal year 2023, El Paso Electric collected and paid approximately $1.779 million in franchise fees to the City.
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Today is Last Scheduled Opportunity to Meet with Consultants for County Roadway safety recommendations–February 12 at Corbett Center
The consultant team will host their last public event booth at New Mexico State University’s Corbett Center, 1600 International Mall, in Lobby 1, near the food court, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12.
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Las Cruces City Council Approves Liquor License Transfers
By law, the New Mexico Alcoholic Beverage Control Division requires local government entities to conduct a public hearing for each liquor license transfer.
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Road Department fog seals roads in Doña Ana
A fog seal is an application of a specially formulated asphalt emulsion, or thin liquid oil to seal narrow cracks, restore some flexibility to the pavement surface and help preserve its underlying structure.
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City to Receive 2025 Audrey Nelson Award for Casa de Peregrinos Food Pantry Expansion
The City of Las Cruces will be recognized at this year’s National Community Development Association (NCDA) conference in Washington, DC for the role it played in the expansion of the Casa de Peregrinos Food Pantry using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
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Lawsuits Now the Only Recourse for Discrimination in the Workplace: We’re On Our Own
Acting Secretary of Labor Vince Micone today transmitted Secretary’s Order 03-2025 to all department employees, directing them to cease and desist all investigative and enforcement activity under the rescinded Executive Order 11246 and the regulations promulgated under it.