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Legislation that would end a debate raging since 2004 over the proposed diversion of the Gila River passed on a 43-24 vote Thursday, Feb. 25, in the New Mexico House of Representatives and now moves …
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By Walter Rubel, Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative
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2/26/21
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The New Mexico Department of Health has updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning Feb. 24, with 19 New Mexico counties at the Yellow Level and six at the Green Level, at which …
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2/25/21
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In celebration of Territorial Charter Day, Silver City MainStreet organized a virtual Urban Challenge Fun Run in compliance with COVID restrictions. The run has gained popularity each year, with 107 …
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2/23/21
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Vicki Conley was awarded first place in the ArtForms Annual Members Show that continues during February -- For the Love of Art Month -- at the Doña Ana Arts Council Arts and Cultural Center …
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By Mike Cook
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2/18/21
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Get ready to once again explore New Mexico history where it happened. New Mexico Historic Sites (NMHS), a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs …
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2/10/21
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Days after the death of New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott, the president of the State Police Association released a video accusing the state Legislature of an “attack on law enforcement.”
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By Walter Rubel
Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative
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2/10/21
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Local photographers continue to capture the Southwest's grace and beauty, proving that photography is much more than technical ability alone. The Doña Ana Arts Council is showcasing these …
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By Karen Conley
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2/3/21
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“My falcon now is sharp and passing empty; and till she stoops she must not be fully gorged, for then she never looks upon her lure, another way I have to man my haggard to make her come and …
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By Sheila Sowder
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2/1/21
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We left Santa Fe at 8 a.m., my wife, Sherry, and I with our two tiny dogs huddled in blankets in the back seat and a bag of sandwiches, apples, nut, brownies plus a cooler with drinks. The …
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By Morgan Smith
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2/1/21
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Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument became a reality in 2014 after a lot of people came together to make it happen. Created to protect significant prehistoric, historic, geologic and …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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2/1/21
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The New Mexico State University Department of Art will host a variety of artists from across the country as part of the virtual Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series. The series will kick off …
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By Amanda Adame
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1/26/21
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You can travel the world for some exotic tastes, or you can visit the Old Barrel Tea & Spice Company in Mesilla. With teas and international spices carrying the flavors of South Africa, South America, Japan and Serbia to a little store in southern New Mexico, every visit becomes an adventure.
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By Elva K. Österreich
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1/22/21
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According to a Humane Society of the United States Press release a lawsuit filed Jan. 14 in the federal district court in Maryland charges the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with violating …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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1/21/21
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Blank Conversations Theatre Company of Las Cruces will premiere its production of “Dracula,” the radio play at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22. The show will play again at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 …
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By Mike Cook
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1/21/21
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As the number of people and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic grows, so do the scams associated with it. Scammers use public health emergencies as opportunities for new fraud schemes, and …
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1/21/21
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Online, close to 300,000 people have registered for the Covid-19 vaccine and many have already received their first dose. Register on the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) website at …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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1/14/21
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The Doña Ana Arts Council (DAAC) will host seven new art and culture online courses beginning Jan. 18 and focusing on world art, Mesoamerican Art, great Mexican artists, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, …
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By Mike Cook
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1/14/21
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“Karl the Magnificent,” a new play by Colorado playwright William Missouri Downs, directed by Ceil Herman, will be streamed by Black Box Theatre (BBT) beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8, …
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By Mike Cook
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1/7/21
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More than 339 species of birds have been spotted in Grant County. In the Gila River Habitat Management Unit (along the Gila River), at least 200 species have been documented. Common black hawks, …
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By Sheila Sowder
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12/31/20
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A good friend, Father Peter Hinde has just died in El Paso from COVID-19. As painful as this is, I remember him with laughter and conversations like this.
“Morgan, Morgan, you should have …
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By Morgan Smith
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12/31/20
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