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The City of Las Cruces Economic Development Department is inviting residents, property owners, business owners, and community stakeholders to participate in the Brownfields Identification Survey, an initiative designed to help identify vacant, abandoned, underutilized, or neglected properties that may have redevelopment potential. The survey will assist the City in identifying…

The City of Las Cruces is proud to announce that Finance Director Lesley Doyle has been selected by the Government Finance Officers Association, GFOA, as a 2026 recipient of the Recognition for Outstanding Public Service, a national honor recognizing exceptional contributions to public finance and local government service. The award…

The City of Las Cruces is proud to recognize Historic Preservation Committee Chair Dr. Jerry Wallace for receiving the Heritage Preservation Individual Achievement Award from the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division. Dr. Wallace was honored during the 54th Annual Heritage Preservation Awards ceremony held May 29, 2026, at the National…

Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire that damaged a home Saturday morning on Big Springs Street. Just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday, firefighters responded to a call for a report of fire in a home on the 4700 block of Big Springs Street. The occupants were alerted to the fire by…

The City of Las Cruces Economic Development Department is pleased to announce that, beginning July 1, 2026, the Small Business Safety Improvement Grant Program is now available to eligible businesses and commercial property owners located within the W. Picacho & Motel Blvd Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA). The program provides reimbursement…

The National Weather Service’s El Paso, TX office is forecasting that the Las Cruces area will have near triple-digit temperatures into next week so City Cooling stations will remain available through Monday, June 29, to accommodate residents who need relief from the heat. Days may be modified as necessary. A cooling station…

Beginning July 1, 2026. the Small Business Safety Improvement Grant Program is expanding to include the W. Picacho & Motel Blvd MRA. Eligible independently owned businesses, nonprofits, and commercial property owners may apply for reimbursement of up to $5,000 for qualifying security improvements. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served…

The City of Las Cruces is proud to announce the selection of Master Sergeant Melissa Gonzales as the Grand Marshal for the upcoming Electric Light Parade on July 3rd. As communities across the nation reflect on 250 years of American history, this honor recognizes not only MSG Gonzales’ distinguished service,…

The sights and sounds of discharged fireworks can leave dogs, cats and farm animals frightened and overwhelmed during the Independence Day holiday season. Pets and livestock may hide, run away or become stressed when startled by fireworks. Animal shelters across the nation report that pets are most likely to run…

The City of Las Cruces is proud to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with its annual Fourth of July Celebration, a free two-day community event filled with patriotism, entertainment, family fun, and fireworks. The celebration begins Friday, July 3, with the Electric 5K and One-Mile Fun Run, followed by the Electric…

Early morning construction work will take place between 4 and 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25 at 5275 Camino Coyote Lane (East Mesa Public Recreation Complex baseball field). This is a courtesy notice that sounds may be louder at this time due to contractor pouring concrete…

UPDATE 6/24/2026: The Community Listening Sessions have been postponed. The City of Las Cruces invites residents to participate in Community Listening Sessions. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas regarding important community issues, including: Homelessness Substance Abuse Mental Health Your input will help guide community discussions…

The City of Las Cruces will discontinue Advanced Air’s subsidized passenger service between Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) and Albuquerque (ABQ) effective June 30, 2026. The decision follows the full exhaustion of available City and state Rural Air Service Enhancement (RASE) grant funding. Since the route began in January 2023,…

The City of Las Cruces Parking Lot at the corner of N. Campo Street and E. Hadley Avenue began pothole repairs on Monday, June 22, 2026. Update: The lot, which is located to the southeast of Las Cruces City Hall, is now scheduled to be reopened on Wednesday, June 24, 2026….

The City of Las Cruces, District 5 Councilor Becky Corran, and the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley invite residents to have their dogs microchipped before the Fourth of July holiday. To help reunite lost pets with their families, the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will provide free…