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The City of Las Cruces announces the selection of Brad Weems as Airport Director. Weems brings more than 20 years of experience in airport management and operations. He previously served as Airport Operations Duty Manager at Washington Dulles International Airport, where he most recently spearheaded the management of major infrastructure initiatives…

The Branigan Cultural Center invites high school students from the Las Cruces region to apply for the Annual All-City High School Art Show, opening in Spring 2027. This juried exhibition offers selected students the opportunity to showcase their artwork in a professional museum setting, where it will be on display…

Las Cruces and New Mexico State University police teamed together Wednesday for a traffic safety operation that recorded 155 citations during a three-hour period. Wednesday, Aug. 19, was the first day of classes for the 2026 fall semester at New Mexico State University. Officers from both police departments conducted the…

FAQs Live: A Municipal Q&A Series is a free, interactive community program that connects residents with City of Las Cruces departments through engaging, one-hour conversations. Each weekly session focuses on a common question residents ask—from reporting non-emergency concerns and understanding zoning to learning about trails, utilities, public transit, and more….

At its Monday, Aug 17, regular meeting, the Las Cruces City Council discussed and voted on four resolutions. City Council approved a property management agreement for Amador Crossing, a 50-unit affordable housing project adjacent to the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope campus on a 4.8-acre site at 1101 W. Amador Ave. The agreement, between the…

The City of Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center pools will be closed on Friday, August 21, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. for staff development The gym will remain open during this time. Normal operating hours will resume at 3:30 p.m. For more information, please call 575-541-2782

The National Weather Service’s El Paso, TX office is forecasting that temperatures in the Las Cruces area will return to 100 degrees or near 100 degrees through the weekend and at least into early next week, so City Cooling Stations will be available through Wednesday, August 26, to accommodate residents who…

The Las Cruces Museum System is announcing the opening of its newest exhibit, “4 Common Corners Presents: Cottonwood,” at the Branigan Cultural Center from September 4, 2026, until January 2, 2027. The opening reception will be from 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, September 4. Stop by the gallery to meet one of the…

The City of Las Cruces is developing a Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) to help improve transportation safety for everyone who travels in our community. Whether you walk, bike, roll, drive, or use public transit, your experiences can help the project team understand where people feel safe, where challenges exist,…

Las Cruces firefighters responded to a report of a residential structure fire on the 200 block of Three Crosses at 1:34 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026. The first arriving unit on scene found heavy fire throughout an abounded mobile home. Initial arriving crews provided suppression, and the fire was…

A Las Cruces man is in custody, and police are continuing to investigate a drive-by shooting that injured a 34-year-old man and his 11-year-old son on Sunday afternoon. Jesus Angel Cortez, 26, was arrested in a separate incident Sunday evening in El Paso. Cortez faces felony charges of shooting at…

Las Cruces firefighters responded to a report of a gas leak on the 3100 block of Missouri at 11:54 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026. The first arriving unit on scene found smoke throughout the structure and upgraded it to a residential fire response. Initial arriving crews were able to…

The City of Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center Activity Pool will resume normal operational hours on August 13 at noon. All necessary repairs have been completed. For additional information please call 575-541-2782.

The City of Las Cruces Public Works Department invites residents, businesses, and community members to a Public Input Meeting to learn about the upcoming Amador Crossing HAWK Signal Project. City staff will be available to answer questions. The meeting will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Las Cruces City Hall…

The 14-Year Anniversary Open House of the Griggs- Walnut Groundwater remediation project take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 153 N. Cottonwood St., near the intersection of Griggs Avenue and Walnut Street. Join us to learn about the the Joint Superfund Project, take a…