Commentary: The Doña Ana County Clerk and Treasurer races each present an obvious choice – the Democrat and the Republican, respectively. 

Deputy County Clerk Scott Krahling faces Maria Rodriguez. Deputy County Treasurer Eric Rodriguez faces former treasurer's office employee Jill Johnson. 

In each race the deputy's history is adequate grounds for decision. 

Las Cruces – VR First, an International Virtual Reality (VR) Initiative has announced plans to collaborate with twelve academic institutions around the world including the Creative Media Technology Program (CMT) at Doña Ana Community College (DACC) as the demand for dedicated VR learning facilities at colleges and universities continues to grow.

DACC is the only community college named in this group to partner with VR First.

  Commentary: We’ve witnessed meager economic growth and rising unemployment in New Mexico since the Great Recession.  So it comes as no surprise that New Mexicans are very excited about the new Facebook facility coming to Los Lunas, NM.

For all the attention garnered by that high-profile victory, we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that a comprehensive economic recovery strategy for our state must also give strong consideration to our largest job creators in New Mexico: small businesses.

From the first beer brewers in Mesopotamia to the craft beer revolution, a New Mexico State University history professor’s new book pulls together the science and history of beer’s most celebrated ingredient – hops.

“The contents of your pint glass has a much richer history than might be imagined,” says Peter Kopp, assistant professor of history in NMSU’s College of Arts and Sciences. 

New Mexico State University’s Borderlands Writing Project will showcase teachers from the southwest region of New Mexico during the “Teachers Write” exhibit from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. onSaturday, Oct. 1 in the Roadrunner Room at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library in Las Cruces.

“Teachers Write” provided professional development during the 2015-2016 school year for teachers interested in sharing and gaining experience in writing and photography while reinforcing their love for teaching. 

I-10 West

Overnight

Sunday, Sept. 25 through Thursday, Sept. 29

9 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. each morning.

·   I-10 Westbound will be reduced to one lane between the Executive Center Overpass and the Paisano (US 85) Overpass.

Crews will continue concrete paving of the new westbound lanes. [Map 1]

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Weeklong

Commentary: Democratic Party of New Mexico Vice-Chair Juan Sanchez III released the following statement after the Trump campaign announced a new advisor on issues affecting Hispanic communities.

 “New Mexicans won’t be deceived by this appointment. After all, Donald Trump launched his campaign insulting our Hispanic communities and he has continued to insult them ever since. Trump is the same divisive and dangerous candidate he's always been, he's unfit to be President, and that isn’t going to change regardless of who’s on his advisory board. 

This is an update and suspect description re-release regarding the two attempted robberies and the attempted criminal sexual contact case from last week.  As of this time, the suspects have not been identified, but there have not been any subsequent reports of similar crimes on campus since last Friday.  If you witnessed any of the incidents, please call NMSU Police at (575) 646-3311 and ask to speak with an investigator so we can document what you saw or heard.