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By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Tuesday night the Las Cruces Public Schools held their final community forum on the 4 sites which may be selected for a new high school. Members from the site selection committee presented data and images to the public about each of the sites being considered. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, two possible sites are on the city's East Mesa, while another is on the West Mesa, and one in the Dripping Springs area.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – During next Tuesday's municipal elections, thirteen candidates hope to retain or win several key city of Las Cruces positions. Up for election are a Municipal Judge seat, three City Council Districts and the Mayor's position. As KRWG' Marco Grajeda reports, incumbent Mayor Bill Mattiace will defend his seat for the third time against current City Councilor for District Six Ken Miyagishima.

By Nazca Warren

Las Cruces, NM – Next Tuesday, thirteen candidates will compete during the Las Cruces municipal elections for the mayor's position, City Council District's one, two and four as well as a municipal court judge seat. As KRWG's Nazca Warren reports, three candidates are in the race to replace Steven Trowbridge who is not seeking reelection as District four City Councilor.

By Nazca Warren

Las Cruces, NM – Tomorrow, the Las Cruces-Chiapas Connection will hold its third annual celebration of women's cooperative groups to raise awareness of the impact of globalization in rural regions of latin america. At Milagro Coofee y Expresso, the group will display weavings from indiginous communities in Chiapas and Peru. KRWG's Nazca Warren has this report.

By Nazca Warren

Las Cruces, NM – October, known as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States, is a na effort to raise community-wide awareness about the cycles of abuse as well as steps toward prevention. As KRWG's Nazca Warren reports, a candlelight vigil in Las Cruces to honor victims of domestic violence victims helped to raise important local issues.

By Evan Woodward

By Nazca Warren

By Nazca Warren

Las Cruces, NM – Contract negotiations to build the new Las Cruces City Hall are set to begin this month with construction expected to begin early next year. As KRWG's Nazca Warren reports, before the building crews arrive, a group of local artists are getting their brushes ready to barricade the disorder of construction with several Southwestern themed murals.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – The Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously today to delay the implementation of the Spaceport Gross Receipts Tax. The quarter of one percent tax will not be collected until a Spaceport District can be formed with another county or city government. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, commissioners are hopeful that Otero or Sierra County will pass a Spaceport Tax so a district can be created.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Tuesday morning Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez announced he will run for the United States Senate seat left open by retiring Senator Pete Domenici. The Democrat is currently serving his third term as mayor of the states largest city. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, Chavez says he is running because the 2008 election is pivotal to the future of New Mexico and the nation.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Republican United State Senator Pete Domenici's retirement announcement last week means New Mexico will have its first open Senate seat since 1972. Domenici's decision to step down has created a political stir within the state and many prominent elected officials are considering a run for the Senate. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, First Congressional District Representative Heather Wilson has announced she is seeking the Republican nomination for the open Senate seat.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – A small group of mothers, who lost a daughter in the Mexican city of Juarez, gathered with supporters this weekend to create permanent reminders of the over four hundred women that have been killed in the border city. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the group painted black crosses on Ciudad Juarez' newest highway despite warnings from local authorities.

By Charles Winiecki

Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico State Universtiy School of Social Work was awarded a $500,000 grant for the prevention of domestic violence in rural areas of Dona Ana County. The School of Social Work is teaming up with the university Geography department, La Casa, and the Dona Ana County Health Department on the project.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The State of Texas' recently assembled Border Security Council stopped in El Paso this week to gather input from residents on how to best spend border security grants totaling over one hundred million dollars. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – The United States Senate approved the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Appropriations Bill Wednesday. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, the four hundred and sixty billion dollar bill includes millions of dollars in funding for research projects in Southern New Mexico.