Las Cruces minimum wage will increase from $12.36 to $12.65 starting January 1, 2025, while tipped workers' minimum wage will rise from $4.95 to $5.06.

El Paso reschedules trash collections around the Christmas and New Year's holidays, moving pickups to Saturdays and asking residents to adjust their schedules accordingly.

The El Paso Police Department will increase traffic enforcement during the holidays with a focus on DWI, supported by a grant from Texas’s STEP program.

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $9.3 million grant to the Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Research Universities for a project to increase Ph.D. graduates in STEM fields from its member institutions.

Six cadets graduate from Las Cruces Police Department's 54th Academy, ready to begin field training after surpassing New Mexico's law enforcement education requirements.

UTEP celebrated Match Day for 70 teacher candidates who were assigned to local schools for a yearlong residency, as part of a program shaping future educators.

El Paso Public Defenders seek sanctions against the DA's Office, citing misconduct including altered records in migrant riot cases. Judges in El Paso and Culberson counties criticized the DA's patterns of behavior.

Hector Terrazas was appointed as the new Deputy Director for Natural Gas and Energy in Las Cruces, following a career progression that started in public service in 2007.

The Las Cruces Public Schools Board has redrawn school zones for 2025-2026 to address overcrowding and improve education, affecting around 5.5% of middle schoolers.

El Paso City Council approved updates to the city's noise ordinance without changing the allowed noise level, despite some discussion and public concerns over fairness.

Las Cruces has adjusted its holiday service schedule, with closures on Dec. 25-26, 2024, and Jan. 1, 2025, but emergency services will remain available.

Amanda López Askin has been reappointed to New Mexico's Voting System Certification Committee by the Senate President Pro Tempore, to ensure secure and accessible elections.

Six cadets are graduating from the Las Cruces Police Department Academy on December 20, 2024, ready to begin law enforcement careers after a 24-week training program.