Las Cruces, NM – Products sold with a Fair Trade label are quickly becoming commonplace in the U.S. as retailers stock their aisles with these products, promising a reasonable wage to local producers. The fair trade practice has largely ignored one commodity however, the vibrant pieces of handmade artisan goods sold at a bargain in a number of rural communities including Chiapas, Mexico. The Las Cruces Chiapas Connection represents an area effort in support of this woman centered trade.
Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico is expected to receive a financial boost from the federal government to prepare for an expected resurgence of the H1N1 flu virus this fall. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has this report.
Las Cruces, NM – In the near future traveling to Denver from southern New Mexico could be as easy as boarding a train. Texas, New Mexico and Colorado are taking the first steps in developing a high speed rail system, running from El Paso to Denver, and as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, U.S. Senator Tom Udall is working to secure funds for the project.
Las Cruces – General Dynamics is opening a center for satellite tracking, telemetry and space communications at New Mexico State University's research park to work on national space and satellite programs.
The new center, called SpacePlex 2, will open July 22 at NMSU's Arrowhead Research Park. The center will add more than 15,000 square feet of office, laboratory and work areas to General Dynamic's existing presence in the research park.
Las Cruces, NM – The Las Cruces City Council approved an agreement to create a regional recycling program this week. As KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich reports, the recycling program will be run by the South Central Solid Waste Authority.
Las Cruces, NM – The New Mexico Human Services Department is offering financial assistance to low-income families struggling to pay their cooling costs. As KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich reports, families in the southern part of the state will find the benefit especially useful during the summer months.
Las Cruces, NM – This week the Environmental Protection Agency announced that New Mexico will receive over $1.5 million dollars to assess and clean up underground storage tank petroleum leaks. KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich has more
Las Cruces, NM – A Las Cruces man suspected of shooting and killing another man during a drug deal was arrested Thursday, after he walked in to the Police Department. KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports.
Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico officials are preparing for a resurgence of the H1N1 virus later this year. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, a state delegation will attend a national summit to prepare schools and emergency responders to deal with a new outbreak.
Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Attorney General Gary King is warning non-profit groups that he will be on guard to make sure they stay within the law when it comes to political involvement. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has more.
