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Free mulch now available at Foothills Landfill Composting Facility

Residents may be interested in getting back in their gardens, and composted mulch from Las Cruces Utilities is again available, free for pickup, at the LCU Foothills Landfill Composting Facility at 555 S. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.  “The free composted mulch is part of the circular economy of yard waste that we have in Las Cruces. We process the yard waste that residents dispose of in clear bags and leave out for the Green Grappler and turn it into something they can reuse in the future,” said Robin Lawrence, LCU deputy director Solid Waste. As part of LCU residential Solid Waste service, the Green Grappler can pick up an amount equal to two level half-ton pickup truck loads or 4 cubic yards, which is equivalent to four 5’x3’x2’ adjacent piles. Larger loads may be scheduled for pick up for an additional charge and can be arranged by calling Customer Central at 575-541-2111.

Report: Road conditions cost New Mexico drivers $2 7 billion a year

LAS CRUCES - More than half of New Mexico s major roads and highways are in fair-to-poor condition, according to a new report released Thursday by the DC-based transportation research nonprofit TRIP. In major metro areas, 34 percent of roadways in the Santa Fe area are in poor condition, compared to 32 percent in the Las Cruces area and 40 percent in the Albuquerque area.  Traffic congestion, deteriorated roadways and gaps in safety features cost the state s drivers an estimated $2.7 billion annually, according to TRIP. The 19-page report itemizes $2.79 billion in state transportation projects  from resurfacing and road reconstruction to widening, drainage improvements and bridge replacements or widening  that remain unfunded.

Las Cruces City Council approves contract with new police auditor

Las Cruces City Council approves contract with new police auditor Michael McDevitt, Las Cruces Sun-News © Nathan J Fish/Sun-News Las Cruces police close off Manzanita Street between Amador Avenue and Lohman Avenue with yellow tape on Sunday, May 10, 2020. LAS CRUCES – After more than a year with an open position, the City of Las Cruces has finally hired a new independent police auditor. On Tuesday, the Las Cruces City Council approved a contract with OIR Group, a firm based out of Playa del Rey in Los Angeles, with a 7-0 vote. The firm s website says the company is led by a  veteran former federal civil rights prosecutor  and seeks to address the unprecedented public concern around the performance of police departments sparked by widespread protests and spiraling jury verdicts.

Pedestrian in Las Cruces Crash Succumbs to Injuries

By news editor and partners • Jan 22, 2021 The pedestrian involved in Monday evening’s hit-and-run crash on Amador Avenue has died as a result of his injuries. Las Cruces police learned that 67-year-old Arturo Guillen died from his injuries late Tuesday evening at University Medical Center of El Paso. The crash occurred about 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, near the intersection of Amador Avenue and Espina Street. Traffic investigators learned that Guillen was crossing the road near the intersection when he was struck by a white pickup. The driver of the pickup failed to stop and render aid. The driver’s identity and whereabouts were unknown until Tuesday when he contacted police and acknowledged his involvement in the crash.

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