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The All-City High School Art Show is an annual exhibition at the Branigan Cultural Center celebrating the creativity and artistic growth of Las Cruces’ high school students. The 2026 exhibition features artwork by 66 junior and senior students from local Las Cruces high schools, including selected home-schooled students. The exhibition opened Friday,…

The City of Las Cruces has adopted regulations for short-term rentals to support safety, accountability, and neighborhood quality of life. The ordinance is effective January 1, 2026, and enforcement begins July 1, 2026. Beginning January 1, 2026, anyone operating a short-term rental in the City of Las Cruces must obtain…

The Branigan Cultural Center is honored to host a multi-cultural, collaborative exhibit focusing on six Indigenous groups in our area, that runs through May 2027. Land of the People: Shimba Tainin kau natheure wein – Tierra Sagrada – Ndende bì Ke’ya – Naf’ole atsihem – Nde benah – Ndee Bikáá’ tells the…

Pursuant to the Las Cruces Municipal Code (LCMC) the minimum wage will increase for Las Cruces, effective January 1, 2026. According to LCMC, the Las Cruces minimum wage will increase to $13.01 per hour and the tipped wage will increase to $5.20 per hour. History of Las Cruces minimum wage:…