Blog Archives

Eye on Government: Week of August 30, 2019

8/30/2019

Walt Rubel reviewed the week's top news stories plus he reported on what happened during the latest city council and county commissioner's meetings. He also talked with Dona Ana County Clerk Amanda Lopez Askin and Deputy Clerk Lindsey Bachman about ranked voting and this year's elections.

Speak Up, Las Cruces: Dona Ana County Clerk Amanda Lopez Askin and Deputy Clerk Lindsey Bachman

8/28/2019

In the second hour of the August 28, 2019 edition of Speak Up, Las Cruces, Dona Ana County Clerk Amanda Lopez Askin and Deputy Clerk Lindsey Bachman were on-hand to discuss the 2019 election: what ranked-choice voting is and how it works, who filed for local offices yesterday, and how the consolidated local election process is working -- and more.

Speak Up, Las Cruces: Delano Lewis

8/28/2019

In the first hour of the August 28, 2019 edition of Speak Up, Las Cruces, hosts Peter Goodman and Walt Rubel talked to Delano Lewis, former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa and former head of National Public Radio. Now he's a Las Cruces resident and produces the Left Right Forward Podcast Show, in which Mr. Lewis interviews various figures of national interest and will adapt for his own KTAL-LP show, which will be starting soon.

THE SUNDAY SHOW: Respectful Conversations About a Diversity of Religious Beliefs and Practices -- Lennie Brown on hospice nursing

8/25/2019

Stuart Kelter interviews Lennie Brown about her experiences as a hospice nurse.

All About Books: Paul Duerksen

8/23/2019

Lynn Moorer welcomed pastor Paul Duerksen back to the show to discuss his book of fiction, A Passage to Iona: A Story of Ancient Scotland. Set in the sixth century, it’s a love story in which the protagonist Maedoc Graham’s love of family and God grows larger and the romantic love of his married life flourishes while experiencing a spiritual awakening and growth after the Irish St. Columba converts him to Christianity. Once Maedoc casts aside his previous reverence for pagan gods, he learns to follow Christ, pray, and because of his faith, heal people.

Eye on Government: Week of August 23, 2019

8/23/2019

Walt Rubel reviewed the week's top news stories plus he reported on what happened during the the most recent city council and school board meetings. The top stories included the city council's consideration of a Roundup ban and the hiring of a new Superintendent.

Cafe Con Leche: Las Cruces Sun Times News Director Lucas Peerman

8/20/2019

Print newspapers are shrinking all around country, including the Las Cruces Sun-News. Nan Rubin's guest on the August 20th edition of Cafe Con Leche was Lucas Peerman, News Director at the Sun-News, to talk about the state of the paper.

Cafe Con Leche: Community Schools

8/13/2019

In 2017, Lynn Middle School was designated as the first Community School in Las Cruces. David Greenberg from Las Cruces Public Schools and Pat DeSimio from Cruces Creatives joined Nan Rubin on the August 13, 2019 edition of Cafe Con Leche to report on a new project at Lynn Community Middle School and an expansion of the community schools program in Las Cruces.

THE SUNDAY SHOW: Respectful Conversations About a Diversity of Religious Beliefs and Practices -- David Smith on leaving a religious upbringing behind

8/11/2019

Stuart Kelter interviews David Smith about his journey from a highly religious worldview to what was for him a radically new way of relating to life and the world.