Las Cruces Hosts School Supply Drive; New Mexico Environment Department to Hear Project Jupiter Data Center Permit
The Organ Mountain News covers the annual Stuff the Bus event at Doña Ana Community College, providing free back-to-school supplies and activities for families in Las Cruces. Additionally, the publication notes that the New Mexico Environment Department will hold a hearing for an air quality permit for the Project Jupiter data center, following public interest and allegations of misused names in supportive comments.
The Organ Mountain News reports on the annual 'Stuff the Bus' community event, hosted by Doña Ana Community College (DACC) in partnership with Bravo Mic Communications and Nusenda Credit Union. Scheduled for July 11 at DACC's East Mesa campus in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the event offers free backpacks, haircuts, games, and other back-to-school activities. Organizers aim to collect school supplies and personal care items for local students and teachers, emphasizing community resources beyond just donations. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations, which can also be dropped off at various locations, including DACC's Workforce Center and Nusenda Credit Union branches.
Separately, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is set to conduct a hearing regarding an air quality permit for the 'Project Jupiter' data center. This hearing was prompted by significant public interest and follows allegations that supportive comments submitted for the project potentially misused residents' and elected officials' names without their permission, raising concerns about the integrity of the public feedback process.