LAS CRUCES - It's been a year since an accidental fire in a storage building effectively destroyed the Las Cruces Sun-News complex at Las Cruces Avenue and Alameda Street.
Now, with asbestos abatement in the 56-year-old former grocery store building complete, demolition is imminent and a new building could be completed before the end of the year, according to Publisher Frank Leto.
After about 30 days to prepare the site, construction will begin immediately and could take up to nine months, Leto said.
"We remain excited about the new building," Leto said, "not only because our employees will have a modern and efficient new office, but because our investment in downtown Las Cruces provides an economic benefit to our community and furthers the long-term goal of downtown revitalization."
Newsroom staff are also looking forward to getting back to work.
To read more and watch video of the fire, click here.
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