Elizabeth Webb

Jun 22, 2024 | artesianews.com | Brienne Green |Elizabeth Webb

By ELIZABETH WEBBFor the Daily PressAbout 15 years ago, any family with children in Artesia likely routinely visited the Splash Pad in the Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Recreation Complex. But then in 2020, the Splash Pad — the concrete slab adorned with various water features just south of the skate park — was suddenly defunct and inoperable. It was in desperate need of repair, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, those types of repairs just weren’t possible.

Jun 16, 2024 | artesianews.com | Elizabeth Webb

Artesia residents will need to prepare for yet another bout of major road construction on one of Artesia’s most active streets. Smith Engineering will begin a four-phase project towards the end of the summer — potentially five phases. The project corridor includes 26th Street from West Main Street to West Hermosa Drive. The 18-month-long overhaul will include rehabilitation on the road, new sidewalks and walking paths, replaced sewer lines and water lines, and new curbs and gutters.