Chris Clark

FBI: Navajo Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Voluntary Manslaughter Charge

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FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Larry June, 58, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Shiprock, pled guilty Aug. 21 in federal court in Albuquerque, to a voluntary manslaughter charge. Under the terms of his plea agreement, June will be sentenced to 97 months in prison followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court.
 
The FBI and Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety arrested June in Nov. 2016, on a criminal complaint charging him with killing a Navajo woman by stabbing her with a knife Nov. 25, 2016, on the Navajo Indian Reservation in San
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NWTF Supports Tooke As New Forest Service Chief

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NWTF News:
 
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The National Wild Turkey Federation strongly supports Secretary Sonny Purdue’s announcement of Tony Tooke as the new chief of the USDA Forest Service.
 
“Tony is a phenomenal choice for chief of the Forest Service,” NWTF CEO Becky Humphries said. “As someone who has dedicated a career to working for our public lands, he understands the importance of the Forest Service and truly values its partners and the role of active forest management.”
 
Took has worked for the Forest Service since age 18, and is currently the regional forester for the
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Nature Center Will Be Open Labor Day Weekend

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This fox has been seen by a variety of visitors and PEEC staff. Check the wildlife viewing area to look for the fox and enjoy the squirrel and chipmunk antics. Photo by Beth Cortright
 
PEEC News:
 
The Los Alamos Nature will be open this holiday weekend, including Labor Day.
 
It is free to stop by the nature center and see the animals, explore the indoor and outdoor exhibits and play areas, and spend time in the Wildlife Observation Area. 
 
For those who are looking for a fun way to explore the outdoors, the nature center has information about hikes and has the Passport to
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Nearly $1,000 In School Supplies Donated To Program That Helps Students Struggling With Homelessness

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NMDP News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― North Valley and Downtown Democrats have delivered nearly $1,000 in school supplies to the APS Title I Homeless Project.
 
The sizable donation was collected throughout several weeks of community service action and is part of the Democrats Care Program.
 
Democratic Ward Chair Roxanne Allen was excited to contribute to a program that helps students struggling with homelessness, “We are delighted to be able to help students succeed in our schools. After outreach and weeks of collection, we can say that Democrats really do make a difference
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Congressional Delegation Urges Interior Secretary To Honor New Mexicans’ Views, Leave Monuments Alone

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Congressional Delegation News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― As the deadline nears for U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to complete his review of national monuments created under the Antiquities Act, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham urged him one more time to respect the wishes of thousands of New Mexicans who cherish Rio Grande del Norte and Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks national monuments, and leave them intact.
 
“The voices of New Mexicans could not be
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IRS: Don’t Take The Bait, Step 7

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IRS News:
 
PHOENIX ― The IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry today reminded tax professionals that they are responsible for protecting access to their IRS e-Services account and safeguarding their Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN) from thieves.
 
National and international criminal syndicates routinely attempt to steal tax professionals’ usernames and passwords so they may access IRS e-Services to obtain the EFIN, which allows a criminal to steal clients’ sensitive information.
 
Increasing awareness about protecting e-Services and
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Scenes Of Solar Eclipse Viewing At Nature Center

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People gathered this morning at the Los Alamos Nature Center to view the solar eclipse. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene of solar eclipse this morning from the Los Alamos Nature Center.  Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scene from solar eclipse viewing this morning at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from solar eclipse viewing this morning at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

PEEC staff project the telescope view of the eclipse onto a white board this morning at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Chris Read More

USS Santa Fe Returns From Deployment

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PEARL HARBOR — STS2 (SS) Robert C. Deboer proposes to his now fiance after the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) made its homecoming arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, after completing its latest deployment, Aug. 15. The submarine’s ability to support a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, surveillance and reconnaissance, has made Santa Fe’s one of the most capable submarines in the world. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton
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Meow Wolf Sponsors 93rd Burning Of Zozobra Sept. 1

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Collective Pays Tribute To Powerful Creative Spirit Of Santa Fe’s Own Original Burning Man. Courtesy photo
 
ART News:
 
SANTA FE ― Popular Santa Fe-based arts collective Meow Wolf has announced a major sponsorship for this year’s Burning Of Zozobra, the 93rd annual burn Friday, Sept. 1 of Labor Day Weekend. 
 
The Burning of Zozobra is a unique cultural extravaganza staged every year by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe on the Friday before Labor Day as an exciting and fiery kick-off to the historic Fiestas de Santa Fe, which at
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