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Obituary: Phyllis Abbie (Furbeck) Kirkpatrick July 8, 1938 – Oct. 18, 2024

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PHYLLIS ABBIE KIRKPATRICK July 8, 1938 – Oct. 18, 2024

Phyllis was born July 8, 1938 to George Nelson and Irma (Cousins) Furbeck, in Mexico City, Mexico. Phyllis’s fond memories of growing up in Mexico City include Sunday dinners after church with her family, friends at the American School, and earthquakes during which the city seemed to rock on the lake. She loved the sight of the mountains all around the city.

During 2nd grade, at the height of WWII, Phyllis and her older sister, Irma Ann, went with their mother to live with their grandmother in New Orleans, LA, while her father served as a US Army Read More

Buy Santa Fe National Forest Christmas Tree Permit Nov. 14

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Create a memorable experience with friends and family by cutting a Christmas tree on the Santa Fe National Forest.

Purchase a Christmas tree permit online or in-person at the Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe and all Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) District Offices starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 through Dec. 31, 2024.

Purchase a permit the following ways:

  • Online through recreation.gov starting Nov. 14. After purchasing, print the permit and place it on the dashboard of one’s vehicle before cutting a tree. Note that a digital image on a smartphone is not considered a valid
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NMDGF Employees Receive 2024 National Awards

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Department herpetologist Leland Pierce and big game program manager Nicole Tatman. Courtesy/NMDGF

Department OHV program manager Desi Ortiz, second from left. Courtesy/NMDGF

NMDGF News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) has announced that two of its employees recently received prestigious national awards in their respective fields.

Leland Pierce, the Department’s herpetologist, received the Distinguished Service Award for 2024 from The Wildlife Society (TWS), while Desi Ortiz, the Department’s Off-Highway Vehicle Program Manager, was named the OHV Read More

Maria Jönsson Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival Nov. 8-10

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Artist Maria Jönsson. Courtesy photo

ARTS News:

Maria Jönsson studied textiles at Sigtuna Folk College in Sweden in the mid 1980s. She then went on to receive a BFA and MA in Studio Art Fiber/Fabric at Northern Illinois University in 1989/1991. During her years in Sweden she learned more traditional weaving techniques. In the US she explored and experimented with non-traditional materials in weaving such as metal, wire, or any material that could be woven on a loom.

After moving to New Mexico in the 1990s she continued to create and sell her fiber art while building a career as an archaeologist. Read More

Learn About Insulation Options With PEEC Virtually Nov. 7

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Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Note: The Insulation Talk scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov.  7 at at the Nature Center will now only be offered virtually to alleviate concerns with the pending weather. Interested attendees will need to register at https://peecla.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/peecla/event.jsp?event=56433& to receive the Zoom link. The event will be recorded and posted at a later date.

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to “Insulate, Insulate, Insulate” Nov. 7. This event will highlight the vital role insulation Read More

Mobile Voting Unit Available For Convenience

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Poll workers set up the Mobile Voting Unit at Sullivan Field on Wednesday morning. Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas, her staff, and Emergency Services Commander Beverley Simpson worked for grants to buy this Mobile Voting Unit. Courtesy photo

Poll workers set up the Mobile Voting Unit at Sullivan Field on Wednesday morning. Courtesy photo

By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos

If you’ve lived in the region for a while, you know that frequent wildfires rage through the state to disrupt our lives. Here in Los Alamos, Cerro Grande (May – July, 2000) and Las Conchas (June – August, 2011) evacuated the Read More

New Laws In Place In New Mexico For Election 2024

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Common Cause New Mexico News:

Formerly Incarcerated People Can Now Vote

This election is the first time that individuals leaving correctional facilities can register and vote, even if they are on probation and parole. The law that allowed people who had served their time for felony convictions to vote had been on the books but was snared in bureaucracy until 2023.

The New Mexico Voting Rights Act, passed that year, enabled the law and was upheld by the Santa Fe District Court, which required implementation by the Secretary of State and county clerks. 

Section 1-4-27.1 of NMSA 1978. 

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New Mexico Judiciary Seek Input On Courthouse Access

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NMSC News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico court system is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of policies, programs, and facilities to determine the extent to which individuals with disabilities may be restricted in their access to courthouses across the state.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has contracted with Altura Solutions to assist with the creation of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan, which is required by federal law.

The work will cover the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals buildings and courthouses in all 13 judicial districts and the Bernalillo Read More