Daily Postcard: The Thursday afternoon view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains topped with late March snow, including on the ski slopes of Santa Fe Ski Hill. Photo by DWDecker Read More
Life After 50: You Just Need One…
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO
The recent arrest of a man selling fentanyl in our town better be more than a wake-up call. That mixed with two consecutive years of deaths of young adults due to accidental overdose and experimentation has seemed like just another day. Now, we have Xylazine, look it up.
Recently, one of my former leadership students embarked on research using the New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency data available at www.youthrisk.org. We have some missing data, but does it matter? Do we know or even pay attention to it? The buzz word was that, “we need to get to the Read More
New Mexico Breaks Another Enrollment Record Continuing Trend Following Passage Of Opportunity Scholarship Act
STATE News:
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday that spring enrollment at New Mexico’s public colleges and universities is up by 6 percent compared to last spring, continuing an upward trend following the passage of the Opportunity Scholarship Act.
According to preliminary data provided by the state’s public colleges and universities and compiled by the New Mexico Higher Education Department, overall college enrollment for the Spring 2023 semester increased by more than six percent over the same time last year. Prior to this year, spring-to-spring enrollment declined annually Read More
BabyNet: New Parent Guide Free Service For Los Alamos
Courtesy/BabyNet
By MARY BLOSER
BabyNet
The members of BabyNet, an Advisory Council to the Los Alamos Health Council, are excited to announce that we have created a brand-new resource for pregnant women and new parents in northern New Mexico!
This “New Parent Guide” is a voluntary service that is free to all, and it lists over one hundred pages of resources, organized by categories such as Holistic Healthcare, Medical/Western Healthcare, Maternal and Postnatal Care, Childcare, and Family & Fitness.
The New Parent Guide assists women and new parents by offering information and options Read More
Wildfire Preparedness: Spring Is Here, Keep Vegetation Cleared
Forest Stewards Guild News:
SANTA FE – As we enter springtime, we have an opportunity to prepare for the drier conditions and wildfire season. March is a great time to do spring cleaning around your property and create the spacing that can help protect your home.
The Forest Stewards Guild and Fire Adapted New Mexico (FACNM) is working with local, state, federal, and tribal partners and non-governmental organizations to provide monthly wildfire preparedness tips and information. As the snow melts off, our theme for March is: Spring is Here, Keep Vegetation Cleared.
Key Community & Child Safety Bills Head To House Floor
NMDP News:
SANTA FE — Two important bills to protect New Mexico’s children and improve the safety of our communities will now head to the House Floor after passing the House Judiciary Committee Monday.
House Bill 234, which will support local business and enhance public safety by cracking down on organized retail crime, passed the House Judiciary Committee today with a bipartisan vote of 8-2.
This robust legislation will help law enforcement take down organized theft rings and stiffen penalties for criminals who target local businesses and retailers. HB 234 is sponsored by Rep. Marian Matthews Read More
Some In GOP Decry Overdose Prevention Bill As State-Funded ‘Drug Den’ Program
Rep. Harlan Vincent, R-Glencoe
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A bill that would allow for the creation of state-funded overdose prevention centers where drug users would have a safe space to consume heroin, fentanyl and other illegal substances cleared its first legislative committee Monday.
House Bill 263 passed the House Health and Human Services Committee on a 5-3 party-line vote.
“I just can’t get my mind wrapped around something like this,” said Rep. Harlan Vincent, R-Glencoe, who called the proposed overdose prevention facilities “drug dens”.
“This is not a drug den,” Read More
Senate Republican Pushes ‘Monique’s Law’ To Review Inmate Calls Before Release
Sen. Cliff Pirtle
By ROBERT NOTT
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require the state Corrections Department to review all phone calls made or received by an inmate in his or her final 90 days in prison — an apparent nod to one of the biggest controversies during last year’s gubernatorial election.
Senate Bill 451 also would require the state Parole Board to audit a prisoner’s earned good-behavior deductions to ensure he or she is eligible to get out of prison early.
A similar proposal was pitched by Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Read More
Heinrich Named Chair Of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee On Agriculture, Rural Development, Food And Drug Administration, And Related Agencies
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will serve as the new Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the 118th Congress.
Heinrich released the following statement:
“Rural America deserves our attention and investment. Our kids deserve to have the food they need to succeed in school and life. Our farmers deserve the tools to be resilient in a changing climate. And our families deserve to know that the medicines they take and the food they eat are safe. I’m looking forward Read More
Mesalands Community College Appoints Dr. Allen Moss As Temporary Acting President
Mesalands Community College News:
TUCUMCARI — Mesalands Community College Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Allen Moss as temporary acting President Tuesday evening during the Board of Trustees meeting. The Board of Trustees also approved the implementation of an emergency solvency plan for the College.
Dr. Moss recently moved to Tucumcari, from Missouri where he was Superintendent of the Houston School District for six years. Prior to that, he was the Superintendent of the Couch School District for four years. Dr. Allen Moss has extensive experience in leadership and education receiving Read More