Chris Clark

I-40 Reopens In Stages Following Storm

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NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) announced that Interstate 40 is reopening in the eastbound direction to the Texas state line.
 
The opening is occuring in phases so that traffic can be controlled and cleared in an orderly manner. Crews from NMDOT worked throughout the night in order to have I40 reopened.
 
Santa Rosa and Tucumcari have already been reopened to travelers. Moriarty will open at 9 a.m., and Albuquerque will open at 9:30 a.m.
 
NMDOT urges drivers to use caution when traveling on the roadways.
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Red River Skijoring Races Jan. 16-17

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SKI News:
 
RED RIVER ― The inaugural Red River Skijoring races are noon Saturday, Jan. 16 and Sunday Jan. 17 on River Street in Red River. 
 
In skijoring, a skier hangs on to a rope attached to a horse and glides across the snow. It is like horse-drawn waterskiing on snow. Best of all Skijoring is a thrilling spectator sport. 
 
With speeds of up to 40 mph, the action is fast-paced and exciting. You see the skiers being towed by a horse at a full gallop. Horse. Cowboy. Skier. Rope. This high-adrenaline, sport combines all four.
 
Teams
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Luján On Tax Legislation That Adds Billions In Debt

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
Washington, D.C. – U.s. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement Thursday Dec. 17 after voting against legislation to extend numerous tax breaks at a cost of $622 billion.

“This legislation extends many important provisions of the tax code that I have long supported, but it is disappointing that Congressional Republicans brought a bill to the floor that fails to pay for even one cent of these tax cuts. Time and again, House Republicans have sought cuts to investments

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Christmas Lights Shine Throughout Los Alamos

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Decorative lights shine bright Christmas night in neighborhoods throughout Los Alamos. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
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Cow. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
 
Bird. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
 
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U.S. Demonstrates Production Of Fuel For Missions To The Solar System And Beyond

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DOE News:
 
The first U.S. production in nearly 30 years of a specialized fuel to power future deep space missions has been completed by researchers at the Department of Energy‘s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee.
 
The production of 50 grams of plutonium-238–roughly the mass of a golf ball–marks the first demonstration in the United States since the Savannah River Plant in South Carolina ceased production in the late 1980s.
 
Radioisotope power systems convert heat from the natural radioactive decay of the isotope plutonium-238 into electricity.
 
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Statement From Senate Democratic Leaders On Governor’s El Dorado Hotel Situation

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NMSD News:
 
SANTA FE ― Statement of Sen. Michael S. Sanchez, Senator Majority Leader:
 
“The recent incident involving Gov. Susana Martinez’s activities at the El Dorado Hotel in Santa Fe, which has been of intense interest in the national media, is very regrettable for our state. It is embarrassing that this is how New Mexico makes the national news, and it does real harm to our state. It also comes on the heels of being named worst-run state in the nation, worst in unemployment, and worst in high school graduation.
 
“We also regret
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LANL: Plasma Research Shows Promise For Future Compact Accelerators

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The team in front of the Trident Target Chamber. Back row from left, Tom Shimada, Sha-Marie Reid, Adam Sefkow, Miguel Santiago and Chris Hamilton. Front row from left, Russ Mortensen, Chengkun Huang, Sasi Palaniyappan, Juan Fernandez, Cort Gautier and Randy Johnson. Courtesy photo
 
LANL News:
 
A transformative breakthrough in controlling ion beams allows small-scale laser-plasma accelerators to deliver unprecedented power densities.
 
That development offers benefits in a wide range of applications, including nuclear fusion experiments, cancer treatments, and
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Winter Clothing Allowance To Help More Than 15,000 New Mexico Children

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NMHSD News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Human Services Department announced an additional clothing allowance that will help more than 15,000 children throughout New Mexico.
 
Effective Jan. 1, eligible households will receive an additional $50 per child to buy clothes for the second half of the school year.
 
“We are pleased to be able to distribute this benefit to thousands of children across the state in time for the second half of the school year,” HSD Secretary Brent Earnest said. “Helping children stay warm and prepare for school is part of our mission to reduce
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