Chris Clark

State Distributes $820,000 To Help New Mexico Homeless Residents Stay Safe And Warm This Winter

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Office of Housing has distributed more than $820,000 to shelters and service providers statewide to help people experiencing homelessness stay safe and warm this winter. 

“Cold weather can be dangerous for people without stable housing across our state,” said New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair. “By distributing funding for winter readiness, we are helping service providers expand capacity to ensure people not only have access to warmth and safety but also connect to essential services that can help Read More

Travel: Bears And Volcanoes Take Centerstage At Katmai National Park

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Journey to Katmai NP via a float plane for a memorable journey. Photo by Debbie Stone

Give him space! Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Standing on the platform at Brooks Falls in Alaska’s Katmai National Park, I wanted to warn the salmon and tell them, “Look before you leap!” I lost count as to how many of the fish ended up in the mouth of the ginormous brown bear perched at the edge of the falls. While the other bears stood in the water and actually had to work for their food, this guy just planted himself in the perfect spot, ready to catch salmon after salmon in his Read More

UNM-LA Advisory Board To Meet Monday, Jan. 12

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UNM-LA News:

The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board is holding a board meeting at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 12, in the Building 2 Lecture Hall (Room 230) on the UNM-LA campus located at 4000 University Drive, Los Alamos, NM 87544.

The meeting will also be virtual via Zoom. You can join the meeting by following this link: https://unm.zoom.us/j/95145966954.

Agenda items include swearing in three board members and discussion of tuition and fees.

The board generally meets on the Monday preceding the second Tuesday of each odd calendar month except in July, unless otherwise directed. The board Read More

PEEC Launches Monthly Climate Café Series, Facilitating Emotional Discussion

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is introducing a new Climate Café series, offering a welcoming, facilitator-guided space for community dialogue and reflection on our emotional responses to a changing climate.

The first session will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at Los Alamos Nature Center.

The Climate Café series provides an open, supportive environment where participants can share experiences, explore practices that support mental wellness, and build climate resilience. Each gathering invites attendees to discuss and Read More

Ancient Pueblo Kiva Murals Back At Coronado Historic Site

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The original kiva murals at Coronado Historic Site are back on display. New Mexico Historic Sites has spent the last year renovating the mural room and video orientation room at the site. Visitors may watch the video to learn more about the site’s history, take a docent-led tour of Kuaua Village, and view ancient murals. Courtesy photo

NMHS News:

The original Kiva murals from ancient Kuaua Pueblo at Coronado Historic Site are back on display after a year of renovations to the Kiva mural room.

New Mexico Historic Sites has spent the last year renovating the mural room which included much needed Read More

Teatro Paraguas Presents Flamenco Paraguas – Winter Tablao Flamenco Fridays

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Performance at Teatro Paraguas in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Performance at Teatro Paraguas in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

SANTA FE — After the tremendous success of Flamenco Paraguas – Summer Flamenco, Santa Fe’s acclaimed flamenco ensemble Compañía Chuscales & Mina Fajardo proudly announces a new winter series: Flamenco Paraguas – Winter Tablao Flamenco Friday 2026 at Teatro Paraguas.

Performances will be held Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, and every Friday in February 2026, offering audiences the intimate, high-energy experience of traditional Andalusian tablao flamenco Read More

Pets Of The Week: Meet Harry And Tyson

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Harry is an 8-year-old orange tabby who arrived with a broken body but an unbroken heart. Found injured by a kind stranger, he was lovingly pieced back together by the Española Humane medical team. He lost one eye and sees only a little from the other—but somehow, he sees love perfectly. Harry will need a safe, indoor-only home, where the world stays gentle and predictable. He’s fine with other cats, curious about everything, and endlessly devoted to people. Touch him once and he melts—kneading, purring, clinging to every second like it’s a gift. Harry doesn’t just want a home; he wants someone Read More

DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities To Ensure Continued Access To Care Through Dec. 31, 2026

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Assistant Administrator Cheri Oz
DEA Diversion Control Division

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has issued a Fourth Temporary Extension of the COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for the Prescription of Controlled Medications, extending the current telemedicine flexibilities .

Under these telemedicine flexibilities, DEA-registered practitioners are permitted to remotely prescribe Schedule II-V controlled medications via audio-video telemedicine encounters, Read More

Los Alamos County Health Council To Meet Jan. 8

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Health Council is scheduled to meet at noon on Jan. 8 in Room 110 at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

This meeting is open to the public in person, and also via Zoom by pasting into the browser the following: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82011771382.

Agenda:

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. PUBLIC COMMENT

III. BOARDS/STAFF/MEMBERS COMMUNICATION

Approval of Minutes from the Los Alamos County Health Council Meeting on Dec. 4, 2025.

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Presenters: Lisa Hampton

Los_Alamos_County_Health_Council_25-12-04_BCC_Meeting_Minutes Attachments: Read More

NM Commits $11.9M To Expand Border Planning And Infrastructure

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Funding will support the completion of several water and wastewater infrastructure investments, including $3.2 million toward the Santa Teresa elevated water tank and $2.3 million for flood control berm improvements. Courtesy photo

Funding will support the completion of several water and wastewater infrastructure investments, including $3.2 million toward the Santa Teresa elevated water tank and $2.3 million for flood control berm improvements. Courtesy photo

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and the New Mexico Border Authority (NMBA) are Read More