Chris Clark

New Mexico Wildlife Center: First Baby Of 2021 Season!

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The first baby born in 2021, a Eurasian Collared-Dove nestling. Courtesy/NMWC

NMWC News:

ESPAÑOLA — New Mexico Wildlife Center (NMWC) just admitted its first baby wildlife of 2021. Saturday, March 6 a Eurasian Collared-Dove was found orphaned and brought to NMWC’s wildlife hospital. It will be cared for by the wildlife rehabilitators until it is deemed releasable (likely in about one month).

This baby is just the start, with hundreds more expected to come through NMWC’s wildlife hospital in the next few months. Peak “baby season” in New Mexico usually occurs between April-August with some Read More

LAPS: School Board Update From March 9 Meeting

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A drawing/digital art piece by LAHS student Kari Mason, which garnered a Gold Key award. Courtesy/LAHS 

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos School Board met for a regular meeting Tuesday, March 9. President Melanie Colgan opened the meeting with a moment of silence in memory of Las Cruces School Superintendent Karen Trujillo.

“She touched many lives as an educator and is going to be sorely missed,” Colgan said. 

The board also celebrated several recognitions. Art teachers from around the district were honored as part of Youth Art Month. Britt Williams, Aspen’s art teacher, spoke for the elementary art Read More

C6 Begins Rocket Testing At Spaceport America

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From left, Spaceport America Ex. Dir. Scott McLaughlin, Sen. Prog. Mgr. Katrina Hornstein of Ursa Major Technologies, C6 VP of Eng. Daniel McCammon and Highland Enterprises Proj. Mgr. Mike Heard. Courtesy/C6 Launch

SPACEPORT AMERICA News:

SIERRA COUNTY—Canadian Corporation C6 Launch Systems has unveiled a new rocket engine test stand at Spaceport America’s vertical launch area. 

At a ribbon cutting ceremony held on site, C6 showed off the static rocket test stand constructed by Highland Enterprises of Las Cruces.

Highland designed, fabricated and installed the stand at Spaceport America. Read More

Working To Get The Word Out From The New Mexico Senate

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Chris Nordstrum, the Senate Democrats’ communications director, works Tuesday in his office at the State Capitol. ‘I really do see my job as to provide that conduit to everyone in the media to get everything they need.’ Courtesy/SFNM

Joaquín Romero, Senate Republicans’ communications director, works Tuesday in his office at the state Capitol. Romero says of the best parts of the job is ‘learning that real work can be done in this state that doesn’t have to be the roadblock that Congress is, that we can work for a better New Mexico in this chamber.’ Courtesy/SFNM

By ROBERT NOTT
SFNM

Chris Nordstrum  Read More

NIST: Masks Under The Microscope…

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Close up look at a mask. Courtesy/N. Hanacek/NIST (based on images by E.P. Vicenzi)

NIST News:

To understand how something works, it helps to see it up close. A team of researchers took this approach when studying the fabric masks that people wear to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Those masks work by blocking some of the virus-filled droplets and smaller particles, called aerosols, that an infected person exhales, and they also offer some protection to the wearer by filtering incoming air.

The researchers wanted to know how well different fabrics filter out those particles and what makes some fabrics Read More

New Mexico Economic Development Grant Aids ‘Build With Robots’ Expansion Into R&D, Exhibit Space In Albuquerque

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The robotics team builds a robot, to make schools, factories and other work places safer. Courtesy/EDD

A Breezy One robot disinfects the Albuquerque International Sunport. These robots can disinfect 100,000 sq. ft. in less than an hour, often using a fog disinfectant developed at Sandia National Laboratories. Courtesy/EDD

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — “Build with Robots”, an Albuquerque company designing and manufacturing smart robots to disinfect and sanitize large areas, such as schools and airports, has been awarded a State of New Mexico economic development grant to expand its workforce Read More

Topper Boys Soccer Team Wins Season Opener

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Topper Westley Parker fights his way through two Oak Grove players in the first half of Thursday’s season opener at Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Troy Makela kicks the ball past the Oak Grove goalie for the third goal of the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Topper Boys soccer team coached by Ron Blue opened its season with a win over the Oak Grove/Menual team from Albuquerque Thursday afternoon at Sullivan Field.

The Toppers had little trouble winning the contest, 8-1 as the match was all Topper’s. In spite of the score, the game was exciting to Read More

Webinar: Pandemic Relief Options For Small Businesses

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SBA News:

The SBA New Mexico is hosting a webinar series of pandemic relief options for small businesses.

The series address:

  1. SBA COVID-19 Economic Aid Funding Options;
  2. Loan & Grant Program Details – PPP, EIDL and SVOG;
  3. SBA Resource Partners (local); and
  4. Questions & Answers Session.

Event Content

This presentation provides a general overview of the programs the SBA is administering related to provisions in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act.

Dates/Times:

  1. 1–2 p.m. MST, Thursday, March 4 – Registration link bit.ly/2ZRtQw7
  2. 10-11
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