New Mexico Ethics Watch: Oil & Gas Money Continues To Be Primary Source Of Campaign Contributions
NMEW News:
While record-breaking heat continues to bake much of the U.S. and other parts of the world this summer – an uncomfortable reminder of the worsening effects of petroleum-fueled climate change — oil and gas interests continue to pour vast amounts of cash into New Mexico political campaigns to advance and protect their interests.
The oil and gas industry contributed more than $2.5 million to New Mexico candidates and political committees during the recent primary election season, which covers contributions from October 2021 until early July (nearly a month after the primary Read More
Interior View Today Of New Starbucks On Trinity Drive
Interior view today of the new Starbucks open for business at 1247 Trinity Dr. Photo by Lou Santoro Read More
NMFO: ‘Obliterated’ Is Filming Around Albuquerque
Director Amber Dodson
NMFO News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State Film Office (NMFO) Director Amber Dodson announced today that ‘Obliterated’, a Netflix television series produced by Sony Pictures Television, began principal photography in July and is continuing through October, in and around Albuquerque.
From the creators of the hit series “Cobra Kai,” Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg will also serve as executive producers and directors of “Obliterated”.
The new action-comedy tells the story of an elite special forces team that thwarts a deadly threat to Las Vegas. After Read More
Council Recesses Appeals Hearing On Worms And Wildflowers Daycare Until 10:30 AM Friday
Staff Report
The Los Alamos County Council held a special session at 1 p.m. today in Council Chambers to hear an appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s revised Final Order approving Denise Matthews’ request for a Special Use Permit to open Worms and Wildflowers Daycare facility.
Worms and Wildflowers Daycare would provide care, services and supervision for a maximum of 12 children at Matthews’ residence at 113 B La Senda Road in White Rock.
Council went into Closed Session from approximately 2-4:30 p.m. today, after which Council recessed the special session until 10:30 a.m. Friday. Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Stansbury Announce $875,079 In American Rescue Plan Funding To Support Laguna Pueblo Businesses Along Route 66 Highway
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) announced $875,079 in American Rescue Plan funding to Laguna Economic Advancement, LLC, to plan and design for a facility that will support economic and business opportunities for the Laguna Pueblo along the Route 66 tourism corridor.
“It’s great to see the American Rescue Plan continue helping Tribes rebuild and strengthen their economies,” Heinrich said. “Thanks to this federal funding, tourists hitting the road and traveling down the historic Read More
Check Out This Week’s Open Houses
Check out this week’s open houses here: https://ladailypost.comopen-houses/ Read More
Gov. Lujan Grisham Announces Las Cruces As Location For New Media Academy Satellite Campus
STATE News:
LAS CRUCES — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday that the first satellite campus for New Mexico’s Next Generation Media Academy will be co-located with Doña Ana Community College and New Mexico State University at the NMSU Arrowhead Center in Las Cruces.
The Media Academy is a priority initiative for Gov. Lujan Grisham, who has identified film and television production as a priority industry in the state to create higher paying jobs and diversify the economy. The Next Generation Academy will be a certificate program that fast tracks people into in-demand jobs with high-level Read More
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op To Host Ukrainian Relief Golf Tournament & Ukrainian Relief Beer Dinner Aug. 12 & 13
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op (The Tub) is hosting a Ukrainian Relief Golf Tournament Aug. 12 and Ukrainian Relief Beer Dinner Aug. 13 to show support and solidarity for the people of Ukraine. Courtesy/The Tub
From Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op (The Tub) Management:
As you know, our mission at The Tub is to create a space that feels like home, to extend our love and support to the community, and open our doors so each and every person has an opportunity to connect with one another.
Great beer is just the vessel from which we do this.
In Los Alamos, most everyone comes from somewhere else, and yet everyone is a Read More
NMHS Brings On New Regional Manager For Fort Stanton Historic Site & Lincoln Historic Site
Regional Manager Kari Richards
NMHS News:
LINCOLN — New Mexico Historic Sites (NMHS) introduces Kari Richards as the regional manager for Fort Stanton Historic Site (FSHS) and Lincoln Historic Site (LHS). Her first day in the role was July 11.
In recent months, NMHS has brought several new staff members on board throughout the state, many of them in southern New Mexico.
NMHS plans to highlight and celebrate each of them in a series of releases leading up to Old Lincoln Days, which runs Aug. 5-7.
“Finding the ideal mix in a manager to oversee these two incredible and beloved sites was no easy Read More
New Community Leaders Introduced At Chamber Breakfast
Community and business leaders gathered Thursday morning to meet and welcome new faces in their ranks at the Chamber Community Breakfast at UNM-Los Alamos as many organizations have hired new leadership lately. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
From left, Keith Jones, who is overseeing the renovation of Los Alamos Comfort Inn, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Ryn Herrmann and Donovan Price of Enterprise Bank and Trust. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Liz Martineau chats with new Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Jose Delphin. Martineau is spearheading Read More
