Health Care Authority: Deadline Extended For Federal Replacement Of Stolen SNAP Benefits
Health Care Authority News:
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SANTA FE – Food assistance recipients who had their benefits electronically stolen or skimmed will no longer be eligible to receive federal reimbursement after Dec. 20, 2024.
Federal assistance to reimburse Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers for electronically stolen or skimmed benefits has been extended from Sept. 30.
In late December 2022, Congress passed a law to protect and replace SNAP benefits stolen via card skimming, card cloning, and other similar methods. The law required Read More
Heinrich Delivers Over $5.4 Million To Strengthen Maternal & Newborn Care, Expand Mental Health Care, Substance Disorder Treatment
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced three Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grants he secured totaling $5,416,000 to strengthen maternal and newborn care, improving outcomes for mothers and babies in rural New Mexico, and to expand mental health care and substance use disorder treatment in Gallup and Carlsbad.
Heinrich secured these three grants in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Read More
Library To Host Evening With Española Mayor Vigil Oct. 3
COUNTY News:
Española Mayor John Ramon Vigil will sit down 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at Mesa Public Library for a discussion about being a young Hispanic leader during Hispanic Heritage Month at the Los Alamos Public Library.
As the youngest person to serve on the Española city council at age 22, and later elected Mayor at 26, Vigil has been a part of the evolving culture and heritage of young Hispanics in northern New Mexico. We will discuss bringing his fresh new ideas and perspectives to his positions in government while holding on to his heritage and cultural traditions.
The 2024 National Read More
County Boards, Commissions, Task Forces Need Volunteers
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is seeking volunteers for County Boards, Commissions and Task Forces.
Volunteer citizen boards provide a way to participate in local government.
Vacancies include:
- County Health Council;
- Lodgers’ Tax Board;
- Planning & Zoning Commission;
- Transportation Board; and
- Inclusivity Task Force.
To get involved, call 505.663.3436 or apply online here. Read More
Robinson: We Celebrate 20 Years Of Columns
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
“I want to stop and smell the roses,” he said. “If you want it, you can have it. Otherwise I’m going to shut it down.”
That was newsman Hal Rhodes, founder of New Mexico News Services. He had started NMNS in 1997 to provide opinion columns to New Mexico newspapers. When Hal was ready to step aside in 2004, he passed the baton to me.
We are now celebrating 20 years of a tiny business. The writers and some of our newspapers have changed but not the mission, and that is to provide views on New Mexico issues by New Mexico writers based on long experience Read More
Notice Of Well R-19 Maintenance Report Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify you that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
ll legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
Well R-19 Maintenance Report
Council Proclaims October ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ In Los Alamos County
Los Alamos County Council proclaimed October ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ during its regular meeting Tuesday night. From left, Susanne Egan, Nancy Partridge, Nancy Coombs and State Rep. Christine Chandler accept the proclamation from County Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council proclaimed October as “Breast Cancer Awareness” during its regular meeting Tuesday.
Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull read the proclamation:
WHEREAS, in 2024, it is estimated that in the United States there will be 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Founders Feared These Festering Acts That Endanger Democracy
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos
In their own writings, our Nation’s founders expressed their fierce distrust of political parties and the extreme power they need to acquire from the people. Critical discourse comes from our Nation’s first forward-thinking president in George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796). TV reports his warnings, President Washington’s farewell words ring true. Thomas Jefferson’s trenchant insight told us: “If I could not go to heaven but with a party, I would not go there at all.”
Fast forward to now. We voters need more efficient pollution controls; Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Applauds White House Executive Order To Tackle Gun Violence In New Mexico And Nation
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- Executive action builds on progress made with Heinrich’s legislation to crack down on gun trafficking & straw purchasing
- Department of Justice has charged over 600 criminals under Heinrich-authored legislation
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the core bipartisan group of lawmakers who negotiated and passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, applauded President Biden’s executive order to tackle gun violence in New Mexico and across the country by combatting emerging threats of machine gun conversion devices and unserialized, 3D-printed Read More
New Mexico Governor Travels To Mexico City
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is traveling to Mexico City, Mexico, to participate in a Clean Energy and Energy Security Collaboration Roundtable and a reception with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar on Sept. 30.
The governor will also attend the inauguration of Her Excellency Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on Oct. 1 in Mexico City.
She will be accompanied by Chief of Staff Daniel Schlegel, Deputy Chief of Operations Caroline Buerkle, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Secretary Designate Melanie Kenderdine, and Economic Development Department Secretary Read More
Luján, Cantwell, Tester, Baldwin, Rosen Introduce Bill To Prevent Fentanyl Trafficking Through U.S. Transportation Networks
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
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- Legislation would boost detection of illegal drug smuggling by air, sea, rail and road
- Bill gains backing by Narcotics Officers, Major City Chiefs, Forensic Science Labs, State Criminal Investigative Agencies, HIDTA Leaders
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commerce Committee Democrats, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to crack down on the trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs, like fentanyl, using the Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Oct. 1 Safety Briefing
LAPS Public Notice:
Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board may attend the Safety Briefing: Drugs, Sex And Phones Part 1 – What Families Need To Know About Smartphones And Social Media.
This briefing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the Speech Theater at Los Alamos High School.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
Community Invited To Join Los Alamos County Council Libertarian Candidate James Wernicke For Free Screening Of 1984 Wednesday Oct. 2 At SALA
County Council candidate James Wernicke
Political News:
The community is invited to join Los Alamos County Council Libertarian candidate James Wernicke at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, for a free screening of 1984 at SALA Event Center.
1984 is English author George Orwell’s cautionary tale about totalitarianism, propaganda, surveillance, and the fight for individual freedom.
Wernicke will discuss Orwell’s political values, the parallels between the novel and today’s tech-driven world, and how embracing libertarian principles can help protect individualism.
The movie is rated R for Read More
Los Alamos County Extends Letters Of Interest Deadline For New Inclusivity Task Force To Oct. 1
County News:
The deadline to submit a letter of interest to volunteer for the newly chartered Los Alamos Inclusivity Task Force has been extended to 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1. Letters may be emailed to the Los Alamos County Manager at lacmanager@lacnm.us by any county resident.
Adopted at the Aug. 6 County Council meeting, the charter for the Inclusivity Task Force directs appointed members to perform a scope of work that includes:
- Determining an overall perspective of inclusivity within the community.
- Identifying best practices that have already been developed by other municipalities,
More Political Signs Damaged This Time Targeting Heinrich
Following recent damage to Republican Trump/Vance political signs in White Rock and Los Alamos, late last week this Democrat Martin Heinrich for U.S. Senate political sign on Trinity Drive was damaged. Photo by Scott Havemann
Scott Havemann placed this Martin Heinrich for U.S. Senate political sign on Trinity Drive and noticed just a few days later on Monday that it was down on the ground. Photo by Scott Havemann
Scott went to put it back up on Tuesday morning and found that it had been intentionally cut. The strings through the grommets were still tied to the post just as he had put them there, but Read More
Council Proclaims October ‘Arts And Humanities Month’
Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti, center, presents a proclamation declaring October ‘Arts and Humanities Month’ to MainStreet and Creative District Event Manager Alison Watkins and The Family YMCA Operations Director George Marsden during Tuesday’s council meeting. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council proclaimed October “Arts and Humanities Month” during its regular meeting Tuesday.
Councilor Randall Ryti read the proclamation:
WHEREAS, the month of October has been recognized as National Arts and Humanities Month by thousands of arts and cultural organizations Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Announces Major Wins For New Mexico In Bipartisan Senate Agreement
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that, in addition to strong investments in New Mexico’s military installations, national labs, and service members, he has successfully included major priorities within the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) “manager’s package,” a bipartisan agreement that was just announced.
The agreement includes 93 amendments that have been agreed to by Senate leadership as part of the overall legislative package that Senate negotiators will now work to include Read More
Broadband Office Launches Computer Donation Campaign
CNM News:
SANTA FE — Thursday, the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced the kickoff for a statewide campaign to help get refurbished computers to community members and organizations in need.
As part of the state’s commitment to supporting digital equity and inclusion, OBAE will be working with Digitunity, a national nonprofit organization focused on advancing digital equity through computer ownership. OBAE and Digitunity will connect individual and corporate donors with regional nonprofits that can help get donated computers refurbished and distributed Read More
2024 General Election Sticker Contest Winners Named
Winners of the 2024 General Election Sticker Design Contest, front row from left, Olivia Conner Lee, Eliana Michel, Siena and County Clerk Naomi Maestas. Back row from left, Abbie Johnson, Aubrey Rushton and Brook Smidt. Not pictured is Sophia Saunders. The Los Alamos County Clerk opened the contest to all students in grades pre-K through 12. Each design has to include one of the following phrases: I Voted’ , I Voted Early’ or ‘Future Voter’. The three winning designs—one for each key phrase—will be printed and distributed as official stickers at all Los Alamos County voting locations for Read More
City Of Española Centennial Celebration Committee To Host Benefit Pancake Breakfast Sunday Sept. 29
City Of Española News:
ESPAÑOLA — The City of Española Centennial Celebration Committee has announced its first fundraising event to support the city’s upcoming centennial anniversary celebrations. A pancake breakfast fundraiser will be held 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Beatrice V. Q. Martinez City Senior Center.
Tickets for the breakfast are $10 per person, with free admission for children 6 and under. The event will feature delicious pancakes, a silent auction with a variety of items up for bid, and a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together in support of a shared Read More
