Winter Moratorium: Utility Disconnection Rule Update
COUNTY News:
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The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities adopted a change to the rule regarding utility disconnection during winter months at its Sept. 18 meeting. Rule GR 13.06 now clearly identifies which customers are eligible for protection from utility service disconnection between Nov. 15 and March 15.
The updated rule states that to qualify for the winter disconnection moratorium of the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU), residential customers must either provide DPU with proof of LIHEAP eligibility or meet eligibility Read More
NMED: Threat Actors Continue To Exploit Water & Wastewater System Operational Technology And Industrial Control Systems
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department: (NMED) announced that the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert Sept. 25, 2024, that there has been additional pro-Russia Hacktivist Activity at water systems using the same techniques as earlier attacks.
CISA continues to respond to active exploitation of internet-accessible operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) devices, including those in the Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) Sector.
Exposed and vulnerable OT/ICS systems may allow cyber threat actors to use default Read More
Leger Fernández On Passage Of Continuing Resolution
U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández released the following statement after voting for H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025, which passed the House tonight by a widely bipartisan vote of 341-82.
“For weeks, extreme Republicans and Trump threatened a government shutdown unless a Continuing Resolution (CR) necessary to keep the government open included a radical Project 2025 proposal that would have made it harder to register and vote,” Rep. Leger Fernández said. “While this CR Read More
County Council Proclaims Oct. 7-11 ‘Customer Service Week’
Los Alamos County Customer Care representatives accept the Proclamation designating Oct. 7-11 ‘Customer Service Week’ in Los Alamos during Tuesday night’s council meeting. Pictured here are from left, Felice Romero, Monica Rivera, Charmaine Nahohai, Joann Gentry, Councilor Keith Lepsch, Karen Kendall, Tracey Alarid and Paula Nelson. Courtesy/LAC
WHEREAS, Customer Service Week is an international celebration;
Los Alamos County Survey And Recording Of Fire Station 4 Public Meeting Now Available Online
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Public Works and Fire Departments held a public meeting on Monday evening to review the three sites under consideration for the proposed Fire Station 4 replacement project.
Officials announced that those who were unable to attend can now watch a recording of the meeting and take a short survey, both available on the County website: https://lacnm.com/FS4.
The meeting outlined the need for a replacement fire station and included a tour of the current facility.
Discussions covered the three sites under consideration:
- 1) The existing station at 4401 Diamond Drive;
Stansbury Fights To Disrupt Criminal Suppliers Of Fentanyl
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) has introduced the Stop the Opioid Pill Presser and Fentanyl Act (STOPP Fentanyl Act) to commercially disrupt global criminal networks and suppliers of illicit drugs like fentanyl.
“The devastating impact of the fentanyl crisis is deeply personal for me. Sadly, like millions of Americans, this epidemic has touched my life with the death of a close friend,” Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) said. “Drug traffickers and suppliers adapt quickly, and so should we. Our focus must remain on Read More
Art In Public Places Board To Meet Sept. 26
COUNTY News:
The Agenda and packet for the upcoming Art in Public Places Board meeting is now available.
The meeting is 5:30 p.m., this Thursday, Sept. 26 in the Municipal Building, Room 110 (and via Zoom).
The meeting is open to the public and the agenda is available here: https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Read More
Heinrich, New Mexico Delegation Push House RECA Vote
Heinrich urges House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) legislation at a press conference in the Capitol Sept. 24, 2024. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) joined advocates for a press conference calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to hold a vote on a Senate-passed bill that would strengthen the Radiation Exposure Compensation Read More
Think New Mexico Releases Policy Report Proposing Plan, Recommendations To Solve Health Care Worker Shortage
Staff Report
Think New Mexico just released a new policy report proposing a 10-point plan with 20 separate legislative recommendations to address the urgent crisis of New Mexico’s health care worker shortage.
The number of primary care physicians in New Mexico fell by 30% from 2017-2021 and the numbers of ob-gyns, registered nurses, dentists, psychiatrists, pharmacists, and EMTs have also declined sharply in recent years according to data collected by the New Mexico Health Care Workforce Committee.
To reverse this growing shortage, Think New Mexico’s new report proposes legislative Read More
Governor Appoints Emily Kaltenbach Secretary Of Aging And Long-Term Services Department
Emily Kaltenbach
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her appointment of Emily Kaltenbach as Cabinet Secretary of the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD).
Kaltenbach brings more than two decades of leadership in public policy, health care reform, and advocacy, as well as a strong track-record of advancing services for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and communities across New Mexico. Kaltenbach will join the administration on Nov. 4, 2024.
Previously, Kaltenbach was senior director of state advocacy for the Drug Policy Alliance, Read More
Pawlak: Chocolate & The UNM-LA Bond
By JOHN PAWLAK
Advisory Board Member
UNM-Los Alamos
Seriously, who doesn’t love chocolate? If chocolate were on the ballot, there’s no question as to whether it would pass. Rich in antioxidants, it can help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of clotting. It’s a valued asset to our bodies and our culinary delights.
So why discuss chocolate? Well, it does get one’s attention and that’s what we need to remind us that UNM-LA is a valued asset for our students and our community delights!
Well, maybe this analogy stops at the fondue table. But in all seriousness, voting YES on the UNM-LA Bonds Read More
LAPS Board To Hold Work Session Thursday Sept. 26
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board will hold a work session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at Aspen Elementary School, 2182 33rd Street.
The meeting is open to the public.
To attend online:
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If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Superintendent at Los Alamos Public Schools, Read More
Scenes Of Voting Machine Certification At Municipal Building
Scene of Voting Machine Certification underway this morning during which Los Alamos County Clerk Elect Michael Redondo explains the process to a White Rock home school group in a room at the County Municipal Building. . Courtesy photo
Scene of Voting Machine Certification underway this morning in a room at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Courtesy photo
Scene of Voting Machine Certification underway this morning in a room at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos County Council Candidate Ryn Herrmann observing the voting machine certification this Read More
Rep. Stansbury Introduces Bill To Give Land Back To Pueblo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) introduced the San Felipe Pueblo Land Into Trust Bill, 37 years after the land was designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern back in 1987.
First introduced by then-Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham in the 115th Congress, again by then-Rep. Deb Haaland in the 116th Congress, and now co-sponsored by Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (N.M.-03) in the 118th, this bill would direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the area known Read More
DPLA To Host Happy Hour With Local Democratic Council Candidates At The Tub Wednesday Sept. 25
Heinrich, Leger Fernández Lead Bill To Approve Water Rights Settlement For Navajo Nation In Rio San José Watershed
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) introduced legislation to approve the water rights settlement for the Navajo Nation as well as participating non-Tribal parties in the Rio San José watershed.
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) cosponsored the bill.
Heinrich and Leger Fernández previously introduced the Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act, which would implement the water settlements agreed to by the Pueblos Read More
Saenz: A Call For Change In Los Alamos County Leadership
By ALLAN SAENZ
Los Alamos
My name is Allan Saenz, and I’ve been a business owner in Los Alamos for 26 years. I operate two local businesses—SALA Los Alamos Event Center, which has been a part of this community for two years, and Los Alamos Network, which has been providing high-speed internet for over two decades. Throughout this time, I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges of doing business in this county. And now, after many years of witnessing the same patterns, I feel compelled to share my concerns and call for change in how Los Alamos County operates, especially with the upcoming election Read More
Angel Fire And Surrounding Communities To Benefit From Daily Commercial Air Flights To And From Albuquerque
The Colfax County Angel Fire Airport. Courtesy/Angel Fire
The airport hangar at the Colfax County Angel Fire Airport. Courtesy/Angel Fire
Village of Angel Fire News:
ANGEL FIRE — The Village of Angel Fire (https://www.angelfirenm.gov), Colfax County (https://www.co.colfax.nm.us) and Angel Fire Resort (https://www.angelfireresort.com) in the Rocky Mountains of northern New Mexico, have announced the launch of new seasonal passenger air service between Angel Fire and Albuquerque, set to begin in early December 2024.
The service, which is being made possible by a $1.4 million Rural Read More
Governor Issues Executive Order Expanding And Investing In Climate-Ready, Infrastructure Workforce For New Mexico
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced an Executive Order to expedite New Mexico’s transition to a clean energy economy and address the critical need for infrastructure development across the state.
The Executive Order reflects pressing needs of New Mexico communities such as Ruidoso and the Mescalero Apache Nation, which suffered extensive fire and flooding damage which the governor discussed with residents during town halls last week.
Gov. Lujan Grisham’s Executive Order will enable the state to leverage billions of federal and state dollars to ensure Read More
P&Z Commission To Meet Sept. 25 In Council Chambers
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The agenda packet for the meeting is available here, Los Alamos County Legistar Site. Hard copies are also available during business hours within the Community Development Department lobby at the Municipal Building.
This meeting is being held in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation: Read More
