NMGF To Hold Two Public Meetings On 10-year Review, Revision Of State Wildlife Action Plan For New Mexico
NMGF News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMGF) is holding two public meetings to discuss the 10-year review and revision of the State Wildlife Action Plan for New Mexico (SWAP).
The SWAP revision process was initiated in May 2023 and presented at the State Game Commission meeting Aug. 25, 2023.
The final revision is due to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by Oct. 1, 2025.
The SWAP identifies Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), their habitats, threats, and conservation actions that can be taken to mitigate these threats and benefit SGCN. Part of the revision Read More
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2024 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘Antisemitism And Anti-Science: A Deadly Overlap And The Case Of The Missing Hyphen’
Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum News:
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum 2024 Summer Lecture Series will presents “Antisemitism And Anti-Science: A Deadly Overlap and the Case of the Missing Hyphen” by Rabbi Jack Shlachter Tuesday June 18 at SALA Event Center. A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the lecture to follow beginning at 6:30 p.m.
If there is any town in which anti-science is anathema, it is Los Alamos. Anti-science involves the “rejection of mainstream scientific views and methods or their replacement with unproven or deliberately misleading theories, Read More
Col. Jason D. Allen To Take Command Of 58th Special Operations Wing At Kirtland Air Force Base June 21, 2024
Col. Jason D. Allen
Kirtland AFB News:
KAFB — Col. Jason D. Allen will take command of the 58th Special Operations Wing in a ceremony at 9 a.m. June 21.
Allen will take the guidon from Col. Johnathan Graham, who has commanded the wing since his arrival in June of 2022.
Allen comes to Kirtland from his post at Keesler AFB, Miss., where he served as the deputy commander, 81st Training Wing. He was responsible for assisting and advising the commander responsible for training more than 27,000 military and civilians.
Graham will continue his career as the executive officer to the commanding general at Read More
Program Offering Free Medical Screening To Former Energy Department Employees Introduces Early Lung Cancer Detection With Low-Dose CT Scan
Rebecca Trujillo, right, of Española speaks with NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Project Management Specialist Sophia Calabaza. Trujillo retired from both LANL and the Former Worker Health Program. Calabaza oversees worker’s programs for the Department of Energy NNS’s Los Alamos Field Office. Courtesy photo
DOE News:
Officials from the Department of Energy, the Worker Health Protection Program and several health-related organizations joined in Los Alamos last week to announce the expansion of medical screening and the addition of an early lung cancer detection program for former workers Read More
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez Of New Mexico Introduces Bill To Support Veterans’ Continued Education
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico announced Wednesday the introduction of H.R. 8514, the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, a new bill aimed at increasing the yearly books and supply stipend, providing veterans with the necessary financial stability to focus on their studies and prepare for their future.
Vasquez presented the bill during the House Veteran Affairs (HVAC) Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity hearing on pending legislation.
“I am proud to introduce the Veteran Education Assistance Read More
Video: Heinrich Bill To Promote Tribal Buffalo Management Receives Key Hearing
VIDEO: U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich highlights his Indian Buffalo Management Act during hearing in U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, June 12, 2024. Courtesy/MHO
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Indian Buffalo Management Act, legislation championed by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), received a key hearing before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs this week. The legislation would help promote and support Tribal management of buffalo herds.
During his remarks, Heinrich said, “Several years ago, I was proud to lead, along with Sen. John Hoeven, Read More
Video: Councilor Havemann Discusses June 11 Meeting
Los Alamos County Councilor Suzie Havemann discusses the June 11 Council meeting. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
NNSA Selects PanTeXas Deterrence For $1.5 Billion Annual Management And Operating Contract At Pantex Plant
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) announced today it has selected PanTeXas Deterrence, LLC for the Management and Operating (M&O) contract for the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas.
PanTeXas Deterrence is a limited liability company, which consists of BWXT Technical Services Group, Inc. (BWXT TSG); Fluor Federal Services, Inc. (Fluor); SOC LLC (SOC); and the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS).
“For over 40 years, Pantex has been the nation’s primary nuclear weapon assembly and disassembly center, Read More
T-Board Weighs In On Trinity Drive Improvement Options
View of the portion of Trinity Drive from Oppenheimer Drive to 15th Street that could see some improvements to better serve multiple modalities and improve safety. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Based on feedback from the Los Alamos County Transportation Board, perhaps the best way to serve multiple modalities and improve safety along Trinity Drive, is to literally slow down.
As part of a project to study existing conditions on Trinity Drive, which is being coordinated with New Mexico Department of Transportation Read More
Council Unanimously Oks Revised Animal Code Ordinance
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council unanimously approved a revised animal code ordinance at its meeting Tuesday night in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The revised ordinance reflects the feedback Council provided to county staff in March, based on input received from the community.
An overview of the revisions listed in the staff report includes the following:
- Removes all provisions of the code that are shelter policies.
Allows the Police Chief to develop and promulgate rules and policies on shelter
New Mexico Enrollment Growth And Student Investment Continue To Outperform National Averages
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — Statewide higher education enrollment in New Mexico continued to grow and was among the best in the United States, according to a national financial analysis of the 2022-2023 academic year, which highlighted the state’s Opportunity Scholarship as driving New Mexico’s higher education rebound.
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association report also identified New Mexico as a national leader in reducing college students’ out-of-pocket costs.
“Our efforts to create more opportunity in higher education are paying off,” Higher Education Secretary Read More
Sen. Heinrich, Rep. Leger Fernández Introduce Bill To Approve Ohkay Owingeh Water Rights Settlement
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) have introduced legislation to approve the water rights settlement of Ohkay Owingeh and participating non-Tribal parties for water in the Rio Chama Basin.
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are original cosponsors.
The Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act establishes a trust fund to implement the negotiated settlement between the United States, the State of New Mexico, the City of Española, the Asociación de Acéquias Read More
Due To Staff Shortage ACT To Suspend Route 2M
COUNTY News:
Due to staff shortage, Atomic City Transit (ACT) will suspend operations of Route 2M beginning Friday, June 21 until further notice. Please use Route 2T during this time.
ACT did receive feedback asking to consider suspending Route 2T instead of 2M should the need arise, since 2M provides a more direct route downtown.
After much deliberation, several factors influenced the decision to cancel Route 2M over 2T:
- Route 2T connects to all routes at the Transit Center, while 2M does not connect to Route 6 during non-peak times or Route 5
- Route 2T provides service to more areas in White Rock,
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez Of New Mexico Urges Bipartisan Passage Of National Defense Authorization Act
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez led a group of nine members calling on House leadership to ensure the swift, bipartisan passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Vasquez fought to protect jobs, increase safety and quality of life for service members and ensure New Mexico remains at the forefront of national security.
“For over 60 consecutive years, Congress has passed an NDAA in a bipartisan and bicameral fashion that has been signed into law by the President. This amazing feat, regardless Read More
DNC Awards Grant To New Mexico State Democratic Party To Boost Down-Ballot Races, Strengthen Meaningful Outreach To New Mexicans
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison
STATE News:
Leveraging its historic fundraising, the Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday that the New Mexico State Democratic Party will receive new targeted investments to strengthen its coordinated campaign and boost Democratic wins in down-ballot races.
This new funding is part of the DNC’s significant, ongoing investments in state parties since President Biden took office and Jaime Harrison became Chair of the DNC. Under President Biden and Chair Harrison’s leadership, the DNC has increased its yearly investment in state parties by 25 percent Read More
Los Alamos County Council Honors Deputy Chief Morris
Los Alamos County Council recognized Deputy Police Chief Oliver Morris this evening in Council Chambers for ‘his exemplary service to Los Alamos County’. Morris is retiring Friday after 20 years of service. Pictured from left, Councilor Randall Ryti, Morris, his wife Kateri Morris and their children Ty and Sierra. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Op-Ed: Protect Freedom And Fight Anti-Semitism
By MILES LESSEN
Los Alamos
There is a well-documented statistical increase in hate crimes against people who are Jewish, including vandalism, graffiti, assault, intimidation, and abuse, both within and outside the United States. However, my family has felt safe and secure in the oasis of Los Alamos, a community in which we believed diversity was celebrated and embraced. Since moving here, we have met people from at least 11 different countries spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, and other regions of the world, many states throughout the USA, and several Native American tribes. We regularly see Read More
Republican Party Of Los Alamos Announces June Events
By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos
Dear Friends:
Summer is here, and it is a wonderful season to visit with friends and family, make fun travel plans, and spend more time with our children. RPLA will have a table at every Friday night summer concert, so please come by to say hello!
On behalf of the Republican Party of Los Alamos, I would like to thank all the Republican candidates who ran for office and congratulate all the primary winners. Every campaign is a sacrifice of time and hard work, and every candidate deserves respect and recognition for their efforts. I hear regularly from Read More
State Department Of Finance Invites Eligible Entities To Apply For New Mexico Match Fund
DFA News:
-
-
-
-
- DFA to host application webinar on June 12
-
-
-
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) invites eligible entities to apply for the New Mexico Match Fund beginning June 12.
With an initial appropriation of $75 million, the fund will leverage once-in-a-generation federal funding for infrastructure, research, economic development, the energy transition, and other projects to leverage resources for the benefit of New Mexico.
State agencies, tribal governments, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, including public schools and councils Read More
NNMC Invites Community To Celebrate Juneteenth June 14
NNMC News:
Northern New Mexico College and Juneteenth New Mexico invite the community to attend a Juneteenth celebration at Northern’s Española campus at noon Friday, June 14, 2024. The celebration will be attended by the Offices of Senators Ben Ray Lujan and Martin Heinrich and will feature a keynote address by poet Hakim Bellamy.
Lunch will be provided by Hot Mess BBQ and DJ Dave will provide music. There will be a custom car show and other entertainment.
“We are excited to host the community to celebrate this critically important historical event, celebrating the ending of slavery in the United Read More
