USDA Offers Grants For Programs To Create High-Wage Jobs, New Businesses In Underserved Rural Communities
Courtesy/USDA
USDA News:
- The minimum grant award is $500,000 and the maximum is $2 million.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tuesday announced that it is accepting grant applications for community-driven programs that will help create high-wage jobs and new businesses in underserved rural communities. (Los Alamos is classified as a “rural underserved area”.)
The Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) program encourages regional, innovation-driven approaches to economic development by funding job accelerator partnerships in low-income and underserved Read More
Op-Ed: LAHS EcoClub Pushes For ‘Real Change In Los Alamos’
By SAMUEL CARMER
Los Alamos High School
Class of 2025
Our local EcoClub is pushing for real change in Los Alamos. We are asking Los Alamos County and Los Alamos Public Schools to electrify our school buildings and our school bus fleet. Please show your support by signing this form (Electrification) and emailing your school board member and county councilors.
Public schools are one of the largest consumers of energy in the country (K-12 Climate Action). They need lighting, heating, cooling, buses, and more. Many of our school buildings are heated by burning fossil fuels. This releases greenhouse Read More
Op-Ed: Take & Bake Pizza And Armed Insurrection
By LYNN HANRAHAN
Los Alamos
It has happened before but not in a while. Was waiting on my couple of pizzas after a really trying day and the conversation began again. The customer asked the pizza guy what he thought of all the state supreme courts giving poor ex-President Trump such a terrible, hard time.
Of course the pizza guy responded that they were all crazy law-breaking nuts! Hey, what else. What else? 2024 terrifies me. I can’t be the ONLY one who remembers our ex-President in his creepy long black coat making the call to arms that cost people their lives. Their lives. People died. It really Read More
Governor Addresses Termination Of Avangrid-PNM Merger
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following Avangrid’s announcement that it has terminated its merger agreement with PNM.
“The termination of the merger agreement is not the outcome we desired, but I remain confident about future investments in our state, including by Avangrid, in the wind, solar and hydrogen solutions that are powering our state’s clean energy transition.
“New Mexico is open for business and on solid footing when it comes to attracting top-tier energy transition companies. Read More
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum Hosts Lunch Talk/Discussion With Dan Turk On Challenges In Madagascar
SFWAF News:
SANAT FE—Santa Fe World Affairs Forum (SFWAF) to host a lunch talk/discussion with Dan Turk on the environmental, food security and democracy challenges in Madagascar.
Turk has spent nearly 30 years working in Madagascar—an island nation off the coast of East Africa—that has some of the greatest biodiversity in the world but also one of the highest levels of poverty.
Once covered mostly in forests, Madagascar has few pockets of native trees remaining, one of which is in the Ranomafana National Park where Turk did his doctoral research.
Part of that research resulted in the Ranomafana Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Staff To Hold Public Meeting Jan. 10 On Upcoming Española Ranger District Prescribed Pile Burns
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SANTA FE — The public is invited to join Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) staff to learn more about upcoming prescribed pile burns in the Española Ranger District.
The meeting is 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 in the classroom at the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary in Santa Fe.
Fire managers are planning two potential pile burns:
- The Pacheco Canyon piles are off Forest Road 102; and
- The Hyde Park piles are off Hyde Park Road.
Both pile burns are intended to reduce Read More
LWV To Host Citizen Advocacy Workshop Webinar Jan. 6
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters of New Mexico (LWV) is reminding readers to attend the “Effective Citizen Advocacy At The Legislature” webinar, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 6 on Zoom (Register Here).
Learn tips from legislators and an experienced lobbyist about how to interact with legislators, speak at hearings and advocate for your cause.
Speakers:
- Sen. Carrie Hamblen (D-Doña Ana) – Vice Chair, Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
- Rep. Jason Harper (R-Rio Rancho) – Ranking Member, House Taxation & Revenue Finance
- Lobbyist Linda Siegle – President of a consulting firm
NACo To Host Opioid Settlement Summit Jan. 10
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Counties (NACo) will host a summit Jan. 10 to discuss next steps for the thoughtful use of opioid settlement funds.
The event will bring together intergovernmental partners from the county, state and federal levels to discuss overdose prevention strategies, sustaining momentum from state and local partnerships during opioid litigation, and opportunities for intergovernmental coordination in overdose prevention.
This summit builds on the work Read More
Next Los Alamos County Council Meeting Set For Jan. 9
Robinson: Old Restrictions On Legislature No Longer Work
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
When New Mexico became a state in 1912, the first legislative session was 90 days long because legislators had a lot to do in forming the new state. After that, sessions, held after every general election, were 60 days until 1940, when a constitutional amendment divided it into two 30-day terms, with a 30-day recess between terms.
In 1946 a second amendment did away with the recess, and sessions returned to 60 days.
In 1964 a third amendment set the lengths we have today – 60-day sessions in even-numbered years and 30 days in odd-numbered Read More
Denish: Celebrate Women Of Inspiration
By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
This time of year provides an opportunity to think about the year just passed. We do this in diverse ways. Reflecting on lives lost, major events, best movies, or what impacted us on a personal level.
I tried something new this year. I thought about women who were authentic and inspirational. The more I read, the more I was uplifted. Around the world, in the country, and closer to home, women inspired us. Here are a few of my favorites.
First Lady Rosalynn Carter. At her memorial, family and friends provided a glimpse into her life of service Read More
Historic Preservation Advisory Board To Meet Wednesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Advisory Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.
This meeting will be held in person and is 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:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85643774828
Meeting ID: 856 4377 4828
Telephone: 1 669 900 6833 or 1 719 359 4580 or 1 253 205 0468 or 1 253 215 8782 or 1 346 248 7799.
Agenda Packet: Hard copies of the Agenda Packet have Read More
Op-Ed: Electric Vehicles Not Quite The Panacea…
By DOUG REILLY
Los Alamos
We hear much these days about electric vehicles, EVs, locally, nationally, and internationally. Various countries and governments are issuing rules to switch to EVs quickly. Our governor has ruled state vehicles will be electric by 2035. The Los Alamos Daily Post has printed numerous articles on the subject, both pro and con. Many people and organizations claim EVs are pollution free and a big step in meeting climate change.
The US Energy Information Agency says at least 63% of our electricity comes from fossil fuels. The International Energy Agency says it’s Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Healthier Forests Grow From The Seeds Of Digital Forestry
Tales of our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens for Clean Air & Water
Late last October, my column dealt with engineering aspects of voting systems. Politics takes little note of news about the latest smart tools that provide new policy choices. My November column showed why big media have a mind to bring out rousing or upsetting news sooner than useful news. As the year turns anew, this column ties these themes together: I report scarce news about the evolving field of “digital forestry.”
Politics comes down to each party being dead set on its own stands on large national issues. Think Read More
Rep. Stefani Lord Introduces Bill To Outlaw Necrophilia
Rep. Stefani Lord, Bernalillo & Torrance (R)
Political News:
SANDIA PARK – New Mexico State Rep. Stefani Lord announced today that she is introducing a bill in the New Mexico House of Representatives to make necrophilia illegal in New Mexico.
Rep. Lord expects the bill to garner widespread support as there is effectively universal opposition to the abhorrent practice. While necrophilia is illegal already in most states, there are a few in which it is inexplicably still legal, including New Mexico.
“Obviously, topics like these are disgusting and uncomfortable to even discuss,” Rep. Read More
County Transportation Board To Meet Thursday Jan. 4
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 in person at the Municipal Building Boards & Commissions Room and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Meeting ID: 817 8137 9747 Read More
Governor Delivers $1.8 Million For Overhaul Of Downtown Albuquerque Lighting To Improve Public Safety
The area of the Albuquerque downtown lighting project. Courtesy/Office of the Governor
From the Office of the Governor:
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday that the state will provide $1.8 million in funding to the City of Albuquerque for repairs and lighting upgrades in downtown Albuquerque to prevent crime.
“I have heard from business owners, residents and visitors that more lighting downtown is needed,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “Downtown Albuquerque should be a vibrant and safe area for all to enjoy, and we will continue working with the City to take actions Read More
DOE/NNSA: Public Meeting And Supplemental Comment Period Announced For Proposed LANL Transmission Line Upgrade Project
DOE/NNSA News:
The Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and cooperating agencies will hold a public meeting Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, regarding the Los Alamos National Laboratory Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade Project Draft Environmental Assessment (DOE/EA-2199) (EA), and will hold a second public comment period for the document.
The public meeting will take place at the Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, NM. The meeting will start with a poster information session at 4 p.m., followed by a presentation on the draft EA. The meeting will Read More
Los Alamos County Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-Use Trail Project Construction Activities Resume Tuesday Jan. 2
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Public Works Department is under contract with Hasse Contracting Company Inc. to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project.
Hasse Contracting will resume construction activities Jan. 2 within the Fuller Lodge Grounds adjacent to Central Avenue.
Hours of Construction:
- Hasse Contracting Company Inc. will generally be working 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend work may be conducted occasionally if construction activities are impacted by weather.
Traffic Impact:
- During these activities there will be brief flagging
New Mexico Higher Education Dept. 2023 Milestones
NMHED Acting Secretary Patricia Trujillo
From the New Mexico Higher Education Department:
SANTA FE — As 2023 comes to a close, the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) looks back on a series of accomplishments that have significantly impacted education, healthcare, research and workforce development across the state this year.
“I am proud to celebrate the strides we’ve made this year in a multitude of areas, including college access, student success, research, innovation, and many more,” said Acting NMHED Acting Secretary Patricia Trujillo, Ph.D. “Thanks to the continued
