NucleCast Celebrates 100th Episode With Special Guest Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Dr. Thomas Mason
Dr. Thomas Mason
NucleCast News:
NucleCast, the official podcast of the Advanced Nuclear Weapons Alliance Deterrence Center (ANWA) Deterrence Center, celebrates its 100th episode Tuesday, Sept. 5, with special guest Dr. Thom Mason, director of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
As director, Mason leads the Laboratory’s mission to solve important challenges in energy and national security.
Mason talks with the host of NucleCast, Dr. Adam Lowther, director of Strategic Deterrence Programs at the National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska.
Listeners will learn Read More
County Transportation Board To Meet Thursday Sept. 7
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave. 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 Gathers Non-profits, Local Officials, Legislators To Urgently Address Homelessness Epidemic In New Mexico
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called more than 100 people from around the state together in Santa Fe today to urge them to work more closely together on what is now a pressing public health issue.
“We need to do something dramatically different, because what we’re doing just isn’t working – it’s ‘rinse and repeat’ for too many of these individuals – from shelters to substance misuse treatment facilities to hospitals and back to the street again. That doesn’t move us toward our shared goal of a safer and more compassionate New Mexico,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “We owe these individuals Read More
Video: Councilor Reagor Discusses Aug. 29 Meeting
Los Alamos County Councilor David Reagor shares highlights from Tuesday’s regular council meeting during a meeting Wednesday at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Former Marshal And FBI Special Agent Sonya K. Chavez Appointed To Lead New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy
Sonya K. Chavez
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SANTA FE – Respected law enforcement official Sonya K. Chavez has been appointed to serve as the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Director.
Chavez announced her retirement from federal service after a 27-year career as a Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent, and for the past five years as the United States Marshal for the District of New Mexico. She will start her new role Oct. 28, 2023.
“Sonya Chavez has been an amazing law enforcement partner while serving as the New Mexico U.S. Marshal and during Read More
New Mexico Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez To Go On Maternity Leave In September
Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez
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- Dep. Secretary Patricia Trujillo to assume role of Acting Cabinet Secretary
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SANTA FE – Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez will temporarily step away from her role as Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Higher Education Department (HED) as she and her husband welcome their first child.
Secretary Rodriguez will take a temporary leave of absence in September, during which time Dr. Patricia Trujillo, Deputy Secretary, will assume the role of Acting Cabinet Secretary.
“Over the past three years, I been honored to work side-by-side with Secretary Rodriguez Read More
County Continues To Tackle Economic Development
Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. Post file photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos strives to improve its quality of life in every area – whether that is housing, economic development, transit or recreation. It is a lengthy to-do list that everyone from County officials to residents are tackling.
The Los Alamos County Community Development Department (CDD) recently released its 2023 Community Vitality Update, which highlights the progress made in different areas of the community.
Here are some of them:
Housing:
- The Bluffs:
Valle Grande Chapter Of National Society Of Daughters Of American Revolution To Meet Sept. 9 At Mesa Public Library
NSDAR News:
The Valle Grande Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), will hold its next meeting beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at Mesa Public Library.
The program, open to the public, will begin at 11 a.m., titled “The Federalist Papers: Essays Debating the Formation of our Constitution” presented by Chapter Regent, Linda Carol Alt.
Contact the Chapter Regent at linda.c.alt.lca@gmail.com to reserve a seat as space will be limited. Read More
Heinrich, Luján Applaud Nomination Of David O. Barnett Jr For United States Marshal For The District Of New Mexico
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) Wednesday, welcomed President Joe Biden’s nomination of David O. Barnett Jr. for U.S. Marshal for the District of New Mexico.
“David Barnett has dedicated his career to keeping Americans safe. As the FBI’s Counterintelligence Supervisory Special Agent in the Albuquerque Field Office, Barnett is intimately familiar with the very real impacts of crime in the lives of New Mexicans and understands the needs of our communities. Our state will benefit from his expansive experience, integrity, Read More
New Mexico Adult Protective Services Deputy Director Esperanza Lucero Receives 2023 Presidential Award
From left, award recipient Esperanza Lucero, Jeffrey Limbaugh, Joe Snyder, Jennifer Oakes and Jamie Saviano at the 2023 National Adult Protective Services Association Conference Aug. 29 in Boston, Mass. Courtesy/ ALTSD
STATE News:
- Esperanza Lucero is first New Mexican to receive NAPSA award since 2007
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has announced that Deputy Director of Adult Protective Services Esperanza Lucero has received a prestigious national award.
Lucero was presented with the President’s Award on Aug. 29 from the National Adult Protective Read More
NMDCA: Fulltime Tribal Liaison To Engage With Tribal Governments Across New Mexico
Dr. Gregorio Gonzales, Tribal Liaison for NMDCA
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — Working to build and strengthen vital relationships with the state’s 23 tribal nations, Dr. Gregorio Gonzales was appointed as a fulltime tribal liaison earlier this summer by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA).
In his first few months on the job, Gonzales traveled across the state, attending feast days and other events from Taos to Zuni Pueblos. He has also worked with NMDCA divisions on developing culturally responsive programming and establishing their own relationships with tribes. As Tribal Read More
New Mexico Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Monday In Observance Of Labor Day Holiday
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ALBUQUERQUE – All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ (NMDWS) offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day.
The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.state.nm.us) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.
The business hours of the Unemployment Read More
Consulate Of Mexico In Albuquerque And New Mexico Environment Dept. Renew Alliance For Workers’ Rights
NMED Deputy Cabinet Secretary Danielle Gilliam and Consul of Mexico in Albuquerque Norma Ang with signed copies of the agreement for protecting the rights of Mexican workers in the United States. Courtesy/NMED
NMED Deputy Cabinet Secretary Danielle Gilliam and Consul of Mexico in Albuquerque Norma Ang sign copies of the agreement for protecting the rights of Mexican workers in the United States. Courtesy/NMED
NMED News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Tuesday, the Consulate of Mexico in Albuquerque and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) renewed an alliance dedicated to protecting the rights Read More
SFCC Main Campus To Remain Closed Thursday Due To Low Water Pressure
Santa Fe Community College. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College Water Pressure Update: Due to the impacts of low water pressure arising from Santa Fe County construction projects near the campus, the SFCC Main Campus (at 6401 Richards Ave.) will remain closed on Thursday, Aug. 31.
The lower-than-normal water pressure has compromised the college’s fire suppression system, which prohibits the public or employees from coming onto campus. A fully functional fire suppression system is a requirement for the college to be open. County officials report that work to “reenergize Read More
Governor Lujan Grisham, Ohkay Owingeh Announce Signing Of Indian Water Rights Settlement In Rio Chama Stream System
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SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Ohkay Owingeh Governor Larry Phillips, Jr., announced the signing of the Indian Water Rights Settlement for the Rio Chama stream system. After decades of litigation, the settlement resolves the Pueblo’s water rights claims on the Rio Chama.
It provides the means for the Pueblo and Acequias to share water in times of shortage in the Rio Chama stream system instead of priority administration. The settlement enables the Pueblo to restore the bosque Read More
AFL-CIO’s Shuler On State Of The Unions
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler
AFL-CIO News:
WASHINGTON D.C. — AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond delivered an inaugural State of the Unions address Tuesday where they released new polling, which underscores the American people’s support of unions—especially that of young workers—and their view of unions as critical to growing the middle class and providing opportunities for working people to thrive.
Additionally, both officers stressed that with this unprecedented level of support, working people in unions are prepared to organize like never before, Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary James Kenney Elected To National Position On ECOS
NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
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NMED News:
BOULDER, Colo. — New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Cabinet Secretary James Kenney was elected Tuesday to the national position of Secretary-Treasurer of the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) during the organization’s fall meeting in Boulder, Colo.
The ECOS Officers for the 2023-2024 term are as follows:
- ECOS President, Elizabeth Biser, Secretary, North Carolina Dept. of Environmental Quality
- ECOS Vice President, Jon Niermann, Chairman,
Kristin Henderson Files For Seat On UNM-LA Advisory Board
Kristin Henderson shows her delight after filing for a seat on the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board this afternoon in the Municipal Building. Henderson said she wants to serve on the advisory board because ‘UNM is an important asset to Los Alamos.’ She added, ‘I think we want to have a good partnership between the college and the community.’ This partnership includes offering dual credits and offering continuing education to professionals and education to the general public, she said. ‘I would like to offer to be a reasonable voice on the board,’ she said. Photo by Read More
Historic Preservation Advisory Board To Meet Sept. 6
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Advisory Board is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 in Room 110 at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
Note: This meeting is 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:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87911175434
Meeting ID: 879 1117 5434
Or Telephone: US: 1 669 444 9171 or 1 507 473 4847 or 1 564 217 2000 or 1 646 931 3860 or 1 689 278 1000
Jose Correno Files For Seat On UNM-LA Advisory Board
Jose Correno files for a seat on the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board this afternoon in the Municipal Building. Correno said he teaches business classes part-time at the community college and ‘I figured I could be of some usefulness in another capacity.’ He added, ‘I just want to see the school thrive and I want to do whatever I can to make that happen.’ Correno said he has taught at UNM-LA for 6 or 7 years and said the college’s faculty and staff are excellent. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
