RPNM Office Closed Monday In Observance Of Labor Day
In observance of Labor Day, the Republican Party of New Mexico’s (RPNM) office will be closed Monday, Sept. 5 and reopen 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. RPNM wishes the public a safe and happy holiday. Courtesy/RPNM Read More
Governor Signs Emergency Declaration For Village Of Cuba Due To Water System Damage
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Friday announced that she has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Sandoval County due to damage to the Village of Cuba’s water system infrastructure, making funding available to supplement the water supply to the affected community.
The Village of Cuba is faced with aging water infrastructure and is already in the design phase for a nearly $5 million project to upgrade and improve the village’s drinking water system.
The executive order provides $400,000 for the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Read More
County Council Meets In Regular Session Tuesday Sept. 6
COUNTY News:
The Alamos County Council will hold a Regular Session meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 in person in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave., and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting will be televised.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 871 4597 7840 Read More
Mario Jimenez III Takes Helm At Common Cause New Mexico; Heather Ferguson Moves To National Organization
New CCNM Executive Director Mario Jimenez, III
CCNM News:
Mario Jimenez, III, is tapped to become the new executive director of Common Cause New Mexico (CCNM). Jimenez has been serving as campaigns director for CCNM.
Jimenez has led many legislative efforts in New Mexico, including election process reforms through his earlier work with the New Mexico Clerks’ Affiliate.
Since joining CCNM, he has led the state’s largest nonpartisan election protection program and lobbied to increase voter access to the ballot box. At the local level, Jimenez has led efforts to provide public education and Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Welcome $500,000 In Federal Investments For SFCC To Create Digital Profiles Of Veterans At Santa Fe National Cemetery
Federal funding will support SFCC’s Veterans Legacy Program (VLP) and a student-based project to create digital profiles of veterans at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Courtesy/wikipedia
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are welcoming $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) heading to Santa Fe Community College (SFCC).
The funding will support SFCC’s Veterans Legacy Program (VLP) and a student-based project Read More
County Tourism Implementation Task Force Meets Sept. 7
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Tourism Implementation Task Force will meet at noon Wednesday, Sept. 7 in Suite 110 at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Sept. 7, 2022 Tourism Implementation Task Force Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 817 9417 8047 Read More
NM Congressional Democrats Welcome $2.5M In Federal Investments For Española, Santa Fe, Albuquerque Airports
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are welcoming $2,568,244 in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to three New Mexico airports.
“Airports are pillars of opportunity – and that’s exactly what this federal funding is going to bring. Opportunities to improve the air quality around the Albuquerque Sunport with zero-emissions technologies. Opportunities to renovate aging infrastructure at the Española Municipal Read More
County BPU To Hold Closed & Work Sessions Sept. 7
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will hold a Closed Session 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 that is not open to the public.
BPU also will hold a Work Session 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, which is open to the public.
Both meetings will be conducted remotely over Zoom. Neither session will be live-streamed on the County website.
Members of the public may attend the Work Session and provide public comment via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86006319839. Call-in numbers are listed on the agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here
Webinar ID: 860 0631 9839 Read More
Ryti: Public Comment Continues For Nuisance Code Revisions
By RANDALL RYTI
Chair
Los Alamos County Council
I thank the public that has taken the time to comment on draft revisions to the County nuisance code. Although the period for sending comments to the Community Development Department and Dekker/Perich/Sabatini ends today, Sept. 2, 2022, public comment to Council will continue as the draft is revised and the revision version is published.
Council received a briefing from the project team on Aug. 30 that highlighted the issues that the public had identified in the July 2022 draft. On some issues, such as making sure that routine maintenance of vehicles Read More
County COVID-19 Community Newsletter For Sept. 2
Courtesy/LACCOUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has Issued its latest COVID-19 Community Newsletter.
This issue covers The Epidemiology Corner – COVID-19 Update, New Testing Locations/Options, LANL Research News, Survey & Results, COVID-19 data and more.
Nationwide Hospitalizations Show Encouraging Declining Trend As Variant Proportions Gradually Drift:
For the week ending Aug. 27, CDC estimates that Omicron variants BA.4/BA.5 accounted for 92 percent of U.S. cases nationwide, with BA.5 alone accounting for 89 percent of cases.
The newest emergent variant, BA.4.6 increased
Video: Los Alamos County Councilor Sara Scott Shares Highlights From Aug. 30 Council Meeting
Los Alamos County Councilor Sara Scott provides highlights from the Aug. 30 council meeting. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Transportation Commission Dedicates NM 522 To Late State Sen. Carlos R. Cisneros
Sen. Carlos R. Cisneros Memorial Highway dedicated Monday in Questa to honor the late senator. Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT, elected officials, close friends and family of the late Sen. Carlos R. Cisneros, gathered Monday in Questa off N.M. 522 to officially dedicate the entire length of the state road from its junction with U.S. 64 in Taos County to the New Mexico/Colorado state line as the ‘Sen. Carlos R. Cisneros Memorial Highway’ . Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), elected officials, close friends and family of the late Sen. Carlos R. Read More
Ahead Of Labor Day 2022, AFL-CIO Launches ‘Largest Organizing Drive In History’
AFL-CIO News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The AFL-CIO today kicked off a massive voter mobilization to elect pro-worker candidates in November, aiming to empower working people to make the difference in scores of close races around the country.
The 2022 mobilization kicks into high gear at a time when labor unions enjoy their highest approval rating in more than five decades, according to a Gallup survey released this week.
This effort is focused on hyper-local one-on-one organizing. From the picket lines to worksites to workers’ homes, volunteers will connect with union members to ensure these members Read More
Small Business Recovery Assistance Program Launches Grants Funded Through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
COUNTY News:
Economic Development Administrator Dan Ungerleider announced today the launch of Los Alamos County’s online Small Business Recovery Assistance Program, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
As of today, Los Alamos small business owners who suffered financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic can visit the County’s dedicated website, ARPA.losalamosnm.us to apply.
Signed into law by President Biden in 2021, the ARPA package provides $350 billion of relief to states, territories, and tribal and local governments in the wake of the public health emergency. Read More
Skolnik: Enough Is Enough
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
Chris Collord’s recent letter about volunteers carrying out maintenance of our trails further highlights the abysmal state of decision making about our recreational activities in Los Alamos.
Whether we turn to the golf course, biking trails, or hiking trails, the county’s approach appears to be:
- Hire consultants and then largely ignore them;
- Invite public comments, and then largely ignore them;
- Let the community voluntarily care for high return investments that should be addressed by the county government;
- Never give the public the information
Los Alamos County Council Proclaims September Voter Registration Month And Sept. 20 Voter Registration Day
From left, Los Alamos County Elections Manager Victoria Martinez, League of Women Voters of Los Alamos Co-President Barbara Calef, Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas and County Council Vice Chair Denise Derkacs hold up a proclamation, which declares September as ‘Voter Registration Month’ and Tuesday, Sept. 20 as ‘Voter Registration Day’ during the council meeting Tuesday, Aug. 30. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council declared September as Voter Registration Month and Sept. 20 as Voter Registration Day during its regular meeting Aug. 30. Read More
Public Meeting: Golf Course Improvements Phase 1 Sept. 7
COUNTY News:
County staff and the golf course design team are scheduled to present the design work to date for Phase 1 of the Golf Course Site Improvements Project at a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave.
The community also has the option to attend the meeting virtually via Zoom.
This project is separated into two phases. Phase 1 includes assembly of design drawings and construction documents for improvements to Holes 4 through 18, while Phase 2 includes development of several design concept options for improving holes 1 through 3 and reconfiguring Read More
Council Action Taken Tuesday Aug. 30
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County is experiencing significant challenges hiring and retaining employees. During the regular council meeting Tuesday night, representatives from various County departments including fire, police and the Department of Public Utilities pleaded with council to address the situation, mainly by increasing salaries.
As one utility department employee stated, “For taking care of the public, the County should take care of its workers.”
The message from council was unified; this issue needs to be addressed Read More
Canceled: Labor Management Relations Board Meeting
COUNTY News:Military & Veterans Day At New Mexico State Fair Sept. 13
DVS News:
Military veterans and National Guard/Reserve/active duty service members will be admitted free to the New Mexico State Fair for 2022 Military and Veterans Day at the State Fair Tuesday, Sept. 13.
This annual day at the state fair in Albuquerque is presented by DVS, the New Mexico National Guard, and the New Mexico State Fair to honor and thank the men and women who have served the country as members of the United States Armed Forces.
Veterans, National Guard/Reserve personnel, and retirees must present either a valid Uniformed Services Retiree Identification Card, a veterans-designation Read More
