New Mexico State Land Office Hires New Leads For Commercial Division & Cultural Resources Office
Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has announced two new additions to the leadership team at the State Land Office:
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- Michael Sage, CEcD, as Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Resources; and
- Ethan Orlando Ortega (he/him/his) as Assistant Commissioner of Cultural Resources.
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Sage is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and comes to the agency with more than 16 years of economic development experience. Ortega previously Read More
Pajarito Gets 4″ Of Fresh Snow And Is Open Today!
Honey, Fresh Eggs And More At Farmers Market Thursday
Daily Postcard: Pastel Colored Clouds Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Pastel colored clouds fill the sky early Sunday evening over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Snow Blankets Landscape At Bandelier National Monument
Snow blankets the landscape Thursday at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS Read More
Roadrunner Spotted At Residence In North Community
A roadrunner is spotted Saturday scanning the snowy backyard of a residence in North Community. This most famous bird of the southwest is known by its long tail and expressive crest. The Roadrunner walks and runs on the ground, flying only when necessary. It can run 15 miles per hour, probably with much faster spurts when chasing a fast-running lizard or other prey. Source: Audubon.org. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
Coyote Call Trail At Valles Caldera National Preserve
View of Coyote Call Trail in late December at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP Read More
Los Alamos Geological Society To Host Virginia McLemore
Virginia McLemore
LAGS News:
The Los Alamos Geological Society will meet 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Los Alamos Christian Church, 92 East Road.
The guest speaker will be Senior Economic Geologist Virginia McLemore of New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources at New Mexico Tech.
The topic of her talk is “Exploration for Critical Minerals in New Mexico”.
The community is welcomed to attend the meeting. Read More
U.S. Senators Heinrich, Luján Call On Agriculture Committee Leadership To Address Long-Term Drought In Farm Bill
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and 13 bipartisan Senate colleagues, to call on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry leaders to address long-term drought in the upcoming Farm Bill.
“Agriculture is the economic backbone for rural communities in our states. However, severe, long-term drought is devastating these rural areas. During periods of droughts, our farmers and ranchers face diminishing crop and livestock Read More
Bandelier Delays Opening Today Due To Icy Roads
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument intends to open at noon today, Jan. 14, due to winter weather and icy road conditions.
The situation will be assessed throughout the day and additional updates will be posted to Bandelier’s website and ladailypost.com.
About Bandelier:
Bandelier National Monument protects, preserves, and interprets an outstanding portion of the Pajarito Plateau, including one of the largest concentrations of Ancestral Pueblo archaeological sites in the
American Southwest. The park provides opportunities for people to connect with and enjoy a diversity Read More
Daily Postcard: Winds Create Beautiful Sight At Pajarito
Daily Postcard: The winds pick up creating a beautiful sight Friday afternoon at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Issues Report Highlighting Systematic Failures At Camino Real Regional Utility Authority In Sundland Park
Camino Real Regional Utility Authority(CRRUA) offices at 4950 McNutt Road in Sunland Park where NMED issued a multi-day ‘Do not drink’ order for several issues including failure to fully investigate complaints from customers experiencing ‘slimy water’ . Courtesy image
NMED News:
DOÑA ANA COUNTY — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released a report by the Drinking Water Bureau (DWB) Friday on the systematic failures by management of the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) that lead to the issuance of a multi-day “Do not drink” order from Dec. 1 to Dec. 6, 2023, for customers Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Prescribed Fire Update
San Juan East Burn Piles in the Jemez Ranger District. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — With the recent and forecast snow fall the Santa Fe National Forest continues pile burn projects across districts. The decision to proceed with each pile burn depends on multiple factors including persistent snowpack, air quality, ventilation, and resource availability.
Once ignited the piles are patrolled regularly and infrared detection devices such as a handheld thermal camera and an Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS drone) will help fire personnel determine when the pile burns are called out. A prescribed Read More
Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Offices Closed MLK Day
FEMA News:
SANTA FE — The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Offices in Las Vegas, Mora and Santa Fe, and the Helpline, will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Claims Offices and the Helpline will resume operations at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Callers are welcome to leave a voice message and the call will be returned during regular operating hours.
The Helpline
- Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call: 505.995.7133
For information regarding the Claims Office, visit the Claims Office website at fema.gov/hermits-peak. For information in Spanish, visit Read More
Daily Postcard: Wintry View Friday On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: Wintry view Friday on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
NMDOT Reveals Snowplow Naming Contest Winners
Fun names now displayed on New Mexico Department of Transportation snowplows. Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is “beyond excited” to announce the names submitted and selected by the public for its first ever snowplow naming contest.
New Mexicans did not disappoint with 23,261 votes cast, below are the official results.
2024 Winners:
- Sleetwood Mac (District 1)
Snowplowpilla (District 1) - Billy the Skid (District 2)
That’s All Slick (District 2) - Better Call Salt (District 3)
Darth Blader (District 3) - EE, I Snow, huh? (District 4)
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Heinrich Touts ‘Clean Energy Industrial Revolution’ Thanks To Inflation Reduction Act: ‘I Like Winning. Let’s Do More’
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, during a hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) highlighted how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act have spurred a domestic manufacturing boom in New Mexico and across the country, creating thousands of high-quality jobs, strengthening the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, building EV charging networks, growing the economy, and growing the middle class.
In an exchange with U.S. Department of Treasury Deputy Secretary Adewale Adeyemo, Heinrich Read More
Los Alamos Golf Course Ready For Cross-Country Skiing
COUNTY News:
During the last week, Los Alamos Golf Course personnel have been grooming and preparing the golf course for cross-country skiing.
Skiers have been utilizing the course all week and will be able to continue to do so throughout the upcoming weekend.
For updated information, visit the Golf Course webpage or contact Mike Lippiatt at 505.662.8139. Read More
Scenes Of Sunshine And Snow Today On Pajarito Mountain
Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam
Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam
Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam
Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam
Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam Read More
NPS To Begin Prescribed Burns On San Antonio Mountain
NPS News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — With good snow conditions, National Park Service (NPS) fire managers plan to start burning piles on 225 acres in the San Antonio Mountain Pile Unit of Valles Caldera National Preserve as early as Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Ignition operations are expected to take multiple days and daily acreage will depend on conditions.
So far this winter, fire crews have completed approximately 137 acres of pile-burning on the South Mountain Unit. These piles will continue to be monitored and an additional 170 acres may be burned if conditions allow.
For the full list of potential burn locations, Read More
