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Nominations For 2026 Governor’s Awards For Excellence In The Arts Opens Jan. 5

NMA News:

New Mexico’s vibrant arts scene will be showcased by the New Mexico Arts Commission and the New Mexico Arts Division, who are seeking nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. Nominations are open Jan. 5 through Feb. 23, 2026.

It’s easy to nominate individuals and arts organizations in New Mexico using an online form. Self-nominations and nominations by immediate family or members of the same household will not be accepted. Selected nominees will be recognized by the Governor at the annual award ceremony in the fall, and their work will be featured Read More

District Judge Shannon Broderick Bulman Retiring

District Court Judge Shannon Broderick Bulman

NMSC News:

SANTA FE — First Judicial District Court Judge Shannon Broderick Bulman retires Jan.1 after serving six years on the bench.

“It has been my privilege and honor to serve the people of the First Judicial District,” Judge Bulman said. “I have strived to fairly and impartially resolve cases based on the evidence and the law, and considering the best interests of children, families and other individuals involved.”

“Judge Bulman will be greatly missed,” Chief Judge Bryan Biedscheid said. “She brought a compassionate approach to helping Read More

Opening Game Of 2025 Holiday Classic Hockey Tournament Between LAHA U12 Team & Santa Fe Capitals Ends In Tie

LAHA U12 Team player Owen Maassen takes control of the puck from the Santa Fe Capitals on Friday night in the first period of the opening game of the 2025 Holiday Classic Hockey Tournament, underway at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Both teams played hard hockey and the game ended in a tie. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Matthew Martinez battles a Capital player for the puck in the first period of the opening game of the 2025 Holiday Classic Hockey Tournament, underway at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By Coach Joe Artnak
Los Alamos Hockey Association
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Tales Of Our Times: Political Rivals Have Easy Chances To Renew Democracy

Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos

We live in strange times. Never in our country have political rivalries played out on so large a stage. Settings vary from city parks and plazas to nationwide TV and social media. Each rival, with its allies, rants against its opposition. We hear tell that one set stands for democracy and the other threatens it. Maybe so. I fear that we waste good chances…

Investigations have become “bigger” news than legislation. We hear about large numbers of truly bad immigrants and large numbers of truly good immigrants. We need lawmaking that is suitable for Read More

Santa Fe Institute: Constructing A Science Of Stories

SFI Research News:

From Beowulf to Pride and Prejudice to the classic sitcom Friends, all stories share a common purpose: to convey knowledge about how to navigate the world.

“Stories are everywhere,” said SFI External Professor Peter Dodds, a systems scientist at the University of Vermont. “Even sports, or the differential equations that describe fluid dynamics, are kinds of storytellers. Stories that people tell and retell almost always involve characters and events that are connected and unfold over time, wrapped around essences of power, danger, and survival.”

Dodds has co-organized Read More

NMDWS: Texas Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing $160,000 In New Mexico Pandemic Benefits

NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Texas man pleaded guilty last week to stealing more than $160,000 in federal unemployment relief funds issued by New Mexico during the pandemic.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the guilty plea by Marc Long — the result of continued work by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) to prosecute pandemic-era fraud.

The case underscores the NMDWS’ continued commitment to identifying, investigating, and prosecuting fraud involving unemployment benefit programs.

“The guilty plea in the Marc Long case sends a clear message: New Mexico has Read More

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