Santa Fe National Forest Prepares For Pile Burns
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SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is planning prescribed fire pile burns, pending all required approvals. SFNF estimates this work to continue through the winter as weather conditions allow.
Pile burning is meant to treat slash, like branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim of reducing flammable fuels. The decision to proceed with each pile burn will depend on multiple factors, including snowpack, air quality, ventilation, forecast weather and wind, and resource availability. SFNF Read More
The Maupin Group With REMAX First Recognized In RealTrends Verified City Rankings Of Top-Performing Agents And Teams Nationwide
Ryan Maupin
The Maupin Group
BUSINESS News:
The Maupin Group, a real estate team with REMAX First in Los Alamos, has been recognized in the first-ever RealTrends Verified City Rankings, which spotlight top-producing agents and teams based on their 2024 production levels and their office location.
The Maupin Group was featured as No.1 in the Los Alamos rankings for outstanding performance in residential real estate transactions.
“Being recognized as the top team in Los Alamos is an honor,” Ryan Maupin said. “Real estate is local and this recognition reflects the trust our clients place in Read More
New Mexico Launches First Preschool To Workforce Initiative Through Rural Education-Workforce Collaborative
NMDWS News:
CORONA — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions announced yesterday the launch of the first-of-its kind Rural Education-Workforce Collaborative, a $400,000 statewide initiative connecting early education and P-12 instruction in rural school districts with workforce development opportunities to prepare students for high-demand careers.
This transformative model will expand access for rural students by integrating education and workforce resources such as dual credit programs, free college tuition and work-based learning opportunities including apprenticeships, Read More
Public Comment Period Open For Draft Revisions To VW Beneficiary Mitigation Plan For State Of New Mexico
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (Department) is seeking public comment on proposed draft revisions to the Volkswagen Beneficiary Mitigation Plan for New Mexico. The Plan summarizes the state’s goals for the expenditure of the $17,982,660.90 allocated under the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement for State Beneficiaries (Trust). The Trust funds allow the state the opportunity to offset (mitigate) the impact of excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions caused by Volkswagen’s (VW) use of illegal defeat devices in affected diesel vehicles registered within Read More
Worms And Wildflowers Nature School Makes 1,112 Book Library For Uganda
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
By SHARON ALLEN
African Library Project Coordinator
No one is too small to make a positive difference in the world! The 2 1/2–5-year-olds in the Wiggle Worms class at Worms and Wildflowers Nature School in White Rock have been collecting books for young children in Africa since last spring.
Sharon Allen, local coordinator for the African Library Project and grandparent of two class members, talked to the young students about kids who have no access to books and the children eagerly agreed to bring in books they no longer needed. By October, enough books had been collected Read More
NM Supreme Court Grants Unopposed Motion To Continue Trial In State V. Bernadine Martin
COURT News:
The state Supreme Court today granted the unopposed motion to continue the trial in State of New Mexico v. Bernadine Martin, S-1-SC-41063.
The trial set for Dec. 1-3, 2025, is vacated and reset for March 2-4, 2026. No further continuances will be granted. Read More
New Mexico Board Of Veterinary Medicine Approved Grants Distributed To Fund Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services
NMBVM News:
Grants approved by the New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine to fund low-cost spay/neuter services have been distributed to New Mexico shelters and nonprofit spay/neuter organizations throughout the state.
The funds will make spay/neuter services both affordable and accessible to income-qualified New Mexicans.
Today’s announcement is the realization of the “Pet Food Fee for Neutering & Sheltering” Act (the “Act”). Passed in March of 2020, the Act aims to reduce the state’s overpopulation of unwanted dogs and cats by funding low-cost spay/neuter services through Read More
Scenes Of 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony At Ashley Pond
The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) displays its American flag for the 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday at Ashley Pond Park. The Veterans Day event included Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874, American Legion Post 90, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 90 and Major General Franklin E. Miles Chapter 229 of the Military Order of the World Wars. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School NJROTC participates in the 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails lead the Pledge of Read More
Heinrich: Thank You For Your Courage
By U.S. SEN. MARTIN HEINRICH:
In New Mexico, the tradition of serving our nation runs deep. Time and again, New Mexican service members and military veterans have put our country first. They have served at home and abroad, and they have fought for what it means to be American.
We owe our service members and their families more than lip service. They put their lives on the line to fight for America’s promise of freedom. Just like they fought for us, we must honor and fight for them here at home.
Honoring that service means rehiring fired workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It means telling Read More
Panorama Of Northern Lights Viewed From Los Alamos
An eight-shot panorama of the auroras on Tuesday, just after 9:30 p.m., as seen near the intersection of Canyon Road and 15th Street in Los Alamos. Photo by Marc Bailey 
