State Gets 42 Bids For $675M Broadband Program Within Two Weeks After BEAD Reboot
OBAE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico received 42 new applications in just two weeks for $675 million in federal broadband grants, bringing the total to 87 applications as providers rush to expand high-speed internet to more than 44,000 unserved locations statewide.
The surge in applications came after new federal rules restarted the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program last month. The 42 applications submitted in two weeks show increased interest compared to the original three-month application period.
“These dollars will go to projects that will change the landscape Read More
Shiprock Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Deadly DWI Crash
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A Shiprock man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for causing a deadly drunk driving crash on the Navajo Nation reservation that resulted in two deaths and serious injuries.
According to court documents, on Dec. 1, 2023, Brian Gonnie, 45, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol on Highway 64 in Shiprock, New Mexico. He was traveling at approximately 86 mph in a 35-mph zone when he crossed into the oncoming lane and struck another vehicle head-on. The crash claimed the lives of Gonnie’s passenger and the Read More
Back-To-School, Not Back To Bullying: Stand For The Silent Ramps Up Anti-Bullying School Tours This Fall
SFTS News:
OKLAHOMA CITY — While many people are gearing up for the new school year to start, many kids are silently dreading it, due to the bullying they know will take place. Other kids may be excited now, only to have that squashed as classes get underway and the bullies get back to doing what traumatizes their classmates. One organization, Stand for the Silent, is on a mission to help make this the year that kids around the country return to school without facing bullying.
“We have touched countless lives around the country, helping to raise awareness about the dangers of bullying and provide Read More
Celebrate NMMNHS’s Past, Present And Future During Free Closing Celebration Aug. 3
NMMNHS News:
Visitors are invited to say “See you soon” to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science while looking ahead to the future with free shows, educational activities, and much more during the museum’s free Closing Celebration event on Sunday, Aug. 3.
With the museum slated to temporarily close for renovations starting on August 4, the museum team and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation are planning a celebration of the museum on August 3 so that visitors can say goodbye to the familiar façade before the museum undergoes its first major renovation in Read More
State Of NM Now Certified As Age-Friendly Employer
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — The State of New Mexico is now a Certified Age-Friendly Employer through the Age-Friendly Institute, becoming the first government in the Southwest region to receive this national designation.
The Age-Friendly Employer certification demonstrates that New Mexico has implemented inclusive hiring practices, professional development opportunities for workers at all career stages, and workplace policies that actively combat age discrimination. The designation also highlights the state’s commitment to fostering a multigenerational workforce where experience Read More
Laguna Fire Update: July 27, 2025
Local Skiers Shine At International Freeride Comp. In Chile
Cullen McLean taking third place at the El Colorado IFSA Junior freeride skiing event. Courtesy photo
Cullen McLean in the Red Bull sponsored start gate at El Colorado. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
Four northern New Mexico athletes recently made their mark on the international stage at a prestigious freeride skiing competition held in El Colorado, Chile, on July 26, 2025. Representing Los Alamos and Taos, these young skiers faced off against nearly 200 top competitors from across North and South America at an event hosted by the International Free Skiing Association (IFSA).
Local competitors Read More
New Mexico State Treasurer Honored As Inaugural Track ‘Ambassador’ At National Institute Of Public Finance
New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya was recognized this week as the inaugural ‘Ambassador’ for the Investments & Pensions Track at the 2025 National Institute of Public Finance (NIPF), held July 20-23 at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif.
This year’s program marked the first time NIPF introduced a track ambassadorship, honoring public finance leaders who have demonstrated exceptional finance expertise, strategic leadership, and unwavering dedication to public service.
Treasurer Montoya was selected Read More
How Los Alamos National Laboratory Is Addressing ‘Forever Chemicals’ Known As PFAS … With This Nationwide Contaminant Of Concern, LANL Is Ahead Of The Curve
Sarah Holcomb and Randy Vigil check a device that collects wastewater samples entering and leaving Laboratory property. The samples assess the effectiveness of the treatment process for PFAS as well as other substances. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
They’re arguably the most talked about chemicals of our time, pervasive in everyday products and linked to a litany of adverse health effects. They are so widespread, in fact, that they’ve been detected in snowmelt on Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth.
Known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, high levels have been found Read More
Posts From The Road: Urban Cattle Drive In Castle Rock
Leaders: Leaders of the Western Heritage Cattle Drive Friday in Castle Rock, Colo., were dressed in cavalry attire as they rode horses to start the cattle drive. The hill with the stone topping in the background is the castle rock for which the town is named. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Two Horse Power: A wagon led by two horses followed the leaders on horses during the urban cattle drive Friday in Castle Rock, Colo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
I love this time of year when counties and towns across the West celebrate their local Read More
