Goldman: About Benson’s Response To Rabbi Shlachter
By TERRY GOLDMAN
Los Alamos
I write to appreciate Jody Benson’s civilized response (link) to Rabbi Shlachter’s post (link).
Of course, I have some quibbles with language. Bret Stephens’ NYT opinion piece (link) covers better than I can, the misuse of the word “genocide”. Benson degrades the meaning and power of that word just as those who call someone a Nazi for their bad (not even evil) behavior. We should all be more careful in our use of language.
My other objection is to the use of the term “ethnic cleansing”. As a member of a very large family of people repeatedly subjected to ethnic cleansing Read More
Create Traditional Pastel Sticks Then Draw With Them In Workshops At Los Luceros Historical Site
NMDCA News:
Two workshops presented by the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site will teach people time-honored techniques for creating pastel sticks, as well as how to use them to make art.
Creating traditional pastel sticks as used for centuries in the southwest is a rewarding process that allows you to craft personalized art materials tailored to your artistic needs. In the first class from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2, students will learn how to create pastel sticks with materials provided.
During the second workshop from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, Read More
Public Health Pilot Project Expands Services
NMDOH News:
MESCALERO — For the first time, the New Mexico Department of Health is leveraging its public health infrastructure to implement and expand primary care clinical services in collaboration with the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
The historic partnership between the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has resulted in the opening of the Ruidoso Primary Care Clinic, which will offer wellness visits, well child checks, chronic disease, mental health and women’s health care services.
“This bold and necessary step toward health equity reflects our unwavering Read More
FBI: Silver City Felon Charged With Armed Robbery & Carjacking Faces Up To 27 Years In Prison
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A Silver City man is facing federal charges after a series of increasingly violent incidents involving firearms, robbery, and carjacking, all while prohibited from possessing a gun due to a prior felony conviction.
According to court documents, on June 25, 2024, Silver City police officers responded to a residence following reports that Dominic Carbajal, 25, was possibly armed. Carbajal was detained and during a subsequent search, officers found a loaded magazine in Carbajal’s pocket and recovered a stolen pistol loaded with a 32-round magazine. Carbajal reportedly Read More
Luján Fights For National Lab Science Funding
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Co-Chair of the Senate National Labs Caucus, today called on President Trump to reverse course on proposed reductions in the Fiscal Year 2026 federal budget to research and development programs within the Department of Energy (DOE), including cuts to programs at National Laboratories.
In the letter to President Trump, Sen. Luján highlights the successful economic impacts by these DOE research and development programs, including our National Laboratories’ critical role in driving global scientific Read More
State Awards $3.1M To Bring Fiber Internet To 1,370 Homes And Businesses In Raton
Raton groundbreaking for fiber project connecting Raton to high-speed internet. Courtesy/OBAE
OBAE News:
RATON — The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) joined Resound Networks yesterday to break ground on a fiber project that will connect 1,370 Raton homes and businesses to high-speed internet.
Resound Networks received a $3.1 million Connect New Mexico Fund grant to construct 30 miles of fiber to unserved and underserved locations in Colfax County. The project will connect 1,137 homes, 133 businesses, 89 farms, and 11 community anchors such as hospitals, fire Read More
National Hispanic Cultural Center Launches Blooming New Logo To Kick Off 25th Anniversary Celebration
NMDCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — With National Hispanic Cultural Center’s 25th anniversary coming up in October, the Center has unveiled a new logo that pays homage to the organization’s vibrancy and honors Hispanic nations around the world.
“This logo showcases the beauty and diversity of our shared cultures and communities, for us here at the NHCC it is an honor to continue to preserve the arts, history, and language of our shared people,” National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) Executive Director Zack Quintero said. “Our connection and focus on uplifting local, regional, and national cultural Read More
N.M. Delegation Announces President’s Approval Of Major Disaster Declaration For Lincoln County, Maintains Push For Inclusion Of Chaves, Otero, & Valencia Counties
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following joint statement, welcoming President Donald Trump’s granting of a Major Disaster Declaration for Lincoln County, while renewing their call for President Trump to grant a Major Disaster Declaration for Chaves, Otero, and Valencia Counties and authorize Public Assistance Categories C-G in the wake of severe flooding that took the lives of three people and damaged Read More
Heinrich, Bennet, Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation To Expand, Improve Access To Clean Water For Tribal Families
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), introduced the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act to dramatically expand access to clean water for Tribal families by investing in water infrastructure. This bill would increase funding through the Indian Health Service, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Bureau of Reclamation to support water infrastructure projects in Tribal communities and help provide clean water to Native American households that currently lack Read More
Laguna Fire Update: July 23, 2025
SFNF News:
Acres: 16,934
Start Date: 06/25/2025
Location: Gallina, NM
Cause: Lightning
Personnel: 297
Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer
Containment: 55%
Resources: 2 crews | 9 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | 3 ambulance
Highlights: Cooler Read More
