FBI Offers $20,000 Reward On Person Of Interest In Las Cruces Church Bombing Case
FBI News:
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The FBI and its federal, state, and local law enforcement partners investigating the explosions at two Las Cruces churches announced two significant developments in the case Friday.
The FBI said it is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the explosions that went off within 22 minutes of each other at Calvary Baptist Church and Holy Cross Catholic Church Aug. 2, 2015.
Nobody was injured in either explosion, and the resulting damage was minor. It is likely
Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $10 Million In Homeland Security Grants For New Mexico
U.S. SENATE News:
- State, five Southern NM counties will receive funding for emergency preparedness and border security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the state of New Mexico, along with Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna and Otero counties, will receive more than $10 million combined for border security and emergency preparedness.
The funding comes from various U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant programs.
“Border states like New Mexico are on the front lines when it comes to homeland security, and this funding will Read More
Santa Fe Institute’s Main Building Renamed After New Mexico Scientist Murray Gell-Mann
Dr. Murray Gell-Mann
SFI News:
A ceremony this morning is being held to rename Santa Fe Institute’s main building after legendary New Mexico scientist Murray Gell-Mann.
For 30 years, no one has been a more significant presence at the Santa Fe Institute than Dr. Gell-Mann and this event will honor New Mexico’s most prominent scientific figure by naming its iconic main building after him.
The naming takes place during a special ceremony at which Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales will commemorate Dr. Gell-Mann’s lifelong contributions to science and to New Mexico. An etched stone placard Read More
Upcoming Events Announced Commemorating 70th Anniversary Of End Of WWII
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:
Los Alamos Historical Society and Museum announces upcoming events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII:
LECTURE
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. Fuller Lodge.
New Mexico State Historian Rick Hendricks will talk about the role New Mexico played in World War II.
FILM
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m. Fuller Lodge.
The Atomic Film Festival presents “Japan’s Longest Day,” a film about the decision to surrender.
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book signing
Thursday, Aug. 13, 5:30-7 p.m. Bethe House.
Reading and book signing with James Kunketka, Read More
US District Court Judge Speaks To Los Alamos Youth
U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Gonzales, appointed by President Obama in 2013, spoke to approximately 50 students including six students from Los Alamos Teen Court Sunday at Glorieta Retreat Center during the New Mexico Teen Court Association (NMTCA) retreat and training. Photo by Jennifer Bartram Read More
Peace Activist John Dear Speaks To Los Alamos
Peace activist John DearBy CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
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Internationally known peace activist John Dear gathered with more than 300 protesters Sunday at Ashley Pond Park in Los Alamos to commemorate the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
“We’re here again like we’ve been coming every year to call for the abolition of all nuclear weapons,” Dear told the Los Alamos Daily Post. “Today we are joined by the architect of the civil rights movement, Jim Lawson, so with his presence we are all called upon to fight for nuclear peace … I encourage everyone
Lujan On Mine Spill: ‘EPA Caused This Mess And They Must Take Full Responsibility To Clean It’
The normally ‘crystal clear’ Animas River today in Aztec following Wednesday’s EPA mine spill. Photo by Randy Foster
The Animas River today in Aztec following Wednesday’s EPA mine spill. Photo by Randy Foster
STATE News:
FARMINGTON – U.S. Rep Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today after participating in a public meeting in Farmington with federal, state, and local officials and members of the community to provide information on the Gold King Mine spill that Read More
It’s Tax-Free Weekend In Los Alamos
Agnes Finn makes a purchase today at Boomerang Consignment and Resale Shop on Central Avenue from owner Anna Dillane during Tax Free Weekend. Tax Free Weekend in New Mexico continues through Sunday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLos Alamos High School Incoming Senior Awarded New Mexico Leadership Institute Scholarship
Jonathan Salazar
LAPS News:
Jonathan Salazar, a senior at Los Alamos High School, has been selected as one of 30 New Mexico Leadership Institute Scholars to participate in a statewide leadership initiative.
The New Mexico Leadership Institute was created to provide high school student leaders from across New Mexico with the financial resources, global awareness, leadership training, and professional networks required to succeed in a competitive and knowledge-based economy.
This one-year program began with a Summer Academy held on the campus of New Mexico State University in Read More
Governor Touring Waste Spill In Animas River
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
Farmington — Today at 3:30 p.m., Gov. Susana Martinez will tour the massive waste spill in the Animas River that EPA officials have admitted to causing.
The Governor will then go to Berg Park in Farmington to share the state’s response to this incident. Read More
