Bandelier Hosts Naturalization Ceremony July 4
Participants at the July 4, 2013 Naturalization Ceremony at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS Photo
BANDELIER News:
July 4th is traditionally a day when Americans celebrate freedom and independence.
For the fourth year, Bandelier National Monument is proud to partner with the United States Citizenship and Naturalization Services to host a naturalization ceremony at the park on that day. Eighteen candidates from nine countries, after working for years to fulfill their requirements, will be taking the oath and becoming the newest citizens of the United States. Read More
GED Test Fees Lowered In New Mexico
EDUCATION News:
SANTA FE – Beginning July 1, New Mexico adult learners have seen a one-third drop in fees to take the GED test.
The exam will now cost $20 per test subject, or $80 for all four test subjects. Students will continue to have the flexibility to pay for one test at a time, and they’ll continue to receive two free retakes.
First-time test-takers in New Mexico may also take advantage of a national program that gives a $10 discount off of their first test subject. The national program runs through July 31, and all students have to do is enter the promo code GETSTARTED10 when they schedule Read More
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CIR Presents Talk On Recent Energy Trend Impacts
Senior Adviser to the Center for Naval Analyses, James Clad. Courtesy photo
CIR News:
The Santa Fe Council on International Relations presents James Clad, senior adviser to the Center for Naval Analyses and former deputy assistant secretary of defense.
Clad will discuss how recent energy trends have upset the world oil market and transformed the geopolitical landscape in a talk entitled, “The World Politics of a Changing Energy Landscape” at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, hosted at Tipton Hall, SF University of Art and Design, 1600 St. Michaels Dr.
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NM Receives $3 Million In Major Disaster Funds
FEMA News:RTD Blue Buses Will Not Run July 3-4
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service this Friday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
The RTD Taos Express will not be in service Saturday, July 4. The Taos Express will be operating on its normal schedule Sunday, July 5.
The North Central Regional Transit District provides free bus service Monday through Friday to a service area that encompasses more than 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos; the Cities of Read More
Public Invited To SFNF 100th Birthday Party July 18
Smokey Bear will be at July 18 party. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is celebrating its Centennial by throwing a party.
The public is invited to join the fun 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18, on the grounds at Ski Santa Fe. Admission is free, and food and drink will be available for purchase.
There will be live music, activities for adults and kids, and – of course – a special guest appearance by Smokey Bear. Read More
SFNF Offices Close July 3 In Observance Of Fourth
FOREST SERVICE News:
All Santa Fe National Forest offices and ranger stations will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume at 8 a.m. Monday, July 6.
Larger-than-usual numbers of visitors are expected on the Santa Fe National Forest during the Fourth of July weekend. Law enforcement, recreation staff and fire personnel will be on duty over the three-day weekend.
Although there are no fire restrictions on the Santa Fe National Forest, visitors to campgrounds and trails are asked to practice campfire safety and remember that Read More
Heinrich Lauds New Rules For Overtime Pay Protection
Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., welcomed President Obama’s plan to extend overtime pay protection for workers in New Mexico and across the country.
The President’s plan would guarantee overtime pay to most salaried workers earning less than an estimated $50,440 next year.
The increased threshold would tie overtime protections to the 40th percentile of weekly earnings for full-time salaried workers. The plan would raise the salary threshold from $455 a week – below the poverty threshold for a family Read More
Udall Welcomes Historic Agreement To Re-open U.S. And Cuba Embassies
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the agreement between the United States and Cuba to re-open embassies in Washington and Havana:
“Re-opening embassies in Washington and Havana is a historic step toward normalizing relations and finally building a 21st century relationship with Cuba. In my visits with Cuban entrepreneurs, artists and others, it’s clear to me that the Cuban people are eager to engage with the world. Re-establishing formal relations and further
