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NHCC Foundation Selects New Director

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 26, 2015

Anna Villareal Sanchez

NHCCF News:

The National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation (NHCCF) and the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) are excited to announce the selection of Anna Villareal Sanchez to serve as the new NHCC Foundation Director.

Sanchez will begin in her new post on June 29, and will succeed Interim Foundation Director Edward Lujan.

Sanchez has over a dozen years of experience in fundraising, marketing and community engagement, previously serving as the Senior Development Director of Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) Foundation, a marketing manager for Read More

Los Alamos Marketing Efforts On Target

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 26, 2015

Rebecca Latham

COUNTY News:

Following a recent New Mexico True Tour visit by the New Mexico Tourism Department in Los Alamos, Los Alamos County is pleased to announce that current marketing efforts and targeted demographics are consistent with recommendations made by the department.

“We are pleased that the Tourism Department’s recent New Mexico True Tour in Los Alamos was a success, but even more excited to find out that our current marketing efforts are aligned with the Tourism Department’s efforts for the state,” said Kelly Stewart, economic development marketing coordinator for Los Read More

Albuquerque Woman Sentenced For Participating In Scheme To Smuggle Drugs Into Otero County Prison

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 26, 2015

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Ana Lopez, 25, of Albuquerque was sentenced in federal court Wednesday, June 24, in Las Cruces to 30 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for her conviction on conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin.

Lopez was one of six individuals charged in April 2014, in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to violate the federal narcotics laws by smuggling controlled substances into the Otero County Prison Facility (OCPF) in Chaparral.

The other defendants charged with participating in the conspiracy were Luis

Los Alamos Hilltalkers And Hawktalkers Win National Speech And Debate Tournament!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 25, 2015

National Speech and Debate Tournament champions from Los Alamos Malcolm Carr, left, and Mike Peters on right, at the NSDA June 13-19 in Dallas, Texas. Courtesy photo

New Mexico Team Blue, World’s Debate 2015 National Champions, from left, Areeq Abd-Allah of La Cueva High School, Ani Nadiga of Los Alamos High School, Jessica Berry of Albuquerque Academy and Sajila Hossain of La Cueva High School. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers Speech and Debate team is pleased to announce that Ani Nadiga, Los Alamos High School Class of 2015, is part of a winning team at Read More

Udall On Supreme Court Health Insurance Decision

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 25, 2015

Sen. To Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in King v. Burwell that residents of any state can receive health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

“I welcome the Supreme Court’s decision in King v. Burwell, which preserves the insurance policies of millions of Americans. The Affordable Care Act has enabled tens of thousands of New Mexicans to get health insurance for the first time.

“It’s Read More

NM Communities Awarded Millions For Projects

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 25, 2015

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE ― More than $11 million in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants were recently awarded to 27 multi-modal projects across New Mexico.

Multi-modal projects include sidewalks, bicycle paths, and transit stops, which provide benefits such as reduced congestion and improved air quality.

TAP and RTP funds come from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and are administered by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT). The TAP provides funding

Congressional Committee Members Call On DEA To Detail Methods Behind ‘Cold Consent’ Searches

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 25, 2015

CONGRESS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich., House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee, D-TX, and Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-NM. issued a letter Tuesday June 23 to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenburg requesting details concerning the use of “cold consent” searches, particularly at transportation facilities.

The letter cites a report released by the Justice Department

Firing Operations Completed On Commissary Fire

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 25, 2015

SFNF News:

Commissary Fire Update:

Start Date: June 5, 2015

Percent Contained: 0

Size: 500 acres

Growth Potential: Moderate

Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, aspen, mixed conifer, grass and brush

Summary: Fire crews on the lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District successfully completed firing operations with hand ignitions on 150 acres yesterday as part of a strategy to manage the fire for resource objectives.

Resource objectives on the Commissary Fire

IRS Reminder To File On Foreign Bank Accounts

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 25, 2015

IRS News:

PHOENIX ― The Internal Revenue Service reminds everyone who has one or more bank or financial accounts located outside the United States, or signature authority over such accounts that they may need to file an FBAR by Tuesday, June 30.

FBAR refers to Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, which must be filed with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the Treasury Department. It is not a tax form and cannot be filed with the IRS. The form must be filed electronically and is only available online through the

Drones And Food

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 25, 2015

Pteryx UAV, a civilian UAV for aerial photography and photomapping with roll-stabilised camera head. Image/wikipedia

HSNW News:

The precision agriculture sector is expected to grow at a high rate over the coming years.

This new way of farming is already a reality in northwest Italy, where technologies are being used to keep plants in a good state of health but also to avert the loss of quality yield.

Sensors and drones can be among the farmers’ best friends, helping them to use less fertilizers and water, and to control the general condition of their crops.

CORDIS reports that nowadays Read More

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