Santa Fe National Forest Waives Fees For MLK Day
Martin Luther King, Jr.
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest will waive fees at many day-use recreation sites and amenities Monday, Jan. 19, to honor the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
“These fee-free days are our way of thanking our millions of visitors but also to encourage more people to visit these great public lands,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “These lands belong to all Americans, and we encourage everyone to open the door to the great outdoors.”
Since many recreation sites on the Santa Fe National Forest are closed for the winter, visitors Read More
Former LANL Director Sig Hecker On North Korea Beyond ‘The Interview’ And Russia Beyond Crimea
Dr. Sig HeckerSanta Fe Joins Independent Redistricting Movement
CCNM News:
In March 2014, the voters in Santa Fe passed a ballot measure to create an Independent Citizens’ Redistricting Commission, and last month the Santa Fe City Council established procedures for the Commission per the City Charter.
“Common Cause New Mexico (CCNM) was thrilled to see the independent redistricting measure pass in Santa Fe, and enjoyed working hand-in-hand with the League of Women’s’ Voters of Santa Fe County on the ballot measure and subsequent Council meetings to ensure the procedures are fair, transparent and independent,” CCNM Executive Director Viki Harrison Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduate Becomes First Woman President Of Croatia
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic
A Los Alamos High School graduate has been elected the first woman president of Croatia.
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, 46, graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1986.
“This is a wonderful story of success by one of our alumni to realize this great achievement – it speaks to her character to take on this kind of challenge,” LAPS Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt said. “Mrs. Dorothy (Dee) Wilson was her counselor and describes her as very enthusiastic, a fun person who was not shy and who wanted Read More
Governor Introduces Fiscal Year 2016 Budget
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
- Budget Targets Funding Toward Initiatives That Would Create Jobs, Reform Education and Increase Student Achievement, and Improve Child Well-Being
LAS CRUCES — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced her Fiscal Year 2016 budget proposal, which targets funding toward initiatives designed to grow the State’s economy and improve the education and general well-being of New Mexico children.
According to the latest meeting of the consensus revenue forecast committee, projected revenues exceed this year’s spending – by roughly $141 million, and due to proper Read More
Heinrich Opposes Keystone XL Pipeline
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich delivers statement to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Video Screen Shot
U.S SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., voted Thursday against advancing legislation to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline during a markup in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Heinrich, who also is a member of the Climate Action Task Force, is a lead proponent of reversing the effects of climate change and an advocate for developing homegrown energy resources. He cited that according to the U.S. State Department’s Read More
ACI Approves 2015 Legislative Agenda
ACI News:
- New Mexico Business Leaders Meet to Discuss Priorities, Goals
ALBUQUERQUE – More than 70 business leaders from throughout New Mexico convened Thursday at the semi-annual board and membership meeting of the New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI), the statewide business advocate.
The group discussed the upcoming legislative session and voted on a detailed policy agenda that ACI will support during the upcoming legislative session. ACI’s President and CEO, Dr. Beverlee McClure, said she and ACI’s advocacy staff are ready to get to work.
“Businesses Read More
Prescribed Burns Planned On Santa Fe National Forest
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest plan to conduct the Cedar Springs and La Jara prescribed pile burns on the Cuba Ranger District next week.
Scheduled for Monday, the Cedar Springs prescribed pile burn is 10 acres just north of the community of LLaves and west of the Dead Man Lookout. The La Jara prescribed pile burn, 275 acres northeast of the community of La Jara, is scheduled to begin Tuesday, and continue through March 30, if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, are favorable. Small blocks may be treated each day Read More
2015 Legislative Preview Reveals Tough Challenges
From left, Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, Sen. Carlos Cisneros, Rep. Jim Smith and Common Cause NM Executive Director Viki Harrison at Thursday’s Legislative Preview at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard discusses the upcoming legislative session. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comLooking at the upcoming legislative session, which begins Jan. 20, Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard described it as, “a brave new world for all of us.”
For the first time in 62
AHF Launches ‘Manhattan Project Innovations’ Tour
The Atomic Heritage Foundation staff, founded in 2002 by Cynthia Kelly, right, is a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. Courtesy/AHF
The Atomic Heritage Foundation (AHF) has unveiled a new Ranger in Your Pocket program on Manhattan Project Innovations with more than two dozen vignettes addressing the extraordinary scientific and engineering innovations that came out of the Manhattan Project and their legacy for today.
Courtesy/AHF
You can now listen to first-hand accounts of scientists and engineers who worked on the Project and developed revolutionary Read More
