More Snow Likely Through Saturday Morning
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NWS News:
A strong low pressure system is expected to bring another round of accumulating snow to much of New Mexico through Saturday morning.
The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts this low pressure system will continue to inch east toward New Mexico, bringing wintry precipitation to the southern and eastern tiers of the state as well as many central parts.
Significant snowfall accumulations of a few to several inches will impact many parts of New Mexico. Snow accumulations will begin tallying up in the late morning and into the afternoon for many central areas today. Read More
Governor Martinez Delivers Second Inaugural Address
Gov. Susana Martinez being sworn into office this morning in the chamber of the New Mexico House of Representatives in Santa Fe. Photo by Sharon Stover
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The following is the text of Gov. Susana Martinez’s second inaugural address as prepared for delivery from the chamber of the New Mexico House of Representatives today:
My fellow citizens of New Mexico, I thank you. I am incredibly grateful and honored that you have once again given me the opportunity and the privilege to serve as your governor.
I understand and appreciate the important responsibilities that come with this Read More
How NMDOT Keeps Roads Safe In Wintry Weather
NMDOT snow plow. Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation is in charge of maintaining many of the roads across the state.
Those roads are listed below and numbered according to priority for being plowed and cleared.
- Interstates
- U.S. Highways
- School Bus Routes on state-maintained roads
- State Highways
Road clearing process:
A couple of hours before the storm is set to hit, road maintainer crews are called in as a preventative measure to ensure the equipment is ready and the trucks are loaded with materials (salt and cinder. The cinder is actually Read More
Learn About Foster And Adoptive Parenting Jan. 14
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CYFD News:
ESPANOLA – The public is invited to an information meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 to learn about foster and adoptive parenting opportunities with New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department.
The information meeting will be at the local CYFD office at 912 N. Railroad in Espanola.
There are 52 children in Los Alamos/Rio Arriba counties in the foster care system. There is an urgent need for more foster parents in these communities. You can qualify to become a foster parent if you are committed to caring for children, single, married or cohabitating, Read More
Governor Susana Martinez Sworn In For Second Term
New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge J. Miles Hanisee administers the oath of office to Gov. Susana Martinez Wednesday night, with first gentleman Chuck Franco holding the Bible. Photo by Eddie Moore/The Albuquerque Journal
STATE News:
Santa Fe – Gov. Susana Martinez was sworn in Wednesday night to begin her second term during a midnight ceremony at the Governor’s Residence in Santa Fe. Administered by New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge J. Miles Hanisee and in the presence of her closest family and friends, Martinez took the oath of office with her husband First Gentleman Chuck Franco, stepson Carlo, Read More
More Snow Predicted This Evening Into Thursday
NWS News:
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE:
…ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW TO IMPACT WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO THIS EVENING INTO NEW YEARS DAY…
A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH NEW MEXICO THIS EVENING INTO THURSDAY…PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW. SNOW WILL FAVOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO…WHERE A FEW TO SEVERAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATION ARE EXPECTED. SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY WILL RESULT IN TREACHEROUS TRAVEL FOR THE NEW YEARS HOLIDAY.
SAN JUAN Read More
State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols Underway Across New Mexico
NMSP News:
STATEWIDE—New Mexico State Police (NMSP) are conducting Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols and Registration, Insurance and Drivers’ License Checkpoints in every county across the state.
These efforts continue to show a significant reduction in alcohol related fatalities, NMSP report. This is attributed to the continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving. People are choosing to not drink and drive. This is the biggest step in keeping impaired drivers from crashing Read More
Robot Explores Under-Ice Habitats In The Arctic
Nereid Under Ice vehicle being deployed from the Polarstern during summer 2014. Photo by Chris German, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
EOS News:
- The Nereid Under Ice vehicle is helping scientists to explore regions under Arctic sea ice and the biological phenomena that are present there.
A new underwater vehicle has successfully demonstrated that it can explore physical and biological phenomena in undisturbed areas beneath sea ice. It has also shown that a thriving biological realm of algae and other creatures exists
Expanding Mission, Budget Cuts, Retirements At Root Of Secret Service Problems
Secret Service vest. Courtesy/U.S. Secret Service
HSNW News:
A series of recent security lapses at the White House may be attributed to an expansion of U.S. Secret Service duties ordered by Congress and the White House during the George W. Bush administration, according to a new DHS review of the agency.
Officials familiar with the agency’s administrative inner-workings also note that budget cuts forced the agency to ration services while simultaneously dealing with a wave of early retirements from seasoned staff members.
Formerly, Secret Service agents had been awarded the same Read More
Juntos Brings Latino Voices And Stories To Forefront At Clean Energy Rally Jan. 5
CVNM News:
SANTA FE – Their first week back in the office will be a tough one for members of the state’s Public Regulation Commission (PRC).
Monday, Jan. 5 the commissioners are opening their doors for more than a week of public comment on a proposal by PNM, the state’s largest utility, to import coal and nuclear energy instead of increasing generation of clean energy in the state.
The Latino community joins organizations from across the state to weigh in and call on the commissioners to send PNM’s proposal back to the drawing board to map out a plan that invests in clean Read More
