Udall, Heinrich, Lujan Grisham Join Federal/Local Officials To Announce $8 Million To Improve Access To Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge
From left, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Sen. Tom Udall, Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Bernalillo County Commissioner Art De La Cruz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southwest Regional Director Dr. Benjamin Tuggle and Mountain View Neighborhood Association President Angela West at the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge this afternoon. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – At the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge this afternoon, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined U.S. Transportation Secretary Read More
CDC ‘Rethinking’ Ebola Strategy
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HSNW News:
U.S. federal health officials have urged hospitals to think Ebola as officials in Texas are anxiously trying to identify all staff involved in the care of Americas patient zero following the news that a nurse — Nina Pham, 26 — who was involved in his care is the first person to contract the disease in the United States.
“We have to rethink the way we address Ebola infection and control because even a single infection is unacceptable,” Tom Frieden, director of the CDC, said on Monday.
CDC officials are now watching the Dallas hospital personnel Read More
Heinrich Discusses High-Tech Manufacturing, Job Creation At Albuquerque Photonics Facility
Sen. Heinrich with OptiSource staff Oct. 10 in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., toured OptiSource, a photonics manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, to discuss its latest projects and how research and development can help spur innovation and job creation.
Optisource, a local photonics business, manufacturers wave plates, mirrors, prisms, and laser beamsplitters for purchase by industry and research and development groups at universities and laboratories.
“Photonics manufacturing facilities Read More
Court: Water Quality Control Commission Hearing Illegal
SIERRA CLUB News:
In response to a petition by the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter, District Court Judge Sarah Singleton has ordered New Mexico Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn and the Water Quality Control Commission to explain the illegal scheduling of a hearing on groundwater-protection rules for the dairy industry.
Although 57 percent of New Mexico dairies have polluted groundwater in excess of health standards, Flynn’s Environment Department has not been enforcing a groundwater-protection rule the commission passed in 2011 specifically for the dairy industry.
The Environment Read More
Los Alamos Named 2014 Google eCity For New Mexico
BUSINESS News:
Los Alamos has been named the 2014 Google eCity of New Mexico. The eCity Awards recognize the strongest online business community in each state – the digital capitals of America.
These cities’ businesses are embracing the web to find new customers, connect with existing clients and fuel their local economies. Los Alamos joins the ranks of America’s leading cities in the digital economy.
Google will recognize the Los Alamos’ innovative businesses by holding a community celebration with the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation at 10 a.m. Friday, Read More
‘Stand Down’ For Homeless/Near-Homeless Veterans Oct. 24-25 In Santa Fe
NMDWS News:
- Free Clothing, Backpacks, Blankets, Shoes, Jackets, Toiletries
SANTA FE – Homeless and near-homeless veterans in northern New Mexico can receive free clothing, food and services at the Fourth Annual Vet MissionPossible Stand Down for homeless and near-homeless veterans on Friday, Oct. 24 and continuing Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Santa Fe University of Art & Design.
This year’s stand down is once again at university’s Alumni Hall. Oct. 24 is set aside for veterans only; Oct. 25 is open to veterans and non-veterans. The hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.
The Fourth Annual Read More
Dr. Donald J. Dudziak Honored With Rockwell Lifetime Achievement Award
American Nuclear Society honors Alamos National Laboratory Fellow Emeritus Dr. Donald J. Dudziak. Courtesy photo
ANS News:
LA GRANGE PARK, Ill. – For his 50 years of service, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) has awarded Dr. Donald J. Dudziak the Rockwell Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award recognizes Dr. Dudziak’s half-century of contributions to research, development, education and mentoring related to radiation shielding and protection.
“Outstanding professionals such as Dr. Dudziak enhance the nuclear community and bring an incredible amount of expertise and knowledge to Read More
Jeremy Davis Shares Volunteer Experience With Catch-A-Dream Hunt On Valles Caldera
Catch-a-Dream hunter Tyler Gunlogson Jeremy Davis is from Bluff Dale, Texas and a vegetation ecologist for the Valles Caldera Trust. He writes about his volunteer experience with Catch-A-Dream hunt on the Preserve.
There was only one thing was bigger than 15 year old Tyler Gunlogson’s size 15 hunting boots on the morning of the 28th of September; his smile. Why was he all grins? Well, that’s just what happens when you fulfill a lifelong dream within a 24 hour span of time. This is his story.
Mornings start early in the hunting camp but that didn’t seem to Read More
Jemez Ranger District Temporarily Closed For Protection Of New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse
New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse. Credit/USFWS
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Effective immediately, portions of Santa Fe National Forest’s Jemez Ranger District will be under a special closure order for the protection of occupied habitat for the endangered New Mexico meadow jumping mouse.
This is in compliance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The mouse was listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as endangered earlier this year and these protections are needed until consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be concluded.
Specifically, the closure area is located in the Jemez Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $780,000 To Spur Entrepreneurship, Economic Development
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich have announced more than $780,000 in federal funding for two projects to spur economic development in New Mexico.
These funds, made available by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), will increase access to microloans for small businesses and support the renovation the iconic Santo Domingo Trading Post.
The EDA has awarded $270,000 to support the implementation of ACCION New Mexico’s Presto Loan program to promote and develop entrepreneurship throughout New Mexico. The program, which provides Read More
