Lt. Gov. Stumps For Dist. 43 Candidate Geoff Rodgers
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, left, with House Dist. 43 Republican candidate Geoff Rodgers at Tuesday’s fundraiser in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Steven Girrens welcomes guests Tuesday to a fundraiser at his White Rock home for House Dist. 43 candidate Geoff Rodgers, right, with featured speaker Lt. Gov. John Sanchez. Girrens and Rodgers serve on the Los Alamos County Council together. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
NMDOT Issues Reminder About Political Signs
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) wants to remind political campaigns about the public safety issue regarding placing campaign signs and posters in state highway right-of-ways.
State highway right-of-ways mean all roads, patrol yards and rest areas owned, controlled or maintained by the NMDOT. The term “road” means the entire width of the right of way, including, but not limited to travel lanes, roadside, shoulder, median, ditches, culverts, ramps, turnouts and easements.
Signs in these areas are a public safety issue because they can impede a driver’s visibility Read More
F-22 Raptor Makes Debut Monday
The F-22 Raptor. Courtesy/military.com
Staff Report:
The Pentagon’s newest fighter jet saw combat for the first time on Monday during the U.S.-led attacks against Islamic militants inside Syria. The $67 billion F-22 program is one of the most expensive in Pentagon history.
The F-22 Raptor is considered the first 5th-generation fighter in the U.S. Air Force inventory, using low observable technologies, modern avionics and efficient engines to offer an air superiority fighter unmatched by any other modern military.
The F-22 Raptor, a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force,
WIPP Facilities Mostly Unscathed As SENM Deals With Hurricane Odile
WIPP News:
Hurricane Odile left its mark on Southeastern New Mexico, but the WIPP facility came away mostly unscathed with two brief partial power outages that delayed entries into the underground facility last week.
Over the past 10 days, areas of Carlsbad and Eddy County received about 15 inches of rain that wreaked havoc on infrastructure and left dozens of people stranded. Managers with the WIPP Emergency Management Department and several members of the Joint Information Center provided around the clock support to the Eddy County Emergency Operations Center over the weekend and on Monday, Read More
Community Meeting to Discuss Paliza Prescribed Fire
FOREST SERVICE News:
Conditions may be favorable later this week for fire managers to begin the Paliza prescribed fire near the community of Ponderosa on Santa Fe National Forest’s Jemez Ranger District.
This activity could begin anytime Thursday or Sunday. Two days of ignition are expected and a total of 6,500 acres will be treated.
Our highest priority is firefighter and public safety. Other objectives of the Paliza prescribed fire are to reduce hazardous fuels in the Ponderosa watershed, enhance community protection, restore forest health, Read More
LANL Scientist Begins Rim-To-Rim-To-Rim Grand Canyon Trek For Charity Wednesday
Pawel Listwan
NMLA News:
Beginning at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist Pawel Listwan and Albuquerque attorney Matt Vance will step off the South Rim from the Bright Angel Trailhead in pre-dawn darkness Wednesday for a 48-mile “Feat for Justice” fundraising hike to support New Mexico Legal Aid’s Veterans Justice Project.
No camping, no sleeping, no slacking, they will hike “rim-to-rim-to-rim” from the south rim to the canyon floor, up to the north rim, back down and up to the south rim again, all in 22 hours or less.
Listwan and Vance Read More
New Mexico Shares Portion Of More Than $1.6 Million In FEMA Preparedness Grants
FEMA News:
DENTON, Texas — Emergency management agencies in five states – New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas – have been awarded more than $1.6 million in preparedness grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
In New Mexico, grants totaling $120,016 cover firefighting equipment for:
- Ohkay Owingeh Fire Department;
- Newkirk Fire Department in Santa Rosa; and
- Health screenings and physicals for the Santa Fe Fire Department.
In Arkansas, the grants total $149,515 and cover:
- Stretchers, backboards and splints for the El Dorado Fire Department;
- Firefighting
Luján Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released this video in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
“This is an exciting time for the Hispanic community. Every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, America comes together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It represents an opportunity to reflect on the enduring contributions of a community that has strengthened the fabric of a nation.
“As the fastest growing ethnic group, the future of our country is increasingly in the hands of Hispanic families Read More
DEA’s Ninth And Final Drug Take Back Day Sept. 27
DEA News:
- New Disposal Rules in Effect Next Month Provide for Convenient, Ongoing Disposal Opportunities for Patients’ Unwanted Pharmaceuticals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This Saturday, Sept. 27, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and nearly 4,000 of its national, tribal and community law enforcement partners will hold the ninth and final National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Americans may take their expired, unneeded and unwanted prescription drugs to one of more than 5,200 collection sites across the country between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. local time. The service is free and Read More
Renaissance Fair At Rancho De Las Golondrinas Underway In Santa Fe
Renaissance Fair at Rancho de las Golondrinas is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., today and tomorrow in Santa Fe. Tickets and information is available at www.sfrenfair.org. Photo by Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
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