Los Alamos County 2nd Most Affordable Wedding Destination Across America
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Getting married is not only one of life’s most exciting experiences, with an average cost of more than $25,000, it’s also one of the most expensive. According to a new NerdWallet study, residents of Los Alamos County may be better off – they live in the second most affordable place to have a wedding in the nation.
Everyone knows weddings are expensive, but they don’t have to be. There’s a lot you can save on the details — such as the venue, flowers and even Save the Date cards — leaving more room in your budget to spend elsewhere. Read More
Udall Encouraged By Growing Support For Constitutional Amendment
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
- Disappointed GOP sided with corporations and billionaires in filibuster of measure to limit influence of big money on American elections
Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $4 Million In Funding For New Mexico Health Centers
U.S. SENATE News:
- Funding will create jobs, help more than 16,000 new patients access health care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich announced Friday that 16 health centers in New Mexico will receive more than $4 million to expand primary care services.
This includes hiring an estimated 52 staff, extending operating hours, and offering new services including oral health, behavioral health, vision services, and pharmacies. The funding was made possible under the Affordable Care Act, and will help health centers reach an estimated 16,943 new patients. Read More
WIPP: Waste Hoist Transformer Replacement Nearly Complete
WIPP has been disposing of legacy TRU waste since 1999, cleaning up 22 generator sites nationwide. Courtesy/WIPP
WIPP News:
Cleaning and soot removal activities on the waste hoist and associated components have been completed at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
One additional repair is necessary before the hoist can be powered, inspected and returned to service.
Employees are currently working to replace the electrical transformer necessary to operate the hoist. Crews began removal operations for the old transformer this week and will continue to work through the weekend to complete Read More
NCRTD 10th Celebrates Anniversary
Among the speakers at an event honoring the certification of the North Central Regional Transit District as the first regional transit district in the State of New Mexicoe from left, Patricia Dominguez, representing U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich; Leticia Delgado, representing U.S. Sen. Tom Udall; U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan; Dan Barrone, NCRTD chair, Taos County Commissioner and Mayor of the Town of Taos; James Rivera, First NCRTD Board chair, Pueblo of Pojoaque; and Dave Harris, New Mexico Department of Transportation director, Transit and Rail Division. Barrone holds the Sept. 16, 2004 Resolution Read More
Heinrich: President’s Counterterrorism Strategy Makes Sense
Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement Wednesday on President Obama’s speech on the terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL):
“I remain adamantly opposed to returning American combat troops to battlegrounds in the Middle East, but I believe the President’s counterterrorism strategy outlined tonight makes sense and stands in stark contrast to the previous wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“ISIL Read More
Heinrich Statement on 13th Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
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NATIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., released the following statement on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks:
“Today our nation pauses to remember those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. We will never forget them or the brave first responders who risked their lives to help their fellow Americans. I keep the families of those who lost loved ones 13 years ago in my thoughts, and share my sincere gratitude for the troops and veterans who made tremendous sacrifices Read More
Espanola Fire District Plans Controlled Burn
FOREST SERVICE News:
SANTA FE–Fire managers from Santa Fe National Forest’s Espanola Ranger District have been working with the support of the City of Santa Fe, the Nature Conservancy, the Santa Fe Watershed Association, and New Mexico State Forestry to develop a long-term plan to improve forest health in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed. Several fuel reduction treatments have been completed to date and another prescribed fire will be conducted as soon as weather conditions are favorable, perhaps as early as next week.
Hand and aerial ignitions will be used to treat 844-acres Read More
Governor Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Sept. 11, 2011 Terrorist Attacks
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STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset Thursday, Sept. 11, in honor and remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The full text of the Governor’s executive order:
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2014-014 – FLAGS FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TERRORIST ATTACKS
WHEREAS, 13 years ago on an otherwise peaceful fall morning, our nation was attacked in New York City, Washington D.C., and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania Read More
Fourteen LAHS Students Named Semifinalists in 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program
The 14 LAHS students named semifinalists in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program pictured with LAHS Principal Dr. Deborah Belew-Nyquist, front left, and Assistant Superintendent Gerry Washburn, front right, and from front, left to right, Sally Grindstaff, Leyla Akhadov, Sarah Wallstrom, Sara Stubben, Katharine Margevicius, David Murphy. Back, left to right, Daniel Ben-Naim, William Zhao, Colin Redman, Harrison Williams, Alexander Swart, Benjamin Reichelt, AJ Makela and Vincent Tang. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
LAHS News:
Today officials of National Merit Read More
