Republican Whip Rep. Nate Gentry Endorses Geoff Rodgers for State House
Nate Gentry
POLITICAL News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Republican Whip Rep. Nate Gentry, R-30, today endorsed Geoff Rodgers for New Mexico House of Representatives, District 43.
“I am pleased that we were successful in recruiting such a quality candidate for this seat. Geoff has repeatedly demonstrated that he is a true conservative with a long track record of getting results for the people of House District 43. I have no doubt that Geoff will be a great addition to the New Mexico House,” Gentry said.
Geoff Rodgers
Gentry is currently the Republican Whip in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Read More
WIPP: Waste Control Specialists Continues Precautionary Measures
An employee with Waste Control Specialists examines modular concrete casks, similar to those that are being used to overpack waste containers from LANL. Courtesy/WIPP
WIPP News:
Waste Control Specialists (WCS) in Andrews, Texas, continues implementing precautionary measures this week to ensure the safety of the public, environment and workers.
WCS is loading standard waste boxes from the suspect waste stream originating from the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) into modular concrete casks.
Prior to loading, thermal readings are taken of each standard waste box container Read More
Title Insurance Discounts Expanded for Homeowners Who Refinance Mortgages
By FRED NATHANThe Superintendent of Insurance has signed an order expanding enhanced title insurance discounts to every homeowner who refinances a mortgage in New Mexico. The discounts were advocated for by Think New Mexico, the independent statewide think tank that successfully championed a reform to the state’s title insurance laws in 2009. The enhanced discounts are scheduled to take effect July 1.
Title insurance, which is required by banks before they will approve or refinance a mortgage, is one of the largest elements of a homebuyer’s upfront closing costs.
Before Read More
Scenes From Memorial Day Ceremony at Guaje Pines
The flag is at half staff at Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Democratic House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephaine Garcia Richard and Los Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers bow their head as Father Glenn Jones gives the Invocation at Monday’s ceremony. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Donald A. Larson Assembly 0688 of Los Alamos organized Monday’s annual Memorial Day Celebration at Guaje Pines Cemetery.
The event, “The Courage to Serve Read More
Udall: We Mourn Them, Remember Them, and on Memorial Day, We Pause to Reflect on their Commitment and Courage
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M.US Air Force Launches Satellite Carrying NNSA-provided Nuclear Detonation Detection Sensors
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, May 16, with the support of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a U.S. Air Force Delta IV rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral.
Hosted onboard was a GPS IIF navigation satellite and a Global Burst Detector (GBD) payload designed to detect, identify and precisely locate nuclear explosions.
The 300-pound GBD payload, supported by NNSA’s Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development Program and built by Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories, is the latest space-based sensor addition to the United States Nuclear Read More
Los Alamos Sheriff Attends Memorial Honoring Friends Who Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero at Wednesday’s memorial for best friend Isaac Martinez and other officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Gov. Susana Martinez issued a proclamation declaring Wednesday, May 21 as New Mexico Law Enforcement Memorial Day.
Los Alamos Sheriff Marco Lucero represented the County at a special ceremony hosted Wednesday in Santa Fe by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
Courtesy photo
The ceremony honored the memory of the 195 officers who made the ultimate sacrifice of giving their life in the protection Read More
Plague Activity Heats Up in Santa Fe County
NMDOH News:
Latest Activity in a Dog from the West Side of Edgewood
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting significant plague activity in the East Mountain area, which includes parts of Bernalillo, Torrance and Santa Fe coun
ties.
A dog was confirmed positive for plague this week at the Department of Health’s Scientific Laboratory Division. The dog was from an area just on the west side of the town of Edgewood in southwestern Santa Fe County.
So far this year, there have been three dogs from the Edgewood area and a cat from Torrance County with confirmed plague. Last Read More
Governor Orders Flags Half-Staff Sunrise to Noon Memorial Day
STATE News:
SANTA FE—Gov. Susana Martinez issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon Monday, May 26, in honor of the men and women who served America and died while protecting its freedoms.
The full text of the Governor’s executive order:
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2014-008
ORDERING FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF ON MEMORIAL DAY
WHEREAS, we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the men and women who served our country and died while protecting our freedoms;
WHEREAS, we must also remember and recognize members of the U.S. military here and abroad who help make Read More
Heinrich Issues Statement In Honor Of Memorial Day
Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day:
“Memorial Day is more than just a holiday weekend. It’s a time where communities throughout New Mexico and across the country come together and pay tribute to the men and women who selflessly gave their lives to preserve the freedom and liberty we enjoy today.
“Our country’s history is made up of stories of our brave service members volunteering to defend our country at home and abroad. They’ve served with Read More
