FBI Alert: Man With Gun Robs Santa Fe Bank
FBI News:
The FBI and Santa Fe Police Department are looking for a man who robbed First National Bank of Santa Fe today at 516 W. Cordova Road in Santa Fe.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-20s, approximately 6′ tall, with a slender to medium build. The man’s face was covered by a black bandana with a white pattern. He wore a dark blue or black hoodie with a white logo and writing on the front that included the words “Santa Fe;” maroon sweat pants, white gloves, sunglasses and white tennis shoes.
Witnesses say the suspect walked into the bank at approximately Read More
Road Work Continues on U.S. 84/285 Traffic Switch North of Pojoaque
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – NMDOT continues work on U.S. 84/285 just north of Pojoaque between mile markers 182.4 and 183.2. The scope of the project includes new bridge construction with new on and off ramps, new roadway lighting and pavement reconstruction for 0.72 miles within Santa Fe County. The bridge construction work is anticipated to be completed by summer of 2014.
There will be a switch in traffic on Monday, April 7, 2014. The northbound U.S. 84/285 traffic will be detoured to the newly constructed U.S. 84/285 southbound lanes, and will return to the existing northbound Read More
Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz Confirmed as DOE Under Secretary for Nuclear Security
Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON D.C. – Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz, United States Air Force (Ret), was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday as the Department of Energy’s Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
“Lt. Gen. Klotz’s confirmation comes at a critical point for the National Nuclear Security Administration,” Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz said. “His breadth of military and national security leadership experience makes him uniquely suited to lead the NNSA, fulfilling its commitments to the management Read More
Luján Highlights Equal Pay Day and Importance of Passing Paycheck Fairness Act
Rep. Ben Ray Luján
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., highlighted Equal Pay Day and the importance of taking steps to close the wage gap that still exists between men and women, including passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Equal Pay Day symbolizes when, more than three months into the year, women’s wages finally catch up to what men were paid the previous year. Luján is a cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that strengthens and closes loopholes in the Equal Pay Act that was signed into law nearly 51 years ago.
“Equal pay for Read More
Last Minute Filers Can Avoid Common Errors
IRS News:
PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds taxpayers to review their tax returns for common errors that could delay the processing of their returns.
Here are some ways to avoid common mistakes:
- Mail a paper return to the right address. Paper filers should check IRS.gov or their form instructions for the appropriate address where to file to avoid processing delays.
- Take a close look at the tax tables. When figuring tax using the tax tables, taxpayers should be sure to use the correct column for the filing status claimed.
- Fill in all requested information clearly. When
Udall Recruiting Summer Interns for New Mexico Offices
Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON –Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., invites New Mexico college students interested in gaining legislative or press relations experience to apply for internships in his Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Portales and Santa Fe offices.
For more information and to apply for an internship, visit https:////www.tomudall.senate.gov/internships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but students are encouraged to submit their applications early.
“Congressional internships provide an unparalleled educational opportunity Read More
Painting the Divine: Images of Mary in the New World
Our Lady of the Lote Tree Melchor Pérez Holguín (active 1694-1724), Potosí, Bolivia, 1716. Oil on canvas. New Mexico History Museum Collection, DCA 2005.27.32. Gift of the International Institute of Iberian Colonial Art This image of Our Lady of the Lote Tree represents the patron saint of the town of Castellón de la Plana in the Valencian region of Spain. The original tiny (2.4 inches) sculpture has been installed within the body of a larger sculpture representing the Virgin Mary that has been lavishly dressed. Photo by Blair Clark
Our Lady of Copacabana with Saint Joseph and Saint Peter. Unidentified Read More
SFNF’s Coyote Ranger District Office Opens
SFNF News:
District Ranger Andrew Vigil, from Santa Fe National Forest, announced this week that the Coyote Ranger Station has reopened.
The office, located on New Mexico Highway 96 in Coyote, has been closed since early December when a break in the sprinkler system caused severe flooding throughout the building. Since then, employees have been working out of neighboring offices in Cuba and Espanola.
The flood damage was so extensive that several walls, insulation, and flooring had to be removed to allow the interior to dry out. Ranger Vigil described the drying out process as, Read More
For Resident Safety – SFNF Proposing 10-year Shooting Closure Along Caja del Rio
SFNF News:
The Santa Fe National Forest’s Española Ranger District is proposing a 10-year shooting closure along the east boundary of the Caja del Rio, east of Santa Fe, to protect the lives and property of those who live adjacent to the Forest boundary.
Shooting a firearm within the National Forest is allowed; however, in order to protect adjacent property owners, the area has been closed since May 24, 2001. Due to an increase in development on private land near the Forest boundary, there is a greater need to enforce the closure to keep residents safe.
Under the National Environmental Policy Act, Read More
World’s Largest Single Crystal of Gold Verified at Los Alamos
Neutron diffraction data collected on the single-crystal diffraction (SCD) instrument at the Lujan Center, from the Venezuelan gold sample, indicate that the sample is a single crystal. Courtesy/LANL
Science staff prepares measurements on the Single Crystal Diffraction Device at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Lujan Neutron Scattering Center. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Lujan Center neutron diffraction team confirms structure
When geologist John Rakovan needed better tools to investigate whether a dazzling 217.78-gram piece of gold was in fact the world’s largest Read More
