New Mexico Community Foundations Hope To Make History
Los Alamos Lincoln Day Dinner Draws Secretary of State, Community Members and Candidates
Secretary of State Dianna J. Duran. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Audience members stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report:
Secretary of State Dianna J. Duran was the keynote speaker at Wednesday’s Lincoln Day Dinner at the Los Alamos Research Park on West Jemez Road Jemez Road.
In addition to being the chief elections officer of the state, Duran also overseas campaign finance reporting, lobbyist registration, and financial disclosures by certain public officials. She also oversees a number of other functions vital to Read More
FBI Opens Investigation Into APD Shooting
FBI News:
The FBI has opened an investigation into the March 16, 2014, shooting involving the Albuquerque Police Department.
The Albuquerque FBI Division wants to assure the public that a thorough and fair investigation will be conducted to determine if any civil rights were violated.
No time frame or additional details about this investigation will be provided at this time. Read More
IRS Releases Virtual Currency Guidance
IRS News:
PHOENIX -– The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a notice providing answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on virtual currency, such as Bitcoin. These FAQs provide basic information on the U.S. federal tax implications of transactions in, or transactions that use, virtual currency.
In some environments, virtual currency operates like “real” currency — i.e., the coin and paper money of the United States or of any other country that is designated as legal tender, circulates, and is customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in the country Read More
Vincent P. Chiravalle Launches Official Campaign Website
Dist. 43 Candidate Vincent P. Chiravalle
POLITICAL News:
Vincent P. Chiravalle, a republican candidate for New Mexico’s House of Representatives District 43, has launched his official campaign website, www.chiravallefordistrict43.com.
The website describes Chiravalle’s political views and goals. Visitors can sign up to receive campaign news and event invitations, read his blog, volunteer and donate to the campaign. Read More
ATHENA Desktop Human ‘Body’ Could Reduce Need for Animal Drug Tests
The ATHENA organ project combines heart, liver, kidney and lung features in a desktop toxicity testing platform. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Surrogate Organ System Developed for Toxicity Testing
Creating surrogate human organs, coupled with insights from highly sensitive mass spectrometry technologies, a new project is on the brink of revolutionizing the way we screen new drugs and toxic agents.
ATHENA, the Advanced Tissue-engineered Human Ectypal Network Analyzer project team, is developing four human organ constructs – liver, heart, lung and kidney – that are based on a significantly Read More
Comments Sought on State Transportation Improvement Program
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has posted a 2014-2017 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) amendment on the internet asking for public comment until April 26.
The document is posted on the NMDOT website at https:////dot.state.nm.us/. Email comments can be sent to the NMDOT STIP coordinator at Rebecca.Maes@state.nm.us.
The Fourth Amendment is an out-of-cycle amendment to STIP. The program will serve as a four-year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program and, in accordance with federal legislation, contains proposed road and bridge Read More
DOE Initiates Recertification Process for WIPP
WIPP News:
CARLSBAD – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) submitted its third Compliance Recertification Application (CRA) for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s (WIPP) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Wednesday, demonstrating continued compliance with EPA regulations for radioactive waste disposal, as required by Congress.
The recertification process is not related to recovery efforts from the recent events at WIPP, but rather a process to verify that changes at the site in the preceding five-year
period comply with EPA disposal standards for radioactive waste. Read More
Luján Calls for Vote on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánCan You Spare An Hour For The Planet?
WORLD WILDLIFE News:
Saturday, March 29 at 8:30 p.m., hundreds of millions of people around the globe will turn off their non-essential lights for one hour during Earth Hour to display a commitment to protect the one thing that unites us all – our planet.
From the beginning, cities and towns across America have enthusiastically embraced Earth Hour – turning off lights in government buildings and urging their citizens to participate. This single act is provoking discussion and is helping to create the change we need to reduce our environmental impact.
Earth Hour is a great opportunity for your Read More
