Governor Proposes $450,000 for Water Emergencies
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
Plan Will Help Struggling Communities Ensure Safe and Secure Water Supply
SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez has announced plans to include in her budget recommendation two new state funds that will support local communities dealing with water emergencies, and help struggling communities come up with sound technical plans for projects and upgrades to prevent such emergencies. Martinez’s proposal seeks to establish a Dry Community Water Emergency Fund and a Technical Assistance Planning Fund.
The Dry Community Water Emergency Read More
NNSA Removes High-Activity Radioactive Materials From Boston
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) recently successfully recovered a disused, high-activity cesium-137 source from Massachusetts General Hospital in downtown Boston, Mass. and transported it for permanent disposition. Formerly used as a research irradiator for medical studies, the device contained cesium-137, which could be used in a dirty bomb. The removal was part of NNSA’s global campaign to prevent terrorists from acquiring nuclear and radiological material.
“This operation is a key part of Read More
Heinrich Addresses Agreement on Iran’s Nuclear Program
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on the agreement reached on Iran’s nuclear program:
“The agreement reached today is a positive first step to limit Iran’s nuclear program. The United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, China, and the European Union have all worked to negotiate strict oversight, enforcement mechanisms, and daily inspections that are critical to overseeing this agreement.
“While I welcome this Read More
New Mexicans Show Support for Solar Energy at Santa Fe Town Hall
STATE News:
SANTA FE– On Friday, New Mexicans from Albuquerque to Taos attended Environment New Mexico’s Go Solar, New Mexico! Town Hall to discuss the vital role of solar power in our state, the importance of further developing renewable energy, and the effects of the Public Regulation Commission recent ruling on renewable energy, which effectively cuts in half the quota of solar energy that New Mexico utilities are required to produce.
“We are the second sunniest state in the nation, with 310 days of sunshine per year. New Mexico should be a national capital of clean solar energy, and produce Read More
Winter Storm Warnings Across New Mexico
A blanket of snow covers the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock this morning. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Snow covers the patio of a White Rock home this morning. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
NWS News:
The National Weather Service reports for the Los Alamos area heavy snow at times with a high near 27, south wind around 10 mph and a total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Tonight there is a 50 percent chance of snow showers, cloudy, with a low around 18 and new snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Monday there is a 20 percent chance of snow showers, Read More
Nov. 22 Marked 50-Year Anniversary of JFK Death
NCRTD ‘Blue Buses’ Not in Service Nov. 28-29
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regularly scheduled bus service throughout north central New Mexico including Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos Counties will resume Monday, Dec. 2.
The North Central Regional Transit District provides free bus service Monday through Friday to a service area that encompasses over 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Read More
‘Fast for Families’ Calls for Immigration Reform
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – In conjunction with the National “Fast for Families” in Washington, D.C., and echo fasts being held across the nation, Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico’s First Congressional District, faith leaders, local and state elected officials, workers and families impacted by the broken immigration system will fast in Albuquerque after Mass Sunday, Nov. 24.
The fast is being taken to draw attention to the moral crisis and suffering being caused by the broken immigration system.
Participants will fast, as able, Read More
Governor Appoints Los Alamos Housing Manager Paul Andrus to Regional Board
Paul Andrus
STATE News:
Gov. Susana Martinez has appointed Paul Andrus of Los Alamos to the Northern Regional Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
Andrus has more than 20 years of experience in community development and affordable housing. He serves as Los Alamos County’s manager of Housing and Special Projects in the Community and Economic Development Department.
Andrus was hired for the post one year ago, replacing former manager Steve Brugger who took a position with the County of Santa Fe.
Andrus is from Aurora, Colo., has a wife, children and three schnauzers. He and Read More
Efforts to Designate Columbine-Hondo as Wilderness Continue
Courtesy/Jan Studebaker
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, during a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing, U.S. Senators Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., who serves on the committee, continued their effort to designate the 45,000-acre Columbine-Hondo area in Taos County as wilderness.
Udall and Heinrich introduced the proposal, S. 776, the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Act, earlier this year. A companion bill, H.R. 1683, was introduced in the House by Representative Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.-03).
The legislation would expand the Wheeler Read More
