Thompson Ridge Fire Update June 9 Evening
Smoke from the Thompson Ridge Fire. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.comAcres: 20,700; Start date: May 31, 2013; Cause: Downed powerline; Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve; Containment: 40 percent; Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine; Terrain: Steep, rugged; Resources: 21 crews, 49 engines, 31 water tenders, 4 dozers; Total personnel: 1,014 and Available air support: 3 air tankers, 6 helicopters.
Summary: Today there was a small amount of rainfall near the northeast area of the fire. The elevated humidity contributed Read More
N.M. 4 Road Closure Update
VCNP News:
N.M. 4 is closed from New Mexico Highway 126 to New Mexico Highway 501.
There will be no deliveries from USPS, FedEx and UPS during this closure.
Only full time residents of Cochiti Mesa and properties accessed from Forest Road 268 and Forest Road 289 will be able to go to and from their properties along N.M. 4 to Highway 501.
Only full time residents of Sierra los Pinos and properties accessed from Forest Road 10 will be able to go to and from their properties along N.M. 4 to SR 126. They will not be able to proceed east on N.M. 4. Any residents of these areas should be prepared to display Read More
N.M. 4 Closed at SR 126 to SR 501 Junction
Smoke from the Thompson Ridge Fire visible driving west from Pojoaque early Saturday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comAcres: 20,687; Start date: May 31, 2013; Cause: Downed powerline; Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve; Containment: 40 percent; Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine; Terrain: Steep, rugged; Resources: 21 crews, 52 engines, 35 water tenders, 2 dozers; Total personnel: 1,023 and Available air support: 3 air tankers, 6 helicopters.
Summary: Fire intensity increased significantly along Read More
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Final Three Finalists Display Their Talents
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano CompetitionThe weather in Fort Worth has been one of many very pleasant surprises during the Cliburn Competition. The oppressive heat and humidity one expects at this time of year have been blessedly absent.
The Bass Performance Hall, however, maintains the arctic chill typical of every interior space in the city. No wonder the Cliburn’s back stage “mom” keeps a heating pad on hand, reportedly clutched like a teddy bear by the competitors before each performance.
The youngest Read More
Moscow Hosts International Drug Enforcement Conference
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Government of Russia, in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), presided over the 30th Annual International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) June 5-7.
The conference brought together high-level drug law enforcement officials from more than 100 countries throughout the world. IDEC typically focuses on issues such as global drug trafficking organizations, precursor chemical control, the nexus between drugs and terrorism, financial facilitators, demand reduction, and intelligence sharing across multi-national law Read More
Summer Driving Tips For Hot Weather
STATE FARM News:- Check the air conditioning. You may want to have a professional inspect the entire system;
- A service professional should inspect the radiator, pressure cap, belts, and hoses;
- Check the cooling system, and if necessary, get it serviced; and
- Check the air pressure in all
Thompson Ridge Fire Estimated Containment Date is June 10
Gov. Susana Martinez
Thompson Ridge Fire Update
The Thompson Ridge Fire started May 31, 2013. It is located on the Valles Caldera National Preserve about two miles northeast of La Cueva.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez will be in attendance at a public meeting scheduled for the Thompson Ridge Fire at 4 p.m. today, Saturday, June 8. The meeting will be at the Fire Station in Sierra los Pinos, south of N.M. 4 on FR 10. The Arizona Central West Zone team will be present to give an update on the fire.
The fire is in steep rugged terrain and is burning mixed conifer and ponderosa pine. The Arizona Central West Read More
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: First Three Finalists Perform with Fort Worth Symphony
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano CompetitionLast night, the audience was much larger and the stage was filled with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for the finals of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Leonard Slatkin, in his first appearance at the Cliburn, led the orchestra through some very challenging repertoire. This gig makes unusual demands on everyone involved. Each pianist has about an hour to rehearse with the orchestra, precious little time when the works they are playing Read More
NM Delegation Introduces Bill to Protect Special-Ed Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the New Mexico Congressional Delegation have introduced a bill to protect New Mexico’s future special education funding.
This week, the Department of Education ruled that New Mexico underfunded its share of the cost of educating students with special needs for the state fiscal year 2011. It determined New Mexico did not meet its financial obligations for special education spending by $34 million.
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), states must maintain their share of special education spending through a “maintenance of effort” Read More
Letter to the Editor: Protect Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks
By Kay Ortega
Los Alamos
We are all proud of the characteristics that make us unique; we should have the same pride for the characteristics that differentiate New Mexico from other states.
One such feature is the Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks, a series of mountain ranges in the southern part of our state. This unique habitat provides a stunning backdrop for the New Mexican wilderness and the city of Las Cruces.
Unfortunately, Congressman Steve Pearce’s HR 995 will reduce the amount of protected land and remove protection from this valuable area. Losing these fortifications could open up the Read More
