Luján: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act Passage Important Step
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District voted today in support of legislation to address the evolving cyber threats facing the nation.
The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act passed with wide bipartisan support. Luján is a cosponsor of the legislation that includes provisions he worked on last Congress to enhance the role of the national laboratories, to encourage the rapid transfer of research and development advances into new commercial cybersecurity technologies, and to improve consumer privacy protection.
“As Read More
Quality New Mexico/Intel launch Mentoring Program
QNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Quality New Mexico in collaboration with Intel New Mexico will launch a new mentoring program April 22 at Quality NM Learning Summit at Hyatt Regency Albuquerque.
Any size New Mexico non-profit, education or governmental entity interested in performance improvement is eligible to participate in complimentary mentoring by an Intel employee.
A mentoring request form will be available at the Intel exhibit booth at the Learning Summit.
Quality New Mexico’s mission is to drive performance excellence in New Mexico organizations by providing role models, knowledge, Read More
U.S. Marshals Selling Russian Spy House
Russian spy for sale at 31 Marquette Rd., Montclair, N.J. Courtesy/USMS
U.S. MARSHALS News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Marshals Service is selling a single family home in Montclair, N.J., whose previous owners were part of a Russian spy ring busted by the FBI in 2010.
Richard and Cynthia Murphy were the names used by the two Russian spies who lived in the Montclair house.
FBI Agents and analysts watched these and eight other deep-cover operatives for years as they established themselves in the U.S. and went about leading seemingly normal lives — getting married, buying homes, raising children Read More
Los Alamos Police Expand ‘Prescription Drug Take Back Day’ to White Rock
Courtesy/DEA
LAPD News:
Det. Sgt. Oliver Morris and his team at the Los Alamos Police will host a “Prescription Drug Take Back Day” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 in the east parking lot of Los Alamos Medical Center, 3917 West Road.
Morris explained that senior citizens in White Rock contacted his office saying they would have difficulty going up to Los Alamos to turn in their unused and out of date pills.
“We were able to get an additional drop off site registered with the DEA and have made arrangements to have officers set up at the White Rock Library parking lot from 10 a.m. Read More
Tierra Wools Spring Harvest Festival Celebrates Traditional Crafts
Hand-dyed wool at a previous Spring Harvest Festival. Courtesy/Dave Thomson
Sheep shearing at Tierra Wools Spring Harvest Festival. Courtesy/Dave ThomsonThe Tierra Wools Spring Harvest Festival will take place Saturday, April 27 in Los Ojos.
The Festival will feature sheep shearing, spinning, dying and weaving demonstrations. Music and refreshments will be part of the celebration.
Tierra Wools is a spinning, hand dyeing, and hand weaving workshop and a retail store. Tierra Wools buys local yarn to weave into beautiful weavings which are sold from its workshop in Read More
Local Couple Recounts Boston Marathon Experience
Whitney and Matt Dreier at the ‘Run the Caldera’ race at the Valles Caldera. Courtesy photoTwo Dead, Dozens Wounded in Boston Marathon Explosions
Breaking News:
At 2:50 p.m. east coast time today, two explosions about 20 seconds apart killed two people and injured dozens more, according to multiple news reports.
The explosions occurred near the finish line at the Boston Marathon where runners and spectators crowded the area.
Most recent reports are calling these explosions a “terrorist attack” and officials have shut down the air space over Boston.
A third explosion has been reported to have occurred at the JFK Library several miles from the Boston Marathon finish line.
Also according to reports, another device Read More
Today is Tax Day … Avoid Common Mistakes!
IRS News:
The deadline to file Federal Income Tax Returns is midnight today, April 15.
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding 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.
File electronically. Filing electronically, whether through e-file or IRS Free File, vastly reduces tax return errors, as the tax software does the calculations, flags common errors and prompts taxpayers for missing information. And best of all, there is a free option for everyone.
Mail a paper return to the right Read More
Udall Applauds USPS Decision to Continue Saturday Delivery
U.S. SENATE News:Employers Thanked/Honored for Support
ESGR News:
SANTA FE – Twenty-one New Mexico businesses and public entities were honored last week for their support of members of the New Mexico Guard and Reserve.
The New Mexico Chapter of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), hosted the lunchtime event April 11 at the National Guard Armory Aviation Support Facility in Santa Fe.
ESGR works to assist and educate employers about working with employees who are members of the National Guard or Reserve Units.
Larger businesses honored are Los Alamos National Security, Chugach Management, Fresenius Medical Corp., Honeywell, Lovelace Read More
