NMDOT District Five Crew Honored For Chip Sealing Work
The NMDOT District Five winners are pictured here with the chip sealing award program coordinator Parveez Anwar. From left to right are: (front row) Nathan Garcia, Eugene Mario Trujillo, Isidoro Branch, and Parveez Anwar; (second row) Zachary Salazar, Jesse Martinez, and Kenny Gallegos; (third row) David Martinez, Dennis Valdez, and Felimon Varos; (fourth row) Roy Gonzales, Nicholas Morgas, and Benny Martinez; (fifth row) Miguel Gabaldon, Richard Martinez, and Robert Martinez; (sixth row) Frankie Padilla and Simon Gonzales. Photo by Jake Schoellkopf.
NMDOT News:
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Valles Caldera: Elk Hunting Lottery Closes March 20
Courtesy/VCNP
VCNP News:
The Valles Caldera National Preserve is one of New Mexico’s premier elk hunting locations with between 2,500 and 3,500 elk occuping the Preserve for breeding, calving and foraging.
Hunts on the Preserve are designed to pay homage to man’s oldest relationship with animals by providing the public with a hunting experience that otherwise would be prohibitively expensive.
At the mandatory hunt orientation session, hunters will be assigned a hunting unit within the Preserve. These hunting units are 3-6,000 acres in size and are comprised of forest and grasslands. Read More
Udall: 7,000 NM Taxpayers Have Unclaimed Refunds
U.S. SENATE News:2013 NMHSCA North vs. South All-Star Rosters
NMHSCA News:2013 4A/5A Girls All-Star Basketball Game
Game Date: Friday, June 7
Game Time: 7:30 p.m.
Game Location: Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho
Coaches: North, Lori Mabrey & South, TBA
All-Star Hotel Inn of Rio Rancho
1465 Rio Rancho Drive S.E. (505) 892-1700
| North | |||||
| Kerstin | Strong | 6′ 1″ | Eldorado | Michael Huston | |
| Kassandra | Harris | 5′ 9″ | Cibola | Lori Mabrey | |
| Ashley | Sorensen | 6′ 2″ | Capital | Thomas Montoya | |
| ERIN | KIRK | 5′ 10″ | LOS ALAMOS | Ann Stewart | |
| Ally | Salata | 5′ 9″ | |||
Bill to Encourage Investment in NM Tech Companies Heads to Governor’s Desk
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico has long been the birth place of science and technology, and legislation just approved in the Senate will help to keep and grow businesses that develop technology in the state.
House Bill 401a “State Investment in Tech Transfer Companies,” sponsored by Rep. Carl Trujillo would allow the State Investment Council (SIC) to make investments in New Mexico private equity funds or in businesses operating a facility in New Mexico using research developed, in whole or in part, by a state academic institution or a contractor designated as a national laboratory.
An additional Read More
2013 Legislative Session Recap
STATE News:
Legislative Session Recap
SANTA FE – After 60 long days, the 2013 Legislative Session drew to a close Saturday, March 16.
Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed a majority of the agenda they laid out at the beginning of the 51st legislative session.
This success would not be possible without the help of House Republicans. Together, Representatives in the New Mexico House were able to put politics aside and work in a bipartisan manner to prioritize good policies for New Mexicans.
“I am proud of the hard work the House of Representatives has accomplished in the 2013 Read More
March Events at Bandelier
Pika. Photo by Sally King/BNM
BANDELIER News:
March Events at Bandelier
The skies are blue, the sun is shining, and the warm weather make it a perfect time to explore Bandelier National Monument.
Join us for fun and exciting activities in the month of March:
March 18-24 – National Wildlife Week
- During National Wildlife Week, learn more about the unique wildlife that call Bandelier home. A series of special programs will be offered throughout the week.
March 23 – Survivor Bandelier
- Join a ranger for a how-to guide on why animals live at Bandelier and how they adapt to a dynamic environment.
Fire Stations and Law Enforcement Sites To Become Safe Havens
STATE News:
- HB 374 waiting for Governor’s Signature
SANTA FE – Distraught parents who want to give up their unwanted infants now have another place where they can drop them off and keep them safe.
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Emily Kane (D-Bernalillo-15) expands Safe Haven sites to include fire stations and law enforcement locations such as police or sheriff’s departments.
House Bill 374a “Safe Haven for Infants Site Definition” is now awaiting the Governor’s signature after passing the Senate on Wednesday.
“It’s a very compassionate bill,” Kane said. “We wanted Read More
Free Child Safety Seat Clinic March 20
NMDOT News:
Hundreds of child passenger safety technicians will meet March 20-21 at Sandia Resort for the NMDOT Traffic Safety Division’s and Safer New Mexico Now’s Annual Buckle Up New Mexico Recertification Training.
The event is designed to bring New Mexico’s child passenger safety technicians and instructors together for two days of intensive classroom and applied activities that address the most current issues in the field of child passenger safety.
In addition, a child safety seat clinic will be held 8:30-10:30 a.m. March 20 in the Sandia Resort’s parking lot, Section C6-C8. Read More
Traveling the World on $100 a Day
Kerri (Foxx) Frazier, Jason Frazier and Sydney Frazier Riding bikes in Paris, France. Courtesy photo
Kerri (Foxx) Frazier, Sydney Frazier and Jason Frazier in Denia, Spain. Courtesy Photo
Travel can be expensive. Can you travel around the world on $100/day/person?
Jason, Kerri (1991 graduate of Los Alamos High School) and their daughter Sydney, 8, are on a Round the World Trip (https://ladailypost.comcontent/traveling-world.)
Before going, they researched costs and found the estimated $25,000 per person per Read More
