Spring Forward … Daylight Saving Time Begins 2 a.m. Sunday
NIST News:
Information about the Current Daylight Saving Time (DST) Rules:
Daylight Saving Time (DST) rules changed in 2007 for the first time in more than 20 years. The NIST Time Services continue to operate properly under the new DST rules.
Let’s take a brief look at what DST is, what the new DST rules are, and how the NIST Time Services have handled the DST changes. Information is also provided for people who may still be having problems with some information technology systems (such as the clock on your computer) since the changes.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
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Bill Offers Help to Families of the Mentally Ill Who End Up in Jail
HB 588 Gets “Do Pass”
SANTA FE – Emotional testimony was heard Tuesday in the House Health, Government, and Indian Affairs Committee regarding House Bill 588 “Community Engagement Teams” (CETs.)
HB 588 sponsored by House Majority Leader, Rick Miera (D-Bernalillo-11) establishes methods of intervention for families who are caring for their loved ones who are mentally ill and unable to care for themselves.
In gut wrenching testimony, some people described how their mentally ill family members often cycle in and out of jail or hospitals or end up homeless.
One police officer said the Bernalillo Read More
LANL’s New Box Line Facility Largest of its Kind Ever Built
The record-setting new box line facility where transuranic waste will be repackaged at Los Alamos National Laboratory is 110 feet long by 48 feet wide. Courtesy/LANL
A worker transports the first box of waste to be repackaged at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s newest box line facility. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory opens new waste repackaging facility
Box line facility is largest of its kind ever built
Los Alamos National Laboratory has brought a third waste repackaging facility online to increase its capability to process nuclear waste for permanent disposal. Read More
Las Conchas Fire Area Closures and Hazards
SFNF News:
- Before visiting your public lands, “Know Before You Go”. Call ahead and check conditions.
The Santa Fe National Forest reminds the public that even though it is winter and snow is on the ground, the Las Conchas Fire Area restrictions are still in effect on the Jemez Ranger District due to existing safety hazards and risk for resource damage.
Motorized travel is restricted to roads that have been assessed and cleared of major public safety hazards. However, currently the roads are temporarily closed due to snow and road surface protection.
Only FR 289 from N.M. 4 to the junction of FR 36, Read More
Los Alamos Soccer Collection Drive Underway
A young soccer player in Uganda. Courtesy/Blanca E. Jones
Staff report
Every year children outgrow their soccer clothes and shoes and now there is a local opportunity to donate those items to children in Uganda.
The “Soccer for Uganda” drive is underway in Los Alamos and White Rock to collect used soccer clothes and shoes along with used soccer balls, cleats, shin guards, soccer socks and jerseys.
Los Alamos Drop-off: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road.
Governor Calls Out Rep. Garcia Richard
Gov. Susana Martinez
This morning on the KRSN AM 1490 morning show, Gov. Susana Martinez accused Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard of breaking her campaign promise to voters in Los Alamos with regard to driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants (House Bill 606.)
Garcia Richard is on record during her campaign for favoring the repeal of the current law, which grants driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, saying “It’s a bad law that needs to be changed.”
It appears Garcia Richard was trying to do just that through her vote yesterday. Read More
Volunteer Opportunities on Santa Fe National Forest
SFNF News:
The Santa Fe National Forest is offering spring trail projects to volunteers to build new sections of trail.
Specific projects include construction of winding trails and retaining walls. There are six days from which to choose and there is no experience required.
The trail projects will be hosted on the Dead Dog Trail, located west of Santa Fe in the Caja del Rio for the following dates from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day:
- Friday, March 8
- Sunday, March 17
- Saturday, March 30
- Saturday, April 13
- Friday, April 19
- * * Saturday, April 20
- Sunday, May 19
Trail workday attire for everyone includes long Read More
LANS LLC Recognizes Rep. Nick Salazar Today
Rep. Nick Salazar
LANL News:
SANTA FE – Rep. Nick Salazar, D-Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, will be recognized today, March 6, by Los Alamos National Security LLC for the “Lifetime Achievement Award” he received from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) earlier this year.
Salazar serves on the Board of Directors of LANL and will be video-conferencing into the board meeting of LANS LLC, to be officially recognized by LANL Director Charlie McMillan.
Salazar has been associated with the Lab for more than 60 years, as an employee, associate and now as a member of the Board of Directors.
He Read More
NM House of Representatives Highlights March 5
STATE News:
On the Floor
- House Education Committee Substitute For House Bill 27 (“Expand Lottery Scholarship Eligibility”) sponsored Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton, passed the House with a vote of 49-13. The legislation will extend the Legislative Lottery Scholarship eligibility to students who are accepted to attend a two-year state educational institution within two years of completion of a high school curriculum at a public or accredited private NM high school, receiving a high school equivalency diploma, beginning service in the US armed forces, or honorable service or medical
NMDOT Begins Work March 11 on Bishops Lodge Road and Paseo de Peralta Intersection
NMDOT News:
Santa Fe – The New Mexico Department of Transportation will begin work Monday, March 11 on the intersection of Paseo de Peralta and Bishops Lodge Road/Washington Avenue in Santa Fe.
Beginning next week, Bishops Lodge Road will be closed from Paseo de Peralta to Artist Road.Pedestrians will still have access to Bishops Lodge Road but motorists will be detoured onto Murales Road and Old Taos Highway.
In addition, the north half of Paseo de Peralta will be closed from Old Taos Highway to Magdalena Road.
Work will include roadway reconstruction, new signage, roadway striping, signal Read More
