SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced three Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grants he secured totaling $5,416,000 to strengthen maternal and newborn care, improving outcomes for mothers and babies in rural New Mexico, and to expand mental health care and substance use disorder treatment in Gallup and Carlsbad.
“Every New Mexican Read More
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces it has been recognized with the prestigious FamilyU Seal for its exceptional support of parenting students.
This recognition is awarded by Generation Hope, an organization dedicated to fostering the success and economic mobility of student parents. It was one of five colleges to receive that designation. The accolade honors institutions and organizations for their exceptional support of parenting students.
SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., said “Santa Fe Community College is deeply honored by this recognition. At SFCC, Read More
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau is confirming that a “boil water advisory” is required for the Heron Lake State Park Water System in Rio Arriba County.
Heron Lake State Park Water System was required to issue the advisory Sept. 16, 2024, after turbidity in excess of one NTU was confirmed in drinking water in the water system.
The advisory only applies to the 150 users served by the Heron Lake State Park Water System and did not extend to any of the other surrounding water systems or communities.
New Mexico Drinking Water Regulations require Heron Read More
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is very excited to announce that it is upgrading to a state-of-the-art MRI machine. The SIGNA Artist Evo MRI from GE Healthcare will offer more imaging capabilities, have a larger opening, deliver improved clinical excellence and operational efficiency, all while transforming the patient experience.
While the space is prepared and the new equipment is installed, MRI services are still available at the hospital with a mobile unit visible at the front of the hospital. The advanced technology in this mobile scanning suite delivers high-quality Read More
LARSO Executive Director Jacci Gruninger
LARSO News:
Jacci Gruninger, the Executive Director of the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization, has been chosen to participate in the prestigious Older Adult Leadership Program initiated by the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD).
This program marks the first leadership cohort created by the department, and Gruninger is honored to be selected among her esteemed state provider colleagues.
The Older Adult Leadership Program is designed to cultivate and empower leaders in the aging services sector, equipping them with the knowledge, Read More
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) is requesting $2.2 billion in state funding for Fiscal Year 2026, which will leverage an additional $11 billion in federal funds and support critical investments that are improving the health and well-being of more than one million New Mexicans.
The HCA FY26 budget request aims to optimize federal funding and builds on the foundational work initiated since the agency launch on July 1, 2024. As a result, 74 percent of the agency’s budget is financed by federal funds, meaning that for every $1 in state funding, the HCA leverages an Read More
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) applauded the passage of the House companion to their legislation, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
The legislation would make it easier for “Good Samaritans” such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines.
Heinrich and Risch hailed the Senate’s unanimous and bipartisan Read More
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) invites parents and caregivers of students in grades 6-12 to attend a safety briefing: Drugs, Sex and Phones Part 1: What Families Need to Know About Smartphones and Social Media.
The event will take place 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the Speech Theater at Los Alamos High School.
LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy will join secondary school administrators, school counseling and prevention program staff, and representatives from the Los Alamos Police Department to share information about concerning trends and activities that are dangerous to Read More
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Many people who break the law need drug treatment. That’s pretty common knowledge, but the state Corrections Department has no treatment program. Now, battered by a new state law and a lawsuit, the department will drag itself into the 21st century. Meanwhile, it’s sending inmates needing treatment back to county facilities.
That’s just one expense of many for county detention facilities.
Last November I wrote that crime discussions during the legislative session “must look at all the moving parts of the criminal justice system, Read More
The most recent ‘A Matter of Balance’ class graduated last Monday. A new class begins Sept 23 in White Rock. Call 505.672.2034 to register. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Certified AMOB Trainer
Starting Monday, Sept. 23 a new session of “A Matter of Balance” will take place at the White Rock Senior Center. Members of Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) age 60 and older are welcome to register for free.
If interested in taking the class but not a member of the Senior Activity Centers, please call 505.662.7957. Membership is free for anyone age 60 and older. Read More