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Commissioner Garcia Richard Partners With Department Of Defense, NM Land Conservancy To Protect Chupadera Mesa

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Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard and New Mexico Land Conservancy Executive Director Jonathan Hayden sign agreement to protect biological and cultural resources and aid military preparedness while generating millions for education. Courtesy/NMLO

From the New Mexico Land Office:

  • Agreement protects biological and cultural resources, aids military preparedness while generating millions for education

SANTA FE – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard today announced that she has entered into a partnership with the United States Department of Defense Read More

Los Alamos Fire Chief Accepts Top Job At Brookings FD

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Fire Chief Troy Hughes

Staff Report

Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes has accepted the top position at the Brookings Fire Department in South Dakota. The move will allow him and his wife Jodi to be closer to their family.

Chief Hughes will bring 40 years of fire service experience with him to fill the boots of Chief Pete Bolzer who is set to retire following more than 45 years in emergency services.

Chief Hughes has served at the helm of the Los Alamos Fire Department since 2011. He began his career with the Grand Island Fire Department in Nebraska, where he spent nearly 27 years serving in all ranks, Read More

MOWW To Feature Los Alamos Historian Nancy Bartlit On ‘Ready, Willing, Able: Women in World War II’ Jan. 21

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Los Alamos Historian Nancy Bartlit

MOWW News:

This month’s meeting of Military Order Of The World Wars (MOWW) will feature Los Alamos Historian Nancy Bartlit presenting a talk on, “Ready, Willing, Able: Women in World War II”, Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Room 203A at the Los Alamos Research Park building. 

Bartlit will discuss how the performances of women to assist the Allied WWII win in Europe or the Pacific are becoming better known through new research. The experiences were extremely varied. As men were called into military service, women used multiple skills successfully, such as: to produce Read More

Heinrich On Israel-Hamas Ceasefire & Hostage Release

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the ceasefire and hostage deal reached between Israel and Hamas:

“I applaud President Biden and his administration’s extensive diplomatic efforts for securing a ceasefire deal to finally put an end to this brutal war, reunite families with their loved ones taken hostage by Hamas, and deliver critically needed humanitarian aid to innocent civilians in Gaza facing extreme hunger, death and widespread destruction.

“As President Read More

Registration Open For 8th Grade 2025 Spring Break Trip To Washington, D.C.

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Courtesy photo

LAMS News:

It’s not too late to sign up for the 8th grade spring break trip to Washington, D.C. There are a few airline seats/trip spaces left for the trip.

Students interested in this trip should sign up as quickly as possible. Trip price could increase as trip date gets nearer, as airlines could increase flight prices. Lock in trip reservations and price today.

Flexible payment plans are available with Worldstrides for students desiring to go on this trip. The trip is a private trip and not a school sponsored trip and has been offered to Los Alamos Middle School students for more than Read More

Warning: Fraudulent Phone Calls, Physical Mail, Emails Regarding Contempt Orders And Arrest Warrants Surface In District Of New Mexico

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District of New Mexico News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico has recently been notified of individuals both in New Mexico and outside of New Mexico being targeted with a variety of phone, mail and email scams.

The targets may be contacted by phone or email by an individual claiming to be a member of court staff, a local law enforcement agent, or an investigator. Alternatively, the individual may receive a copy of a fraudulent Arrest Warrant or Order of Arrest, including a fraudulent United States Postal Service receipt confirming delivery of various Read More

Heinrich Responds To Another Breach Of Protocol And Precedent By ENR Chairman Lee Ahead Of Cabinet Nomination Hearings

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

          • Chairman Lee once again issues hearing notice without having received information from nominees required by law and by Committee rules, including a completed financial disclosure form and completion of an FBI background check.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, issued the following statement after Chairman Mike Lee (R-U.T.) issued a hearing notice on Chris Wright for consideration as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy next Wednesday, Jan. Read More

Posts From The Road: Seeing More In Less…

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Wide Open Spaces: This photo was made in the panhandle of Texas. While the panhandle does have several unique features, it also has a lot of wide open spaces. This is ranch land which is not very picturesque but I believe the photo works because of the great contrast between the greens and browns of the land and the beautiful blue skies. There is a windmill seen on the horizon in the center of the photo and the simple arrangement of the few puffy clouds creates a pleasing scene. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Straight Ahead: The lines created by the straight highway in this photo make nice landscape Read More

Santa Fe Community College, Higher Education Center To Close In Honor Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 20, 2025

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The Santa Fe Community College campus at 6401 Richards Ave. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/KSFR

SFCC News:

  • Registration encouraged before holiday weekend

SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College, (SFCC) at 6401 Richards Ave. and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center at 1950 Siringo Road, will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

No classes or activities will be held, and no other student services will be available. The college’s early childcare and education center, Kids Campus and gym, the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center, also will be closed. Both campuses will reopen Read More

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $121 Million To Help Tribes Build Climate Resilience

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DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior Jan.8 announced a $121 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities prepare for the most severe climate-related environmental threats to their homelands. This is the largest amount of annual funding awarded to Tribes and Tribal organizations in the history of the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Tribal Community Resilience Annual Awards Program, with 96 Tribes and 10 Tribal organizations receiving funding for 124 projects.   

This investment from the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Read More