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Stansbury Fights To Disrupt Criminal Suppliers Of Fentanyl

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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury

Congressional  News:

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) has introduced the Stop the Opioid Pill Presser and Fentanyl Act (STOPP Fentanyl Act) to commercially disrupt global criminal networks and suppliers of illicit drugs like fentanyl.

“The devastating impact of the fentanyl crisis is deeply personal for me. Sadly, like millions of Americans, this epidemic has touched my life with the death of a close friend,” Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) said. “Drug traffickers and suppliers adapt quickly, and so should we. Our focus must remain on Read More

Heinrich, New Mexico Delegation Push House RECA Vote

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Heinrich urges House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) legislation at a press conference in the Capitol Sept. 24, 2024. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) joined advocates for a press conference calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to hold a vote on a Senate-passed bill that would strengthen the Radiation Exposure Compensation Read More

Rep. Stansbury Introduces Bill To Give Land Back To Pueblo

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From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:

          • Bill puts land into trust for San Felipe Pueblo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) introduced the San Felipe Pueblo Land Into Trust Bill, 37 years after the land was designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern back in 1987.

First introduced by then-Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham in the 115th Congress, again by then-Rep. Deb Haaland in the 116th Congress, and now co-sponsored by Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (N.M.-03) in the 118th, this bill would direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the area known Read More

Travel: Explore Alaska’s Mining History – Tour Gold Dredge 8

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Gold Dredge 8. Photo by Debbie Stone

Gold panning takes some finesse and patience. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Gold was discovered in the Fairbanks area in 1902 when Italian immigrant Felix Pedro struck it rich. He put Fairbanks on the map and thousands of men rushed to interior Alaska in search of the precious yellow metal. They were driven by gold fever and the chance to stake their claims, often enduring harsh conditions amid a rugged landscape. By 1930, though, small mines were replaced by large scale mechanized mining and dredging operations. Read More

USACE-Albuquerque District To Hold National Public Lands Day Volunteer Events At Five Lakes Saturday Sept. 28

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USACE News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District (USACE) welcomes volunteers to continue the annual tradition of public service by participating in this year’s National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 28.

See below for information on the events at the following USACE-Albuquerque District-managed lakes:

  • Abiquiu;
  • Cochiti;
  • Conchas;
  • Santa Rosa; and
  • John Martin Reservoir in Colorado.

National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest, annual volunteer hands-on restoration activity of its kind. It was established in 1994 and is held annually Read More

Alan Bishop And Brad Meyer Win 2024 Los Alamos Medal

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Alan Bishop, left, and Brad Meyer are the 2024 winners of the Los Alamos Medal. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has awarded its highest honor, the Los Alamos Medal, to two of its premier staff members for their contributions to science. Alan Bishop, cofounder of the Lab’s Center for Nonlinear Studies, was recognized for his broad impact on the Laboratory, and Brad Meyer, of the Gas Transfer Systems group, was recognized for enabling Los Alamos’ mission without nuclear testing.

“Alan and Brad are essential to our mission and have made breakthroughs that transformed Read More

Heinrich, Leger Fernández Lead Bill To Approve Water Rights Settlement For Navajo Nation In Rio San José Watershed

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) introduced legislation to approve the water rights settlement for the Navajo Nation as well as participating non-Tribal parties in the Rio San José watershed.

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) cosponsored the bill. 

Heinrich and Leger Fernández previously introduced the Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act, which would implement the water settlements agreed to by the Pueblos Read More

New Mexico High School Students Invited To Compete In 20th Anniversary Of National Poetry Contest

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NMA News:

SANTA Fe — New Mexico Arts (NMA) celebrates the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud® this school year.

Through Poetry Out Loud—a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Poetry Foundation—high school students across the country, including New Mexico, participate in a dynamic poetry recitation competition that is designed to improve public speaking skills, build confidence and teach students about literary history and contemporary life.

“New Mexico is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of participating in Poetry Out Loud,” said Kevin Lenkner, New Mexico Read More

Mead: Our Election System Is Biased

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By WILLIAM C. MEAD
Los Alamos

The 2024 Presidential election is a critical one in the life of our country, for several reasons: the outcome will lead to considerable chaos and possibly violence, no matter who wins. For example, if Trump wins, he has promised mass deportations of illegal aliens and severe punishments for election workers that he considers to have “cheated”. If Harris wins, Trump has already planted seeds for contesting the election and his rhetoric might inspire violence from “MAGA” supporters—possibly worse than January 6th.

Sadly, this election will occur under the rules Read More

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Travels To New York City

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham traveled to New York City Sunday to participate in a major announcement during Climate Week 2024.

Lujan Grisham is co-chair of the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 24 governors representing approximately 60 percent of the U.S. economy and 55 percent of the U.S. population. 

The governor’s itinerary also includes remarks at a U.S. Climate Alliance panel on natural and working lands, a keynote address on aging at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, and a meeting Read More