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Los Alamos Democrats Watch Debate In New Headquarters

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More than 40 people gathered Tuesday evening to watch the Presidential Debate in the newly opened Democtratic Party of Los Alamos Headquarters at 1460 Central Ave. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos Co-op Market and Muy Salsas catered Tuesday’s Presidential Debate watch party in the Democtratic Party of Los Alamos Headquarters at 1460 Central Ave. Courtesy photo Read More

Bandelier To Celebrate National Public Lands Day Sept. 28

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Bandelier is waiving entrance fees Sept. 28 in celebration of National Public Lands Day. Courtesy/BNM
Bandelier News:
Bandelier National Monument is hosting an event to celebrate National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept.  28.
There will be opportunities for visitors to learn about public lands: different Bandelier divisions, such as Resource Management, Fire Management, Administration and more will be setting up tables to talk about their work and how it connects to the park.
Visitors are also invited to participate in a cleanup of areas recently affected by flash flooding. Other activities
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Kenneth L. ‘Ken’ Groves Receives 2024 HPS Distinguished Public Service Award

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Ken Groves 

Staff Report

Kenneth L. “Ken” Groves, Fellow of the Health Physics Society (HPS), retired U.S. Navy Commander and former Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) senior manager is the 2024 recipient of the HPS Distinguished Public Service Award. 

Groves joins two other New Mexicans, Senator Pete Domenici, and Pete Lyons, distinguished scientist at Los Alamos, as well as a former commissioner at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and DOE Nuclear Energy’s assistant secretary as one of the 11 recipients of this award.

This award is intended to acknowledge outstanding (1) contributions Read More

Cabinet Secretary James Kenney Elected Vice President Of Environmental Council Of The States

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NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

          • New Mexico represented in executive leadership of national environmental organization

NEWPORT, R.I.—Last week, New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Cabinet Secretary James Kenney was elected to the national position of Vice President of the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) during the fall meeting in Newport, R.I.

The ECOS Officers for the 2024-2025 term are as follows:

  • ECOS President, Jon Niermann, Chairman, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;
  • ECOS Vice President, James Kenney, Secretary, New Mexico Environment
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New Mexico Secretary Of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver Testifies To U.S. House Of Representatives About Election Confidence And Preparations For 2024 General Election

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New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver

From the Office of the Secretary of State:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver testified Wednesday in front of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on House Administration at a hearing titled, “American Confidence in Elections: Looking Ahead to the 2024 General Election.”

A full recording of Wednesday’s hearing can be found on the Committee’s website. 

Secretary Toulouse Oliver’s full written testimony can be found below and also at the link above, which also includes the written testimonies Read More

Councilor Cull Presents Proclamation Designating Sept. 15 Through Oct. 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month

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Los Alamos County Councilor Theresa Cull, center,  presents a proclamation designating Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month in Los Alamos, to County employees who make up 47 percent of the County’s workforce. From left, Eric Ulibarri, Erika Thomas, Linda Matteson, Derrill Rodgers, Daniel Duran, Helen Perraglio, Cull, Juan Rael, Neddie Gurule, Xavier Anderson and Justin Gibson. Courtesy/LAC Read More

Heinrich, Leger Fernández Introduce Bipartisan Defenders Of Bataan, Corregidor And Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act

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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) are reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Defenders of Bataan, Corregidor  and Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the heroic veterans who defended Bataan and Corregidor in the Philippines and Midway, Wake, Guam, Java, Mindanao, and the Aleutian Islands against Imperial Japanese forces during World War II.

The legislation would bestow a collective Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest and most distinguished civilian honor, to the troops from Read More

Historical View Of September 11 Attacks

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For the first anniversary of the attacks in New York City in 2002, two bright columns of light were shot up into the sky from where the Twin Towers once stood. The ‘Tribute in Light’ then became an annual installation run by the Municipal Art Society of New York. On clear nights, the beams are visible from over 60 miles away. Drew Angerer/Getty Images – Courtesy/history.com

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On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists linked to the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda—founded by Osama bin Laden—hijacked four commercial passenger airplanes and carried out suicide attacks Read More

Council Proclaims September Voter Registration Month And Sept. 17 Voter Registration Day In Los Alamos

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At Tuesday’s County Council meeting in Council Chambers David Hampton and Jody Benson representing election workers and the League of Women Voters accept a Proclamation from Councilor Suzie Havemann, center, designating September as Voter Registration Month and Sept. 17 as Voter Registration Day in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAC Read More