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New Mexico Selected To Participate In Intensive National Multi-agency Caregiver Workforce Grant Program

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ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico has been selected to participate in a multi-agency intensive grant focused on improving the direct caregiver workforce.

This opportunity, spearheaded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), will provide individualized technical assistance and expertise to help New Mexico address challenges in recruiting and retaining the direct care workforce.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, this initiative aligns with the Biden Administration’s 2023 Executive Order to increase access to high-quality care and improve Read More

Los Alamos High School French Students Receive National Recognition In 2024 Le Grand Concours Competition

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LAHS French students competed in the national French competition, Le Grand Concours, receiving national recognition, Kieran Gattiker, Irina Maiorov, Maddalena Mereghetti and Uxue Sansinena. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School (LAHS) French students competed in the national French competition, Le Grand Concours, receiving national recognition.

LAHS students Cecelia Pietryga (ranked 8th nationally), Tabitha Gelfand (ranked 9th nationally), Nailah Quartey (ranked 14th nationally), Uxue Sansinena (ranked 6th nationally), Irina Maiorov (ranked 10th nationally), Read More

LAHS Junior Jane Mocko Awarded 2024 Rensselaer Medal

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LAHS Junior Jane Mocko receives the Rensselaer medal for 2024 as well as a Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit. Celebrating with her are Physics Teacher Debbie Grothaus, Chemistry Teacher Michela Ombelli, Principal Renee Dunwoody,  Math Teacher Ethan Honnell, Biology Teacher Stephanie Mitchell and Math Teacher Stephanie Abney. Courtesy/LAPS

LAHS Principal Renee Dunwoody presents the Rensselaer award to junior Jane Mocko for her accomplishments in math and science. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School Junior Jane Mocko has been selected to receive the 2024 Read More

One Day Left To Vote For Giuseppe Of Española Humane Who Is Leading ‘Favorite Shelter Dog Makeover’ In Dirty Dogs Contest 2024

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Giuseppe’s arrival to the Española Humane shelter is a heartbreaking testament to neglect. Five pounds of matted fur covered up a host of health issues and rendered him unable to walk. Once groomed, Giuseppe could finally get the dedicated medical care and foster support he needed. Now this senior pup is living out his golden years in the comfort of a loving home. Courtesy photo

Dirty Dogs Contest News:

The 13th annual Dirty Dogs Contest is coming down the homestretch. There are 10 finalists including Giuseppe at Española Humane. Giuseppe arrived to Española Humane trapped in five pounds of matted Read More

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján And Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Recognize May As Stroke Awareness Month

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – This month, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution to recognize May as Stroke Awareness Month.

The resolution encourages continued coordination and cooperation between the federal government, researchers, families, and the public to improve prognoses by increasing access to timely treatments for individuals who suffer strokes.

“As a stroke survivor, I’ve come to realize that the battle doesn’t end with recovery – it extends Read More

New Mexico Delegation Welcomes $6.9 Million To Help Albuquerque Public Schools Purchase 20 Electric Buses

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Congressional News:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $6.9 million in Infrastructure to help Albuquerque Public Schools replace older, diesel school buses with 20 new electric school buses.

“Electrifying school buses is about making sure our kids aren’t breathing in dangerous diesel fumes. This new funding will protect our kids’ health, make our air cleaner, and save taxpayer money. This is the latest example of how our Infrastructure Law is building Read More

New Mexico State Police Arrest Man For Crime Against Child

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NMSP News:

CHAVES COUNTY – At approximately 7 p.m., May 23, 2024, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) learned about a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) for a male who had an active warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child out of Midland County, Texas, who was possibly traveling through southern New Mexico enroute to Albuquerque.

The suspected driver was identified as Kyle Junker, 23, who had an active felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child out of Midland County, Texas.

After receiving the BOLO, NMSP officers located the vehicle approximately 15 minutes after the BOLO was released on Read More

FBI: Preventing Laser Strikes On Aircraft

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This FBI Los Angeles image depicts what green laser glare looks like from a pilot’s perspective at 2,600 feet. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI is reminding you to keep laser pointers out of the sky. Here’s why. 

When laser beams are aimed at any piloted aircraft, whether military or commercial, what might seem like a tiny beam on the ground can blind aircrew, potentially causing a midair collision or other incident.  

In 2023 alone, the Federal Aviation Administration (or FAA) received more than 13,000 reports of laser strikes. And the U.S. Air Force Safety Center’s webpage dedicated to the issue Read More

June Is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

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Alzheimer’s News:

Alzheimer’s disease is most likely to occur in people age 65 and older but, if that’s when you start thinking about the disease, you’re already too late. The changes in our brains that lead to Alzheimer’s begin 15 to 20 years before current science can diagnose it, so it’s never too early to take charge of your own brain health.

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer’s Association reminds us that almost all of us will be touched by the disease at some point, whether through the disease itself or by caring for a loved one who has it. And waiting for Alzheimer’s Read More

Heinrich Welcomes Action To Bolster America’s Power Grid

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the co-founder and co-chair of the Electrification Caucus, is welcoming the White House’s announcement of a Federal-State Initiative to Bolster America’s Power Grid to accelerate improvements to the electric transmission and distribution network, which are critical to meeting the country’s needs for affordable, clean, reliable, and resilient power. 

“A strong electric grid and reliable access to power are critical for every aspect of our lives. Read More