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Posts From The Road: Stepping Back In Time In Lowell, Ariz.

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Strayhound: An old Greyhound Bus sits near the Bus Stop on Erie Street in Lowell, Ariz. However the bus has been renamed the Strayhound by those who have volunteered their time to save this business district in Lowell. A view up the street gives a glimpse of what the area was like decades ago. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Shell: A Shell gas station sits at the top end of Erie Street in Lowell. This was the first building restored and repainted to look as it did in the 1950s. The old Chevy sits out in front of the garage to add an additional nostalgia to the scene. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

RPLA Announces Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club President Thomas Turner To Speak At Feb. 20 Meeting At SALA

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By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos

Dear Friends:  

First of all, I would like to highly commend President Trump for his Executive Order to protect and expand Second Amendment rights for all law-abiding citizens. On Feb. 7, he declared that:

“The Second Amendment is an indispensable safeguard of security and liberty. It has preserved the right of the American people to protect ourselves, our families, and our freedoms since the founding of our great Nation. Because it is foundational to maintaining all other rights held by Americans, the right to keep and bear arms must not be infringed.” Read More

Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech Opposing Nomination Of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. For Health Secretary

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This afternoon, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor amplifying the voices of New Mexicans opposing the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be the U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services.

“I hope all of my colleagues take seriously what it would mean to confirm this anti-vaccine, anti-science snake oil salesman as our next Secretary of Health and Human Services,” said Heinrich.

Heinrich began his remarks by recounting how Mr. Kennedy’s 2019 trip to the Pacific island of Samoa intensified vaccine skepticism Read More

New Mexico Legislature Celebrates Military & Veterans Day Honoring Service Members Feb. 19

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DVS News:

SANTA FE — Military Veterans, National Guard members, reservists and active-duty service members will be honored at the 2025 Military & Veterans Day at the Legislature Feb. 19 at the New Mexico State Capitol.

A noon ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda will honor New Mexico’s enduring military legacy, recognizing the families of past, present and future service members. 

Presented by the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services and the New Mexico National Guard, this annual event recognizes the service and sacrifice of New Mexico’s military community.

This year’s theme, “Enduring Read More

County Offices To Close Feb. 17 For Presidents Day

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COUNTY News:

In observance of Presidents Day, some Los Alamos County government offices and services will close or have modified hours Monday, Feb. 17.

The County’s administrative offices, Atomic City Transit fixed bus routes, and the Environmental Services division will be closed Monday.

The following facilities will have modified hours Monday, Feb. 17:

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Rep. Stansbury Leads Letter To Interior Secretary Opposing Trump’s Executive Order On Bureau Of Indian Education

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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Feb. 11, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), and Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, opposing President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14191 on “Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families.” 

“As you know, the U.S. government has both trust and treaty responsibilities to provide Tribal education services, led by the Bureau of Indian Education under the Department of the Interior,” the lawmakers wrote. “We are gravely concerned Read More

Deb Haaland Launches Campaign For New Mexico Governor

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Deb Haaland early this morning formerly launched her campaign for New Mexico Governor. Video screenshot

From the Deb Haaland for Governor Campaign:

  • Haaland focuses on cost of living and safety in launch video

ALBUQUERQUE – Early this morning, Deb Haaland launched her campaign for New Mexico Governor. In a launch video, Haaland focused on the cost of living, safety and emphasized the importance of listening to communities in New Mexico. Haaland also highlighted her experience delivering resources for small businesses, jobs in clean energy, funding for water projects in rural areas, and Read More

Luján Issues Statement On New Portal For Whistleblowers To Bring Attention To Potential Lawlessness

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M) issued the following statement Monday regarding the announcement that Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI) have created a new portal for federal employees who want to disclose information about wrongdoing, abuses of power, and threats to public safety:

“In just three weeks, President Trump has shown New Mexicans that his administration is willing to disregard the rule of law, recklessly terminate civil servants, and disband government Read More

Celebrate Engineers Week With Lecture By Pramod Khargonekar On AI And Engineering Feb. 19 At Fuller Lodge 

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Pramod Khargonekar

The community is invited to celebrate Engineers Week with a free public lecture by Pramod Khargonekar of the University of California, Irvine, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Fuller Lodge.

Khargonekar, the vice chancellor for research and professor of electrical engineering and computer science, will present “Future of Work and Workers in the AI Era”. As automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue their remarkably rapid development, it is expected that many facets of work and lives of workers will be impacted.

In this talk, Read More

Luján, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Risks In Delays To Accessing Funding For NM Community Health Centers

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SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M) joined U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and 19 of their colleagues in writing a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Acting Secretary Dorothy A. Fink, M.D. regarding reports that Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grantees, including community health centers, are experiencing significant delays in accessing funding.

The senators also expressed concerns about restrictions on regular communications between HRSA and grantees. These issues come after an Office of Management Read More