Politics

School Board Candidate Pulls Out Of Race

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Update: Los Alamos School Board candidate Naishing Key just told the Los Alamos Daily Post that she was glad to see people active in running for school board this time around because in the past there have been times when that wasn’t the case. “After seeing there are good candidates and weighing my situation, I decided to withdraw,” Key said.

ELECTION News:

Los Alamos School Board candidate Naishing Key filed filed a declaration of Withdrawel of Candidacy this afternoon in the County Clerk’s Office.

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Los Alamos County Recount Numbers Issued In New Mexico Commissioner Of Public Lands Race

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Presiding Judge Sanchez, center, explains recount procedures to recount election clerks Dec. 11 for the New Mexico Land Commissioner race. From left, District Judge Designee George Chandler, Recount Election Clerk Peggy Pendergast, Sanchez and Recount Election Clerk Stephen Ciddio. Courtesy photo

STAFF REPORT

The original Los Alamos County totals in the Dec. 11 recount for the New Mexico Land Commissioner race were 3,781 for incumbent Ray Bennett Powell, a Democrat, and 3,741 for Republican challenger Aubrey Dunn. The final totals are Powell 3,782 and Dunn 3,743.

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Senate Confirms Estevan López As New Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner

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Estevan López
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined the Senate Tuesday in confirming Estevan López, a native New Mexican, as Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation. 
 
López, who previously served as director of the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, replaces former Commissioner and fellow New Mexican, Michael Connor, who was confirmed as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Interior in February. 
 
“Water is a defining issue in New Mexico and across the Western United
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Udall Addresses New Cuba Relations; Prisoner Release

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall released a statement today on the president’s announcement that he has taken steps to normalize relations with the country of Cuba and has secured the release of American prisoner Alan Gross, who had been held in a Cuban jail since 2009. 

In November, Udall traveled to Cuba with Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., where they met with Cuban officials as well as religious and business leaders to discuss the impacts of the embargo and travel restrictions on American and Cuban families. Udall also visited Alan Gross in prison and Read More

County Honors Councilors Geoff Rodgers And Frances Berting As Their Terms Come To An End

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This evening in Council Chambers, Councilors, Board and Commission members and staff formally recognize County Councilors Geoff Rodgers and Frances Berting who are completing their terms on Council and will be leaving the Council Dec. 31, 2014. Council Vice Chair Kristin Henderson, on behalf of Council, presents Council Chair Rodgers with a special Nambe plaque in honor of his many years of service to the County and the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Councilor Chair Geoff Rodgers, on behalf of Council, presents Councilor Fran Berting with a special Nambe plaque
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Surprises In Who’s Filing For UNM-LA / LAPS Boards

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Los Alamos Fire Chief and Rotary Club President Troy Hughes, right, files for a seat on the UNM-LA Advisory Board in Position 3 as does current UNM-LA Advisory Board Chair Stephen Boerigter who files for Position 4. Boerigter also serves as president of the Kiwanis Club. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Appointed Los Alamos School Board Member NancyAnn (Nan) Holmes, left, files her candidacy this afternoon for District 3 along with Jennifer (Jenny) McCumber who filed for District 5. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAPS Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie files for re-election
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Udall Secures Tech Transfer Provisions For N.M. Labs

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U.S.SENATE News:

  • Provisions in defense and appropriations bills increase funding and direct Energy Department to emphasize tech transfer 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall today announced that two major bills passed by Congress last week include key reforms he has championed to improve technology transfer at New Mexico’s national laboratories and create new businesses and jobs in New Mexico. 

Udall is pushing the federal government to improve its tech transfer efforts to bring to market research being done at Los Alamos and Sandia national labs as well as White Sands

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State Supreme Court Reverses Environment Department’s Attempt To Block AG From Water-Rule Hearings

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SIERRA CLUB News:

  • Court allows hearing to remain in Roswell in split decision

The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously struck down the Water Quality Control Commission’s unprecedented decision to block the Attorney General’s Office from upcoming hearings on the rule that protects New Mexico water from industrial dairy waste.  

On another issue, a writ filed by New Mexico Environmental Law Center representing Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter, the court, in a split decision, allowed the commission to hold its only hearing on the dairy rule in Roswell.

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Los Alamos Federated Republican Women Install New Officers For 2015-2016

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New LAFRW officers from left, Bethany Douglas-President, Nancy Bliss-Secretary and Terry Marzili-Treasurer and Sadie Boyer-NMFRW Region A Director. Courtesy photo
 
LAFRW members and officers from left, Mary Brooks, Sadie Boyer, Donna MacDonald, Robin Scroggins, Janet Hall, Terry Marzili, Bethany Douglas, Kelly Benner, Shirley-Raye Redmond, and Nancy Bliss. Courtesy photo
 
LAFRW News:
 
The LAFRW met Thursday, Dec. 11 for its annual Holiday Luncheon. Heather McClenahan gave the Year in Review on behalf of outgoing President Mary Wilhoit, who was helping with the
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