Politics

Fearey: Congratulations And Thanks!

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By BRYAN LEO FEAREY
Former Candidate
for UNM-LA Advisory Board 

Congratulations to the UNM-LA Advisory Board election winners (David Hampton, Conner Tharp, and Andrew Wright). I look forward to your success in shepherding UNM-LA’s future.

Thanks to everyone who voted for me, and for their support of my campaign. I enjoyed the opportunity to speak to all of my new friends — the Los Alamos members of the public.

I really loved spending time visiting throughout the community discussing the unique roles that UNM-LA plays in Los Alamos and working to advocate for its future.

I got to meet and spend Read More

United States Marine Corps Marks 250th Anniversary

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The United States Marine Corps marks its 250th anniversary today. A special Oorah to all Devil Dogs. Photo taken in May 2025 in Washington, D.C. by Bernadette Lauritzen

Birth of the U.S. Marine Corps
Source: www.history.com

During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress passes a resolution stating that “two Battalions of Marines be raised” for service as landing forces for the recently formed Continental Navy. The resolution, drafted by future U.S. president John Adams and adopted in Philadelphia on November 10, 1775, created the Continental Marines and is now observed as the Read More

Robinson: Pearce Can Bring His Best Self To BLM Post

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2025 New Mexico News Services

During the Vietnam War former congressman Steve Pearce flew C-130 transport planes when the enemy was trying hard to shoot them down. As the president’s newly appointed director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Pearce may feel like he’s still in the cockpit.

He’s got a great deal of relevant experience for the job – “at least he’s not a Fox News host,” grouses one BLM retiree I know – but the environmental community is already warming its legal engines. The BLM oversees about half of all federal land in New Mexico and some 245 million Read More

New Documents Added To LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify the public that the following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Electronic Reading Room:

          • DP-1132, Monitoring Report, Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment Facility, Third Quarter 2025 (link).

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

View these documents and many others at LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room. Read More

New Mexico Launches Kinship Caregiving Pilot Program

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ALTSD Cabinet Secretary Emily Kaltenbach

ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — The State of New Mexico has begun accepting applications in Rio Arriba and San Juan counties for the new Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program.

Created through House Bill 252 during the 2025 Legislative session, the Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program is designed to assist individuals and families who are raising children who are not biologically theirs. The program helps these caregivers navigate available services, legal resources and financial support so that these children can thrive in their homes and communities.

“In New Mexico, Read More

Tribal Excellence Honored At 2025 New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference

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IAD New:

ALBUQUERQUE — The 2025 New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference recognized tribal excellence at the Albuquerque Convention Center with Nations, Pueblos, Tribes and tribal-serving entities receiving seven out of the nine infrastructure project awards.

The awards highlight investments made through both Capital Outlay funds and the Tribal Infrastructure Fund (TIF), administered by the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) and other state departments.

“To have a majority of these awards go to Nations, Pueblos, Tribes and communities, exemplifies how meaningful Read More

County’s Inclusivity Task Force Survey Ends Nov. 30

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COUNTY News:

The Inclusivity Task Force of Los Alamos County seeks the community’s feedback on a short survey about accessibility regarding County facilities, programming and projects.

Public feedback is being gathered in an effort to help make the community more inclusive and welcoming to all people.

The Inclusivity Task Force will continue to collect as much data as possible through the end of November.

The community is asked to take a moment to answer a few questions. Scan the QR code, or go to the website.

“Thank you for your participation!” –The Inclusivity Task Force of Los Alamos

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Jemez Pueblo Wins Prestigious State Infrastructure Award For Broadband Project

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Friday, Jemez Pueblo was honored with the Project Excellence Award at the New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference for its broadband project, which aims to deliver reliable fiber connectivity to more than 670 unserved or underserved households, Tribal departments, programs, and businesses.

Jeff Lopez, Director of the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE), presented Jemez Pueblo leadership with the inaugural broadband award during the Department of Finance and Administration’s (DFA) annual infrastructure conference. OBAE awarded Read More

Governor Calls Special Legislative Session For Nov. 10 To Extend State Food Assistance As Shutdown Drags On

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From the Office pf the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that she will call the New Mexico Legislature back into special session on Monday, Nov. 10 to extend state-funded food benefits to New Mexicans as the longest federal government shutdown in history drags on under President Donald Trump’s watch. 

The Nov. 10 special session — expected to last one day — will occur 10 days after the governor released $30 million in emergency state funds to provide food benefits to New Mexicans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Those funds, allocated Read More