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Heinrich Introduces Bill to Strengthen Film Industry and DOD Partnerships

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. Senate News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., along with Sen. David Vitter, R-LA, introduced the Military Equitable Reimbursement Act, a bipartisan bill that would allow the Department of Defense (DOD) to retain payments for costs incurred during support of non-governmental film productions. 

Currently, DOD units can accept reimbursement for expenses associated with the use of military assets for production. However, due to ambiguity in existing law, there is uncertainty about whether DOD components, Read More

Comments Sought on State Rail Plan

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE–The public is invited to provide final comment on the New Mexico State Rail Plan that will serve as a five year plan for the State’s railroad program. 

The Rail Plan, which is a Federal requirement, sets forth state policy regarding passenger and freight rail transportation.  It identifies current and future passenger and freight rail facilities, services, needs, issues and opportunities. 

The plan also evaluates the benefits, costs and efficiency of potential new projects and services and prioritizes these after considering funding availability Read More

Udall to Honor Veterans Monday

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U.S. SENATE News:

Monday, Nov. 11, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., will honor and celebrate New Mexico’s veterans during the 28th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the New Mexico State Veterans’ Home in Truth or Consequences.

Udall will offer the keynote address at the ceremony. Afterward, he will visit with residents and join Lori Montgomery, director of the State Veterans’ Home, to discuss the facility’s expansion project.  

Udall, a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, is the author or cosponsor of a number Read More

Heinrich Secures Comprehensive Sportsmen’s Package

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, cosponsored the Sportsmen’s and Public Outdoor Recreation Traditions (SPORT) Act, a comprehensive sportsmen’s legislative package that includes two of Senator Heinrich’s sponsored bills: the Hunt Unrestricted on National Treasures (HUNT) Act and a bill to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA). Sen. Kay Hagan, Read More

Taos County Historical Society Holds Reception and Signing for ‘Taos: A Topical History’

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TCHS News:

In the 1950s Frank Waters observed, “For a tiny hinterland community that has never heard the whistle of a train, (Taos’s) impact has been exceeded by a few metropolitan communities.”

Surprisingly, the last full-length book to attempt the history of this storied town is Blanch C. Grant’s 1934 When Old Trails Were New. That was almost 80 years ago. Now, there is a new book that fills the need for a substantial new account of this place, where three cultures–Tiwa, Spanish and Anglo–have shared land, water, and traditions continuously for at least 700 years.

In six parts and Read More

No RTD Blue Buses on Veterans Day

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Blue Buses. Courtesy/NCRTD

NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. 

Regularly scheduled bus service throughout north central New Mexico including Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos Counties will resume Tuesday, Nov. 12. Read More

Comments Sought On State Transportation Improvement Program

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NMTD News:

SANTA FE ─ The public is invited to comment on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s second amendmentto the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The program will serve as a four year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program.

The STIP contains proposed road and bridge projects and is required under the federal legislation. Projects on the list are on federal and state highways (roads with I, U.S. or NM designations).

The NMDOT has posted the 2014-2017 STIP amendment on the internet asking for public comment until Dec. 5. In addition, NMDOT will be soliciting Read More

Los Alamos Aquatomics Swimmer Sets State Record!

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Ming-Yuan Lo, 8, of the Los Alamos Aquatomics set state record in the 100 yard butterfly Saturday. Courtesy photo
AQUATOMICS News:
Ming-Yuan Lo, 8, of the Los Alamos Aquatomics set a New Mexico State record in the 100 yard butterfly Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Lobo Holiday Classic swimming meet in Albuquerque.
Lo’s time of 1:17.21 shattered the previous record of 1:23.75 set by James Zamora in February 2009. Lo’s feat was particularly remarkable as his record came while he was swimming the event for the first time. His time places him in the top 20 in the United States for his age this year.
The record
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Winter Weather Advisory

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NWS News:

…A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST TUESDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MST TUESDAY.

* LOCAL IMPACTS…TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO WET SNOW AND SLUSHY CONDITIONS ALONG N.M. 4 BETWEEN LA CUEVA TO LOS ALAMOS AND ALONG HIGHWAY 84 BETWEEN TIERRA AMARILLA TO THE COLORADO BORDER.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 3 INCHES BELOW 7,500 FEET AND 3 TO 6  INCHES ABOVE 7,500 FEET. LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 9,500 Read More

Quality New Mexico Targets Performance Excellence

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QNM Chair Bill Wadt of Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Quality New Mexico Targets Performance Excellence
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Bill Wadt of Los Alamos is chairman of the Board of Quality New Mexico (QNM.) He stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post’s downtown headquarters recently to talk how about the non-profit organization helps businesses achieve performance excellence.

“QNM is 20 years old and has always had strong bipartisan support,” Wadt said. “Through Executive Order, Gov. Susana Martinez made QNM the official administrator of the New Mexico Read More