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Luján: It’s Time House Republicans End Political Games, Allow Vote to End Shutdown

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement on the government shutdown and House Republicans’ refusal to allow a vote on the Senate-passed Continuing Resolution:

“Enough is enough. New Mexico families are hurting as workers have been off the job for days and critical services have been delayed. It is long past time for Congress to act to end the government shutdown and make sure that the employees who have been furloughed through no fault of their own are made whole. It is long past time Read More

Heinrich on Thursday’s Capitol Hill Incident

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Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., was in his office in the Hart Senate Building in Washington. D.C., Thursday when gunshots were reported. The Senator and the few staffers who were working quickly followed procedure, locking the doors and gathering in a designated secure place in the office, while the police worked to secure the area, Heinrich said in a statement. Unaccounted for staff were contacted and told to stay away from the building.
“On behalf of everyone in my office, I want to thank the Capitol Police and our first responders for the risks
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Public Forum on Local Response to Climate Change Oct. 8 at SFCC

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RDC News:

What: SFCC, LANL, Sen. Tom Udall, the RDC, the City of Santa Fe and others have come together to present a community forum: “Local Response to Climate Change.” The forum will focus on strategies that communities can use to deal with this all-important issue.

The event will include an introduction from SFCC President, Dr. Ana M. Guzman, leading climate researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory, as well as a recorded speech from Sen. Tom Udall. The keynote speech will be given by Søren Hermansen, to be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Santa Fe Read More

Stronger Winds; Colder Temps On The Way

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Courtesy/NWS

Note: Due to the federal government shutdown, NOAA.gov and most associated websites are unavailable. However, because the information https:////www.weather.gov/abq provides is necessary to protect life and property, it will be updated and maintained during the federal government shutdown.

Courtesy/NWS

Courtesy/NWS

Event:

Type – Seasonably strong cold front to usher in strong winds and colder temperatures.

Timing – Thursday night, and remainder of the area Friday.

Location – northern two-thirds of New Mexico

Key Impacts:

  • Windy conditions to expand across eastern
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Governor Joins New Mexico Kindergarteners in World Record Reading Attempt

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STATE news:

Santa Fe – Gov. Susana Martinez will join students in Santa Fe today to participate in the national “Read for the Record” Event.

Martinez and the students will join millions of others in reading the same book, on the same day to promote literacy and attempt to break the current world record.

For the last two years, Martinez and students in New Mexico have participated in breaking the world record for adults reading to children in a single day. Read More

Public Comments Requested for Replacing Frijoles Canyon Section of Park’s Electrical System

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BANDELIER News:

The National Park Service (NPS) has initiated the process to plan an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the replacement of the Frijoles Canyon section of electrical systems at Bandelier National Monument.

The purpose of the proposed action is to provide the Monument with a reliable electrical system that is readily and easily serviceable and complies with Los Alamos County and federal regulations. The current electrical system is approximately 50 years old. It has exceeded its life expectancy of 30-40 years, and is in need of replacement.

Further, the existing lines were Read More

Luján Encourages Uninsured New Mexicans to Sign Up for Health Care on New Exchange

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STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District encourages uninsured New Mexicans, those with insurance who are seeking a more affordable plan, and small businesses with less than 50 employees to sign up for coverage through the new health care exchange that opened Tuesday.

As of Oct. 1, individuals can sign up for health insurance that will begin Jan. 1, 2014. Small businesses can start comparing plans today and can sign up beginning Nov. 1.

New Mexicans can sign up through the exchange, also called a marketplace, online at www.bewellnm.com Read More

NM Academic Librarians Hold Ribbon Cutting in Los Alamos

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NMCAL News:

The New Mexico Consortium of Academic Libraries (NMCAL) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 to celebrate an initiative five years in the making.

The event will celebrate the new collaboration between universities and colleges in the state to use General Obligation funds to collectively purchase a set of databases that will provide every student, as well as all patrons of academic libraries, with access to reliable, quality information.

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Battle Over Teacher Evaluations Heads To Court

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Los Alamos Federation of School Employees (LAFSE) President Ellen Mills briefed teachers Sept. 25 on the statewide teachers union plans to battle new teacher evaluation system. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
New Mexico President Stephanie Ly of the American Federation of Teachers addressed Los Alamos teachers at a Sept. 25 meeting. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Things are heating up in the battle between teachers unions and New Mexico Secretary of Education-Designate Hanna Skandera. A writ of mandamus was issued Read More

A Day in Wildlife Surgery With Dr. Kathleen Ramsay

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A Peregrine Falcon with a broken wing is prepared for surgery. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Santa Fe Raptor Center Director Lori Paras, left, assists Dr. Kathleen Ramsay during surgery. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Dr. Kathleen Ramsay invited the Los Alamos Daily Post to spend a typical busy Saturday with her at her Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic in Espanola as she performed surgeries on birds with injured wings.

Ramsay explained that it’s a common injury because many birds target their meal from high in the sky,

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