RCLC News:
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities announced this morning that it will hold a Closed Session to discuss Certain Purchases – Executive Director Contract Negotiations.
The closed session is set for 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 4., in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
For more information, visit the Regional Coalition website at https:////regionalcoalition.org Read More
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall released the following statement:
“A small minority of extremists in the Republican party is now holding the entire country hostage over a law that has cleared the Congress and the Supreme Court, and survived a presidential election. Insisting on a government shutdown to prove a point isn’t leadership, it’s a temper tantrum, and the American people are rightly disgusted.
“In New Mexico, the impacts of a shutdown will be felt immediately as our civilian employees are sent home from military installations, Read More
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez will promote vaccinations that protect vulnerable New Mexicans like children, the elderly and others at high risk for infections.
The governor will receive a vaccination for influenza at a Walgreen’s Pharmacy in Albuquerque today, and share with the public important information to protect New Mexicans from several dangerous and debilitating diseases. Read More
An orphaned bear cub in rehabilitation at Dr. Kathleen Ramsay’s compound north of Espanola. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Dr. Kathleen Ramsay. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A dozen rescued bears ranging in weight from 4 to 150 pounds are recuperating and rehabilitating along with other wildlife at a secluded compound north of Espanola. The 150-pound bear was emaciated when it arrived a couple of months ago, weighing just 27 pounds.
Dr. Kathleen Ramsay, founder of The Wildlife Center in Espanola, and her son Tyrone Horak Read More
STATE News:SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez wants to remind New Mexicans 50 and older about a program that can help them find work.
The 50+ Employment Connection at the Aging and Long-Term Services Department provides general job search assistance for anyone 50 years and older. Staff and volunteers can help polish resumes, develop “networking” cards, and help with interview skills and computer tutoring.
The Aging Department held an informational event Friday at the Santa Fe 50+ Employment Connection Center at the Toney Anaya Building, 2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe (505-476-4623.) Read More
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.N., released the following statement on the latest attempt by the U.S. House of Representatives to push the nation to a government shutdown:
“Shutting down the government over an issue that was settled in the last election isn’t leadership, it’s political gamesmanship at its worst.
“A shutdown would cause hardship for thousands of people in New Mexico, hurt our already struggling economy, and delay military pay and veterans’ benefits. It would be an insult to the workers at Read More
U.S. Senate News:
WASHINGTON – Friday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., wrote a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, asking her to take “aggressive action” to investigate and prevent telephone scams targeting utility customers in New Mexico.
More than 130 New Mexico utility customers have been targeted so far. Some have lost of thousands of dollars in the telephone scams, in which callers threaten to disconnect electric service unless the customer sends money via prepaid card or online payment.
The scammers are using a practice known as caller ID “spoofing,” in Read More
National Weather Service reports much colder temperatures expected through Sunday, including freezing or near freezing in some areas. Courtesy/NWS
Courtesy/NWS
Courtesy/NWS Read More
VCT News:
On Sept. 24 the United States District Court of the District of New Mexico dismissed the Pueblo of Jemez’s lawsuit, which sought to return the Valles Caldera National Preserve to the Jemez Pueblo.
“We will continue to work closely with the Pueblo nonetheless, to ensure the cultural history, spiritual significance and the landscape are preserved for generations to come,” said Valles Caldera Trust Board of Trustees Chairman Kent Salazar in a statement at the Board of Trustees meeting in Pojoaque Thursday, Sept. 26. “It is what we do as the Valles Caldera Trust and Read More
USFS News:
Roads on the Caja Del Rio Plateau in the Santa Fe National Forest are currently closed to motor vehicle traffic until further notice by order of the U.S. Forest Service due to wet weather conditions. Read More