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Udall Supports NM Nominee for Deputy Interior Secretary

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Michael Conner

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday,  U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., spoke before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in support of the nomination of New Mexico native Michael Connor to serve as Deputy Secretary of the Interior Department.

A Las Cruces native and NMSU graduate with degrees in engineering and law, Connor currently serves as Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. He previously ran the Interior Secretary’s Indian Water Rights Office before moving to the U.S. Senate as counsel to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee under former Sen. Read More

Frijoles Canyon Re-Opens After Flooding

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Bandelier staff clean up after the recent flood. Courtesy photo

Bandelier News:

Frijoles Canyon in Bandelier National Monument reopened to the public Thursday. Bandelier staff began cleanup over the weekend and continued early this week to clear debris off the Main Loop Trail and the visitor parking lot.

The public should expect a few changes in visitor services due to flooding:

  • Bandelier National Monument is not charging entrance fees until further notice
  • The public can only access Frijoles Canyon via a shuttle service provided by Atomic City Transit. Visitors can board the free shuttle
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New Mexico Delegation Requests Flood Disaster Aid

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CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON – Thursday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham sent two joint, bipartisan letters asking the president to act quickly on the state of New Mexico and Santa Clara Pueblo’s requests for disaster assistance from the severe July floods.

Storms in the period from July 19-28 caused flooding and other damage in communities across New Mexico, with some of the worst effects seen in the Central Rio Grande Valley including Bernalillo, Sandoval, Socorro and Valencia counties and the Cochiti, Read More

Probationers and Parolees Collect Nearly 1,000 Cases of Water for Flood Victims

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Probationers and parolees in Anthony, N.M. have collected nearly 1,000 cases of water for victims of New Mexico’s recent floods. Courtesy photo

NMCD News:

ANTHONY – The New Mexico Corrections Department’s water drive to help flood victims has had residents dropping off hundreds of cases of water for its statewide neighbors. Probationers and Parolees in Anthony, N.M. got together and donated 300 cases of water as part of a creative community service project.

“We say it all the time, change someone’s heart and we can not only better assure they won’t hurt others but they will Read More

Luján Highlights Impact of Climate Change on Minority Communities

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District and a member of the Safe Climate Caucus spoke on the House floor Wednesday on the need to address climate change.

With Hispanic Heritage Month beginning Sept. 15, Luján highlighted the importance of this issue within the Latino community. During his remarks, Luján also highlighted his opposition to a House Republican plan to make steep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

“Mr. Speaker, it’s time for Congress to work together on a Read More

Bandelier Plans to Re-Open Frijoles Canyon Thursday

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Trail Debris: The high water left stacks of tree trunks, branches, and rocks; here the debris blocks a trail from the main parking lot. Photo by Sally King/NPS

Road: The force of the water eroded away the shoulder from a section of the park entrance road. Photo by Sally King/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Thursday morning Sept. 19, unless there is another flood in the meantime, the Frijoles Canyon area of Bandelier National Monument will re-open after being closed for a week. 

Visitors will finally be able to catch the shuttle bus in White Rock and see the results of the recent record-breaking Read More

New Mexico Corrections Organizes Water Drive

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NMCD News:

The New Mexico Corrections Department is collecting bottled water to provide to residents affected by last week’s floods. Water donations will be accepted through Friday.

Residents can drop off water at any Probation and Parole Office in the state. Inmates in NMCD custody will be utilized to transfer the water from the offices to the affected towns and cities. During this difficult time, NMCD wants to do its part to help these communities rebuild.

“Governor Martinez has stated that we must now move toward recovery and we are going to make sure that the New Mexico Corrections Read More

Military and Veterans’ Appreciation Day at State Fair to Honor Korean War Veterans

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NMDVS News:

The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services, the New Mexico Department of Military Affairs and the New Mexico State Fair are teaming up to honor New Mexico’s military veterans and active-duty personnel on Sept. 18 for Military and Veterans’ Appreciation Day at the State Fair.

Admission is free for all veterans who show their New Mexico Veterans-Designation Driver’s License, a VA Medical Center ID card, a copy of their DD-214, or other official proof showing veteran or retiree status—and for all active-duty military personnel either in uniform or showing their DoD/military Read More

Skandera Details State’s Educational Direction During Talk at Los Alamos Community Dinner

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New Mexico Secretary of Education-Designate Hanna Skandera lists her five strategic levers of change for the state’s K-12 grades and outlines her vision for improving education across the state. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Local Republicans and other community members and civic leaders listen to Secretary Skandera speak about the importance of elevating education in New Mexico from the lower end of national lists. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

 

Hanna Skandera. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos
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