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What Lawmakers Face When They Convene at Roundhouse in January

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New Mexico House Chambers. Photo by Jim Wayne

New Mexico PBS’ Public Affairs Series “NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS” airs at 7 p.m. today, Nov. 23 on Ch. 5.1 – There is no Sunday repeat this week.

Topics:

  • An In-Depth Look At What Lawmakers Face When They Convene At The Roundhouse In January – Plus, Gov. Susana Martinez’s Election Year Political Strategy & What It Means For The Next Legislative Session
  • As New Mexico’s Centennial Year Winds Down, David Holtby, Author of “THE 47th STAR,” Talks About Stories & Characters Behind New Mexico’s Struggles For Statehood
  • The Film Based on
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Public Comment Sought on Las Conchas Reforestation Project

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SFNF News:

 

The public is being invited to comment on a proposal to reforest approximately 1,800 to 2,510 acres of national forest system lands that were burned during the 2011 Las Conchas Fire on the Jemez and Española Ranger Districts of the Santa Fe National Forest.

 

The purpose of this project is to reestablish forest cover to areas severely damaged by the Las Conchas fire.

 

This spring, approximately 425,000 ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir seedlings will be planted on 1,800 to 2,510 acres of land within the Las Conchas Fire perimeter located in the Jemez Mountains west and Read More

Christmas Tree Sales Begin at Valles Caldera

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JEMEZ SPRINGS – Beginning this Friday, Nov. 23, and every weekend through Dec. 23, the Valles Caldera will sell pre-cut Christmas trees for $20 each while supplies last.

Trees will be sold from the Valle Grande Staging Area, which is open 9.a.m.-5 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The Valle Grande Staging Area is accessible through the Valles Caldera National Preserve’s main gate, which is located at mile marker 39.2 along N.M. 4.

Proceed through the main gate and down the road approximately two miles to the Valle Grande staging area.

There is no entrance fee to visit the staging area. Read More

Paint Truck Wreckage Removal Underway at Bandelier

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Bandelier begins removing paint truck wreckage. Courtesy/BNM

BANDELIER News:

The National Park Service and a construction company began removing the wreckage materials from a vehicle accident resulting in spilled paint within Bandelier’s boundary.

Crews began work last Friday and are expected to continue into this week. At this time, staff does not anticipate a road closure during removal operations.

The accident occurred on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 18, when a tractor-trailer rig traveling eastbound on N.M. 4 missed a sharp curve and went off the road, plunging about 200 feet down Read More

Udall Presents Medals to Navajo WW II Veteran

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At a ceremony held at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, Sen. Tom Udall presents Navajo veteran Wilson Halona five medals of recognition for his service to the United States Army during World War II. Courtesy photo

 

UDALL News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE – At a ceremony held at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., presented veteran Wilson Halona five medals of recognition for his service to the United States Army during World War II.
 
“Wilson Halona’s service is a wonderful example of heroism and duty,”
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Comments Sought on STIP

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NMDOT News:

The public is invited to comment on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s sixth amendment to the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP.)

The program will serve as a four-year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program. 

The NMDOT has posted the 2012-2015 STIP amendment on the Internet asking for public comment until Dec. 19. Final Public comment will be held at the NMDOT General Office in Santa Fe 1-4 p.m.,  Dec. 19.

The STIP contains proposed road and bridge projects and is required under the federal legislation. Projects on the list are on federal Read More

Udall Offices Recruit Spring Interns

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Tom Udall is inviting New Mexico college students interested in gaining legislative or press relations experience to apply for spring internships in his Washington, D.C., Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Las Cruces offices.
 
To apply online or download an application, click here or visit tomudall.senate.gov/internships.
 
The deadline to apply for positions is flexible, but students interested in spring internships are encouraged to submit their applications by Dec. 16.
 
“Congressional internships are an invaluable experience for anyone interested
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Plain Geometry: Amish Quilts

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Amish Quilt. Courtesy/MIFA

Plain Geometry: Amish Quilts explores the origins and aesthetics of a tradition that has evolved in a changing world.

Opening at the Museum of International Folk Art Sunday, March 3, 2013, 34 quilts will be on view from the museum’s collection and from local collectors.

These remarkably crafted textiles illustrate the influence of religious proscriptions, westward migration, and interaction with “English” neighbors. The exhibition runs through Sept. 1, 2013.

The Amish practice a very conservative form of Protestantism. A set of rules that vary Read More

New Mexico Participates in America Recycles Day

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By Tom Nagawiecki
Environmental Services Specialist
Los Alamos County

Each year, like a national holiday, America Recycles Day comes around to remind us about the importance of recycling.

New Mexico itself has been fortunate to see continued growth of recycling programs with new or expanded programs taking off this past year in Los Alamos County, San Miguel County, Las Vegas, Raton, Angel Fire, Taos County, San Juan County, Torrance County, Deming, Cibola County, Otero County, Cloudcroft, Tularosa, Chaparral and Truth or Consequences.

Here in Los Alamos County a glass drop-off recycling Read More