Encino Vista Landscape Restoration Project Public Comment Period Is Open
Treated area in the northwest part of the Encino Vista Project area, which is planned to be burned again during the project. Photo by Jonathan Glass
By SARA HYDEN
The Forest Advocate
The Forest Service is analyzing the largest cutting and burning project ever proposed for the Santa Fe National Forest, the Encino Vista Landscape Restoration Project. The Preliminary Environmental Assessment was released March 15.
The project has been little publicized by the Forest Service. Only nine members of the public attended two recent meetings about the project environmental assessment.
The Encino Read More
Project Oppenheimer Receives Historical Society Of New Mexico Dorothy Woodward Award
COUNTY News:
Project Oppenheimer has been awarded the Historical Society of New Mexico Dorothy Woodward Award.
The efforts of Team Oppie, the core Project Oppenheimer Team, and the Los Alamos Community are responsible for this honor.
Notice of the Award:
On behalf of the Historical Society of New Mexico Awards Committee, I am pleased to inform you that Project Oppenheimer has been selected to receive the HSNM Dorothy Woodward Award. This award recognizes significant work in the advancement of education in New Mexico history. The awards committee was impressed with the way the Los Alamos community, Read More
U.S. Sen. Luján Celebrates Veteran Awards Recovered, Holds Meetings With Torrance County, Estancia Local Leaders
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján met today with Griselda Radosevich, the widow of WWII Veteran Josephat Radosevich to celebrate her birthday and her husband’s brave service to our country. He helped the family recover Radosevich’s awards and recognition ensuring the memory of his service will live on for generations. Courtesy/BRLO
Sen. Luján met today with local leaders from Torrance County to discuss Congressionally Directed Spending projects, federal funding priorities, and expected challenges the County may face in the near future. During their meeting, Sen. Luján met with Torrance County Read More
Loma Linda Road Improvements Project Restarts April 8
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Public Works Division is under contract with Albuquerque Asphalt, Inc. to resume work on the Loma Linda Roadway Improvements project on La Mirada Circle, La Tierra Road and Loma Linda Drive in the Loma Linda neighborhood.
The contractor will return from the winter suspension to complete the project, which is scheduled for June 2024.
Work will include removal of existing roadway material and the replacement of a new asphalt surface. This work will start Monday April 8, on Loma Linda Drive then proceed to La Tierra Road and La Mirada Circle.
Additional concrete work Read More
‘The Little Holocaust Video That Could’ … 24 Years Later
‘The little Holocaust video that could’ is being released worldwide. Courtesy/Jim Terr
Holocaust News:
Twenty four years after it was produced in the year 2000 with a small budget from several foundation and private grants, a one-hour video of interviews of New Mexico survivors of the Holocaust is being released worldwide, with a new introduction and with the benefit of internet viewing and download.
View the video here.
“We Were There: Seven Survivors of the Holocaust” was produced by Las Vegas, N.M. producer Jim Terr, then living in Santa Fe. Under a grant from World Voices Media of Santa Monica, Read More
Governor Appoints Diana Garcia To 2nd Judicial District Court In Albuquerque
Judge Diana Garcia
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the appointment of Diana Garcia to fill a vacant judicial seat at the Second Judicial District Court in Albuquerque.
Garcia’s appointment will fill the vacancy created when Honorable Judge Benjamin Chavez retired in January.
A 14th generation New Mexican, Garcia is a graduate of New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico School of Law.
For the past 18 years, Garcia has served New Mexico at the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office. Most recently, she held the position of Supervising Deputy Read More
Heinrich, Casey Introduce Legislation To Make More Infant Formula In America, Help Prevent Future Shortages
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced the Infant Formula Made in America Act, which creates a new tax credit program to support new or expanding small American infant formula producers.
More than two years after a massive infant formula recall impacted families across the nation, Heinrich and Casey are taking action to increase domestic formula production so that parents are Read More
NMRLD: New Mexico Financial Institutions Division Orders Sigue Corp. To Cease Money Transmission Activities
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — The Financial Institutions Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) announced today that it has ordered Sigue Corp. to cease engaging in money transmission activities in New Mexico as the company can no longer responsibly serve customers due to its declining financial position.
Forty-eight states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia coordinated to issue this consent order.
Sigue is a state-regulated money transmission company licensed in New Mexico and 48 other states (NMLS ID 915912). Over the past several months, Sigue experienced Read More
Migratory Game Bird Rule Topic Of NMGF Public Meeting
NMGF News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMGF) has scheduled a public meeting to discuss proposed revisions to the Migratory Game Bird Rule (19.31.6 NMAC).
Members of the public are invited to attend this hybrid public meeting to learn about proposed revisions and provide comments:
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- April 18, 2024, Albuquerque, 6:30 p.m.
- Attend in person at 7816 Alamo Road, NW, Albuquerque.
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The proposed revisions to the rule, along with information about how to attend and participate in the virtual component of this meeting will be available
Representatives From NACo Visit U.S. Border To Examine Best Practices For Local Governments
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives from the National Association of Counties (NACo) Immigration Reform Task Force joined other county leaders, including county recipients of FEMA Shelter and Services Program funds, in a visit to border sites in El Paso County, Texas.
Over two days, the group is set to tour facilities operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), El Paso County and nonprofit organizations, highlighting the importance of collaboration and intergovernmental partnership in addressing the needs of migrants and asylum seekers.
The border trip is Read More
Monthly Notification Of Groundwater Data Reviewed In March 2024 Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room:
- Notification to the New Mexico Environment Department Hazardous Waste Bureau of Three Anomalous Events Resulting in Erroneous Groundwater Quality Data Uploaded
Applications Open For Local Food Producers Via New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program
The NMFMA opened applications for the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program. Courtesy/NMFMA
NMFMA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association (NMFMA) has opened its annual applications for the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program for farmers, ranchers, food hubs and distributors across the state.
The Approved Supplier Program is a food quality assurance program that supports New Mexico Grown, a values-based local food purchasing program that nourishes New Mexico school-age children, older adults, and families with fresh locally produced food.
Approved Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Applies For $577 Million In Federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
SANTA FE — Monday, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) submitted grant applications to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) totaling $577 million as part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program.
The two grant applications further New Mexico’s ambitious efforts to address climate change and air quality while expanding the economy and growing quality jobs. The grant applications focus on decarbonization of medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including semi-trucks and buses, traveling on Interstate 40 and financial Read More
Kiwanis Hears League Of Women Voters Presentation
LWV President Felicia Orth speaks to the Kiwanis Club March 18 at Trinity on the Hill. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
President Felicia Orth of the Los Alamos League of Women Voters (LWV) outlined the history of voting rights in Los Alamos, LWV organization, objectives and challenges during her presentation to the Kiwanis Club March 18 at Trinity on the Hill.
The national LWV was formally organized in Chicago in February 1920, six months before the 19th amendment to the Constitution was ratified. Los Alamos formed a provisional League in 1947 and became a regular Read More
Los Alamos County Transportation Board To Meet April 4
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave., and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Meeting ID: 813 5706 0773 Read More
FBI: Former State Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton And Her Friend Joseph Johnson Charged For Fraud Scheme
Former Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A former State Representative and her longtime friend are facing federal charges for long-term scheme to defraud the U.S. government. Sheryl Williams Stapleton, 66, of Albuquerque, and Joseph Johnson, 72, of Chantilly, Virginia, are schedule to appear in federal court for an initial appearance on April 9, 2024.
The indictment alleges that from about July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2020, Stapleton used her position at Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) as Director of the Perkins Project and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Read More
$1,993,000 Allocated For Broadband Workforce Development Trailer, Curriculum, And Training In New Mexico
CNM News:
SANTA FE — The State of New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) is set to receive a significant boost in resources for workforce development thanks to efforts of Senators Luján and Heinrich.
A total of $1,993,000 has been allocated to support the establishment of a broadband workforce development trailer, curriculum development, and training initiatives across the state.
This funding injection comes at a critical time when the demand for skilled broadband professionals is on the rise, and access to high-speed internet is more essential than ever before. The Read More
National Association Of Counties Releases Analysis Of Government Spending Bill Impacts On Local Government
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Counties (NACo) applauds the inclusion of items in the two “minibus” packages for government spending reflecting support for county priorities.
Among the items supported by counties, states will now permanently have the option to waive the Medicaid Institutions of Mental Disease (IMD) exclusion for substance use disorder treatment and services. The bills also fully fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program, enabling counties with public lands to provide critical services on those lands.
“The fruits of a strong intergovernmental Read More
Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation To Stop Wage Theft And Ensure Workers Get The Pay They’ve Earned
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced today, that he cosponsored the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, comprehensive legislation to put hard-earned wages back in workers’ pockets and crack down on employers who unfairly withhold wages from their employees.
The bill would also give workers the right to receive full compensation for the work they perform and to receive regular paystubs and final paychecks in a timely manner.
Each year, wage theft denies workers tens of billions of dollars in pay they have earned Read More
New Mexico Governor Unveils Online Dashboard On Community Impacts Of Biden Administration Funding
Chart showing statewide and community projects and services obligated and expended. Courtesy image
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Wednesday launched a new federal funding dashboard, an online tool that allows users to track and analyze statewide and community projects and services funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021.
“It is incumbent on government at all levels to make sure that every penny of this historic funding is spent on projects that transform New Mexico communities Read More
