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Chart 303: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 11, 2021

The two lines in this chart show: (i) the percentage of New Mexicans who were diagnosed with COVID-19 versus date, and (ii) the percentage of New Mexican who were vaccinated for COVID-19 versus date. Source: New York Times, New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Heinrich Presses Defense Department For Information To Speed Emergency Deployments Of U.S. Armed Forces To Deal With Any Future Security Breaches At U.S. Capitol

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

“In the aftermath of the attack, serious questions must be answered regarding the lack of threat intelligence, physical security of the Capitol Buildings, and readiness of our Armed Forces and federal agencies to respond.” –Heinrich

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following last week’s insurrection and breach on the U.S. Capitol as members of Congress were certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and U.S. Senate Armed

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NMED Fighting Pandemic From Sewers: COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Program Shows Early Success

NMED conducts wastewater sampling for COVID-19 at congregate settings in southern New Mexico. Courtesy/NMED

NMED News:

  • Program prevents outbreak at Las Cruces juvenile justice facility

In early December, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) launched an innovative wastewater monitoring program to protect New Mexicans from COVID-19 at congregate settings in southern New Mexico.

Just a few weeks later, the program prevented a COVID-19 outbreak at a southern New Mexico juvenile justice facility. NMED is applying cutting-edge science to protect public health in southern New Read More

DOE/NNSA: Los Alamos Field Office Proposes Facility For Isotope Production Used In Cancer Therapies

DOE/NNSA News:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office has issued a categorical exclusion (CX) determination to construct and operate a Light Manufacturing Facility to support DOE/NNSA’s Isotope Production Program.

The Light Manufacturing Facility will be used to for the processing of alpha emitting isotopes that will be shipped throughout the country and be used for varying cancer therapies.

The CX is available here. Read More

DPNM Chair Marg Elliston Will Not Seek Another Term

DPNM Chair Marg Elliston

DPNM News:

Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) Chair Marg Elliston announced today that she will not run for another term after her tenure ends at the end of April.

Elliston has served as chair for three years and led the Democratic party through two major election cycles, including campaigning in the time of a global pandemic.

Under her leadership, New Mexico has elected strong leaders up-and-down the ballot and become a solidly blue state. In 2018 the party launched its “New Mexico for All” coordinated campaign, flipping the governor’s mansion and sweeping every Read More

Santa Fe Community College, Kids Campus And Higher Education Center To Close For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

SFCC News:

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 18, 2021.

No classes will be held, and no student services will be available. SFCC’s child development center, Kids Campus will be closed.

All SFCC and HEC buildings are closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions. Online services will resume and Spring 2021 classes will begin Tuesday, January 19. Kids Campus re-opens Jan. 19 and is limited to those who have pre-registered and are following strict protocols.

Spring 2021 registration is encouraged before Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Issues Seasonal Closure Order For Forest Roads That Cross Abiquiu Land Grant

SFNF issues closure order for Forest Road 418 and segments of FR 31 and FR 27. File photo

SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a closure order for the entire length of Forest Road (FR) 418 and the segments of Forest Roads (FR) 31 and 27 that cross the Abiquiu Land Grant on the Española Ranger District. 

The closure order, which is in effect through March 31, 2021, unless it is rescinded earlier, is intended to protect SFNF and Abiquiu Land Grant resources, including roads, soils and vegetation, that could be damaged by use during the wet winter season.

Specific areas affected Read More

New Report Details Problems Of Traps On Public Lands

WildEarth Guardians News:

…Rep. Christine Chandler among legislators to introduce Roxy’s Law during 2021 session

…The economics of trapping, the number of species killed by trappers, and environmental harms are among topics covered by report

SANTA FE — WildEarth Guardians and members of the TrapFree New Mexico coalition released a detailed report today that makes an in-depth case for banning traps on public lands.

Touching on a wide array of topics, the report goes into detail on the economics of trapping versus other uses of public lands, common trap types and the injuries Read More

NMAA Esports Adds FIFA 21, Madden NFL 21 To Line-Up

NMAA Executive Director Sally Marquez

NMAA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association, in partnership with the NFHS Network and PlayVS, will be expanding the game titles offered for the 2021 Esports Season to include FIFA 21 and Madden NFL 21.

Previously, the NMAA Esports line-up included only League of Legends, Rocket League and SMITE.

Two of the most popular sports titles in the world, FIFA and Madden, boast real professional football and soccer players on their actual professional teams.

NFHS Network Vice President Mark Koski

EA’s long-running sport simulation franchises Read More

New Mexico Securities Division Reminds Firms To Contact Regulators With Issues Related To Solarwinds Breach

STATE News:

SANTA FE — The Securities Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department is reminding financial service registrants, particularly state-registered investment advisers and intrastate broker-dealers, to report any known issues or concerns related to the recent SolarWinds cybersecurity incident to their primary securities regulator.

“By utilizing trusted software updates, the bad actors took advantage of the normal and recommended best practice of keeping software up to date. Thousands of companies may have been exposed simply for doing the right thing,” Read More

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