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NCRTD To Launch Mora To Las Vegas Route Dec. 17

Mora County Commissioner Veronica Serna alongside Commissioner-elect Johnny ‘Colombo’ Trujillo, center, cuts the ribbon to kick off the RTD Blue Bus Mora to Las Vegas route at its first stop at Holman, Mora County Post Office. Flanked by NMDOT, Dist. 4 maintenance team and RTD transit operators. Courtesy/NCRTD

Gathered at the NCRTD Blue Bus stop in front of the Amtrak station in Las Vegas are Luna Community College Interim President Dr. Kenneth Patterson, left, Mora County Commissioner Veronica Serna, Las Vegas City Manager William Taylor, New Mexico Highlands University President Sam Read More

Veterans Department Launches Operation Holiday Cheer

DVS Secretary-Designate Sonya L. Smith

DVS News:

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES — The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) is asking New Mexicans to help it launch Operation Holiday Cheer to bring season’s greetings to residents and staff of the New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences.

To take part in this first-ever operation, DVS is asking New Mexicans to send holiday cards to the home, which will be evenly distributed among residents and staff. 

The cards need only be addressed with “Dear Veteran,” and contain a short message of appreciation for the military service of the Read More

NMSP: Fatal Rollover In Rio Arriba County Monday

NMSP News:

At around 4:30 p.m. Monday, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers responded to a request for assistance from the Santa Clara Tribal Police Department for a single-vehicle fatal rollover.

The crash was on New Mexico state owned land in Santa Clara Canyon on U.S. Forrest Service Road 445, which is about 12 miles west of New Mexico State Road 30.

The initial investigation indicates that a 2000 Chevy driven by David Lyon, 53, of Española, was traveling on Forrest Road 445 when for unknown reasons it left the roadway and rolled down an embankment.

Lyon was ejected from the vehicle and suffered Read More

Chart 276: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 15, 2020

The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Environment Department COVID Watchlist Update: Dec. 15

NMED News:

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.

There are 157 establishments on the Watchlist.

The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.

The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. NMED or the state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments

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New Mexico Themed Ornaments By Silver City Elementary School Students Decorate White House Christmas Tree

Joshua Jordan, 11, of Harrison Schmitt Elementary in Silver City created this ornament. Courtesy/PED

Joshua Jordan, 11, (top ornament) and Lorelei Anne Hoffman, 10, created these New Mexico themed ornaments now hanging on the 2020 National Christmas Tree display in President’s Park in Washington, D.C. These and other students in Trish Doherty’s art class at Harrison Schmitt Elementary in Silver City submitted ornaments. Courtesy/PED

Harrison Schmitt Elementary School News:

New Mexico themed ornaments crafted by Silver City elementary students will adorn a White House Christmas Read More

EMNRD’s Oil Conservation Division Issues Civil Penalty To Harvest Midstream Co. For Failing To Report Major Release

OCD Director Adrienne Sandoval

EMNRD News:

…OCD proposes $187,400 penalty for Harvest’s alleged spill rule violation

SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s Oil Conservation Division (OCD) announced Monday that it has issued a notice of violation (NOV) and associated administrative civil penalty to Harvest Midstream Company (Harvest) for failing to report a major release.

The OCD considers failing to report a release, particularly a major release, to be a serious violation because it undermines OCD’s ability to ensure that a release is promptly mitigated Read More

Heinrich, Portman Secure Major Advancements For Artificial Intelligence In FY21 National Defense Authorization Act

U.S. SENATE News:

  • Senators spearhead effort to create national strategy for AI, authorize $1.5B for AI initiatives

WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2020) – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), the co-founders of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, have secured the most significant advancements for Artificial Intelligence (AI) ever included in a defense policy bill.

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21 NDAA) authorizes versions of four major pieces of legislation championed by Senators Heinrich and Portman.

The four major Read More

Albuquerque Man Charged For Shooting FBI Agent

James C. Langenberg
Special Agent in Charge
Albuquerque FBI

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Derick Garcia, 32, of Albuquerque, has been charged in a criminal complaint with assault on a federal officer, being a felon in possession of a firearm and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.

Garcia is scheduled for an initial appearance at 9:28 a.m. today in federal court.

According to a criminal complaint, at 7:20 a.m. Dec. 11, Garcia allegedly shot a special agent of the FBI as the agent was in the process of executing a search warrant on the premises.

The agent was wearing a marked vest identifying Read More

Multi-Agency Officer Involved Shooting In San Juan County

NMSP News:

FARMINGTON — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was contacted Monday to investigate a police shooting involving the New Mexico State Police, Farmington Police Department (FPD) and San Juan County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) .

At approximately 9:23 a.m., SJCSO responded to a 911 hang-up call at County Road 3939 in Farmington.

When deputies arrived on scene, they met with the victim, who reported her husband kicked in her door and beat her with a handgun.

The suspect left the residence in a green Ford Expedition armed with a handgun. An attempt to locate was broadcasted Read More

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