New Mexico Governor Traveling To Out Of State Events
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will travel to several out-of-state events beginning on Tuesday.
First, Gov. Lujan Grisham will travel to Atlantic City, New Jersey for the annual summer meeting of the National Governors Association. While there, she will meet with the Council of Governors, which she was appointed to by President Biden earlier this year.
She will also meet with high-level officials from FEMA and the Department of Defense to discuss wildfire recovery efforts and supporting New Mexico’s military families.
The governor Read More
Michelangelo Lobato Rocks National Anthem On 4th Of July!
Syzygy guitarist-singer Michelangelo Labato doing a cover of Jimi Hendrix’s version of the National Anthem during his performance in front of some 11,500 people (per LAPD) on the 4th of July at Overlook Park. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Xochitl Torres Small Confirmed As USDA Deputy Secretary
Xochitl Torres Small
USDA News:
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- New Mexico Native to Be Sworn in as Deputy Secretary on Monday July 17
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
“Xochitl Torres Small has dedicated her career to serving the agriculture industry and the American people, and I have witnessed her lead with energy, authenticity and personal investment that I know will leave an impact on USDA for years to come. As the granddaughter of migrant farm workers, Read More
Listen To Poetry Under The Stars At Nature Center July 15
Enjoy the poetry of New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp, under the stars in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Enjoy the poetry of New Mexico Poet Laureate and 2022 Astronomer in Residence at Grand Canyon National Park, Lauren Camp, under the stars in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15.
Camp is the author of five poetry collections, most recently Took House (Tupelo Press, 2020). Her honors include a Dorset Prize and finalist citations for the Arab American Book Award, the Housatonic Book Award, and the Read More
Rickman: Can We Please Just Say ‘Enough Already’ To Personal Fireworks?
By JAMES RICKMAN
Los Alamos
A week has passed since the Fourth of July, and yet our evening skies continue to boom and glow with errant aerial fireworks displays launched from residential areas without a second thought about our tinder-dry landscape beneath. Oh, sure, I get it: Fireworks are all about ‘Merica! and the freedom to do whatever the hell we damned well please whenever we get the urge to bust a patriotic nut; it’s what Our Founders wanted us to do, right?
I wrote that last sentence with only the tiniest bit of facetiousness, because I really do understand where that sentiment comes from. Read More
SALA Los Alamos Event Center Seeking Help With Oppenheimer Festival: Volunteers, Movie Extras, Panelists, Presenters, Workshop Leaders July 20-30
SALA News: Volunteers, Extras,
Los Alamos Event Center is gearing up for the highly anticipated Oppenheimer Festival, scheduled to begin July 20 and conclude July 30.
As preparations are underway, SALA is reaching out to the community, calling for volunteers, speakers and extras to ensure the success of this exciting event.
The Oppenheimer Festival promises to captivate attendees with an array of activities and entertainment, including movie showings, live musicians, delectable food options, captivating art exhibitions and much more. With such a diverse lineup of events, SALA is in Read More
Luján, Cassidy, Trahan Reintroduce ‘Terms-Of-Service Labeling, Design And Readability’ Act To Increase Online Transparency
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-03) reintroduced the Terms-of-service Labeling, Design and Readability (TLDR) Act to require commercial websites and mobile apps to create a simple, readable, and accessible summary of their terms-of-service agreements.
“Consumers deserve the ability to make informed decisions online without wading through confusing pages of legal jargon,” said Sen. Luján, Chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Read More
Jim & Linda Goforth Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Jim & Linda Goforth celebrated their 50th anniversary July 5, 2023. Courtesy/Leslie Bucklin
COMMUNITY News:
July 5, 1973, James H. Goforth wed Linda G. Goforth at the Court House in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Jim and Linda were drawn together by the familiarity of similar childhoods and a love of nature and camping. Linda remembers, “it was like coming home to someone.” After years becoming best friends, one day it simply became clear to each of them that they were made for each other.
For their honeymoon, they went camping in Colorado. They have kept up the tradition of camping ever since, passing Read More
BLM Plans Temporary Closure Of Camel Tracks Area
BLM News:
TAOS — The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office has issued a two-week temporary closure order for parts of La Bajada Mesa within Santa Fe County, in the area commonly referred to as Camel Tracks.
This two-week temporary order is in effect July 17-July 31, 2023, and applies to approximately 1,280 acres of public lands.
The BLM proposes to design and build two recreational target shooting ranges within Santa Fe County, and field surveys are needed for an environmental assessment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act.
Recreational shooting is not allowed during the Read More
LAPS School Board Has 3 Positions On November Ballot
From left, LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy, School Board President Antonio Jaurigue, Vice President Ellen Specter, Secretary Christine Bernstein and members Melanie Colgan and Sondra Wyman. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Three seats for the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) School Board will be on the ballot this November.
Seats held by Christine Bernstein (District 3, Aspen Elementary), Melanie Colgan (District 4, Barranca Mesa Elementary and Los Alamos Middle School) and Sondra Wyman (District 5, Mountain Elementary and Los Alamos High School) are open.
Bernstein and Colgan are completing Read More
La Fonda Lecture: ‘The House At Otowi Bridge’ July 14
LA FONDA News:
SANTA FE — La Fonda on the Plaza has announced a free public event that will transport attendees back in time to the captivating era of the Manhattan Project.
La Fonda will host a film and history talk centered around the renowned project and its impact on the local community, 2-4 p.m. Friday, July 14. This talk will take place at the historic La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe.
The highlight of the event will be a discussion on the intriguing film project, “The House at Otowi Bridge”, which chronicles the remarkable story of Edith Warner and the building of the atomic bomb. Producers of the Read More
Video: 2023 Kiwanis Fireworks Spectacular At Overlook Park
Video of the 2023 Fourth of July Spectacular show at Overlook Park in White Rock provided by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos ScienceFest Events, SALA Oppenheimer Festival
Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District News:
Los Alamos ScienceFest, produced by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District, continues through next Tuesday, July 18. Check out upcoming events as well as information about SALA’s Oppenheimer Festival!
Los Alamos ScienceFest Events for Tuesday, July 11
Tuesdays at the Square – Central Park Square, TONIGHT 6-8 pm
Los Alamos Jazz Project headlines our ScienceFest-themed Tuesday concert.
The Night Sky in July – Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium, 7pm
Hear about what you can see in the night sky during July! Register on the Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Art Vladem Contemporary To Debut Inaugural Exhibition ‘Shadow And Light’ Sept. 23
Angela Ellsworth, Pantaloncini Double Untitled. Courtesy photo
NMMOA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Museum of Art (NMMOA) Vladem Contemporary debuts its inaugural exhibition, Shadow and Light, opening Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, and running through May 28, 2024.
This exhibition plays upon the famed New Mexico light which has attracted artists and photographers from all corners of the world to this area for centuries.
Shadow and Light demonstrates one of the original notions behind the founding of NMMOA in the early 20th century, the belief that the impact of the arts is far greater than simple Read More
Robinson: Remembering The Nation’s First Female County Extension Agent
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
It’s not every day that an old friend becomes a museum exhibit.
The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces recently opened an exhibit, “Beyond the Farm: Groundbreaking Agriculture,” to honor seven people. One was the late Jessie Fitzgerald, the nation’s first female county extension agent.
When I met Jessie, I was a rookie reporter in Grants, and we were part of a circle of women friends, all with challenging jobs. Not until much later did I learn Jessie came from a historic family and had herself made history.
Jessie Read More
Fresh Cherries & More At Local Farmers Market Thursday
New Traffic Configuration To Be Installed On I-25 Today
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five and Mountain States Constructors Inc. will be shifting the southbound lanes of I-25 only today July 11, to the newly reconstructed southbound side of I-25.
Motorists can expect minor delays during this process.
This traffic shift will occur 9 a.m. to noon. The northbound lanes of traffic will remain where they are for two more weeks while preparations are made for their shift to the southbound side of I-25.
Once the preparations have been completed, they will be shifted as well and work will begin on the northbound Read More
Happening This Week At SALA: July 13-16, 2023
SALA News:
Experience Adventure and History at SALA, Los Alamos Event Center Thursday, July 13, marks the beginning of an action-packed week with screenings of the iconic film, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” The community is invited to join SALA 3-6 p.m., as they follow the legendary archaeologist’s enthralling quest. Tickets for this cinematic adventure are available on the SALA webpage.
In addition, SALA presents “The Manhattan Film Series” on Thursday, July 13, featuring the gripping movie, “The Catcher Was a Spy.” Generously sponsored by the “New Read More
St. John’s College Raises More Than $326 Million During ‘Freeing Minds’ Campaign
SJC News:
SANTA FE — St. John’s College (SJC) Monday announced that the “Freeing Minds” capital campaign has met and exceeded its original $300 million goal and $325 million stretch goal, ultimately raising more than $326 million for the third oldest college in America, with campuses in Annapolis, Md. and Santa Fe.
“A $325 million campaign goal for a college of our size is nearly unheard of,” says collegewide and Santa Fe President Mark Roosevelt. “And to have even exceeded that goal—it’s stupendous.”
Publicly launched in 2018, Freeing Minds is the most successful campaign in the college’s Read More
