New Mexico Nonprofit Launches Online Statewide Chess Club
LEARNERS CHESS News:
Learners Chess, a local non-profit featured in 2016 by the White House, is moving its in-person program to an online format. This move allows Learners Chess to broaden its offerings to children from all corners of New Mexico.
“Chess has been shown to improve the academic development of children,” says founder and director Victor Lopez. “As the current state of education in New Mexico is hurting from state at home restrictions due to covid-19, we are offering a great supplemental and enriching educational opportunity for kids and in this format we will expand beyond our Read More
The Craig Martin Experience In Virtual Brown Bag Tonight
The Craig Martin Experience are featured in the latest LAAC virtual Brown Bag Show. Courtesy/LAAC
LAAC News:
Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) presents its second Brown Bag Performance of the 2020-2021 season featuring The Craig Martin Experience (CME), at noon Wednesday.
Due to social/physical distancing, the group cannot perform in person. Instead, they provided a pre-recorded performance. It can be seen at: https://youtu.be/Pk337g3ozXw. LAAC will host a watch party at noon Wednesday on Facebook.
CME came together in late 2010 as a loose assemblage of local musicians interested in sharing Read More
FBI: Chase Smothermon Gets 45 Years For Heinous Crimes
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A federal judge sentenced Chase Smothermon, 32, of Albuquerque to 45 years in prison for abducting and assaulting two men, one of whom was tortured, killed and mutilated.
Smothermon suspected the victims of stealing drugs and money from his home.
Smothermon pleaded guilty Jan. 24 in Federal Court in Santa Fe. An indictment charged Smothermon, and two other residents of Albuquerque, Mariah Ferry, 22, and Jose Torrez, 48, with kidnapping, kidnapping resulting in death, and conspiracy to kidnap.
Smothermon, Ferry, Torrez and other co-conspirators plotted to retaliate Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At El Rigoberto’s Taco Shop
On the job in Los Alamos Aug. 26 are Carlos Florez and Martin Corona displaying carne asada fries, one of many specialties on the menu at El Rigoberto’s Taco Shop, 166 Central Park Square. The eatery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 505.661.9603. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
NMDWS Launches Financial Budgeting Tool ‘Why I Work’
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ (NMDWS), Economic Research & Analysis Bureau has developed a financial budgeting tool that estimates the minimum income needed for a person to cover their monthly living costs.
The tool, known as Why I Work, allows individuals to customize their expenses and leads them into career exploration for occupations with a salary that will meet and cover their selected living costs.
Developed specifically with New Mexico’s youth in mind, but available and helpful for all New Mexicans, Why I Work helps users understand Read More
Singer-Songwriter Elle King To Headline Grape Aid 2020
NMWINE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — In the heat of the harvest, September 1985, a group of world-famous musicians united their talents under the Farm Aid banner and raised $9 million in relief funds for the American farmer.
This transpired at a time when small farmers across the U.S. were facing the loss of their land to the bank, and Farm Aid helped to keep them alive.
As the pandemic threatens our farmers today, the New Mexico Wine & Grape Growers Association has founded GRAPE AID 2020. This promotion is committed to providing relief to grape growers during the upcoming 2020 Harvest. It’s time to SAVE Read More
Los Alamos Racial Justice Action Advisory Council Addresses Alleged Violence At BLM Protest At Ashley Pond Park Aug. 30
By MICHAEL ADAMS
On behalf of the RJAAC
The Los Alamos Racial Justice Action Advisory Council (RJAAC) wishes to address the alleged violence against pro-Trump demonstrators Aug. 30 at a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest (at Ashley Pond).
While the RJAAC did not organize this event, two of our members spoke at the event, and one member was involved in helping the event organizer.
We want to address the alleged violence perpetrated by an attendee at the BLM protest against people who were involved with a pro-Trump demonstration.
The RJAAC condemns violence, and in this case we must state that we think Read More
Daily Postcard: Birds Feast On Ornamental Grass
Daily Postcard: A flock of birds feast on the tops of ornamental grass growing Tuesday afternoon in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Reel Deal Movie Theater Owners Donate Concession Stand Equipment And Supplies To Sullivan Field House
The Reel Deal Movie Theater announced its closure last month and today the family is donating all of the concession stand equipment and supplies inside the theater to Los Alamos Public Schools for the newly constructed Sullivan Field House. Family member Jim O’Donnell, right, speaks this morning with Los Alamos High School Athletic Director Ann Stewart as a crew begins to load and transport the equipment to its new home where the community and visitors will gather for sport events once the emergency health order is lifted. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Jim O’Donnell, left, supervises Read More
Governor, DFA Announce $150 Million In Grants To Support New Mexico Local Governments; Small Businesses
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Department of Finance and Administration announced today $150 million in CARES Act grants to local governments across New Mexico to cover the cost of necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency.
The governor announced that Los Alamos County will receive a $1,065,000 grant award for small businesses via local governments and a direct local government grant award of $656,250.
“The pandemic has been devastating for all of us, not least local governments and small businesses across our state,” Gov. Lujan Grisham
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 25,460 With 8 More Deaths And 13,073 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 110 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 8 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 30 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Curry County
- 32 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 8 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 1 new case in Lea County
- 2 new cases in Lincoln County
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Thirty Days To Complete Census … More Than $3 Billion In Education, Housing, Food, Roads And Health Care Programs At Stake For New Mexico
STATE News:
SANTA FE – As the calendar turns to September, the state of New Mexico urges residents to complete the 2020 Census before the Sept. 30 deadline.
The Census takes only minutes to complete – and will support New Mexico for a decade to come. To complete the form and be counted in the Census, visit 2020Census.gov.
To be counted, residents must complete the Census by Sept. 30.
Residents also may call 844.330.2020 (for English) and or 844.468.2020 (para Español) or 844.467.2020 (for TDD) for information and assistance.
The Census is straightforward and incredibly important. Everyone counts
2020 Revision Of Los Alamos National Laboratory Hazardous Waste Facility Permit Community Relations Plan
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
The updated Los Alamos National Laboratory Hazardous Waste Facility Permit 2020 Community Relations Plan is now available online.
This plan is updated annually to include necessary changes and public comments received during the year. The updated plan is posted annually Sept. 1 in compliance with the Los Alamos National Laboratory Hazardous Waste Facility Permit (EPA ID No. NM0890010515).
LANL welcomes comments year round. Comments can be submitted by email using the Comments Form linked at the Community Relations Plan web page Read More
Los Alamos County Transportation Board Meeting Sept. 3
New Mexico Environment Department Assesses More Than $7 Million In Civil Penalties To Air Polluters
NMED News:
DCP Midstream and Energy Transfer Partners violated permitted emissions limits, releasing millions of pounds of harmful air pollutants
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) issued administrative compliance orders to DCP Operating Company, LP (DCP) and Energy Transfer Partners for violations of air permits at natural gas plants in southeast New Mexico.
Four of DCP’s facilities in southeast New Mexico were cited for emitting more than 1.6 million pounds of pollutants between May 2017 and August 2018. Energy Transfer Partners was cited for emitting approximately Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Charly Landscaping
On the job in Los Alamos is Sales Representative Gabriel Trujillo Aug. 14 at Charly Landscaping & Irrigation Supplies, 110 Eastgate Dr. The business launched earlier this summer and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The community is invited to stop and visit the showroom filled with garden art and supplies. Call 505.501.0266 for information. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Access To New Mexico State Trust Land Increased For Sportspeople Just In Time For Deer And Elk Season
SLO News:
SANTA FE – The State Land Office (SLO) and the Department of Game and Fish (DGF) today announced the completion of project work aimed to increase access to state trust land for licensed hunters just in time for the beginning of deer and elk hunting season, which kicks off today.
In March 2020, SLO and DGF signed an Easement giving licensed sportspeople access to 8.8 million acres of state trust land.
DGF paid the SLO $800,000 for access, with an agreement to partner with SLO for $200,000 worth of projects aimed to enhance access to state trust land.
The projects completed to date toward achieving Read More
Residents Share Ideas For Downtown Los Alamos; White Rock
D/P/S representatives host virtual workshop Aug. 19 on the White Rock Downtown Master Plan. Screenshot/LADP
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
What should the downtown areas in Los Alamos and White Rock look like?
In a nutshell: more retail, less blight and utilize what the downtown areas already offer such as parks and trails.
Residents shared their ideas for ideal downtown areas during the Aug. 19 and Aug. 20 virtual downtown master plan workshops facilitated by the consulting firm Dekker/Perich/Sabatini (D/P/S).
Los Alamos County contracted the Read More
August Utility Bill Delay For Some White Rock Customers
COUNTY News:
Approximately 400 Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities’ customers did not receive an August utilities bill.
Department officials explain that the error was discovered late Monday. The billing file for the 400 White Rock customers in billing cycle 13 was inadvertently dropped when DPU’s bill print vendor transmitted the file to be printed.
As a result, bills in cycle 13, which should have been printed and mailed Aug. 12, are instead being printed and mailed today, Sept. 1. Bills will not arrive until the middle of next week.
According to acting Deputy Utilities Manager Read More
FBI Seeks Edward Ray Loretto Wanted On Federal Charges
Edward Ray Loretto is on the lam – report his whereabouts at tips.fbi.gov.
FBI News:
A federal arrest warrant has been issued for a Jemez Pueblo man who allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl.
The FBI and Pueblo of Jemez Police Department are looking for Edward Ray Loretto, 39. Loretto has previously resided in Jemez Pueblo and Albuquerque.
A federal arrest warrant was issued Aug. 17 in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, after Loretto was charged with offenses committed in Indian Country, aggravated sexual abuse of a child, and sexual abuse of a minor.
Loretto is Read More