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Kristin Bail Daily Postcard: Back Yard View From Pajarito Acres
Daily Postcard: The back yard view from a home in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Bob Reedy Read More
NM Senate Votes To Appropriate Funds To Help Ensure Courts Can Meet Constitutional Obligations
Senate Judiciary Chairman Richard Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, the Senate voted to appropriate funding needed to prevent judicial court closures and to ensure that New Mexico court system can meet its constitutional obligations.
The appropriation contained in SB 176 helps alleviate the financial strains felt by the state’s judicial system by appropriating money essential for the operation of the New Mexico Supreme Court, Second Judicial District Court, and the Twelfth Judicial District Court. Already the Second Judicial District Court, the state’s largest district, Read More
New Mexico House Passes Solvency Package
STATE News:
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SANTA FE – Tonight, the New Mexico House passed a solvency package that settles the budget for Fiscal Year 2017 while minimizing the effect on schools, infrastructure projects and basic services for New Mexicans. The agreement passed by a vote of 36 to 32.
Prior to the voice vote, the bills were discussed in bipartisan, bicameral conference committees, each containing two members from the majority and one from the minority from each chamber.
“We have been working day and night on this solvency package, to fulfill our constitutional responsibility Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 19 To Jan. 23, 2017
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KATIE PECOSHeinrich On Reports Of Executive Order On Reinstating Interrogation Policies
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding media reports that the Trump Administration is considering an executive order to reinstate the CIA detention and interrogation program:
“Any attempt to roll back prohibitions against torture is out of step with American principles and ruins our global credibility on human rights.
“The CIA’s use of ‘black sites’ and ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ resulted in a dark chapter in our history, and was filled Read More
Pajarito Mountain: Stunning, Snowy, Scenic…
It’s a beautiful bluebird day at Pajarito Mountain after this latest cycle of storms that left the ski area with 47 inches of snow over the past seven days and 8 inches in the past 24 hours. The base depth is 60 inches and the skiing is fantastic! Pajarito is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays. Photo by Tom Stockton
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Photo by Tom Stockton
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Photo by Tom Stockton
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Photo by Tom Stockton Read More
Governor Announces Nominations For Appointment To University Of New Mexico Board Of Regents
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Sen. Howie MoralesThe Finishing Touch Updates Walls With PPG Pittsburg Paint’s Color Of The Year
Kaylen Pocaterra is painting PPG Pittsburg Paint’s Color of the Year on the walls Tuesday at The Finishing Touch, 174 Central Park Square. The Violet Verbena color is a gray-purple hue that idealizes the popular bohemian, ‘gypset’ lifestyle. This nuanced update on a classic shade adds depth, luxury and pampering to every space, making it the perfect backdrop for consumers looking to blend the masculine, the feminine, the mystic and the modern. Photo by Cheryl Sowder Read More
Community Invited To Fuller Lodge Grand Re-opening
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is pleased to announce the completion of renovations to Fuller Lodge and the Historical Museum, aka the Guest Cottage.
The public is invited to a grand re-opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. The ceremony will be followed by tours of the facilities.
As both facilities are on the State Register of Cultural Properties, the project required close coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Fuller Lodge Historic Districts Advisory Board. Work began March 7, 2016. After a tremendous amount
AG Balderas Sues Takata And 15 Automakers Over Airbags That Function As Fragmentation Grenades
Photos of airbags that function as fragmentation grenades. Courtesy/AG
STATE News:
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To date, known Takata airbag IR incidents have injured more than 180 people and killed at least 11 in the United States alone
SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that he filed a lawsuit this week against Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata and 15 automakers over dangerous and defective airbags that function as fragmentation grenades.
Hundreds of thousands of which were installed in cars sold or offered for sale in the State of New Mexico. The lawsuit was filed in the First Read More
Seeking Data And Artifacts To Help Influence Legislator’s Votes To Fix Flawed Teacher Evaluation System
By HEIDI SCHEMBRI, teacherI would like to extend a sincere thank you to the parents, grandparents and community members who wrote letters of support for my appeal on the New Mexico Teacher evaluation. We are continuing to collect artifacts for this appeal process.
The 2017 New Mexico legislation session began Jan. 17 and concludes in February. During this session, legislators will review, create and vote on many educational bills. Chantielle Hansen (a Barranca parent) is working closely with Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard to present data and artifacts during the Read More
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Great Blessing Of Waters At Ashley Pond 2017
Rev. Theophan Mackey and the people of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos celebrate the Great Blessing of Waters 2017 last Sunday at Ashley Pond. Courtesy photo
Rev. Theophan Mackey celebrates the Great Blessing of Waters 2017 at Ashley Pond. Courtesy photo
SPIRITUAL News:
The people of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos assembled at noon Sunday, Jan. 22 at Ashley Pond for their annual Great Blessing of Water.
The Orthodox Church celebrates Theophany according to the Julian Calendar. Theophany celebrates Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River by Saint John the
