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Bandelier Celebrates Year Of Bird Global Big Day Oct. 6

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 7:34 pm

Great horned owl at Bandelier. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument will be celebrating the Year of the Bird in October with Global Big Day #2 Oct. 6.

Meet at the Visitor Center at 8 a.m. for a bird walk down the Falls Trail to kick off this important bird day. Please wear comfortable shoes/boots and bring water and binoculars if you have them. Contact the Bandelier Visitor Center for more information at 505.672.3861 ext 517.

Global Big Day is an international birding event to collect data on migrating birds. These counts are very important for scientists

State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In October

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 7:33 pm

NMSP News:

State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of October.

We are bringing awareness to these events in an effort to reduce alcohol related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drink

Possible Quorum Notice: BPU At DPU Meeting Sept. 27

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 7:31 pm

Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office Takes Part In Tuesday’s National Voter Registration Day

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 5:21 pm

Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office staff members operate a voter registration booth Tuesday night in the lobby of the Municipal Building. The clerk’s office took part in National Voter Registration Day. Throughout the day, booths were located around town including Los Alamos High School, Starbucks and the White Rock Senior Center with information on how to vote as well as sample ballots for the upcoming election in November. County Clerk Naomi Maestas said Los Alamos has a high registration rate. From left, Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz, Deputy Clerk Victoria Martinez, County Read More

Fall Fiesta 2018 At Bandelier Oct. 6

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 5:16 pm

Dolores and Josephine Toya of Jemez Pueblo. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Visitors are invited to spend a beautiful, autumn day in Frijoles Canyon at the Annual Fall Fiesta, 11.a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6, at the Bandelier Visitor Center.

Each weekend through the summer, Pueblo cultural demonstrators showcase their work at the park. For the Fall Fiesta, all these artists are invited to come on the one day, sell their crafts, and talk with visitors. Handmade items that are expected to be available include pottery, jewelry, drums, and carvings.

A Pueblo dance group is scheduled to present Read More

AG Balderas Reaches $148 Million Settlement With Uber Over Data Breach

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 4:58 pm

Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the Office of the Attorney General:

ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that he, along with the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, has reached an agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to address the company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers.

“Companies have an obligation to report data breaches to their customers, and Uber failed to do so in a timely manner,” Balderas said. “When New Mexicans’ personal information Read More

State Court Of Appeals Sides With NMFOG In Holding That Public Entities That Provide Incomplete IPRA Responses May Have To Pay Damages

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 4:42 pm

COURT News:

ALBUQUERQUE – In a significant case shining light on enforcement of the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), the New Mexico Court of Appeals Monday reversed a lower court ruling and sided with the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG).

The Court’s ruling states that a public entity that provides an inadequate response to an IPRA request may be liable for damages of up to $100 per day.

The ruling came in a case filed by Marcy Britton, an animal rights activist who in 2009 filed an IPRA request with the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office. The AG’s office only Read More

AGU: Ocean Research And Education Are Foundations For Economic Growth

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 4:14 pm

AGU News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Scientific research in Earth and space sciences advances our understanding of our world and contributes to strong global economies, security, and public health and safety.

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) announced a revision to its position statement, “Ocean Research and Education Are Foundations for Economic Growth.” The revision calls upon public and private entities to “forge cooperation and make bold investments that enable scientific discovery and solutions in ocean science to support the global economy.”

The statement

LANL, LANS And RDC Sponsor Free Resource Fair For Northern New Mexico Business Owners Oct. 3

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 4:04 pm

RDC News:

Northern New Mexico business owners are invited to attend a Small Business Resource Fair Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Buffalo Thunder Resort.

If you have ever wanted to learn more about doing business with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), this event is for you.

Please note that seating is limited and registration is required. Please email business@lanl.gov to RSVP.

Sponsored by Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Security, and the Regional Development Corporation.

Heinrich To Be Featured Speaker At National Clean Energy Week Symposium

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 3:04 pm

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― At 4:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. MT, today, Sept. 26, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the son of a utility lineman and one of just a few engineers in Congress, will be a featured speaker at the National Clean Energy Week Policy Makers Symposium to discuss his vision for America’s clean energy future.

Through his role on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Heinrich has advocated for growing the clean energy economy in New Mexico. His efforts to secure

NM Archaeology Fair At Jemez Historic Site Oct. 6

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 2:54 pm

2017 New Mexico Archaeological Fair. Courtesy/New Mexico Historic Preservation Division

NMMA News:

SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Archaeology Fair is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Jemez Historic Site in Jemez Springs.

Admission to the event is free. Presented by the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, the 18th annual New Mexico Archaeology Fair is a chance for children and adults to participate in hands-on demonstrations and activities associated with cultures that trace their origins back thousands of years.

Activities include yucca fiber bracelet

Tourism Implementation Task Force Meets Thursday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 2:52 pm

NIST: Quantum Information Science – Making The Leap

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 2:51 pm

The first fully programmable and reconfigurable quantum computer module developed in 2016 by scientists at the Joint Quantum Institute, a partnership of NIST and the University of Maryland. The pioneering device takes advantage of the unique properties offered by trapped ions to run any algorithm. Quantum computers promise speedy solutions to some difficult problems, but building large-scale, general-purpose quantum devices is a problem fraught with technical challenges. Courtesy/E. Edwards/JQI and S. Debnath/IonQ

NIST News:

Quantum information science will contribute

Udall, Heinrich, Luján Announce $1.3 Million To NTU For Metrology And Materials Center

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 2:48 pm

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján have announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $1.3 million to Navajo Technical University (NTU) in Crownpoint, NM to build a Metrology and Materials Center (MMTC).

The MMTC will offer training for displaced energy sector workers to develop competitive skills for emerging industries including 3D metal printing, machining, robotics and advanced manufacturing. According to the EDA’s estimates, the

Millicent Rogers Museum Adds To Collection

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 2:42 pm

Conversation with Bird, left, by Percy Sandy is one of 17 works donated by Judy Anderson. Courtesy photo

By DR. CAROLINE JEAN FERNALD

Millicent Rogers Museum, Executive Director

The Millicent Rogers Museum recently announced some very BIG NEWS regarding the founding of the museum’s first endowment thanks to a match challenge from an anonymous donor and the donation of over 150 items to the museum’s collection.

The MRM relies on charitable contributions to cover our daily expenses, improve our facilities, fund our programs, ensure our future, and grow our

Game Commission Meets Oct. 5 In Albuquerque

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 2:42 pm

NMGF News:

SANTA FE ― The New Mexico State Game Commission will meet Friday, Oct. 5, in Albuquerque to review final biennial review of state listed and endangered species and the fiscal year 2018 report on depredation and nuisance abatement.

The meeting will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s new Northwest Regional Office located at 7816 Alamo Road NW, in Albuquerque.

Other agenda items include:

A ceremonial opening and tour of the new Northwest Regional Office.
Subsequent discussions for potential rule changes on hunting and fishing

45th Annual Chama Chile Ski Classic Jan. 19-21

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 2:35 pm

CVRC News:

The Chama Valley Rotary Club presents the 45th Annual Chama Chile Ski Classic, Jan. 19-21, 2019.

There will be 6K & 18K Freestyle cross-country ski races, 6K & 12K Classic style cross-country ski races, a 6K snowshoe race, a Fat Tire Snow-Bike Race, Cross-country ski and yurt tours, Rookie Race, a costume contest, Cross-country ski Clinics, Live Music, Beer Tasting, and more.

For more information: SKICHAMA.COM.

Jemez House Thrift Shop Lost Its Lease And Closed

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 2:33 pm

By JEMEZ HOUSE THRIFT SHOP:

The Jemez House Thrift Shop in White Rock has closed due to the loss of our lease. We are hoping to find a new location for the shop that fits within our budget.

The thrift shop has been at 13 Sherwood (units 2&3) since 1991. All funds generated by the sale of goods donated to the Jemez House Thrift Shop are given in scholarship money to New Mexico students who have, at some point, resided in a New Mexico group home.

Over the last 10 years, we awarded $435,560.00 to qualified students to assist them in pursuing their post-secondary educational goals.

Scenes From 46th Annual Tour De Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 2:17 pm

The early morning start time has bikers scurrying to get ready including Quinn Abtalterer for the 46th Annual Tour de Los Alamos held Sunday in Los Alamos. The race is said to be the oldest in the southwest. Sunday drew 59 bikers in the 27-mile course that runs the loop around Bandelier and the Truck Route and ends at the intersection of East Jemez Road/West Road on LANL property. The race includes categories to match participant abilities. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Senior pro men riders escorted down Trinity Drive to the race course on lab property. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn Update

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 26, 2018 - 1:54 pm

SFNF News:

SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) completed a 545 acre prescribed burn Monday in the Santa Fe Watershed, about three miles east of the City of Santa Fe, to help protect the watershed from high intensity wildfire.

Prescribed burning is not planned in the watershed again until the spring.

The 545 acre prescribed burn was conducted in proximity to Nichols and McClure Reservoirs. Parts of a 450 acre area northeast of Nichols Reservoir received treatment, as did parts of a 500 acre area just south of McClure Reservoir.

Historically,