U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich And Colleagues Urge President Biden To Use Executive Authority To Lower Food Prices
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D- N.M.) joined Senate colleagues to urge President Biden to use executive authority to lower food prices for families in New Mexico and across the country.
Americans are facing sky-high food prices, caused by excessive price gouging by food and grocery giants.
A small group of players dominate those industries:
- Four grocery retailers account for over a third of national grocery sales; and
- Ffour food companies control more than 60 percent of sales in most grocery categories.
As a result, consumers are spending more of their Read More
Village Arts Opens New Exhibit ‘Ebony And Ivory: Together In Perfect Harmony’ Through June 22, 2024
Some of the more than 30 diverse pieces in Village Arts’ new exhibit, ‘Ebony and Ivory’ that explore the attraction of seeming opposites. Courtesy photo
Some of the more than 30 diverse pieces in Village Arts’ new exhibit, ‘Ebony and Ivory’ that explore the attraction of seeming opposites. Courtesy photo
VILLAGE ARTS News:
Village Arts is hosting a new exhibit, “Ebony and Ivory, through June 22 to explore the attraction of seeming opposites. As New Mexicans get ready to stand in line and cast ballots, Village Arts is highlighting work that brings together opposing elements to create a harmonious Read More
FBI: Farmington Man Sentenced To 8 Months For Arson
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A federal judge handed down an 8-month prison sentence to a Farmington man who pleaded guilty to burning down a residence in Two Grey Hills, New Mexico, which is within the exterior boundaries of the Navajo Nation.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to publicly available court records, Aug. 28, 2023, Ulrick Bruce Canyon, 41, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, started a fire at the residence by pouring lighter fluid in the bedrooms, lit the fire with a match and threw two propane tanks into the fire. Canyon then left the residence with a wheelbarrow full Read More
Los Alamos Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale Slated For June 1
By JANINE FALES
President
LAMGA
In conjunction with Chamberfest 2024, the Los Alamos Master Gardeners (LAMGs) will offer a large variety of plants for sale 9 a.m. to noon, June 1 at the Demonstration Garden pergola.
All the plants have been grown, divided, or transplanted our members. While we can never say exactly what will be available, rest assured there will be something for everyone! Vegetables, herbs, annuals, ornamental grasses, perennials, berries, and even houseplants will be available in a variety of sizes. Prices start as low as $2, cash only please.
The LAMGs have curated the County-owned Read More
New Mexico Foundation For Open Government: Pretrial Supervision Records Are Public Records
FOG News:
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) agrees with Attorney General Raul Torrez’s assessment that the Second Judicial District Court violated the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) when it failed to provide records to KRQE-TV 13 Reporter Larry Barker and KOB-TV 4 Reporter Ryan Laughlin.
The Court’s denial of the reporters’ requests to inspect records related to GPS alerts and other documents in possession of the Court’s Pretrial Services Division (PTS) jeopardizes the public’s right to access to information regarding PTS, a division of the Court funded through Read More
UNM Offers NM START Clinical Education Training June 10
Catch Of The Week: Cyber Attack Cripples Ascension Healthcare Systems
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Currently in America your ambulance is most likely to be turned away from an Ascension Healthcare hospital because:
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- You don’t have insurance, and they are going to drop you off in a WalMart parking lot instead;
- No money? No emergency room!;
- Aliens kidnapped all the doctors; or
- Ransomware attack!
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If you guessed “4. Ransomware attack”, congrats!
Ascension is one of the largest private healthcare systems in the US, ranking second in the country by number of hospitals in 2019. They have a presence in 19 states and Washington, D.C., with Read More
State’s Orphan Well Program Turns Environmental Challenges Into Success Stories In New Mexico
Plugging crew with an orphan well. Courtesy/EMNRD
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has achieved significant milestones in its ongoing efforts to address methane emissions and environmental hazards through its orphan well plugging program. Supported by federal funding, particularly from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), EMNRD’s Oil Conservation Division (OCD) has emerged as a leader in combating methane pollution and safeguarding the environment.
A recent triumph in Carlsbad, New Mexico demonstrates the effectiveness Read More
LA Cares Thanks Postal Workers, Elks Club, NJROTC, Boy Scouts & Leaders, Volunteers, Community For Food Drive
By LYN HAVAL
President
LA Cares
The Food Drive held on May 11 was made possible by many hard-working volunteers! First of all, it was sponsored by the Postal Workers! They worked beyond their normal responsibilities to pick up bags of food that were left by mailboxes for LA Cares. Thank you, Postal Workers!
Members of the Elks Club, Los Alamos High School NJROTC, Boy Scouts and Scout leaders and many other volunteers worked throughout the day to pick up bags of food, sort the food and take it to storage. Thank you!
And you, the generous citizens of Los Alamos County … LA Cares thanks you for helping to Read More
LAHS EcoClub Sorts Waste At Jemez Mountain Trail Runs
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) EcoClub members including helped sort waste at the Posse Lodge on Saturday, May 11 for the Jemez Mountain Trail Runs event. Members sorted through aluminum cans, plastic, cardboard, food scraps, glass, and trash. They focused solely on waste collected at the Posse Lodge (not aid stations). Overall, 47.9 percent will be composted, 28.8 percent recycled, 2.5 percent repurposed and 20.7 percent disposed of as trash. Courtesy photo
LAHS EcoClub members from left, Tori Kwei, Arianne Terrones, Charlotte Butcher and Samuel Carmera are ready to sort waste at the Posse Read More
Laurent Addresses SALA’s LEDA Application Withdrawal
By County Manager Anne Laurent:
I would like to thank Allan Saenz for his hard work and dedication to making the SALA Event Center a success now and into the future. I also respect his decision to pursue other funding avenues rather than continuing to seek a grant under the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA).
From the County’s perspective, the bureaucracy Allan speaks of surrounds one issue – the legal requirement of the private entity receiving the public funding to provide security, or collateral, for the loan or grant amount until the terms of the agreement have been satisfied. (Specifically, Read More
Daily Postcard: Black-headed Grosbeak Nestled In Greenery
Daily Postcard: A Black-headed Grosbeak looking so happy nestled in all that greenery Friday in Los Alamos. Black-headed Grosbeak are a common breeding bird in this area. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
New Open Space And Trails Management Plan To Be Developed For Los Alamos
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has hired Sites Southwest Consultants to develop an Open Space and Trails Management Plan for the County. To do that, they are supposed to review, update, and consolidate the relevant County documents, beginning with the 2013 Community Trail Plan.
The plan is intended to provide a set of recommendations to meet the needs of all users of the County’s trails and open space. One requirement of the contract is to hold meetings to solicit public input. The consultant is hosting two listening sessions for community members “to help us understand key community issues, Read More
Pyramid Cafe And L.A. Cantina: Bet You Didn’t Know!
L.A. Cantina and Pyramid staff from left, Rashid Zomnati, Moraya Gutierrez and Kasey Bradford on the job Thursday in Central Park Square. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com
By Andy McBride
Student Report
Los Alamos Daily Post
L.A. Cantina and Pyramid restaurants in Central Park Square are both owned by Mohamed “Zig” Rzig, but based on two totally different cultures.
Pyramid showcases foods from the Mediterranean and other countries. L.A. Cantina is more of an American-style restaurant and has a bar with its own specialty drinks. Rzig and his family came from Tunisia, a country in North Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s Resolution Designating May 18 As ‘Kids To Parks Day’ Passes Senate
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M), a member of the National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the Senate’s passage of his bipartisan resolution designating May 18, 2024, as National Kids to Parks Day to empower young New Mexicans and their families to get outdoors and enjoy healthy outdoor recreation.
Started in 2011 with the National Park Trust, the fourteenth annual Kids to Parks Day kicks off a summer-long series of events at local, state and national Read More
2024 Summer Concert Series Begins May 24 With Changes
Courtesy/LAC
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Summer is officially here with the arrival of the annual Los Alamos Summer Concert Series, beginning May 24 through Aug. 30.
Every Friday night, local and regional musical acts in a variety of genres will take the Ashley Pond Park stage, while attendees mingle, dance, sing along, and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of the park and downtown Los Alamos.
There are some changes to the 2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series, that Sancre Productions and the Los Alamos Community Services Department would like to make the community and concert-goers aware of: Read More
FOG: Arresting Reporters Violates First Amendment
New Mexico Foundation of Open Government News:
Editor’s Note: This is in reference to Bryant Furlow, an independent investigative journalist arrested Wednesday during a police action on the University of New Mexico’s main campus to clear a student Gaza solidarity encampment.
The mission of the New Mexico Foundation of Open Government (FOG) includes advocating, educating and litigating to help New Mexicans vindicate their rights under the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Freedom of the press is one of the hallmarks of American democracy and enshrined as one of the five freedoms in the Read More
Remember Americas Heroes On National Poppy Day
Courtesy/American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary News:
American Legion Auxiliary members across the country will be distributing red crepe paper poppies in exchange for donations on National Poppy Day, May 24, and throughout the Memorial Day weekend. All donations directly benefit local veterans.
Poppy Day is celebrated in countries around the world. The American Legion Family brought National Poppy Day® to the United States by asking Congress to designate the Friday before Memorial Day, as National Poppy Day.
On the Friday before Memorial Day, wear a red poppy to honor the Read More
Nominations Sought For 2024 Los Alamos Living Treasures
By ANN HAYES
President
Living Treasures of Los Alamos
Do you know someone you think should be a Living Treasure of Los Alamos? Nominations will be accepted through May 31, and LTLA board will choose three new Treasures, who will be honored at a ceremony in October 2024. Nominees must be current residents of Los Alamos County.
Selection of the new Treasures will be based on letters of nomination from the public; letters should include the following information:
- In which areas did the nominee make volunteer contributions to life in Los Alamos?
- How many years has the nominee been involved in community
Kiwanis Club To Host Aluminum Collection This Saturday
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos will be collecting and buying aluminum cans to be sent for recycling between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18 in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive near Sullivan Field. Courtesy/Kiwanis
KIWANIS CLUB News:
We’re Back! On Saturday, May 18, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos will again be collecting and buying aluminum cans to be sent for recycling.
The collection location is the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive (near Sullivan Field).
Collection hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The community is encouraged to bring Read More