Heinrich On Final BLM Rule For Oil & Gas Leasing Reform
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed Friday’s announcement that the U.S. Department of the Interior has finalized its rule to revise the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) oil and gas leasing regulations to ensure a balanced approach to development, provide a fair return to taxpayers, and help keep drilling activities from conflicting with the protection of important wildlife habitat or cultural sites.
“We are finally providing American taxpayers with a fair return for the development of oil and gas on our public lands,” Read More
SFNF Has Fuelwood Permits Available At Select Locations
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Starting Monday April 15, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will begin selling fuelwood permits for dead and downed, and green juniper at the SFNF Headquarters and the Pecos/Las Vegas District Office. Free use permits will also be available.
Dead and downed wood will be $20 for 10 cords and green juniper wood from Rowe Mesa for $10 per one cord. Fuelwood permits and dead and down permits will be available at the Coyote, Cuba, Española, and Jemez District Offices beginning May 1. These permits can be purchased with cash, Read More
NMDCA: Wonders On Wheels RV In Taos Noon-4PM Today
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) Wonders on Wheels (WoW) RV will be in Taos noon to 4 p.m. today, April 13 with an “invent” event for families at Enos Garcia Elementary Gymnasium, 305 Don Fernando St.
The WoW Mobile Museum is a 38-foot RV featuring 300 square feet of arts, culture, history, science exhibits and curriculum-based programming.
The WoW mobile museum brings exhibits from one of the Department of Cultural Affairs’ eight state-run museums to public schools (pre-K to 12th grade) and libraries across New Mexico.
This free community event brings more Read More
YMCA Little Youth Basketball Registration Closes May 5
County Utilities Board To Hold Regular Session April 17
COUNTY News:
The Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Council Chambers.
The meeting is open to the public.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88515885437.
The complete agenda packet is available online: https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Read More
Daily Postcard: Pajarito Mountain Ski Area End Of Season
Daily Postcard: View of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area where the community is invited to an ‘End Of Ski Season Party’ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, April 13. Wear throwback 80s Ski Gear as Pajarito is celebrating a fantastic, long ski season with live music and Bathtub Row will be pouring. There will be a barbecue on the deck and prizes for the best outfits. Click here. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain Read More
Author Deborah Jackson Taffa To Speak Sunday April 14
Community News:
Deborah Jackson Taffa will speak about her new memoir Whiskey Tender at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos.
Her book addresses some of the complex race and class issues that she faced growing up in a mixed indigenous family near Farmington.
Copies of her book will be for sale at the presentation. Light refreshments will be served.
This Forum presentation is part of a program that is intended to promote knowledge and understanding among members of the broader community in the Los Alamos area.
The Unitarian Church is at 1738 North Sage St., 505.662.2346. Read More
Taos Lifestyle To Present Musician Paula Cole April 27
ARTS News:
TAOS — Taos Lifestyle is bringing renowned musician Paula Cole to the Taos Center for the Arts, at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte in Taos.
In 1996, Paula Cole released her self-produced, second album This Fire. It was incendiary, a double-platinum smash. The first single, “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?” catapulted to the Top 10. Her songwriting was loved by traditionalists, feminists, the LGBTQIA community, the whole world.
Cole was nominated for seven Grammy awards and was the first woman to be nominated as Producer of the Year with no collaborators. Her second Read More
Secretary Schroer To Embark On Statewide Tour To Promote Department On Aging Initiatives
Cabinet Secretary Jen Paul Schroer
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — This spring, New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) Cabinet Secretary Jen Paul Schroer will embark on the first leg of a statewide tour. This tour aims to highlight the department’s initiatives, engage directly with communities, and foster dialogue around aging-related issues across New Mexico.
“I am thrilled to embark on this journey across our state, engaging directly with the communities that our department serves,” Secretary Schroer said. “As New Mexico’s aging population continues to increase, it is Read More
Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Native Treasures Art Market Memorial Day Weekend
Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo). Photo by Brkawaay Creative LLC
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — The Native Treasures Art Market is turning 20! For two decades, Native Treasures has served as a beacon for preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous artists. Native Treasures Art Market takes place over Memorial Day Weekend Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center.
Since its inception in 2004, Native Treasures has provided a unique space where artists can showcase their talents, share their stories, and Read More
Governors Of New Mexico And Arizona Seek Federal Support To Transform Uranium Mining Cleanup
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Tuesday called for significant changes in national abandoned uranium mine cleanup policy in a letter to the federal government.
In a letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Lujan Grisham and Hobbs request a renewed commitment from the federal government, including a clear point of contact to work with Arizona, New Mexico, and tribal communities to address long-standing uranium contamination on state and private lands. A strategic Read More
LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton Attends ‘Plática On Latino Access To Rural Healthcare’ Hosted By Rep. Leger Fernandez
Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton, right, attended the ‘Plática On Latino Access To Rural Healthcare’ hosted by U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, left, April 4 in Albuquerque. The event was part of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus On The Road series and also featured United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. Courtesy photo
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, left, and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, center, at the ‘Plática On Latino Access To Rural Healthcare’ April 4 in Albuquerque. Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Read More
Jemez Historic Site: Earth Day Hike, Gisewa History
News:
Celebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 20 with a guided hike up Oak Canyon (a.k.a. Church Canyon).
This is a moderate hike over rough terrain (approximately 1.5 miles)—hikers should bring water, sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a sack lunch. Rangers will do their best to identify the species of flora and fauna encountered. Participation is free.
Sunday, April 21, explore the ways of Pueblo life during Funday at Gisewa through cooking, art demonstrations, dances, and more. Visitors are invited to re-plaster the site’s horno, so bring old clothes for this muddy activity. Funday at Gisewa is included Read More
Los Alamos Golf Course Pole And Netting Project Scheduled To Begin Week Of April 15
Los Alamos County Golf Course, Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Judge Netting Mountain West will begin the Golf Course Pole and Netting Project the week of April 15, pending weather conditions.
This project is scheduled to be completed by early June.
Traffic Impact:
Heavy equipment will be introduced to the site in the first week of the project and remain there until the project is complete. Flaggers will be present to help guide motorists during this transition. Pedestrians on sidewalks will not be affected. Pedestrians who walk the golf course and golfers are asked to avoid the work area and Read More
FOG Asks DOJ To Investigate Rolling Quorum Claim
Foundation for Open Government News:
ALBUQUERQUE –The Foundation for Open Government (FOG) has asked the New Mexico Department of Justice to investigate whether the Bernalillo County Commission violated the Open Meetings Act by engaging in a rolling quorum prior to its April 9, 2024 meeting.
FOG filed the complaint after receiving several calls about a possible violation on its public hotline. The citizen complaints centered on a Commission resolution that would create a search committee to decide how to fill the position of county manager. Current Manager Julie Morgas Baca will Read More
Watch Live Stream Of Robins With Eggs Beginning To Hatch
A pair of robins nesting in Los Alamos are seen tending to their four eggs now beginning to hatch. Watch a live stream on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@labirbs. Courtesy image
Concert At United Church Of Los Alamos Sunday
Elaine Heltman (Principal Oboe)
COMMUNITY News:
Three local residents invite the community to a free concert, April 14, with the Santa Fe Symphony Musician’s Chamber Concert. The event is compliments of Bill and Kathy Landschulz and Chuck Tallman, and will take place at 4 p.m. at the United Church of Los Alamos.
This is the first of three planned chamber concerts featuring Santa Fe Symphony musicians, April 14, April 28 and May 5, all at 4 p.m. in the United Church sanctuary. April 28 will feature Rebecca Ray, oboe and Stefanie Przybylska, principal bassoon. The May 5 concert will feature Anne Read More
New Mexico Tech Breaks Ground On $28 Million Expansion
From left, Petroleum Recovery Research Center Director Dr. Robert Balch, NMT Interim President Dr. Daniel H. Lopez and NMT Board of Regents President Jerry A. Armijo kick off the $28 million expansion of Kelly Hall in down-to-earth style. Courtesy/NMT
Rendering of Kelly Hall replacement building at New Mexico Tech in Socorro. Courtesy/NMT
NMT News:
SOCORRO — New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT) broke ground on a $28 million expansion of its Kelly Hall that houses the Petroleum Recovery Research Center (PRRC), a trailblazing scientific organization dedicated to solving Read More
New Mexico Delegation To Host Virtual Q&A Session On Military Service Academy Nominations Process
Congressional Delegation News:
ALBUQUERQUE — At 6 p.m. MT, Thursday, April 18, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernández and Gabe Vasquez will host a Virtual Q&A Session for New Mexicans interested in attending a U.S. Military Service Academy.
The conversation is an opportunity for high school students and recent graduates to ask questions about the nomination process for appointment to U.S. Military Service Academies. The New Mexico delegation will be accepting online applications for nominations to enter Read More
Youth Rugby Tournaments At Sullivan Field April 13 & 27
Example of what might be seen in live action this Saturday as Wendy Sheppard of The Bombshells defends a tackle. Courtesy photo
Nate Larson attempts the break away. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Rugby News:
Los Alamos youth rugby teams: the Bombshells, Nukes and Accelerators are hosting a Sevens Tournament for teams from Rio Rancho, La Cueva, St Pius and El Dorado.
The games start at 9 a.m. on both April 13 and April 27 at Sullivan Field in Los Alamos. Entry is free, tackles are priceless!
Bombshells and Middle School will alternate 15 minute quick games 9-11 a.m.
Nukes and U16 boys will play 11:30 Read More
