Santa Fe Community College School Of Arts, Design & Media Arts Faculty And Staff Exhibition Opens Oct. 6
‘Beyond Burnt’ Console Table by SFCC Program Head Doug Jones is 34″ H x 32″ L x 12″ D, scorched alder and white oak, white-pigmented wax. Courtesy/SFCC
‘Ubiquitous’ by Drawing and Painting Faculty Laura Rosenfeld is oil on canvas 67” x 45″. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Visual Arts Gallery announces the School of Arts, Design and Media Arts Faculty and Staff Exhibition opening 4:30 to 6 p.m., Oct. 6. Masks are required to attend the opening and/or to visit the exhibition, which continues through Jan. 13, 2022.
“This exhibition Read More
AG’s Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Daymon Ely Dismissed
Rep. Daymon Ely
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Thursday, the hearing officer for the State Ethics Commission dismissed the complaint filed by New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas against Rep. Daymon Ely.
Balderas’ complaint had argued that Ely violated the Governmental Conduct Act by “attempting to interfere with a law enforcement prosecution” and misused his legislative authority by threatening to use his position to “constrict the authority of the Attorney General in similarly situated cases”.
The AG’s complaint was dismissed with prejudice and therefore cannot be refiled in any form. Read More
New Mexico Unemployment Rate 7.2 Percent In August
NMDWS News:
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) has announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in August, down from 7.6 percent in July and down from 9.3 percent in the previous year.
The national unemployment rate in August was 5.2 percent, down from 5.4 percent in July and down from 8.4 percent in August 2020.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 32,800 jobs, or 4.2 percent, between August 2020 and August 2021. All gains came from the private sector, which was up 35,900 jobs, or 5.9 percent.
The public sector was down 3,100 jobs, or Read More
Chart 508: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Sept. 17
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 17 Update: 762 New Cases, Totaling 244,720 With 13 New Deaths And 212,750 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 762 additional COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County reports one new case today bringing the total 639 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 13 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 119 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 67 new cases in Chaves County
- 5 new cases in Cibola County
- 12 new
Farm To Food Bank Brings Fresh Eggs To NM Families
Photo by Ashely Trujillo
Photo by Ashely Trujillo
AFSC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — In response to the pandemic, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) – in partnership with New Mexico farmers and food banks – created the very successful “Farm to Food Bank” project to support small farmers and communities left hungry by the pandemic.
New Mexico’s sustainable farmers had fresh produce but less customers due to the economic downturn. And food banks faced a decrease in donations and a large increase in demand. AFSC’s Farm to Food Bank filled the gap by purchasing food from 30 small-scale sustainable Read More
NMSP: Officer Involved Shooting In Santa Fe County
NMSP News:
Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was contacted to investigate an officer involved shooting involving the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office.
Agents learned, at around 2 p.m., the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed individual, who was barricaded in the bathroom at the Allsup’s on Avenida Del Sur and New Mexico Highway 14 in Santa Fe. The armed individual was an employee of the Allsup’s.
When deputies arrived, they encountered the male subject armed with a firearm, in an embankment south of the store. As deputies attempted Read More
Scenes From Topper Girls Varsity Volleyball Vs Sandia Prep
Toppers celebrate following a great play. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Angelina Passalacqua digs a ball early in the match. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Bella Aguilar playing great defense. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School varsity girls volleyball team hosted Sandia Prep Wednesday night at Griffith Gymnasium.
The Toppers came out strong with a 25-17 win in Set 1 and gained momentum in Set 2 with an impressive 25-5 win.
Sandia Prep came back in Set 3 with a narrow win 25-23.
In Set 4, the Toppers continued their dominance and Read More
Fire Chief Troy Hughes Speaks On LAFD Pandemic Response At Military Order Of The World Wars Sept. 21
Fire Chief Troy Hughes
MOWW News:
Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Troy Hughes will speak Sept. 21 at the MG Miles Chapter of Military Order Of The World Wars (MOWW) monthly meeting.
Chief Hughes will discuss current vaccination activities in the County in coordination with Nambe Drug and the start of the booster shot distribution. LAFD has played a major part in the many mass vaccination activities in the County.
The meeting will be held via Zoom and begins at 7 p.m. with a brief business meeting followed at about 7:15 p.m. by the presentation.
MOWW meetings are open to the public with RSVP Read More
New Mexico Counties 4th Quarter Economic Reports Show Recovery And Greater Consumer Confidence
EDD Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has published the latest data from its County Economic Reports series that details economic growth, employment, and spending in all 33 New Mexico counties, Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Thursday.
The latest data is for the last quarter of fiscal year 2021 – April, May, and June 2021 – and shows significant economic recovery in most areas of the state and increased consumer confidence.
For instance, as a two-year percent change, Bernalillo County, the largest in the Read More