New Mexico Historic Preservation Division Seeks Survey Responses From Public To Help Plan 10-Year Roadmap
State Historic Preservation Officer and Director Jeff Pappas
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — Historic preservation is vital for all New Mexicans. It protects our connection to the past and teaches us about our roots. It provides a sense of place and character for our communities.
It drives economic development and tourism, and it shapes our present and can be used to define the future in a way that is most beneficial for all New Mexicans.
May 10 through June 10, the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division (NMHPD), a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA), will conduct an online Read More
Chart 422 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 10
How A Drunk Driver Inspired U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján To Back Research And Development Of Anti-DWI Technology
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Sen. Ben Ray Luján said he was about 20 years old when a pair of headlights altered the trajectory of his life.
It was 1992. Luján, D-N.M., recalls he was staying with his parents during a summer break from the University of New Mexico. He said he was about a half-mile from home, coming back from a basketball tournament in his Toyota Celica when he rounded a bend and was hit head-on by a drunk driver who had veered far into his lane.
He said he remembers opening his eyes after the collision, the smoky car, adrenaline pumping through his veins, the disconcerting Read More
Skolnik: Enhancing The Health Of Girls And Women Globally
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
The good news is that the health of girls and women has improved in the last two decades. Young girls die at lower rates than earlier. They also die less often of pneumonia, diarrhea, measles and malaria. Women die less of pregnancy-related causes and malaria, among other things, and, until COVID, were living longer than ever before.
Yet, there remains a large unfinished agenda of needed improvements in the health of girls and women globally. Around 2.5 million under five girls still die every year, overwhelmingly of preventable causes, such as birth asphyxia, pneumonia, Read More
Environment Dept. Releases Proposed Rule To Improve Air Quality In New Mexico’s Most Ozone-Polluted Regions
NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released a proposed rule that will improve air quality for all New Mexicans by establishing innovative and actionable regulations to curb the formation of ground-level ozone in the state’s most affected regions.
The rule also will result in reduced emissions of dangerous greenhouse gases. The proposed rule is more protective of public health and the environment than current federal requirements — and will enable New Mexico to lead the nation as a model in smart regulation.
“Today, New Mexicans Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Wyden Introduce Bill To End Paycheck Protection Program Abuse By Predatory Debt Collectors
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Ron Wyden (D-Wis.) introduced legislation to prevent predatory debt collectors from accessing funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
The Ceasing Underserved Relief Benefits for Debt Collectors Act – or CURB Debt Collectors Act–would prevent debt collectors that have committed violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act from accessing PPP forgivable loans. Debt collectors, including firms that are known to have violated consumers’ rights, have Read More
Chart 421 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 9
This chart shows the percentage of residents who registered for a vaccine with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) by county. Los Alamos and its three neighboring counties are highlighted. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-NaimCenturies-Old Socorro Business Gets Boost From LEDA
Capitol Bar & Brewery in Socorro has been awarded state development assistance. Courtesy/EDD
Inside view of Capitol Bar & Brewery in Socorro. Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
SOCORRO — A long-time family business in Socorro has been awarded state economic development assistance to expand a brewery and beverage business that can lead to more steady year-round revenue, Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Thursday.
Capitol Bar & Brewery, 110 Plaza in Socorro has been owned and operated by the same family for almost 50 years. The building Read More
Governor On President’s ‘America The Beautiful’ Initiative
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday issued the following statement on the release of the Biden-Harris administration’s “America the Beautiful” initiative:
“I commend the Biden-Harris administration for establishing a new vision to protect and preserve our nation’s lands, waters, and wildlife. As governor, I am proud to have implemented landmark initiatives in New Mexico to fight climate change, protect our environment, and improve public health, priorities I am glad to see reflected in the federal administration. Beyond the essential Read More
Posts From The Road: Ft. Davis, Texas
Ft. Davis Drug Store: The Fort Davis Drug Store and Hotel is a popular stop in Ft. Davis, Texas. The downstairs is a restaurant and soda bar, and upstairs has six rooms decorated with old west decor. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Drug Store Restaurant: The restaurant, which serves home cooked meals and the soda bar in the Drug Store is a popular destination for visitors and locals. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Hotel Limpia Lobby: The Hotel Limpia is a historic hotel in Ft. Davis. Shown is the entrance and lobby area and the antique decor and design of the historic hotel and building. Read More