State, Nation & World

Paya Pávlíková Of Los Alamos Becomes American Citizen

Paya Pávlíková with her husband Delbert Romero following her natualization ceremony Feb. 9 at the convention center in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo

Staff Report:

Paya Pávlíková of Los Alamos, the only member from the Czech Republic, was among 140 people sworn in as American citizens from more than 44 different countries Feb. 9, during a ceremony at the convention center in Albuquerque.

Pávlíková is the daughter of Radka Pávlíková and Jiri Moravek of the Czech Republic. Pávlíková’s husband Delbert Romero is an associate broker for Exit Realty Advantage NM and newspaper distribution coordinator Read More

Governor Signs Into Law Senate Bill 137 To Upgrade Training And Transparency Of Local School Boards

Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart

THINK NEW MEXICO News:

Senate Bill 137, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart (D-Albuquerque) and Senate Education Committee Chair William Soules (D-Las Cruces) to upgrade the training and transparency requirements of local school boards, has been signed into law by the governor.

Senate Bill 137 is based on reforms proposed by the nonpartisan statewide think tank Think New Mexico, which recommended these reforms in a 2022 policy report. In that report, titled A Roadmap for Rethinking Public Education in New Mexico, Think New Mexico explained Read More

NM State Police: February 2024 Enforcement Statistics

NMSP News:

Throughout February, the New Mexico State Police Uniform and Crime Suppression Bureaus worked diligently to keep New Mexicans safe and take criminals and drugs off the streets.

These statistics showcase the department’s ongoing efforts to ensure public safety and reflect the dedication and commitment of NMSP officers and agents to serving and protecting the citizens of New Mexico. 

Notable highlights of February include:

 

  • 274 Felony Arrests
  • 396 Misdemeanor Arrests
  • 129 DWI Arrests
  • 14,991 Traffic Citations Issued
  • 20 Stolen Vehicles Recovered
  • 39 Firearms Seized (9 Stolen)
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AFT New Mexico Offering Two Retirement Workshops

AFT New Mexico News:

Thinking about the end of your career of serving students and communities? This process can be difficult to navigate, and AFT New Mexico wants to help you plan and prepare for your retirement when you are ready.

To provide clear guidance and useful tips, AFT New Mexico and the AFT New Mexico Retirees are partnering with the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board and the NM Retiree Health Care Authority to host two different workshops where you can learn and ensure that you have taken the necessary steps to retire on your own timetable.

Even if you don’t have a firm date in mind Read More

NMTD Announces Applications Opening For Trifecta Of Tourism Infrastructure Grant Programs

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — Applications for the New Mexico Tourism Department’s three infrastructure and development grants for fiscal year 2025 are set to open during the month of March.

The New Mexico Clean and Beautiful Grant Program, Tourism Event Growth and Sustainability Program and Destination Forward are administered by NMTD to help municipal, county and tribal governments and other eligible tourism entities build and strengthen tourism infrastructure to meet the demand for travel to the Land of Enchantment.  

Over the past few years, NMTD has expanded its capabilities to support local Read More

Los Alamos Early College And Career Academy Students Described In One Word … ‘Amazing’

Los Alamos Early College and Career Academy (LAECCA) students from left, Asher Koh, Michael Bane and Brandon Stokes pose with House Rep. Christine Chandler and Sen. Leo Jaramillo at the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

If there is one word that describes the Los Alamos Early College and Career Academy (LAECCA) students, it would be amazing.

LAECCA students, Asher Koh, Mikey Bane and Brandon Stokes attended the recent Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast where they met with community leaders and heard about the recent legislative Read More

Indian Affairs Secretary: Statewide Public Awareness Campaign For Behavioral Health, Missing And Murdered Indigenous Persons

NMIAD News:

SANTA FE — Secretary Josett D. Monette (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians) announced Wednesday that the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) has launched a public awareness campaign about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP), behavioral health and suicide prevention, and the Indigenous Youth Council.

Traditional and digital media is rolling out statewide, including billboards, web, video, radio and social media throughout the state.

“I am honored to work alongside New Mexico’s Sovereign Nations and inspired by our Indian Affairs Department’s commitment Read More

Governor’s Veterans’ Advisory Council To Meet March 13

From the Office of the Governor:

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES — The governor’s Veterans’ Advisory Council will host its next quarterly meeting March 13 at the New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences, at 992 South Broadway.

The meeting is 9 a.m. to noon in Building D/Annex classroom—the building to the left as you enter the grounds.

The council is made up of veterans and individuals with expertise in veterans’ issues. It meets at locations throughout the state seeking input from veterans to make recommendations to the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services for improving its service Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Secures $42 Million For New Mexico’s Service Members, Veterans & Military Installations

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and former Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, announced he has secured $42,210,000 in investments for New Mexico’s service members, veterans and military installations with the Senate’s passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Fiscal bill.

This legislation was passed alongside five other bipartisan appropriations bills:

  • Agriculture
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Los Alamos Geological Society Meeting Tuesday To Feature Talk By Dr. Matt Heizler Of New Mexico Bureau Of Geology

Dr. Matt Heizler, geochronologist at New Mexico Bureau of Geology/director of the NM Geochronology Research Laboratory, is the guest speaker at the Los Alamos Geological Society meeting Tuesday. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Geological Society will meet 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the Los Alamos Christian Church, 92 East Road.

The guest speaker for this talk will be Dr. Matt Heizler, geochronologist at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and the director of the New Mexico Geochronology Research Laboratory.

His presentation “Temporal Evolution of Iconic Western USA Landscapes”

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