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Udall And Census Director Dillingham Tour Los Lunas

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 29, 2019
U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham joins U.S. Sen. Tom Udall in Los Lunas Tuesday to discuss challenges ahead in the 2020 Census. ‘Diversity is our greatest strength—and we need to make sure every New Mexican is counted. The stakes are high,’ Udall said. Courtesy/Sen.Udall’s Office
 
U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, center left, and U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, center right, in Los Lunas Tuesday to discuss challenges ahead in the 2020 Census. Courtesy/Sen.Udall’s Office
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
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Citing Methane Waste Concerns, Conservation Groups File Protest On New Mexico Lease Sale In Permian Basin

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 29, 2019
EDF News:
 
ROSWELL ― The Environmental Defense Fund and The Wilderness Society have filed a formal protest of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) plans to lease parcels of public land in southeastern New Mexico’s booming Permian Basin for oil and gas development without adequate controls to limit methane waste.
 
BLM estimates this sale, and ones like it, over the next 20 years could add up to 6,000 new wells to the Carlsbad region. This development could lead to the waste of $16.5 million worth of natural gas per year over the next decade, and add over 81,000 tons of harmful pollution
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Weekly Fishing Report: May 29

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 29, 2019
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

The crazy weather continues here in the Southwest. The temperature dipped  perilously close to freezing last week and some people complained about losing some tomato plants.

Fortunately, it didn’t appear to damage the fruit crop. It looks like a great year. Cherries should be the first fruit to appear at the Farmers Market.

The wind at times was terrible last week and makes for difficult fishing conditions. Mornings are usually calmer than afternoons and evenings.

The fishing is pretty good in the larger lakes and reservoirs. It Read More

DNCU Named Among Healthiest Credit Unions In US

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 29, 2019
DNCU News:
 
SANTA FE — DepositAccounts.com, a subsidiary of LendingTree, has released its list of the 2019 Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions in America.
 
Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, made the cut out of more than 5,000 credit unions nationwide.
 
“It is such an honor to have our credit union recognized among the top 200 healthiest in America.” DNCU CEO/President Chuck Valenti said. “Being part of this list shows our commitment to excellence and financial stability.”
 
DepositAccounts.com evaluates the financial health
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FBI: Tohatchi Man Gets 240 Months For Kidnapping

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 29, 2019
FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Ryan Thompson, 32, of Tohatchi, N.M. was sentenced in federal court to 240 months in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting his former girlfriend within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation.
 
Thompson previously entered a guilty plea to these charges Feb. 5, 2019. According to court documents, Thompson kidnapped the victim and her child Nov. 15, 2017 at a gas station in Gallup. Thompson then drove them to a remote location where he brutally beat and sexually assaulted the victim throughout the night. Thompson confined the victim and her child for a
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Mid-Century Santa Fe Announces 2019 Student Art And Design Competition Winners

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 29, 2019
Nika Feldman. XXXL, 2017. Embroidery, recycled T-shirts, aluminum can tabs. 40 inches x 35 inches. Photograph courtesy of the artist.
 
Derayna DeClay (White Mountain Apache). Apache Dawn, 2019. Acrylic. 6 feet x 5 feet. Photograph courtesy of the artist.
 
MCSF News:
 
SANTA FE — The Mid-Century Santa Fe collaboration is proud to announce the 2019 Student Art and Design Competition award recipients.
 
The competition honors Lloyd Kiva New (Cherokee), Alexander Girard, and Georgia O’Keeffe’s influence and contributions to New Mexico’s textile, fashion, and visual
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New Mexico State Auditor Brian Colón Launches Special Audit Of $1.7 Million In Settlement Payments By GSA

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 28, 2019

State Auditor Brian Colón  

 

STATE News:

 

ALBUQUERQUE – This morning State Auditor Brian Colón announced the launch of a special audit to conduct an investigative examination of $1.7 million in settlement payouts by the General Services Department.

 

The special audit was designated as a result of severe allegations regarding the process in which GSD handled the settlement payouts. Auditor Colón issued the following statement on the matter:

 

“These expenditures represent large sums of taxpayer money disbursed by the General Services Department. I’m Read More

Abandoned Campfires Down 64 Percent From 2018

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 28, 2019

Courtesy/USDA

USDA News:

SANTA FE – Fire prevention staff on the Santa Fe National Forest found approximately 30 abandoned campfires over the three-day Memorial Day weekend.

Still too many, Deputy Fire Staff Officer Terrance Gallegos said, but a big improvement over the 84 abandoned campfires found over the same weekend in 2018.

The 64 percent drop in abandoned campfires – the leading human cause of wildfire – may be attributable to a concerted effort by the forest’s fire prevention team to teach visitors how to properly extinguish a campfire.

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Prescribed Burn Near Penasco Begins Wednesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 28, 2019

Prescribed burn begins Wednesday in the Copper Hill area west of Penasco. Courtesy photo

 

SFNF News:

 

SANTA FE – The Burn Team is working closely with the New Mexico Land Office and other partners to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forests and woodlands in the Copper Hill area west of Penasco.

 

Depending on weather and site conditions, the team will mobilize and begin burning May 29 through June 1.

 

Smoke may be visible from Picuris Pueblo, Penasco, Ojo Sarco, Dixon, Taos and surrounding areas. Smoke may settle into lower elevations Read More

Governor Appoints State Game Commission Members

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 28, 2019
From the Office of the Governor:
 
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of new members to the State Game Commission effective immediately.
 
Per state statute, five of the members shall represent different geographical areas of the state, and two other members shall be appointed at-large.
 
At least one member of the commission shall manage and operate a farm or ranch that contains at least two species of wildlife, and at least one member shall have a demonstrated history of involvement in wildlife and habitat protection
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