Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Meets Jan. 16
RCLC News:
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities is set to meet 9-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at the City of Santa Fe Council Chambers, 200 Lincoln Ave.
For its first meeting of 2015, the Regional Coalition will revisit the Strategic Plan and set goals for 2015.
Pursuant to New Mexico Open Meetings Act Section 10-15-1 (H) Subsection (2) limited personnel matters by the public body, a closed session will be held following the regular business meeting pertaining to executive director interviews.
Along The Way: Mary Libby Campbell Making A Difference In Harding County
Along the way in his travels across New Mexico, USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner met Mary Libby Campbell, a rancher whom he describes as a very concerned citizen of Harding County. Courtesy photo 
Along the Way, Mary Libby Campbell Making a Difference in Harding CountyThis is Terry Brunner, and I’m the State Director for Rural Development at the US Department of Agriculture reporting to you on some of the people I see “Along the way” making a difference in rural New Mexico.
Driving on the western edge Read More
Heinrich, Barrasso Introduce Bill To Speed Up American LNG Exports
U.S. Senate News:
WASHINGTON, DC – Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., joined U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., to introduce the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act.
The bipartisan legislation will speed up the approval process for exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have free trade agreements with the United States. It specifically requires the Secretary of Energy to make a decision on any LNG export application within 45 days after the environmental review document for the project is published.
“Natural gas has significant Read More
New Mexico Hoosiers Are MAYB 2014 New Year’s Tip Off 8th Grade Boys Champions!
New Mexico Hoosiers athletes from left, Kameron Valencia, Royce Olney, Jevon Montoya, Coach Grant Blankenship, Coby Coon, Mike Johnson, Remsa Troy, Coach Robert Powell, Jed Edgar, Jack Blankenship, Dakota Powell. Not pictured, Cameron Carter, Ryan Ozatalar and Thomas Judkins. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
The New Mexico Hoosiers were privileged to participate in the MAYB 2014 New Year’s Tip Off Tournament at the Johnson Center in Albuquerque Dec. 27-28. The NM Hoosiers amassed four wins culminating with a Championship Victory over the New Mexico Thunder.
The NM Hoosiers are an AAU Read More
Los Alamos Doctor Receives FDA Appointment
Richard Honsinger, MD
COMMUNITY News:
Richard Honsinger, MD of Los Alamos Medical Care Clinic has received an appointment to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the period of 2014-2018.
He is selected as a practicing allergist/immunologist.
The meetings are held in Washington, D.C. several times a year. He will continue to practice allergy and immunology at Los Alamos Medical Care Clinic and will continue to do consultations in Santa Fe on a weekly basis. Appointments can be made at 505.662.4351
Dr. Honsinger is board certified in internal medicine and allergy/immunology. Read More
DOE Issues Safety Assessments For Diesel-Operated Equipment Underground At WIPP
WIPP News:
The Office of Nuclear Safety and Environmental Assessments, within the U.S. Department of Energy’s independent Office of Enterprise Assessments (EA), recently issued reports following reviews conducted on the WIPP Recovery Plan for Operating Diesel Equipment with available underground airflows and the Conduct of Maintenance and associated planned program enhancements.
The onsite portions of the reviews were completed in October 2014.
The EA reports identified concerns associated with the ventilation plans and engineering approach to the evaluation of diesel equipment Read More
Heinrich Backs Reforms To Prevent Use Of Torture
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, is supporting a series of reforms to prevent the future use of torture.
The recommendations, which were derived from the committee’s five-year review of the CIA’s detention and interrogation program, were outlined in a letter from Chairman Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., sent to President Obama last week.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Senator Heinrich made the following statement today:
“In her letter to the President, Senator Feinstein Read More
STEM Opportunities For Middle School Teachers
Gaithersburg Campus. Courtesy/NIST
NIST News:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting applications from eligible public school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the U.S. and its territories nominating middle school science teachers to participate in the 2015 NIST Summer Institute Program.
The two week workshop will provide selected middle school teachers hands on activities, lectures, tours, and visits with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Md. More information on the NIST Middle School Read More
2015 Legislative Preview At Fuller Lodge Jan. 8
LWVLA News:
The 2015 New Mexico legislative session will begin Jan. 20 and continue for 60 days.
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos is coordinating with the American Association of University Women to hold a legislative preview 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, in Fuller Lodge. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the public is invited to attend this annual event.
Legislators planning to come and share their views on the upcoming session include Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Senators Carlos Cisneros and Richard Martinez. Also, Rep. Jim Smith, R-Bernalillo, a member of the Legislative Read More
Registration Opens For ‘Not Forgotten Outreach’ Appreciation Ski Weekend At Taos And Angel Fire
Veterans and their families and surviving familes break bread togather during Military Appreciation Ski Weekends. Courtesy/NFO
VETERANS News:
The “Not Forgotten Outreach” Appreciation Ski Weekend for surviving families, Veterans, Active Military and their families is set for two weekends and two locations:
- Jan. 23, 24 and 25 at Taos Ski Valley; and
- Feb. 20, 21 and 22 at Angel Fire.
The event provides alpine skiing and snowboarding for the Military Family and includes:
- $25 “All Day” lift tickets;
- Free Ski/Snowboard Rental Equipment at TSV and $15
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- Four times firetrucks made the news in New Mexico - Albuquerque Journal
- Rain and storms ending across New Mexico this evening - KRQE News 13
- Five Things to Do This Weekend - New Mexico Magazine
