Charles Strickfaden To Serve As Interim Superintendent Of Valles Caldera National Preserve
Charles Strickfaden
VCNP News:
DENVER – Charles Strickfaden, a 30-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), has been named interim Superintendent of the newly established Valles Caldera National Preserve in northern New Mexico, according to Intermountain Regional Director Sue Masica.
Strickfaden will assume his new duties in mid-April.
“Charles’s diverse and wide-ranging skills and knowledge in all aspects of park management have prepared him well to assist with the transition of Valles Caldera National Preserve as the newest addition to National Park Service,” Masica said. Read More
NM National Guard Hosts Ceremony Commemorating 73rd Anniversary Of Surrender Of Bataan
NMNG News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico National Guard (NMNG) will host a ceremony honoring the 73rd anniversary of the surrender of Bataan in the Pacific theater of World War II.
The event is 10 a.m., Thursday, April 9 at the Bataan Building, 407 Galisteo St., in downtown Santa Fe.
Following the ceremony, a special unveiling of Bataan Death March and other WWII artifacts will be dedicated and placed on permanent display inside the Bataan Memorial Building. The artifacts, on loan from the New Mexico National Guard Museum, are housed in special display cases at the intersection of the main hallways Read More
ACI: Independent Hearing Office Bill Becomes Law
NMACI News:
“Today we see a good idea become a good law.” –Beverlee McClure
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry (NMACI) announced Tuesday that Senate Bill 356, a bill to improve accountability and fairness for businesses and individuals addressing tax disputes, was signed into law by Gov. Susana Martinez.
The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jacob Candelaria, D-26, who worked closely with ACI to develop the legislation.
Dr. Beverlee McClure
“SB 356 was a top priority for ACI this session,” said ACI President and CEO Dr. Beverlee McClure. “The hard work of so many lawmakers, Read More
Governor Acts On Legislation To Help Diversify New Mexico’s Economy And Create More Jobs
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Gov. Susana Martinez signed legislation Tuesday to help diversify New Mexico’s economy and create more jobs.
Senate Bill 356, sponsored by Sen. Jacob Candelaria, D-Albuquerque and Rep. Jason Harper, R-Rio Rancho, makes the hearing process for tax disputes truly independent, so that taxpayers do not have to appear before the same agency that is billing them.
Senate Bill 352, sponsored by Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, allows the state to offer companies looking to relocate to New Mexico an economic development rate for their electric utilities. This will further Read More
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján Visits Los Alamos
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Congressional Third District held ‘Conversations with Ben Ray’ today at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos to assist residents with casework and discuss issues of concern in order to be a voice on their behalf. Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Barranca Mesa Elementary School students Jasmine Tierney, 10, and Kaya Loy, 9, spent a few minutes chatting with the Congressman. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third Congressional District visited today with Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Read More
Northern New Mexico Fire Academy Hosts First Classes
NMFI News:
SANTA FE – A total of 181 wildland firefighters from five states representing 36 different federal, state, local and non-governmental jurisdictions are attending the inaugural session of the new Northern New Mexico Fire Academy in multiple locations centered around Santa Fe this week.
The Academy is offering nine classes based on a training needs analysis that identified the Incident Command System (ICS) and wildland firefighting courses in highest demand in the region. In addition to specific skills required on the fire line, such as ignitions operations and the tactical Read More
DHS Again Seeks License Plate Readers Technology
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HSNW News:
A year after privacy concerns led DHS to recall its solicitation for bids by private companies to help the department create a national license-plate database, which would allow unlimited access to information obtained from commercial and law enforcement license plate readers (LPRs), the agency has renewed its solicitation on the basis that privacy concerns raised by civil liberties groups and lawmakers could be addressed and managed.
In a privacy impact assessment issued last month, DHS said it is not seeking to build a national database or contribute Read More
RCLC Meets 9-11 A.M. In Española Friday
RCLC News:
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) meets 9-11 am., Friday in the Española City Chambers at 405 N. Paseo de Oñate in Española.
The agenda includes:
Call to Order by Mayor Alice Lucero – 9 a.m.
Confirmation of Quorum
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Meeting Minutes – 9:15 a.m.
Discussion/Action Items (1 hr 20 min) 9:15-10:35 a.m.
- New Mexico Congressional Delegation Updates (5 mins) 9:15-9:20 a.m.
- Presentation by Pete Maggiore, Asst. Manager Environmental Projects Office (30 mins) 9:20-9:50 a.m.
- Presentation by Carole Rutten, Deputy
New FEMA Region 6 Deputy Is Moises Dugan
Moises Dugan
DENTON, Texas – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 6 Office has a new deputy administrator. Moises Dugan was officially sworn in Monday by FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson.
“Moises Dugan is an effective leader and brings a wealth of experience to this critically important position at FEMA Region 6,” Robinson said. “As Deputy Regional Administrator, he will work very closely with our federal, state, local and tribal partners in our Region 6 states – New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma Arkansas, Louisiana, and ”
Dugan began his emergency management career Read More
Today Is International Beaver Day
American Beaver. By Steve/Washington, D.C./wikipedia
Staff Report
April 7 is International Beaver Day.
Beavers are more than fascinating watchable wildlife; learning to coexist with this species can help solve major environmental problems. By building dams, beavers restore the land’s most valuable ecosystem, wetlands.
Not only are wetlands havens of life with biodiversity comparable to tropical rain forests, they also provide essential services, such as water cleansing, climate regulation, and moderating the flow of streams.
As beavers were eradicated in past centuries, their Read More