Santa Fe National Forest Turns 100 Today
Jemez Mountain Trail takes hikers past geological formations, ancient Indian ruins and a pueblo. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest was established April 6, 1915, when the Jemez Forest Reserve west of Santa Fe and the Pecos Forest Reserve to the east were merged into one entity.
Over the next 100 years, the Forest has provided robust recreational, social, cultural, ecological and economic benefits to both residents and visitors to Northern New Mexico’s high desert mountains.
The Santa Fe National Forest will celebrate its rich history over the next Read More
Governor Signs Bill To Help Pay Off Student Loans For Nurses Who Go Back To School
STATE News:
LAS CRUCES — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez signed legislation that will help pay off student loan debt for nurses who go back to school to become educators in their field.
Senate Bill 341, sponsored by Sen. Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas, allows eligible nurses to enter into loan-for-service agreements through the Nurse Educators Fund. Currently, only faculty are eligible to receive aid from this fund. This legislation helps address the state’s shortage of nurses by encouraging nurses to enter the classroom and teach the next generation in their field. The House version of this legislation, Read More
SBA Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses
Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet
SBA News:
- National Winner to be formally recognized in Washington, D.C., May 8
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced today this year’s Small Business Person of the Year winners from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
A panel is currently reviewing all the packages and a national winner and two runners-up will be selected and announced at a future date. The national winner will be recognized as the 2015 National Small Business Read More
NNSA Hosts NPT Parties At LANL And Sandia
Ambassador Adam ScheinmanNNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) on March 25-27, hosted representatives from 11 members of the States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and one representative from the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs.
The officials from non-nuclear-weapon states visited facilities at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) related Read More
Senate Democrats Support Special Session
Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez
NM SENATE DEMOCRATS News:
SANTA FE – Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez, D-Bernalillo and Valencia said he and Senate Democrats may be willing to support calling a special session of the Legislature following Gov. Susana Martinez’s reported comments last week.
Sen. Sanchez has sent out the following statement:
“If the Governor and the Legislature do not get an agreement on a capital outlay spending package, thousands of needed jobs will be lost across New Mexico this year. For Senate Democrats, creating jobs is the most important Read More
AT&T Invests Nearly $200 Million Over Three-Year Period To Enhance Local Networks In New Mexico
BUSINESS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — AT&T has invested nearly $200 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in New Mexico between 2012 through 2014, driving a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and performance for residents and business customers.
As part of its Project Velocity IP (VIP), an investment plan focused on network enhancement and expansion, AT&T in 2014 made 108 wireless network upgrades in New Mexico, including new cell sites, addition of network capacity, and new wireless high-speed Internet connections.
“With Read More
Local Pharmacist Participates In Haiti Medical Mission
Haitians wait to see medical professionals during a previous Medical Mission. Courtesy/Catherine Fry
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos Pharmacist Catherine Fry is fundraising as she returns to Haiti for her third Medical Mission with Friends of the Children of Haiti.
“Please consider making a financial donation to support my May team’s effort to provide quality health care to the least of God’s children,” she said.
Secure donations may be made at https:////fotcoh.donorpages.com/May2015Team/CatherineFry/.
Friends of the Children of Haiti information: Read More
Luján Holds ‘Conversations With Ben Ray’ At Mesa Public Library In Los Alamos Tuesday
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District will hold “Conversations with Ben Ray” in Los Alamos.
The event is 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.
Luján will meet with constituents to assist them with casework and discuss issues of concern so he can be a voice on their behalf. Read More
Governor Signs Game And Fish-Related Bills
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez signed a series of game and fish-related bills Friday that will improve outdoor recreation and allow aquaponic farming of tilapia.
“New Mexico has amazing outdoor recreation opportunities, especially hunting and fishing. They are a core part of our state’s tourism industry and support our local economies throughout the state,” Martinez said. “These bills will further improve these opportunities and help support a growing commercial sector in the state.”
House Bill 202, sponsored by Rep. Alonzo Baldonado, R-Los Lunas, allows Read More
Heinrich Highlights Free Tax Assistance For Families
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. visited Tax Help New Mexico at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) to highlight free tax assistance for New Mexico residents.
During the event, Heinrich talked with Tax Help New Mexico volunteers and residents.
“Tax Help New Mexico is providing a key service throughout the state to residents who need it most,” Heinrich said. “This important service ensures that New Mexico families receive the tax credits they qualify for and have access to in-person tax preparation Read More