Posts From The Road: The Lakes Of Grand Mesa
Island Lake: Kayakers and boaters enjoy an afternoon on the water at Island Lake on the Grand Mesa. Island Lake is one of the largest lakes on the mesa. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Photographers: A couple enjoy photographing the scenic Island Lake on the Grand Mesa. The entire mesa is a haven for photographers with more than 300 lakes, gorgeous scenery and an abundance of wildlife. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
In our travels around Colorado, one of our favorite destinations is the western slope town of Grand Junction and the Read More
Kevin Eckenrode Joins New Mexico Angels As Analyst
Kevin Eckenrode
New Mexico Angels News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Angels, the state’s only group of individual accredited angel investors focused on funding early-stage and high growth companies in the Southwest, announces the addition of Kevin Eckenrode to their team as Analyst.
Eckenrode is an Associate at Marion Street Capital, which partners with Seed-Series C stage startups on strategic finance, capital raising, product-market fit and growth strategy. As an analytics expert, he utilizes his skills in technology and social science to identify patterns and manage data through the Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández, Morris Express Disappointment In Air Force Leadership’s Decision To Move Cannon AFB Squadron To Arizona
6th Special Operations Squadron with aircraft they operated until 2012. Clockwise from bottom left, UH-1N helicopter, C-47, Mil Mi-8, Antonov An-26 and another UH-1N. Photo by Airman 1st Class Ali Flisek/U.S. Air ForceCannon Air Force Base News:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, and Clovis Mayor Mike Morris released the following statement in response to the U.S. Air Force’s announced decision to relocate seven MC-130J aircraft and around 300 to 350 service members, designated as the 6th Special Operations Read More
Julie’s Helpers Announces 2023 Memorial Scholarship Recipent Storm Nguyen Of Ta’neeszahni
Julie’s Helpers Memorial Scholarship recipient Storm Nguyen. Courtesy/JHMS
JHMS News:
Storm Nguyen of the Ta’neeszahni (Tangle People Clan) and born for the Binaa’adaalts’ozi (Asian people) has been named the 2023 Julie’s Helpers Memorial $2,500 Scholarship recipient.
Her Navajo Nation home is Ganado, Ariz., where her maternal grandfather was a Medicine Man. She was raised in Albuquerque and is a 2023 graduate of Volcano Vista High School in Albuquerque, where she excelled in honors, dual credit and AP level classes and played varsity basketball. She will attend the University of New Read More
FBI: Los Lunas Man Gets 2.4 Years For Federal Gun Charge
FBI News:
ALBUQERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced today that Diego Fernandez was sentenced to 28 months in prison.
Fernandez, 24, of Los Lunas, pled guilty in federal court on March 7, 2022, to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Fernandez was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 15, 2021. According to the plea agreement and other court records, on April 7, 2021, when the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) attempted to execute a traffic Read More
State Police To Hold Checkpoints & Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico During August
NMSP News:
New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of August 2023.
NMSP is bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.
These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make Read More
FBI: New Mexico State Police Officer Arrested For Possession, Transportation Of Child Pornography – Faces Up To 20 Years
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced today that Sammy Allen Clouthier, 44, of Carlsbad, made an initial appearance in federal court on a criminal complaint charging him with possession of child pornography and transportation of child pornography.
According to the criminal complaint, on April 18, 2023, the FBI was made aware of a tip provided to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) on Dec. 29, 2022, by cloud service Read More
FBI: Albuquerque Man Gets 27 Months For 5 Bank Robberies
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigations’ Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Jason Smeltzer was sentenced to 27 months in prison.
Smeltzer, 41, of Albuquerque, pled guilty to 5 counts of bank robbery on March 22, 2023.
According to court documents, between Jan. 20 and Feb. 23 of 2022, Smeltzer robbed four Albuquerque banks, one of which he robbed twice. On Jan. 21, the FBI received a tip through the National Threat Operation Center identifying Read More
Environment Secretary Kenney Invited To White House To Discuss New Mexico’s Nationally Leading Efforts To Curb Emissions
NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Mexico Environment Cabinet Secretary James Kenney joined Biden-Harris administration officials Wednesday in the first-ever White House Methane Summit.
Officials also announced at the event the creation of a White House Methane Task Force and highlighted the urgent need to dramatically reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector to protect public health, create good-paying jobs, save consumers money, and advance President Biden’s ambitious climate agenda.
Secretary Kenney participated in the panel discussion, Read More
New Mexico Coalition To End Homelessness Announce Two Newly Created Positions For Achieving Functional Zero Homelessness
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness announces two newly created critical positions for achieving functional zero homelessness in Santa Fe County.
The Thornburg Foundation, Anchorum St. Vincent, Community Solutions and Santa Fe Community Foundation provided a three year funding commitment for the two positions with the goal of Santa Fe County achieving functional zero homelessness by 2026.
“The new positions will significantly help our organization be even more equipped to respond to the needs of those experiencing homelessness,” said Executive Director Read More