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Say ‘I Do On 4/22’ At Meow Wolf

MEOW WOLF News: 

SANTA FE — Due to the success of Meow Wolf Santa Fe’s “Take the Leap” promotion earlier this year, the acclaimed immersive art exhibition is offering another opportunity to get hitched inside the maximalist exhibit, this time on a palindromic date.

“Say ‘I Do’ on 4/22” is Meow Wolf’s alternative to a drab courthouse wedding for adventurous spirits who want to exchange vows surrounded by kaleidoscopic portals and otherworldly neon lights.

To participate, couples simply need to purchase a general admission ticket and show up with their love and excitement. Promotion hours are Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: April 7, 2024

By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

The 2024-2025 license season began Monday, April 1. You will need a new license if you want to legally fish. It will expire March 31, 2025. Licenses can be obtained online or purchased at license vendors throughout the state. They can also be purchased at State Department of Game and Fish offices. If you have a Colorado fishing  license, the same dates will apply.

Streamflows are slowly rising. Spring runoff has yet to really begin and is likely to still be several weeks away. It looks like it will start peaking in late May. There is a good snowpack Read More

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Issues Statement Ahead Of Two-Year Anniversary Of Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

SANTA FE — Friday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) released the following statement ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire that devastated communities in New Mexico.

In the years since the fire, Luján and the New Mexico Delegation have delivered a total of $3.95 billion for the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire recovery.

Luján, the lead sponsor of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act, has continually pressed the federal government to move quickly and efficiently to get New Mexicans relief. 

“The Hermit’s Read More

United Church Thrift Shop Donates To Kiwanis Club Of Los Alamos In Support Of African Library Project

Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos African Library Project Book Loading Crew on the job recently filling a truck with 148 boxes containing 11,386 books for shipment to Ghana and Malawi. Courtesy/Kiwanis

Kiwanis African Library Project kids waving books. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is very thankful to the United Church Thrift Shop for their generous donation of $3,000 to the African Library Project (ALP).

The Women’s Christian Service Society operates the shop and acknowledged Kiwanian Sharon Allen for her dedication and untiring efforts Read More

Forest Stewards Guild: Getting Your Home In Condition To Resist Wildfire Ignitions

Forest Stewards Guild News:

SANTA FE — As we enter springtime, we have an opportunity to prepare for the drier conditions and wildfire season.

April is a great time to do spring cleaning around your property and create the spacing that can help protect your home. The Forest Stewards Guild and Fire Adapted New Mexico (FACNM) is working with local, state, federal, and Tribal partners and non-governmental organizations to provide monthly wildfire preparedness tips and information. As the snow melts off, our theme for April is: Get Your Home in Condition to Resist Wildfire Ignitions.

The Living Read More

Legal Resources For The Elderly Program’s Estate Planning, Probate And Institutional Medicaid Workshop April 9

New Mexico State Bar News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program will be hosting a free virtual workshop for New Mexico residents at 11 a.m. (MT), April 9 that will be available via video and teleconference (Zoom).

The virtual workshop will cover Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (Including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid. This free virtual workshop is open to New Mexico residents of all ages who would like to learn more about these helpful legal topics for the elderly Read More

Heinrich, Luján, Leger Fernández Welcome Over $227,000 For Portales Municipal Airport

Congressional News:

PORTALES — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) have welcomed more than $227,000 in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to the Portales Municipal Airport (PRZ) for necessary upgrades and long-term development.

This funding was made possible through the Infrastructure Law.

“Local airports connect communities all across New Mexico to tourism, business opportunities, and commercial aviation. They also grow our local economies,” Heinrich said. “I’m proud to Read More

Governor Announces Two Judicial Appointments

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced two additional judicial appointments.

Gov. Lujan Grisham selected Denise Thomas to fill the judicial vacancy at the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe, and Timothy Rose for the vacant seat at the Tenth Judicial District Court in Tucumcari. 

The appointments follow the retirement of the Honorable Judge Sylvia LaMar and the Honorable Judge Albert J. Mitchell, Jr. 

Thomas’s legal career spans more than two decades. Most recently, her work has centered on representing clients in family law matters involving divorce, custody, Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Uses Variety Of Techniques To Monitor Prescribed Fire Projects

A fixed wing aircraft with infrared flew over the Pacheco Canyon pile burn project in the Espanola Ranger District. Heat was detected on the first flight identified by the bright white light in Photo 1. Courtesy/SFNF

The second flight detected no heat within and outside the unit perimeter. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — As spring weather brings warmer temperatures and high winds to northern New Mexico the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) wants to share with our communities that fire managers utilize a variety of techniques to monitor, and patrol prescribed fire projects from the 2023-2024 Read More

Governor Appoints New Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the appointment of Jannette Mondragón to the Doña Ana County Magistrate Court. 

Mondragón’s appointment fills the seat left vacant when the Honorable Judge Rebecca Duffin was appointed as Third Judicial District Court Judge. 

Mondragón is a graduate of New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico School of Law. 

Most recently, Mondragón provided legal representation in child support matters on behalf of the State of New Mexico. Previously, she was a staff attorney for the Border Immigration Read More

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