BLM Farmington District Reopens 2018 Nominations
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 5, 2018
BLM News:The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington District is reopening the public call for nominations for five open positions on its Resource Advisory Council (RAC).
RACs provide advice and recommendations for the BLM to consider on a range of resource and land management issues. The BLM maintains 38 such chartered advisory committees located in the West. Each Council consists of 10 to 15 members from diverse interests in local communities, and they assist in the development of committee recommendations that address public land management issues. RACs are
Read More USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool To Help Rural Communities Address Opioid Crisis
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 5, 2018
Anne HazlettUSDA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic.
“Under the leadership of President Trump, USDA is committed to being a strong partner to rural America in addressing this monumental challenge,” Hazlett said. “Local leaders in small towns across our country need access to user-friendly and relevant data to help them build
Read More LANL: Newly Detected Microquasar Gamma-Rays ‘Call For New Ideas’
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 5, 2018
The High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Gamma-Ray Observatory, 13,500 feet above sea level on the slopes of Mexico’s Volcán Sierra Negra. Courtesy/LANLLANL News:
The first-ever detection of highly energetic radiation from a microquasar has astrophysicists scrambling for new theories to explain the extreme particle acceleration.
A microquasar is a black hole that gobbles up debris from a nearby companion star and blasts out powerful jets of material.
“What’s amazing about this discovery is that all current particle acceleration theories have difficulties
Read More NMAA: 2017-2018 Subway Director’s Cup Winners
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 5, 2018
NMAA News:ALBUQUERQUE ― Melrose, Fort Sumner, Pecos, Hope Christian, Artesia, and La Cueva were all honored on Monday for claiming the Subway Director’s Cup for the 2017-2018 school year.
The Subway Director’s Cup is awarded annually to the top New Mexico Activities Association member schools in each classification based upon success in activities, athletics, and sportsmanship.
Melrose High School took home the Class 1A cup while winning state championships in Football, Volleyball, Boys Basketball, and Girls Track & Field. They also had state runner-up finishes
Read More FBI: Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 5, 2018
FBI News:ALBUQUERQUE ― Jason Christopher Davis, 46, of Las Cruces, pled guilty Wednesday in Federal Court to a child pornography charge.
Davis entered the guilty plea under a plea agreement that recommends a 15-year prison sentence followed by 20 years of supervised release. Davis will also be required to register as a sex offender.
Davis was arrested in May 2018, on a criminal complaint charging him with receiving child pornography in April 2018, in Dona Ana County. According to the complaint, the Las Cruces Police Department executed a search warrant on an email account
Read More NMDOT: Roadway Safety During Balloon Fiesta
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 5, 2018
NMDOT News:ALBUQUERQUE ― A popular New Mexico tradition – the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – kicks off this weekend, which will mean more motorists on our roads and highways.
It’s important that drivers pay extra attention to roadway safety and remember not to park on highways and right-of-ways – specifically the interstates, frontage roads, Paseo del Norte, Alameda and Tramway.
“We encourage everyone to enjoy the beautiful scenes of the Balloon Fiesta while being safe on the road,” NMDOT Secretary Tom Church said. “Together we can make sure everyone gets
Read More Switzerland Exchange Student Lisa Schutt At Rotary
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 5, 2018
Lisa Schutt, the Swiss youth exchange student hosted this school year by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, answered questions following her recent Club presentation. Schutt’s parents and sister are involved in fields of medicine. Schutt is enjoying the local high school’s opportunities to take elective classes, which are not offered during her 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. school day at home. She enjoys skiing, recreational soccer and horseback riding. Rotarians were pleasantly surprised when Schutt shared Swiss chocolate with them. Courtesy photo
Rotary Youth Exchange student LisaFederal Grant Allows Expansion Of Court Program For Families With Children In Foster Care
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 5, 2018
NMSC News:SANTA FE ― A newly awarded $7.7 million federal grant will allow courts to serve additional families in abuse and neglect cases in Sandoval, Valencia, Bernalillo, San Juan and McKinley counties through a program that more quickly leads to a safe, permanent home for children in foster care.
The Family Advocacy Program uses a multi-disciplinary team approach shown to improve child and family well-being and to support New Mexico’s public policy of reunifying families when possible. A team consisting of a court-appointed attorney, a social worker and a parent mentor
Read More FBI: Zuni Pueblo Man Sentenced To Ten Years For 2nd Degree Murder Conviction
Submitted by Chris Clark
on October 5, 2018
FBI News:ALBUQUERQUE ― Patrick Walela, 33, a member and resident of Zuni Pueblo, was sentenced Wednesday to 120 months in prison for his conviction on a second-degree murder charge in Federal Court in Albuquerque. Walela will be on supervised release for three years after completing his prison sentence.
The FBI arrested Walela Dec. 29, 2017, on a criminal complaint charging him with second degree murder and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The complaint alleged that Walela killed a 45-year-old Zuni Pueblo man and seriously injured a 52-year-old Zuni Pueblo man Dec.
Read More ‘Spies, Lies & Nukes’ Two-Day Conference Nov. 3-4
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 4, 2018
Former covert CIA officer Valerie Plame
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Spies, Lies, & Nukes: Inside International Espionage is an intensive 2-day conference hosted by former covert CIA officer Valerie Plame and featuring experts with extraordinary experiences and access to the highest levels of US policy-makers.
The community is invited to attend this unique forum and join Valerie Plame and several of her highly decorated CIA colleagues as they discuss their perspectives and experiences on cyber warfare, covert action, international Read More
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