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BLM Hosts First Friday Lecture Series At Rio Grande Lower Gorge Visitor Center

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BLM News:
 
TAOS ― The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office invites the public to attend a presentation about the unique geology of the Rio Grande.
 
Dr. Paul Bauer, the former associate director of the New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources at New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, will give a lecture about his 30+ years of investigating the geology and hydrogeology of Taos County, followed by a question and answer session. The lecture will be held from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 3 at the Rio Grande Lower Gorge Visitor Center.
 
The lecture will be held
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Traffic Alert: NM 502 Traffic Switch During Otowi Bridge Rehabilitation Work Starting Monday

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) continues bridge rehabilitation work on N.M. 502 at mile marker 11 at the Otowi Bridge over the Rio Grande between Pojoaque and Los Alamos. 

Monday, Aug. 6 on N.M. 502, a concrete wall barrier will be placed through the work zone. Traffic will be switched over to the westbound lanes. There will be one lane of travel in each direction on the westbound lanes.

Once work is completed, the contractor, Hasse Contracting Company, Inc. of Albuquerque, will switch traffic to the east side. This project is scheduled to Read More

Governor: Back To School Tax Free Weekend Aug. 3-5

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STATE News:

 

SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez announced today New Mexico’s annual back to school tax-free weekend, which aims to help families save money and prepare their students for the upcoming school year. 

 

The tax holiday runs Aug. 3 through Aug. 5.

 

“Preparing to go back to school is expensive for families across New Mexico,” Martinez said. “Tax-free weekend is a great way for us to help families save their hard-earned money, as they equip their children for a successful school year.” 

 

Friday through Sunday, vendors will not be required to collect gross Read More

New Mexico Gubernatorial Candidate Visits Los Alamos

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New Mexico Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate and U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, visits with reporters Kirsten Laskey, right, and Bonnie Gordon and Publisher Carol A. Clark (taking photo) Wednesday afternoon at the Los Alamos Daily Post at 1247 Central Ave. She stopped by to speak with the news team following her presentation at the LANL Subcontractors Consortium at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaking Wednesday at the LANL Subcontractors Consortium. Courtesy photo

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Secures Major Wins For New Mexico In Annual National Defense Spending Bill

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

  • National Defense Authorization Act heads to President’s desk for signature

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced provisions he secured in the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that support New Mexico’s men and women in uniform, military installations, national laboratories, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), and job-creating initiatives throughout the state. The bill includes an amendment sponsored Read More

Democratic Party Of New Mexico Veterans Caucus Announces New Leadership

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Debra Haaland, left, candidate for US Congress-Dist. 1 and Dr. Madeline Hildebrandt the new commander/chairperson for the Veterans Caucus of the Democratic Party of New Mexico. Courtesy photo
NMDP News:
ALBUQUERQUE ― The Veterans Caucus of the Democratic Party of New Mexico announces that Dr. Madeline “Mad” Hildebrandt, former candidate for US Congress in the 2nd District, has been elected chairperson/commander.
She replaces Greg Seeley, who has stepped down from the position of interim chairman, but has agreed to continue to serve in his former capacity of vice chairman.
Dr. Hildebrandt
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Los Alamos County Officials Make Case For GRT

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Los Alamos County Councilor Morrie Pongratz, left, listens to Vice President Michael Pence speak during a briefing Friday, July 27, at the White House. County Commissioners and County Managers in New Mexico were invited to an executive briefing as well as tour of the White House. Official White House/D. Myles Cullen
 
Vice President Michael Pence. Official White House Photo/D. Myles Cullen
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The question of whether Triad National Security, LLC will pay gross receipt tax (GRT) to Los Alamos County drags on …

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Update: Cochiti Mesa Fire Burns Quarter Acre

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SFNF News:
 
The Cochiti Mesa Fire sparked by lightning and frst reported July 28 in the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest has consumed a quarter of an acre of dead and downed ponderosa pine and mixed conifer and is zero percent contained.
 
Start Date: Reported July 28
 
Cause: Lightning
 
Size: Quarter acre
 
Location: Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest
 
Containment: 0 percent
 
Fuel: Dead and downed ponderosa pine and mixed conifer
 
Weather: Partly cloudy, scattered showers
 
Resources: 1 engine and 1 utility
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LAFD Sends Second Truck To Carr Fire In California

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The Los Alamos Fire Department has sent a second truck, Brush-1, to the Carr Fire near Redding, Calif. On board are Capt. Tim Johnson, Capt. Dan DeVall and Firefighter Patrick Thoma. The crew is part of a New Mexico Task Force comprised of firefighters from Albuquerque, Corrales, Angel Fire and McKiinley County. Courtesy photo

Firefighters from Los Alamos, Albuquerque, Angel Fire, Corrales and McKiinley County prepare to leave New Mexico Wednesday morning and travel to California to assist with fire suppression. Courtesy photo Read More

Meow Wolf Presents El Cantador Carlos Medina Aug. 11

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MEOW WOLF News:
 
SANTA FE ― The first Meow Wolf recording artist debut is El Cantador by Carlos Medina. Carlos is a beloved old-school New Mexican singer and viral video sensation.
 
Aug. 11 he presents his first release with a performance and party at Meow Wolf Santa Fe at 1352 Rufina Circle. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Medina will play with a seven piece Mariachi, perform bilingual comedy in Spanish and English, and conclude the evening with a dance.
 
Carlos Medina: El Cantador features ten songs, including six originals, recorded in New Mexico with members of Albuquerque-based
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