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‘Innovation’ Word Of The Day For Air Force

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KAFB News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The Air Force Research Laboratory Tech Engagement Office honored AFRL scientists and engineers who are moving technology out of the laboratory into industry for commercialization purposes.
 
This was the second year for the AFRL New Mexico Innovation Awards event. It was held Aug. 9 at the University of New Mexico Science and Technology Park where AFRL in partnership with UNM now occupies more than 3,000 square feet of office and innovation laboratory space.
 
“The Tech Engagement Office facilitates and encourages the growth of technical transfer,”
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SFNF: Managers Plan More Activity On Cueva Fire

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – A drying trend and increase in fire behavior have given fire managers on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) an opportunity to add additional acres to the Cueva Fire by using aerial ignitions to consume unburned fuels within the planning unit.

Crews from New Mexico State Forestry will continue to work on securing the fire perimeter.

During this period, increased smoke will be visible and may impact surrounding areas. Fire managers from the Coyote Ranger District would like to thank the surrounding communities for their patience and understanding Read More

USDA Invests in Energy Efficiency Improvements … Seven Businesses In New Mexico Among Recipients

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USDA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Bette Brand has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding grants for projects in all staates and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to reduce energy costs for farmers, ag producers and rural-based businesses and institutions.

“Lowering energy costs helps rural businesses improve their bottom line create jobs,” Brand said. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA is committed to increasing economic development in America’s rural communities Read More

Forest Stewards Youth Corps Fall 2019: Fire And Fuels Program Kick-Off

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FSG News:
 
SANTA FE ― The Forest Stewards Guild’s Forest Stewards Youth Corps (FSYC) Fall Fire and Fuels program kicked-off the 2019 field season with a crew member training.
 
Sixteen FSYC crew members ages, 18 to 25, attended the three-day training Aug. 19-23, at Cottonwood Gulch Foundation’s basecamp in Thoreau, N.M. The two crews are now spend the following 11-weeks working on U.S Forest Service (USFS) lands and learning from USFS specialists.
 
The FSYC program is a work-earn-learn program for young women and men to help restore New Mexico’s forests and watersheds. Throughout
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NM Natives Karmela Martinez; Jeremy Toulouse To Lead HSD Income Support & Child Support Divisions

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Karmela D. Martinez
 
HSD News:
 
SANTA FE ― Human Services Department (HSD) Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D. announces the advancements of two leaders promoting from within the department: Karmela D. Martinez as director of the Income Support Division (ISD) and Jeremy A. Toulouse as director for the Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED).

Karmela D. Martinez, director of the Income Support Division (ISD) is a long-term HSD employee who began working for the department in 2003 as a family assistance analyst and has worked in multiple roles within HSD. She has been serving Read More

Scenes From Hazmat Challenge At LANL

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The entrance to the Los Alamos Hazardous Training Facility located on Laboratory property. The facility is one of the most complete in the United States and draws participant for all over the United States and abroad. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

A Hazmat Team working in a decimation exercise following an event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

A team from Los Alamos work the Voodoo simulation of a biological lab found by a hotel manager in his hotel. The biolab was in the process of creating rabies powder from rabid bats to be spared in the public. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Police Shooting At Allsup’s In Hobbs Thursday

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NMSP News:

HOBBS – The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was contacted Thursday by the Hobbs Police Department (HPD) to investigate an officer involved shooting. 

State Police investigators learned that at about 11:15 p.m. Thursday, HPD officers were called to the Allsup’s at 321 Dal Paso for reports of a male individual armed with a gun.

At the Allsup’s, officers encountered Roberto Mata, 46 of Carlsbad armed with a gun.

During the encounter shots were fired by Mata and an HPD officer. Mata was fatally struck by gunfire and pronounced deceased at the scene by the Office of the Read More