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Nuclear Museum To Host 27th Annual Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Festival Saturday May 4

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Lion Dancers, traditional arts activities and martial arts will celebrate the rich history of Asian and Pacific Islanders at the annual festival May 4 at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Courtesy/NMNSH

NMNSH News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Join the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNSH) for a day of fun celebrating the culture and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at 601 Eubank Blvd. SE in  Albuquerque.

Hosted 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Nuclear Museum, the annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival will allow Read More

Line Dance Class With Artist Angela Ellsworth April 14, 16

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NMMA News:

Immerse yourself in the world of New Mexico Museum of Art (NMMA) Vladem Contemporary’s second Artist in Residence Angela Ellsworth.

Experience a unique glimpse into Angela Ellsworth’s studio practice through dance. Dance instructor Jocelynn Hooper will lead a line-dancing class for all ages. Don’t miss out on this exhilarating opportunity noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 14 and Tuesday April 16 at the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary, 404 Montezuma Ave., in Santa Fe.

This is a free event. Gallery admission is not included. The artist-in-residence program is generously Read More

Heinrich Cosponsors RETAIN Act To Improve Teacher Pay, Retention, Address Educator Shortage In New Mexico

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is cosponsoring the Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now (RETAIN) Act to address severe nationwide shortages of early childhood and K-12 teachers that disproportionately impact students from low-income backgrounds and students of color.

The goal of the RETAIN Act is to provide an incentive to retain, rather than just recruit educators to high-need schools.

“Investing in our educator workforce is also an investment in our children and our future economic competitiveness,” Heinrich Read More

Valle Grande Chapter Attend 103rd State Conference Of Daughters Of The American Revolution

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Roberta Day Idzorek, Chastity Kolar, Kieland Kolar, State Regent Eleanor Ortiz, Valle Grande Chapter Linda Carol Alt and Linda Kolar. Courtesy photo

Valle Grande ChapterNews:

Members of the Valle Grande Chapter attended the 103rd State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution late last month. As part of their participation, the Chapter assembles a basket each year for silent auction in support of the State Regent, Eleanor Ortiz’s project. This year, the Chapter’s theme was “Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project”. The basket included several books on the Manhattan Project Read More

Honor Flight Of Northern New Mexico Invites World War II & Korean War Veterans To Washington, D.C. In June

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HONOR FLIGHT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico is inviting more World War II and Korean War veterans to take a free trip to Washington, D.C. in June.

Deadline to sign up for the trip is Sunday, April 21. The trip is free to veterans and allows them to reflect upon their own memorial as well as others. This year’s trip will take place Wednesday, June 19 through Friday, June 21.

Interested veterans should fill out an application at honorflightnorthernnm.org or call 505.835.1993.

About Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico

Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico is a 501-c3 organization Read More

FEMA: Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office To Host Hiring Fairs April 29 And May 1, 2024

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FEMA News:

SANTA FE — The FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office is hosting two hiring fairs at the end of April and beginning of May for full-time Claims Office staff.

The hiring fairs will help fill full-time positions to support the important mission of processing claims and compensating those impacted by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.

Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the hiring fairs to learn more about these opportunities to serve their communities 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 1 at Santa Fe Higher Education Center, Second Floor (1950 Siringo Read More

Deadline Is April 24 To Submit Nominations For 2024 Governor’s Awards For Excellence In The Arts

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NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Arts Commission and the New Mexico Arts Division are seeking nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts.

The annual Awards are New Mexico’s highest and most prestigious honor recognizing the considerable role the arts play in the economic and cultural lives of New Mexicans.

Nominations will be accepted until April 24, 2024.

This year is the 50th anniversary of the Governor’s Arts Awards, which celebrate the diversity of New Mexico’s cultural and artistic traditions, in addition to celebrating new and innovative forms of artistic Read More

Heinrich On Final BLM Rule For Oil & Gas Leasing Reform

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed Friday’s announcement that the U.S. Department of the Interior has finalized its rule to revise the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) oil and gas leasing regulations to ensure a balanced approach to development, provide a fair return to taxpayers, and help keep drilling activities from conflicting with the protection of important wildlife habitat or cultural sites. 

“We are finally providing American taxpayers with a fair return for the development of oil and gas on our public lands,” Read More

SFNF Has Fuelwood Permits Available At Select Locations

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Forest pine and spruce tree log trunk pile. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Starting Monday April 15, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will begin selling fuelwood permits for dead and downed, and green juniper at the SFNF Headquarters and the Pecos/Las Vegas District Office. Free use permits will also be available.

Dead and downed wood will be $20 for 10 cords and green juniper wood from Rowe Mesa for $10 per one cord. Fuelwood permits and dead and down permits will be available at the Coyote, Cuba, Española, and Jemez District Offices beginning May 1. These permits can be purchased with cash, Read More

NMDCA: Wonders On Wheels RV In Taos Noon-4PM Today

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NMDCA News:

The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) Wonders on Wheels (WoW) RV will be in Taos noon to 4 p.m. today, April 13 with an “invent” event for families at Enos Garcia Elementary Gymnasium, 305 Don Fernando St.

The WoW Mobile Museum is a 38-foot RV featuring 300 square feet of arts, culture, history, science exhibits and curriculum-based programming.

The WoW mobile museum brings exhibits from one of the Department of Cultural Affairs’ eight state-run museums to public schools (pre-K to 12th grade) and libraries across New Mexico.

This free community event brings more Read More

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