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Anthony Fiorillo Named Executive Director Of New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science In Albuquerque

Newly appointed NMMNHS Executive Director Dr. Anthony R. Fiorillo. Courtesy/DCA

DCA News:

New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) has announce that Anthony R. Fiorillo, Ph. D. has been appointed executive director of New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS), a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Dr. Fiorillo’s tenure begins Sept. 19. 

As executive director, Fiorillo will oversee daily operations at the museum, including the strategic development of public programs and exhibitions. One of the most-visited museums in the state, NMMNHS was Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Welcomes Establishment Of Federal Interagency Council On Outdoor Recreation

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus and Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus, is welcoming the recent announcement that the Council on Environmental Quality is signing a memorandum of understanding that establishes the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR).

“I have called for years to reorient the driving missions of our federal land management agencies to focus more on conserving the common Read More

CYFD Outlines Current, Future Initiatives To Improve Wellbeing Of New Mexico Children

CYFD Cabinet Secretary Barbara J. Vigil

CYFD News:

The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD) has announced multiple initiatives to improve the child welfare system and safeguard children.

The actions align with recommendations made in a report commissioned by Cabinet Secretary Barbara J. Vigil. The agency has released the report by Collaborative Safety LLC, a national firm that has evaluated other state child welfare agencies.

“The work of CYFD touches 20,000 New Mexico families every year. Our staff are passionate about the work they do, and when I took on leadership Read More

Posts From the Road: Columbia River

Columbia River: A view of the Columbia River is seen from a higher viewpoint in Oregon, which shows both sides of the river and the surrounding landscape. This view is looking toward the east from a point east of Portland, Ore. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

River and Islands: The Columbia River is seen from the Vista House viewpoint. This is a view looking westward, which shows several islands that dot the river near Portland. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The Columbia River is more than a border between two states in the Pacific Read More

Registration Now Open For Candlelight Tours At Fort Union

Six mule Army wagon at Fort Union National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

Fort Union National Monument News:

WATROUS ― Fort Union National Monument is now accepting reservations for its annual Candlelight Tour program.

To be presented the night of Saturday, Aug. 6, the program will guide visitors through the historic fort by lantern light.

The tour will take visitors to a series of skits, lit by candles and lanterns, that depict different aspects of life at Fort Union.

Tour times are 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. for this free program, but reservations are required.

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Luján, Booker Introduce Legislation To Stop Unnecessary Data Caps & Promote Access To High-Speed Broadband

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) have introduced legislation to prohibit predatory data caps that force families to pay high costs and unnecessary fees to access high-speed broadband.

As Americans’ need for data is increasing, pricing structures for broadband services must encourage participation in the digital economy, promote competition and innovation, and ensure investment in national broadband infrastructure is used to its highest capacity. The Uncap America Act requires data caps  Read More

Interior Secretary Haaland: Importance Of Native Vote

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland

DOI News:

In a new op-ed on Indianz.com, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland of New Mexico highlights the importance of Native people voting.

In the new piece, she discusses the importance of democracy in Indigenous communities and the struggle to gain the right to vote.

She also outlines the steps that President Biden and the Department of the Interior are taking to expand voting access.

“Recent attempts such as closing certain polling locations, limiting early voting, changing polling location hours, and even drawing maps to hush the voices of specific Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos County Airport Open House

Scene of a member of the New Mexico National Guard briefing young boys this morning during an open house at Los Alamos County Municipal Airport sponsored by the airport in association with the Los Alamos Civil Air Patrol and Experimental Aircraft Association. The event included static displays and exhibits by the New Mexico Pilots Association, Classic Air Medical, New Mexico National Guard, New Mexico State Police, Los Alamos Fire and Police Departments, LANL Hazmat and Robotics, and others as well as food, drinks and other activities. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

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Attorney Explains How Mega Millions Lottery Winners Can Protect Themselves

PPR News:

The Mega Millions lottery was up to $630 million after no winner matched all 6 numbers Tuesday.

“I’ve represented in lawsuits 6 lottery ‘losers’ who lost their winnings to various investment scams and whoever wins tomorrow’s drawing will immediately be deluged with offers from financial planners, scammers, friends and family to invest,” Attorney Andrew Stoltman said.

The curse of the lottery losers is very real. Unfortunately, these instant millionaires often lack experience with managing money and basic investing skills, making them perfect targets for scammers.  

Here Read More

New Mexico Ranks Fourth In Nation In Job Growth

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE — Gov. Lujan Grisham issued the following statement Friday following the release of monthly employment numbers from the state Department of Workforce Solutions, which show that New Mexico’s employment growth year over year was the fourth highest in the nation:

“In one year, despite going through the worst public health crisis in a century and the largest wildfire in our history, we have seen substantial job growth in nearly every sector, from construction and manufacturing to hospitality and retail. In the last year, the state’s employment has grown

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