State, Nation & World

FBI Campaign Against Violent Crime Spreads To Las Cruces

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2022

Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The bad news: Violent crime isn’t restricted to one part of New Mexico.

The good news: Neither are FBI investigations.

An FBI billboard campaign begun in Albuquerque that warns violent criminals they will be targeted for federal investigation and prosecution has expanded to Las Cruces.

A digital billboard on North Solano Drive in Las Cruces carries the message: “Gun Crime = Federal Time. No parole.”

Under a pair of hands in handcuffs is the FBI’s toll-free number to call in tips about violent crime: 1.800.CALL.FBI.

The FBI, joined by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and other Read More

Chart 614: COVID-19 Diagnoses For LAPS Feb. 19-25

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2022

This chart displays the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school in Los Alamos and White Rock for the past week. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools. Created by Eli Ben-Naim

PED Secretary Steinhaus On Death Of Albuquerque Student

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2022

Public Education Department News:

SANTA FE – Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus issued the following statement today regarding the shooting death of a West Mesa High School student in Albuquerque:

“When Superintendent Elder called, we immediately mobilized a team with Public Education Department and Department of Health staff to be on call to provide mental health and social supports to the impacted families and staff at West Mesa High School. We will continue to offer these supports for as long as needed. Every school in New Mexico has a safety plan, and we’re going to review Read More

Governor Issues Statement On Shooting Death Of West Mesa High School Student This Morning In Albuquerque

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2022

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement after the shooting death this morning of a West Mesa High School student in Albuquerque:

“I am devastated by the death of this young student today. My thoughts are with the students, families and staff of West Mesa High School and the greater Albuquerque community, and my prayers are with the loved ones of all those affected by this senseless act of violence. Gun violence is a scourge on our society, especially among young people – we must continue to do everything in our power to prevent these tragedies Read More

LAHS Juniors Chosen For 2022 Peace Ambassador Program

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2022

Erin Gattis

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School juniors Erin Gattis, Marina Naranjo and Solenne Thelliez have been selected to participate in the 2022 Peace Ambassador Program.

They are among 15 young women selected from 350 applicants to participate in this unique program.

Peace Ambassadors is a six-month program that develops young women’s leadership and global networking. Female teens (15-18 years old) will develop skills such as public speaking, media literacy, compassionate listening and emotional intelligence.

Marina Naranjo

The program also builds cross cultural understanding Read More

Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson To Supreme Court

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Supreme Court News:

President Joe Biden has selected Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to succeed retiring United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.

Jackson, 51, is an attorney and jurist serving as a circuit judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

From 2013 to 2021, she was a district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Jackson also was vice chair of the United States Sentencing Commission from 2010 to 2014. Since 2016 she has been a member of the Harvard Board of Overseers.

Born Read More

AG Balderas Announces Former Taos DA Investigator Sentenced To One Year For Distributing Child Abuse Material

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2022

Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Tomas Trujillo, a former Taos District Attorney Investigator, was sentenced by Judge Glenn Ellington Friday to serve one year in jail.

Trujillo pled to one count of sexual exploitation of children by distribution and faced up to 11 years in prison. Trujillo was formerly an affiliate of the New Mexico Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which trained him to investigate the very crime of which he was convicted.

“It is disheartening to believe that an individual who was trained to protect children would choose instead to exploit Read More

Stansbury Issues Statement On Russia Invading Ukraine

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2022

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) has released the following statement addressing Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine:

“I stand in full solidarity with the Ukrainian government and people in defending their sovereignty and democratic rights, and with our NATO allies in calling for an immediate end to the Russian invasion and attack of Ukrainian territory.

“This unprovoked and unilateral invasion by the Russian government is a violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law that threatens global peace and security Read More

Parting Stone Wins Seventh Annual Ski Lift Pitch

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2022

Nine entrepreneurs pitched their company to a series of investors on ski lifts at Taos Ski Valley Thursday and Parting Stone took home the $10,000 grand prize. Parting Stone creates solidified human and pet remains by turning the remains into decorative stones. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

TAOS — CNM Ingenuity kicked off the Seventh Annual Ski Lift Pitch for entrepreneurs and investors.

Instead of an elevator pitch, nine entrepreneurs pitched their company to a series of investors on ski lifts at Taos Ski Valley Thursday. The pitches continued at lunch, and Parting Stone took home the $10,000 Read More