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New Mexico Heart Walk Day Of Celebration Saturday June 12

AHA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The date June 12, 2021, has been designated “American Heart Association Day” with a proclamation issued recently by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Grisham.

On that day, thousands of New Mexicans will come together for the New Mexico Heart Walk, the signature event of the American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all.

“We are moved that the governor chose to honor the New Mexico Heart Walk as a statewide day of celebration in the name of the American Heart Association,” said Sherri Wells, executive director Read More

NCCoE: Draft Report On Authenticating First Responders

Courtesy/NCCoE 

NCCoE News:

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a new draft report, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Interagency or Internal Report (NISTIR) 8334, Using Mobile Device Biometrics for Authenticating First Responders.

This report examines how first responders could use mobile device biometrics in an authentication system and what challenges they may face in deploying these systems.

Many public safety organizations (PSOs) are adopting mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to provide first responders Read More

New Mexico AG Files Suit Against Baby-Food Makers And Retailers Selling Products Containing Toxic Heavy Metals

Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

SANTA FE — Attorney General Hector Balderas filed suit Monday against a number of baby-food makers and major retail chains, alleging that they market and sell products in the State that are tainted with dangerous levels of arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium.

Filed in First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe, the Attorney General’s complaint asserts that defendants including Beech-Nut, Nurture, Hain Celestial, WalMart, and Kroger have violated consumer protection laws by promoting and selling certain contaminated products as safe and appropriate Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: June 8, 2021

By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

After a relatively cool May when we received some much-welcome precipitation, the weather in June is looking hot and dry for the coming week.

Most streams in Northern New Mexico are running high, but still below normal for this time of year. Streamflows should continue to drop,

Lakes are beginning to warm up and trout will start to move away from the shoreline seeking deeper water and cooler water temperatures. Fishing for trout will soon be best pursued early and late in the day. Where allowed, night fishing may be effective.

A good summer Read More

2021 Summer Issue Of El Palacio Now Available

Summer 2021 Issue Of El Palacio Now Available. Courtesy/DCA

DCA News:

SANTA FE — The Summer 2021 issue of El Palacio magazine, the official publication of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, has been shipped and is live at www.elpalacio.org.

This issue of the oldest museums magazine in the United States features in-depth looks at exhibitions across state museums, as well as deep dives into various aspects of New Mexico’s history.

Explore “Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass” at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, learn more about the proposed Bursum Bill Read More

New Mexico DOH, Environment Dept. Issue Smoke Alert

DOH News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Departments of Health (NMDOH) and Environment have issued a smoke alert due to smoke from the Telegraph and Mescal Fires east of Phoenix, Ariz., and from residual smoke from fires in New Mexico.
Impacts will be over portions of northwestern and central New Mexico this week, with smoke expected to be more pronounced overnight. 
Potentially impacted communities include Gallup, Farmington, Navajo Nation, the Pueblo of Zuni and surrounding communities, in addition to Albuquerque and Santa Fe metropolitan areas. Communities in the central Rio Grande
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Chart 450 COVID-19 In New Mexico June 7

The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 262 New Cases, Total 203,686 With 6 New Deaths And 191,065 Recovered (June 5, 6, 7)

  • 51 new cases in Bernalillo County
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Scenes From Larry Baca Memorial Track & Field Invitational

Bailey Yost runs the anchor leg of the 4x400m relay. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Emma Montoya runs a 5:39.79 in the 1600m run, finishing in second place. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Kayli Lincoln not only won the triple jump, but established a new leading 4A mark, and posted the #6 all-time ‘Topper jump’. Photo by Blake Wood

Mia Casados clears the bar in the high jump. Photo by Blake Wood

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers hosted the second annual Larry Baca Memorial Track and Field Meet Friday at Sullivan Field.

Teams from Rio Rancho, Cleveland, Albuquerque Read More

House Speaker Brian Egolf Appoints Former Sen. Michael Sanchez To New Mexico Citizen Redistricting Committee

Former Sen. Michael Sanchez

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Friday, Speaker Brian Egolf announced former Sen. Michael Sanchez will serve as his appointee to New Mexico’s Citizen Redistricting Committee.

Passed and signed into law following the 2021 Legislative Session, the newly established Citizen Redistricting Committee is composed of seven members, with one member each appointed by the Speaker of the House, Senate President Pro Tem, and Minority Leaders in both chambers.

The State Ethics Commission appoints 3 members, including a retired judge, either from the State Supreme Court or the New Read More

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