CommuniTREE Reflects Generous Giving So Far In April
Generous contributions from the community, reflected on the CommuniTREE in the Municipal Building, provide much needed assistance to low-income residents. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Throughout April, the CommuniTREE in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building is becoming greener as every one-time contribution to the Utilities Assistance Program (UAP) triggers a leaf being placed on the tree.
Through Friday, April 12, $1,543 in one-time contributions to the program were received. This total includes money received from account holders who round up or add onto their payment stubs when Read More
County Details New Standards To Limit PFAS In Drinking Water
COUNTY News:
For the first time ever, national standards regarding forever chemicals in tap water are being rolled out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Collectively called PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, these chemicals have been used since the 1940s and are now found everywhere—in air, water, soil and blood. They are often called forever chemicals because it takes thousands of years for them to break down.
What is the source of these chemicals? PFAS are found in a wide variety of products, such as cookware, food packaging, contact lenses, clothing, Read More
Los Alamos Police: Spring DEA Drug Take Back Day April 27
LAPD News:
Saturday, April 27, 2024, the Los Alamos Police Department will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day. This event will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 2 p.m.
The drop off location will be in the north parking lot (off Central Avenue) of the Los Alamos Police Department.
Items that have not been accepted in the past include: Needles/sharps, any liquids or creams, and aerosols/compressed medications.
For this event, we will have supplies available for people to dispose of their liquids, creams, and aerosols on site. We will also have a sharps container available to drop off injectable Read More
Leger Fernández On New HPCC Director Col. Jay Mitchell
Col. Jay Mitchell
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:
Leger Fernández Recently Called on FEMA to Appoint a Director with Strong New Mexico Ties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has named Col. Jay Mitchell as the Director of Operations, leading the day-to-day operations for both the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon (HPCC) Claims Office (Claims Office) and Stafford Act wildfire disaster recovery operations based in Santa Fe. Mitchell is expected to begin in May and will be supported in his transition by leadership at FEMA.
“I am relieved FEMA Read More
New Mexico House Democratic Leaders Respond To Governor’s Announcement Calling For Special Session
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that she will call the legislature into special session this summer beginning July 18 to address issues related to public safety and behavioral healthcare.
The special session is expected to last several days.
New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque), Majority Floor Leader Gail Chasey (D-Albuquerque), Majority Whip Reena Szczepanski (D-Santa Fe), and Majority Caucus Chair Ray Lara (D-Chamberino) issued the following statement:
“We anticipated this announcement and we share the Governor’s commitment Read More
