Homegrown New Mexico Science And Tech Companies Including UbiQD Awarded Innovation Research Grants
UbiGro inside a greenhouse of UbiQD of Los Alamos. Courtesy/UbiQD
STATE News:
- ‘Each of these companies is developing technology that will greatly benefit mankind…’ –EDD
SANTA FE – Three high-tech New Mexico companies will receive New Mexico Small Business Innovation Research (NMSBIR) Grants to help their businesses thrive, announced New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes.
The three companies receiving awards for this round of the grant are:
- UbiQD in Los Alamos;
- BennuBio in Albuquerque; and
- Mesa Photonics in Santa Fe.
Each of these companies Read More
SFNF Waives Fees In Honor Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 18: A national day of service … ‘A day on, not a day off’… Courtesy image
SFNF News:
…SFNF Offices Closed for Federal Holiday
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will waive fees at many day-use recreation sites Monday, Jan. 18 to honor the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
All SFNF offices will be closed Jan. 18 for the federal holiday, resuming virtual business hours Tuesday, Jan. 19.
This year is the 26th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed on the third Monday Read More
NCRTD Fleet Technician Recognized For Excellence
NCRTD Executive Director, Anthony Mortillaro, left, recognizes Fleet Technician Keith Dalrymple for his above and beyond assistance to a bicyclist struck by a vehicle in Ranchos de Taos. Courtesy/NCRTD
NCRTD News:
North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Fleet Technician Keith Dalrymple was recognized by the District Board at its January meeting for going above and beyond by providing assistance to a bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle in Ranchos de Taos last month.
Dalrymple had just completed his work at the NCRTD Taos facility and was on his way home to Española when he witnessed Read More
Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Jan. 12
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are 89 establishments on the Watchlist.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments Read More
NMGF: Raffle For Gould’s Turkey Enhancement Licenses
New Mexico Game and Fish will raffle a permit to hunt one Gould’s gobbler. Courtesy/SFGC
NMGF News:
One authorization to hunt Gould’s turkey will be raffled by the New Mexico Game and Fish Department (NMGF) with the assistance of the New Mexico National Wild Turkey Federation.
The winner will receive a permit to hunt one Gould’s gobbler, as well as a spring turkey license with two tags for open units.
Tickets must be purchased on or before March 13, 2021.
All proceeds from enhancement hunts are used solely for habitat enhancement, conservation, research and management Read More
United States Marshals Service Announces Roswell Escapee Austin Medford Has Been Captured In California
Escapee Austin Medford has been captured
U.S. Marshals Service News:
ROSWELL – The Roswell Police Department, the Chaves County Metro Narcotics Task Force, and the United States Marshals Service (USMS) District of New Mexico collaborated to develop leads that ultimately led to the arrest of escapee Austin Medford in Fresno, Calif.
On Nov. 17, 2020, Medford was arrested during Operation Washout in Roswell on a State of California arrest warrant charging him with kidnapping/carjacking.
Nov. 18, 2020 – Medford escaped from custody and a State of New Mexico arrest warrant was issued, charging Read More
Chart 304: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 12, 2021
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Santa Fe County versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 893 New Cases, Total Now 157,974 With 30 New Deaths And 80,580 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 893 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 2 more cases today … the total is now 350 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 30 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 231 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Catron County
- 35 new cases in Chaves County
- 7 new cases in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Colfax County
- 22 new cases in Curry County
- 2 new cases in De Baca County
- 105 new cases
SFNF: Prescribed Burn In Pacheco Canyon Underway
Prescribed burn underway today in Pacheco Canyon. File photo
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Favorable conditions today allowed fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest to proceed with the previously announced Pacheco Canyon prescribed pile burn on the Española Ranger District.
The 106-acre pile burn is part of the larger Pacheco Canyon Forest Resiliency Project, a 2,042-acre forest restoration project that was instrumental in keeping the lightning-caused Medio Fire from crossing Forest Road (FR) 102 and threatening significant values at risk, including the Santa Fe ski basin and municipal Read More
RPLA Comments On Events Of Jan. 6 In Washington
By BILL MCKERLEY
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos County
First of all, and most importantly, RPLA extends its condolences and prayers to the families of those who lost their lives or those who were injured in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6.
In a recent, public forum, the following question was asked: “Does the Republican Party of Los Alamos stand on the side of condoning or condemning the riot in/around the capitol building?”
I assume the question is sincere and that the person asking will accept the response in an open, bipartisan manner. The Republican Party of Los Alamos does not condone the “riot Read More
New Mexico [External Sources]
- Warmer and windier across New Mexico on Wednesday - KRQE News 13
- New Mexico's rural counties lead in highest number of traffic deaths - Carlsbad Current Argus
- RWC Building Products Expands with Acquisition of New Mexico Plaster and Supply - Business Wire
- Ameredev Operating to pay $24 million in fines for air pollution in Permian Basin oilfield - Carlsbad Current Argus
- UNM Gaza Solidarity Encampment still in place after arrests • Source New Mexico - Source New Mexico
- Datebook: May 2024 - New Mexico Magazine
