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Road Closures Near NM502 Roundabout Begin Monday

Roundabout Construction Advisory:

As part of the NM502 roundabout construction project with the New Mexico Department of Transportation, Star Paving announced today that they will be closing certain roads on Monday, Nov. 16, until further notice.

These closures are required to construct the new Canyon Road and Manhattan Loop alignments that are necessary for the project.

Road Closures Include:

  • Canyon Road will be closed between Manhattan Loop and the intersection of NM502
  • Canyon Road will be closed at the intersection of Manhattan Loop; however, access will be maintained for residents
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National Retail Federation Files Public Records Request In Response To New Mexico Retail Restrictions

NRF News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday, the National Retail Federation filed a request under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act to release information related to new restrictions placed on retailers and eateries, as the state experiences a spike in COVID-19 cases.

“Since the onset of the pandemic early this year, New Mexican retailers have made the safety and security of their customers, employees and local communities their highest priority,” said NRF Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel Stephanie Martz. “Retailers across the state need and deserve a transparent Read More

New Mexico Delegation Announces Over $15.5 Million In DHS Grants To Expand COVID-19 Treatment, Medical Supplies

New Mexico Delegation News:

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded over $15.5 million in COVID-19 emergency response reimbursements to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH).

The grants provide over $10.7 million in federal cost-share reimbursements for the NMDOH to purchase and distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) —including N95 Respirators, oxygen Read More

New Mexico House Speaker Brian Egolf Responds To Minority Leader’s Call To Delay Legislative Session

U.S. Rep. Brian Egolf 

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Below is a statement from New Mexico Speaker of the House Brian Egolf (D-Santa Fe) in response to the House Minority Leader’s call to delay the state’s Constitutionally-mandated legislative session: 

“The people of our state are suffering – from this virus and the economic harm brought by the virus’s spread. The New Mexico Legislature is uniquely positioned and Constitutionally-empowered to provide relief to New Mexicans; failing to meet during the time appointed by the Constitution is not an option.

“New Mexicans need us, and we Read More

HU: Three Brothers Build Successful Technology Careers

From left, NMHU alumni Eric, Jason and Shaun Alarid shine in the tech world. Courtesy/NMHU

NMHU News:

LAS VEGAS, NM — Three brothers and New Mexico Highlands University alumni grew up with a passion for computer science and technology, developing video games together as children.

All three have built successful professional careers based upon this early computer interest and their Highlands education.

Eric Alarid, 45, Jason Alarid, 43, and Shaun Alarid, 42, all found their niche in the computer science and technology world.

The brothers said that growing up in poverty, primarily in Northern Read More

FBI: Shiprock Man Pleads Guilty To Hitting Federal Officer

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Derrick Begay, 33, of Shiprock, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty Nov. 6 in federal court in Albuquerque to assault on a federal officer involving physical contact. 

According to the plea agreement and other court records, Jan. 22, a federal special agent with the a Bureau of Indian Affairs made contact with Begay on the side of a road in Shiprock on the Navajo Nation.

The special agent requested that Begay get out of the vehicle, but Begay did not comply. At one point Begay lunged out of his vehicle and hit the special agent in the face. Begay got back into Read More

Los Alamos Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Of Establishment Of Manhattan Project National Historical Park


Scenes from the signing ceremony of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park five years ago. Courtesy/LAC

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

What was the secret to the Manhattan Project National Historical Park’s (MPNHP) successful creation? Participants in the virtual celebration of the national park’s fifth anniversary Tuesday afternoon agreed it was teamwork and partnership.

A group of key players in the founding of MPNHP took part in the virtual presentation, which kicked off  week-long festivities in honor of the MPNHP’s birthday.

The common Read More

Today Marks 2020’s Second Friday The 13th

Gioachino Rossini, a 19th century Italian composer. Folklorists say there’s no written evidence that Friday the 13th was considered unlucky before the 19th century. The earliest known documented reference in English appears to be in Henry Sutherland Edwards’ 1869 biography of Rossini.Courtesy/earthsky.org

By BRUCE MCCLURE
www.earthsky.org

Today presents the second of two Friday the 13ths in 2020.

The last time we had only one Friday the 13th in a calendar year was in May 2016 and the next time won’t be until August 2021.

Any calendar year has a minimum of one Friday the 13th, Read More

NMED COVID-19 Business Watchlist For Nov. 12

NMED News:

…List includes New Mexico businesses with two or more rapid responses within the last 14 days

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 194 establishments on the Watchlist.

The latest Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that are required to be closed, are posted here.

The Watchlist only includes organizations for which NMED conducts rapid responses, Read More

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