SFNF: Bales Fire Update
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 22, 2018
SFNF News:Bales Fire Update:
Start Date: Smoke reported Sept. 14
Cause: Lightning
Size: 14 acres
Location: Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest
Containment: 50%
Fuels: Mixed conifer, dead and down
Weather: Partly cloudy, winds out of southwest 5-10 mph
Resources: 50 personnel
Situation: The Bales Fire is in the Bales Canyon area along Forest Road 534 approximately two and one half miles southwest of the Chaparral Girl Scout Camp on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. Fire activity is
Read More Seven Los Alamos High School Students Named 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
Seven LAHS students were named semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. They were honored during a luncheon Wednesday attended by parents, LAHS administrators and the superintendent of Los Alamos Public Schools. Pictured are: Principal Carter Payne, Liam Devin, Alina Bulthuis, Sonyia Williams, Steven Zhao, Do Vo, Peter Watson and Dr. Kurt Steinhaus. Not pictured: Antonio Dowdy. Courtesy photoLAHS News:
Sept. 12 officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual
Gov. Gary Johnson Visits Los Alamos Daily Post
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
U.S. Senatorial candidate Gary Johnson stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post today to discuss his campaign. He is holding the popular Post mascot Tyrone and chatting with local Republican and longtime friend JoAnn Johnson, left, and Post Advertising Manager KayLinda Crawford. Johnson, who served two terms as governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003, is running on the Libertarian ticket against Democratic incumbent Martin Heinrich and Republican Mick Rich. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COMMUNITY News:
New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, who is now running for U.S. Senate, met with Read More
Dist. 43 Candidates Present Clear Messages At Forum
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
Republican Lisa Shin, left, and Democrat Christine Chandler, candidates for the House Dist. 43 legislative seat squared off in front of a Chamber audience Thursday morning at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann, center, with candidates Lisa Shin, left, and Christine Chandler prior to Thursday’s forum at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Dist. 43 Candidates Forum at UNM-LA Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comBy BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
Read More FBI Still Investigating Tara Calico Case
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
Tara CalicoFBI News:
The FBI and Valencia County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public on the 30th anniversary of Tara Calico’s disappearance that this is still an active missing-person investigation.
The FBI has released an age-progressed photo of how Calico could look today in the hopes anyone who might have seen her recently will come forward.
Calico disappeared Sept. 20, 1988, as she rode a bicycle near her home in Belen. She was last seen riding along Highway 47 in Valencia County at approximately 11:45 a.m. on that day.
Anyone
Read More NMDOT Sponsors Statewide Child Safety Seat Clinics
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
NMDOT News:SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) sponsors annual statewide child safety seat clinics 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 29.
The clinics take place in five cities and six different locations as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week Seat Check Saturday.
“The NMDOT is pleased to participate in this national traffic safety initiative and to offer this valuable service,” NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Tom Church said. “Through education, advocacy, and community outreach efforts such as this that we can help keep New Mexico families
Read More SGR And Chandler Host Trivia Night Fundraiser At Posse Lodge 6-8 p.m. Today!
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
State Rep. and Land Commissioner candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard and County Councilor and State Rep. candidate Christine Chandler for an exciting night of trivia, pizza, wings and libations. We hope to see everyone at the Posse Lodge 6-8 p.m. at 650 North Mesa Road. Courtesy imageUdall, Heinrich, Luján Announce $3.2 Million For Angel Fire Veterans’ Cemetery
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
CONGRESSIONAL News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a grant, totaling $3,215,760, to fund the establishment and construction of a state veterans’ cemetery in Angel Fire.
Currently, the nearest national cemetery to Angel Fire is Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which is approximately 91 miles away. The lawmakers said the new cemetery will provide service to approximately 15,700 veterans and their families.
“This
Read More NMSP Probe Bernalillo Police Shooting And Homicide
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
NMSP News:The Bernalillo Police Department (BPD) asked the New Mexico State Police Sept. 3 to investigate a police shooting involving one of their officers.
The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is investigating this shooting.
Preliminary information indicates around 6:30 p.m., Sept. 3, two BPD officers were dispatched to a shots-fired call at the KOA Campground at 555 South Hill Road in Bernalillo. Officers were given limited information from 911 calls that Fernand “Fred” Lete, 70, of Rio Rancho had shot another male subject inside a camp trailer at the
Read More Udall, Heinrich On Bill Prohibiting ‘Gag Clauses’ That Cause Consumers To Overpay For Prescriptions
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
U.S. SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the passage of the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act to put an end to the use of “gag clauses” by health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, an egregious practice that conceals lower prescription drug prices from patients at the pharmacy, causing consumers to needlessly overpay.
The bipartisan bill, introduced by U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) and cosponsored by Udall and Heinrich, now goes to the House of Representatives
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