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Daily Postcard: Peaches Adorn A Tree In Velarde
Daily Postcard: Peaches hang from the branches of a tree growing in the yard of a residence July 16 in Velarde. ‘Looks like we will have peaches this year … if we win our annual race against the birds. Current odds in Vegas are six to one the birds will win.’ Photo and comment by Johnnie Martinez.
Cell Phone Block
For Mandela International Magnet School senior Lucas Robbins, banning cell phones from school entirely would “not be realistic.”. Robbins, who serves as Mandela’s student board member representative, spoke to the Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education at its July 25 meeting in support of placing clearer guidelines for phone use in the classroom in district policy. He also noted that he had reached out to his fellow students for input on the policy.
George Michael Reborn Rocks 2024 Summer Concert!
Robert Bartko, star of George Michael Reborn dazzles the packed crowd at the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. George Michael Reborn is a tribute band to George Michael & WHAM! The concert was sponsored by Plateau Property Management and Waterstone Mortgage. The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is produced by the Los Alamos County Community Services Department and Sancre Productions. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com.
NM street theatrical troupe holds mock trial after Netanyahu’s visit to Congress
At a mock people’s trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Santa Fe Plaza on Wednesday night, pro-Palestinian activists imagined what it would look like for authorities to hold him accountable, rather than inviting him to speak in Congress. The street theater production coincided with mass protests against Netanyahu’s visit to U.S. lawmakers […]
NM high court backs district court’s malpractice case decision
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that an ethical rule of attorneys in dealing with non-clients does not establish a legal responsibility for lawyers that could result in liability for alleged malpractice in their professional actions. The high court ruled unanimously on Thursday, affirming the district court’s decision in a […]
State Court of Appeals gives District Court green light to rule on 'Rust' armorer's request for new trial
The New Mexico Court of Appeals has granted a motion allowing the First Judicial District Court to rule on former Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's request for a new trial. After a judge abruptly ended a trial for film star and producer Alec Baldwin earlier this month and dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against him, finding prosecutors had withheld evidence, Gutierrez-Reed's attorneys filed the motion seeking a new trial for her. It asks the court to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter conviction or grant her a new trial, based on the same allegations of withheld evidence and misconduct by prosecutors.
Manuel Trujillo buried 80 years after he died
Family members and a large representation of the New Mexico National Guard gave full military honors to Pfc. Manuel Trujillo at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, Friday afternoon. Eighty years after he died. Pfc. Trujillo, a member of the Army’s Battery C, 200th Coast Artillery Regiment,...
$25 million bond could go to city voters in November if Council signs off
A bond to fund $25 million in road repairs could be going to Santa Fe voters in November if the City Council signs off. If approved, the general obligation bond would fund 54 road projects throughout the city, according to a Friday morning news release. “Our residents have told us...
'We never expected this': Gone 82 years, WWII soldier's remains finally brought home to Santa Fe
When Manuel Trujillo was finally lowered into the New Mexico soil Friday afternoon, all that could be heard was the squeaking of the winch and the quiet words of a blessing. No more of the chaos of the battle the young soldier fought in the heart of World War II; the brutalities of the prisoner of war camp where he was kept; the agony of death by malaria half a world away from his Santa Fe home; the indignity of a mass burial.
Fuego rained out with two games remaining
The series opener against Austin got through the first inning and had the visiting Weirdos coming out to bat in the top of the second when the weather got the best of things. The game was delayed, then canceled as the conditions got worse.
New 911 center aims to address turnover, burnout in a high-stress profession
The walls of Santa Fe's new Regional Emergency Communications Center are intentionally painted a mellow blue. There's a "quiet room" outfitted with two neck massagers, offering a place where dispatchers can decompress — away, if only for a few moments, from computer monitors and headsets filled with the unending flow of 911 calls.
State, local gas prices drop this week
Gas prices dropped across the state this week, the largest decrease coming in Albuquerque. That’s according to AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch, which said a gallon of gas in the city averaged $3.17 on Thursday — an eight-cent decrease from a week ago. The statewide average is $3.22, a three-cent drop. And the Santa Fe area has the lowest average at $3.06, just a one-cent decrease.
Oppenheimer Festival 2024 To Feature: ‘First We Bombed New Mexico’ At SALA Los Alamos Event Center
The Oppenheimer Festival 2024 is proud to announce the inclusion of the powerful and evocative documentary, “First We Bombed New Mexico”, as a featured highlight of this year’s festival. This documentary sheds light on the untold story of the Trinity test, the world’s first nuclear bomb detonation in New Mexico, and its devastating impact on the local Hispanic and Native American communities.
SFNF Signs Two Collaboration Agreements With Conservation Based Non-Profit ‘Trees, Water and People’
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) signs two separate agreements with Fort Collins, Colo., based “Trees, Water and People” (TWP) to build upon successful collaborations between the SFNF and local Pueblos on reforestation, watershed improvement and forest restoration within the Jemez Ranger District. Trees,...
Bridge Maintenance Project To Begin July 30 On US 84/285 In Pojoaque
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and Hasse Contracting Co. Inc. will begin a bridge maintenance project on U.S. 84/285 on the bridge that passes over N.M. 502 in Pojoaque. Starting on July 30, 2024, the contractor will work through the night, from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. to...
What effect will the Alec Baldwin 'Rust' trial dismissal have on others involved, the legal community, and the film industry in general?
Immediately once it began, the manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin attracted countless viewers and seemingly endless media coverage – yet the unexpected twist which brought the case to a conclusion seemed to be the biggest shock of all. The post What effect will the Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ trial dismissal have on others involved, the legal community, and the film industry in general? first appeared on Law & Crime.
Dee Dee’s Finest Beef Jerky Closes its Doors
Española lost another business Monday morning when Dee Dee’s Finest Beef Jerky on North Railroad Avenue closed its doors for good. A message posted on Facebook on July 19 announced the plan to close. “It is with a heavy hart that we here at Dee Dee’s Finest Beef...
Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary Of Los Alamos To Host Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser For Ruidoso Fire & Flood Victims Sunday July 28
Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary of Los Alamos invites the community to a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Sunday, July 28, at Karen McLaughlin Hall of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3700 Canyon Dr., to benefit fire and flood victims in Ruidoso. The breakfast includes...
Tomalak Is Best Predictor In ACRR Weekly Pace Race
Scene from the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race Tuesday on the trails by the traffic circle between Barranca Mesa and North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR. Scene from the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race Tuesday on the trails by the traffic circle between Barranca Mesa and North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR.
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