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From Project Y to the Present: Los Alamos at the Intersection of Science and Circumstance - Free Launch Pad Lecture in October!

What: This Launch Pad Lecture: From Project Y to the Present: Los Alamos at the Intersection of Science and Circumstance will expand on the history of Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project and highlight how the remarkable events behind the Trinity test near Alamogordo resulted in the creation of one of the nation's premier global security and scientific research laboratories.

Drivers can expect detours and possible delays

LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District One in conjunction with La Calerita Construction, LLC. (Contractor) will begin a bridge rehabilitation project on I-10 over the University Ave Interchange, milepost 141. This project was awarded in the amount of $8.4 million and is expected to take 200 working days to complete, weather pending.

This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited.org (“supporting disabled anglers”), has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Tell us about your latest New Mexico fishing adventure, or your catch of the week. Send it to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We may include your story in our next report. For catches of the week include: name, age, hometown, date, location, type of fish, length and weight if possible, and bait, lure or fly used. Fish weights and measurements are provided by the angler and printed here as received. Photos containing sensitive material may be altered or excluded at the Department's discretion.

SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her appointment of Emily Kaltenbach as Cabinet Secretary of the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD).

Kaltenbach brings more than two decades of leadership in public policy, health care reform, and advocacy, as well as a strong track-record of advancing services for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and communities across New Mexico. Kaltenbach will join the administration on November 4, 2024.

 SANTA FE – Anglers can fish for free in New Mexico on Sept. 28-29, as part of the state's Free Fishing Weekend. 

Anyone can fish for free in public fishing waters throughout the state on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29, which is also National Hunting and Fishing Day across the United States of America. All anglers must observe bag limits and all other rules and regulations. For more information, please visit the Department's website.

SANTA FE - In a promising development for public safety in New Mexico, the state saw substantial declines in both violent and property crimes in 2023, reflecting a broader trend toward reducing crime rates across the state.

Data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigations shows a 6.36 percent decrease in violent crime and a 3.77 percent drop in property crime compared to the previous year, a sign that strong policies and partnerships are yielding results.

SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced an Executive Order to expedite New Mexico's transition to a clean energy economy and address the critical need for infrastructure development across the state.

The Executive Order reflects pressing needs of New Mexico communities such as Ruidoso and the Mescalero Apache Nation, which suffered extensive fire and flooding damage which the governor discussed with residents during town halls last week.

Gov. Lujan Grisham's Executive Order will enable the state to leverage billions of federal and state dollars to ensure that New Mexico's workforce is prepared for the work of modernizing transportation, telecommunications, water, and energy systems. The Executive Order also dovetails with Lujan Grisham's role as co-chair of the U.S. Climate Alliance and her leadership of the organization's upcoming Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative.

Through Poetry Out Loud—a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation—high school students across the country, including New Mexico, participate in a dynamic poetry recitation competition that is designed to improve public speaking skills, build confidence and teach students about literary history and contemporary life. Students from individual schools and organizations have the chance to advance to the state competition in March 2025, and ultimately to the national finals, where monetary prizes and school stipends will be awarded. Read the full release below for more information about this program.
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