Week ending Friday, March 4, 2022


 

Mosquito Attraction

Researchers say they have found that the best way to avoid being targeted by mosquitoes is to shift your wardrobe to colours the biters are not attracted to. Biologists from the University of Washington found that after the insects catch a whiff of carbon dioxide from human breath, they target anyone wearing the longer- wavelength colours of red, orange, black and cyan for their next blood meals.  Writing in the journal Nature Communications, Jeffrey Riffell says that while the insects are attracted to human breath, sweat and skin temperature, they don’t even bat an eye at those wearing green, purple, blue and...

SANTA FE – Parents have something to think about as the New Mexico Public Education Department has released a new toolkit that lays out new COVID-19 guidelines. The new guidelines allow schools to set their own face mask policies, so now parents will be able to make their own decisions for their children on whether or not they should go to school with a mask.

Along with the optional mask mandate, schools will also be able to accept easy, over-the-counter home tests in place of school-based testing programs.

The only remaining state-mandated mask requirement is for those returning to school from five days of self-isolation after testing positive: They must wear a mask for days six...

Office of Family Representation, Advocacy to take charge

SANTA FE – A new state law will create an independent office to provide legal representation to children, parents, custodians and guardians in cases involving allegations of abuse and neglect of youth.

"Critical decisions are made in abuse and neglect proceedings that determine whether children can safely remain at home, should be placed in foster care and when families can be reunited or parents lose their custody rights.  The Office of Family Representation and Advocacy will strengthen the legal representation children and families need in child protection cases to ensure the best possible outcomes," Justice Briana Zamora...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer congratulate Roselyn Tso, a member of the Navajo Nation and current director of the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, who was nominated by U.S. President Joe Biden to serve as the new head of the Indian Health Service across the United States.

Nez lauded Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for their continued support for tribal nations and for putting forth this nomination.

“This is a historic nomination put forth by the Biden-Harris Administration,” Nez said. “Over many years, Director Tso has demonstrated her commitment to public health and the well-being of all people at the...