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LANL Director, Local Officials React To LANL M&O Contract Award To Triad National Security

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Terry Wallace reacted Friday morning to the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration announcement that it has awarded the $2.5 billion management and operating contract for the Lab to Triad National Security, LLC.

“We are committed to working with the new management team to ensure a transition that is as seamless as possible,” Wallace said. “While the contract change will bring in a new team of parent companies, the Laboratory’s mission remains the same: to serve Read More

Los Alamos Watched Amber Cline Grow Up

Amber Cline today, with her welding tools and projects. Photo by Don Taylor

COMMUNITY News:

Amber Cline, aged six in this photo, was a familiar presence at Aspen Copies as she grew up. Courtesy photo

Amber Cline, the daughter of Dawn and James Cline, owners of Aspen Copies & Office Supplies, grew up at the store, beginning when she was three weeks old. Now she has graduated from Los Alamos High School and is on her way to college. Hundreds of people watched as Amber grew from baby to accomplished young woman.

Amber would like to invite customers from Aspen Copies who watched her grow up, those that Read More

Tent Goes Up For Chamber Business Awards Tonight

Workers erect a large white tent Thursday at Ashley Pond Park for tonight’s Chamber Business Awards. Tickets are still available at the Chamber for this annual event recognizing and honoring the efforts of local businesses. Courtesy photo 

Chamber Business Awards will be held here tonight. Courtesy photo  Read More

USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment

USDA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will resume accepting applications for the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
 
Eligible farmers, ranchers, and private landowners can sign up at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office between June 4 and Aug. 17, 2018.
 
“The Conservation Reserve Program is an important component of the suite of voluntary conservation programs USDA makes available to agricultural
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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post Honors Local Contractors, Businesses And Individuals For Support

Bruce Armstrong, second from left, and Duane Armstrong, far right, of D&P Lock were among those presented with a certificates of appreciation by VFW representatives Senior Vice Commander Art Brown, far left and Chaplain/Facilities Manager Victor Valenzuela at a recent reception. Courtesy photo

VFW News:

Veterans of Foreign Wars recently hosted a reception to honor the many local contractors, businesses and individuals who have routinely supported the VFW Post. The event was planned by Post Chaplain and Facility Manager Victor Valenzuela and hosted by Valenzuela and Senior Read More

Rio Arriba Adult Literacy Program Given $9,000 Grant

Students and tutors meet two hours per week in a public location. Courtesy photo
 
Courtesy photo
 
RAALP News:
 
ESPNAOLA This week, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded the Rio Arriba Adult Literacy Program (RAALP) a $9,000 grant to support free, student-centered, one-to-one tutoring to adult Basic Literacy and English-as-a-Second-Language students.
 
This local grant award is part of more than $8.3 million in grants awarded to more than 1,000 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the 44 states that Dollar General serves.
 
The Rio Arriba
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Film Office Announces ‘Messiah’ To film Season One In New Mexico

NMFO News:
 
SANTA FE Tuesday, New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced that the television series produced by Netflix, “Messiah,” will begin production in early-June through mid-August.
 
Filming will take place in Albuquerque, Mountainair, Estancia, Belen, Santa Fe and Clines Corners.
 
“We’re proud to welcome another TV series to New Mexico,” Film Office Director Nick Maniatis said. “Once again, New Mexico will serve as a double for an overseas location and show the world that we’re the leading location
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Dispennette: Thank You Los Alamos!

By ABE DISPENNETTE
State Farm

It is with both excitement and sadness that I announce that Thursday, May 31, I turned my Agency back over to State Farm. Recently I was offered a corporate position to manage multiple agency locations and I couldn’t say no to the leadership challenge and professional development opportunities that come with the new position.

Unfortunately, the position is not in New Mexico and will require me to move my family to Wisconsin (I have already bought my wife a huge warm coat as an apology!).

What does this mean for my policy holders? Fear not! State Farm already has a pool Read More

Chamisa Elementary Receives $5,000 Teachers And Technology Grant From CenturyLink Foundation

 EDUCATION News:   

Albuquerque – CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) recently announced the winners of the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology grant program. The program, which began in 2008, awards grants of up to $5,000 to schools in CenturyLink’s local service areas on behalf of teachers who have developed specific plans to innovatively implement technology in their classrooms.

“The grant applications we received this year were creative, innovative and outlined a definite need for technology in the classrooms throughout the state Read More

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