Carol A. Clark

On The Job In Los Alamos: At Ski Patrol Debriefing

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On the job in Los Alamos from left, Ski Patrol Volunteer Representative (Director) Bill Purtymun, New Mexico Crisis Support Team Facilitator Dr. Deb Boheman and Chaplain/Crisis Support Team Facilitator Eleni Fredlund prepare for a debriefing for the Pajarito Ski Patrol Jan. 4 in the Conference Room at the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. The Ski Patrol assisted with a recent, difficult rescue endeavor at the ski hill and the management wanted to offer a Critical Incident Stress Management meeting for all of the responders of that incident. More than 10 participants took advantage of the benefits Read More

Funeral, Interment Of Unaccompanied Veteran Jan. 15

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James H. Griffin

COMMUNITY News:

Rivera Family Funeral Home in Española is announcing the funeral and interment of an unaccompanied Veteran, James H. Griffin, who passed away, alone in his Los Alamos, New Mexico home, on September 9, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1932.

Griffin will be escorted from Rivera Family Funeral Home of Española at noon Wednesday, Jan. 15 and taken to the Santa Fe National Cemetery for burial with military honors at 12:45 p.m. All are encouraged to attend both the procession and the burial.

Griffin does not have any known living next-of-kin; therefore, Read More

New Mexico Climate Innovation Challenge Jan. 18

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EDUCATION News:

  • Showcase to Highlight New Mexico Student Climate Change Adaptation Solutions
  • Prizes to be awarded for elementary, middle and high school categories

SANTA FE – New Mexico students and their climate adaptation solutions will take the stage Jan. 18 during the upcoming Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) Student Showcase.

The CIC Showcase is the culmination of science-based climate adaptation and resiliency curriculum created and produced by Climate Advocates/Voces Unidas (CAVU).

The CIC program uniquely puts students in the driver’s seat and asks them: what behaviors Read More

FBI Files Federal Arrest Warrant For Rico-Ruvira

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Jorge Ernesto Rico-Ruvira

FBI News:

The FBI has filed a federal arrest warrant charging Jorge Ernesto Rico-Ruvira with Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution.

Chaves County Magistrate Court in Roswell issued a state felony arrest warrant Jan. 8 charging Rico-Ruvira with one count of murder, after he allegedly killed a woman in Roswell and is believed to have fled with their 3-year-old son.

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico issued a federal arrest warrant Friday for Rico-Ruvira.

Rico-Ruvira, 32, is described as a Hispanic male, 5’8” tall, and weighs approximately 150 pounds. Read More

LAFD: Nine Cadets Graduate At Ceremony Friday

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The American flag waves in the breeze during the Fire Recruit Academy Class #28 Friday at the White Rock Baptist Church on N.M. 4 in White Rock. Nine fire cadets graduated during the ceremony including Fire Science Valedictorian Terry Martinez, and EMS Valedictorian Gary Martinez (whose grandfather is LAFD Retired Capt. Leroy Lopez) and Dennis Padilla, Cory Miller, Christopher Salinas, Manual Fierro, Rudy Trujillo, Donovan Aguilar and Isiah Chavez  Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
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Rotary President Phil Dabney Presents Paul Harris Fellowships To Alison Pannell And Nancy Cerutti 

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Rotary Club President Phil Dabney, center, presents Paul Harris Fellowship pins to Rotarians Alison Pannell, left, and Nancy Cerutti  at the Jan. 7 Rotary Club meeting. Chicago attorney Paul Harris founded Rotary in 1905. Rotarians who donate generously are recognized with gold pins containing gemstones designating their level of giving. Rotary is a charitable service organization with 1.2 million members worldwide. The Rotary Club of Los Alamos meets noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Cottonwood on the Greens. Everyone is welcome to attend. Photo by Linda Hull Read More

Seet: Solar Works – So Why Not?

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A Solar Works installer carries solar panel mounts up to the roof of the Nicholas Seet residence in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

The completed 15 Panel Solar Array installed at the Nicholas Seet residence in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

By NICHOLAS SEET

Los Alamos

Last year I installed a 15 panel, 1300W, solar array to replace my home’s electrical load. The reason was not because I was upset with my $50-$100/month electrical meter charge from the Los Alamos DPU, but because I was running out of “green” things I could do in the face of relentless global warming. 

And in my fantasy-land I was imagining plugging Read More

Hastings Center Responds To Draft Guidance For Regulation Of Artificial Intelligence Principles By White House Office Of Science And Technology Policy

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Hastings Center Senior Advisor Gretchen Greene

HASTINGS CENTER News:

(NEW YORK) – Hastings Center Senior Advisor Gretchen Greene responded to this week’s release of draft guidance for regulation of artificial intelligence principles by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy:

“The White House is calling for innovation and yet, if the innovation is by city councils or state legislatures, appears to be moving in a direction to discourage it,” Greene said.

Greene, an internationally recognized expert on artificial intelligence policy and ethics, including face and emotion Read More