Carol A. Clark

PEEC: Painting Class With Lisa Coddington July 27

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Rufous hummingbird and Indian paintbrush flowers by Lisa Coddington. Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
Artist and instructor Lisa Coddington is returning to teach a one-day workshop on painting using botanical and natural subjects July 27 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
This class, made possible by Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), is great for all skill levels. The workshop is 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27. Register to learn techniques for creating realistic, still life and nature-inspired art.
 
Participants will explore watercolor
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Teatro Paraguas Announces 2017-2018 Season

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TEATRO PARAGUAS News:
 
Teatro Paraguas has announced its 14 season of theatrical offerings in Santa Fe, which includes two contemporary Latinx dramas by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights (written and performed in English), two children’s theatre productions, and two annual community celebrations for El Día de los Muertos and the winter holidays.
 
  • The complete season is as follows:
  • Still In The Game, by Robert F. Benjamin ― August 11 – 20
  • Sotto Voce, by Nilo Cruz ― September 29 – October 15
  • El Día de los Muertos IV
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CIR Panel On Human Migration And The Border July 26

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CIR News:
 
Join the Santa Fe Council on International Relations at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 26 at the Drury Plaza Hotel, 828 Paseo de Peralta, for a panel of three experts who will discusses human migration and the border.
 
Featured Panelists:
 
Allegra Love
 
Allegra Love is the attorney and director of SF Dreamers. She began her career at Santa Fe Public Schools in 2005 as a bilingual elementary school teacher and followed her passion for working with immigrants to law school.
 
After graduating from the University of New Mexico School
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Governor Susana Martinez Announces More Than 2,000 ‘Chile Capital Of The World’ License Plates Issued

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The ‘Chile Capital of the World’ License Plate. Courtesy photo
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Gov. Susana Martinez has announced that more than 2,000 Chile Capital of the World” license plates have now been issued.
 
The plates are available at all MVD offices and online. The license plate declares New Mexico as the “Chile Capital of the World”, reflecting New Mexico’s status as the world leader in chile quality and production. 
 
“We have the best chile in the world – period; whether you’re going for red, green or Christmas, you can’t go wrong with New
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Fr. Glenn: The Curious Mind

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By Rev. Glenn Jones
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Los Alamos

Had a minor illness last week, and the ol’ brain started wondering: “Hmmm. How does the immune system fix this? Think I’ll look it up.” Or you might see some device and think: “Huh. I wonder how that works.” And then off to the Internet or to the library or to the toolbox you go … seeking explanation.

Intellectual curiosity—something not lacking in THIS town. Perhaps we with science and engineering backgrounds have this propensity more than most. “Wait! YOU have a science background?!” Yup; B.S. in engineering from UT Austin; Read More

Ancestral Pueblo People Living At Bandelier

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The Ancestral Pueblo people lived in homes built of carved blocks of volcanic tuff. Photo by Sally King

BANDELIER News:

Life in Bandelier … the Ancestral Pueblo people lived in Bandelier from approximately 1150 CE to 1550 CE. They built homes carved from the volcanic tuff and planted crops in mesatop fields. Corn, beans, and squash were central to their diet, supplemented by native plants and meat from deer, rabbit, and squirrel.

Domesticated turkeys were used for both their feathers and meat while dogs assisted in hunting and provided companionship.

By 1550, the Ancestral Pueblo people Read More

New Mexico Department Of Information Technology Launches New Mexico Business Portal

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DoIT News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Information Technology (DoIT), along with state agency partners, recently launched the New Mexico Business Portal (NMBP).
 
The new portal serves as a one-stop online resource for New Mexico businesses to streamline their transactions with the state.
  
“Establishing this new online portal is part of Governor Martinez’s efforts to make New Mexico more competitive and business friendly,” DoIT Cabinet Secretary Darryl Ackley said. “By reducing red tape and helping entrepreneurs streamline their transactions
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Los Alamos County Little League Senior Team Makes Debut At State Championship Playoffs

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Los Alamos County Little League pitcher Kyler Young covers home plate from a wild pitch as winning runner Brian Lucero slides in to score. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LACLL Lead off pitcher Zach Gonzales pitched five innings and was retired having reached the maximum number of pitches for a game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Maddox Martinez tags out Joaquin Barela at second for the second out in the second inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

 
By JOHN MCHALE
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos County Little League (LACLL) Senior Little League Team made their Read More

Letter To The Editor: To U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce

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By that concerned citizen
Los Alamos

Mr. Pearce, we know in which direction you will be taking New Mexico. As a member of the Freedom Caucus you stood for a Republican Party that wants to push all governmental responsibility to the states while reducing their funding. With politicians like you, New Mexico will have the choice between higher state taxes or less services for New Mexicans.

On Health Care: You voted for the first version of the new healthcare bill – and as part of the Freedom Caucus were among a group of congressmen that wanted it to be even worse. With politicians like you, New Mexico will Read More