Carol A. Clark

OBITUARY: Robert Oscar Riley Nov. 23, 1938 – Feb. 3, 2015

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ROBERT OSCAR RILEY Nov. 23, 1938 – Feb. 3, 2015

Robert Oscar Riley, 76, of Hernandez, passed away without pain on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in White Rock, following a short illness.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Lola Riley; in-laws, Ruth and Harold Nedrow.  Robert was born November 23, 1938, the second child of Clarence Oscar and Lola Belle Rawls Riley in Monticello, Arkansas. He was raised in simpler times, with a deep and abiding love of family, and a special connection with the outdoors and animals, spending countless hours hunting and fishing with family and friends. Read More

UNM-LA Staffer Recognized For Going The Extra Mile For Others

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UNM-LA Special Events Coordinator Alex Zubelewicz is the recipient of a Community Asset Award presented by the LACDC’s Assets in Action. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

UNM-LA Special Events Coordinator Alex Zubelewicz was recognized with a Community Asset Award as part of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation’s (LACDC) Assets in Action Program.

Zubelewicz was recognized at the Community Asset Awards Ceremony in late January for his dedication and the customer service he provides at UNM-LA.

Kristine Coblentz from the Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB), nominated Read More

Letter to the Editor: We Have To Decide That Our Collective Futures Are Worth The Time And Effort

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By Dr. Jessica McCord
New Mexico Educator

It’s a busy time for education in New Mexico. This represents my effort to help continue these conversations that will help the public stay informed and involved and communicate with their lawmakers as they discuss, debate, and make decisions about important legislation.

Senate Bill 205 is being sponsored by Sen. John Sapien – Please support this bill! It would allow our state to take both this and the next school year to evaluate the utility of the PARCC assessment to grade our schools and evaluate teachers. I beg our state legislators to take the time Read More

TOTH: Grappling With The Bible

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New Testament image. Courtesy/wikipedia
 
By LISA ROTHROCK and MOTHER ALICIA POPE
Trinity on the Hill

Did you know that the New Testament is God’s love story for the earth? Do you know its purpose? This Sunday evening, Feb. 8, at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, the community is invited the attend a contemporary worship service at which Mother Alicia Pope will explore the New Testament and why it is historically and spiritually significant.

EVERYONE is welcome to come help rock the house of God at this contemporary worship service. Food, music and a great teaching will be served. Join Read More

Pajarito And Sipapu February Events

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Right now at Sipapu. Courtesy/Sipapu

Right now at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy/Pajarito webcam

SKI EVENT News:

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area and Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort are hosting a number of events in February.

February’s biggest and best events from each ski area include:

PAJARITO

  • 6th Annual K2 Women’s Weekend Feb. 6-8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A charity event to help raise funds for men and women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer.
  • K2 Demos for Women Feb. 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Women’s K2 Ski Demos plus ski clinics with Pete Giuliani, a PSIA Certified Level 3 alpine and telemark
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Extension Service Welcomes Helen Idzorek

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Helen Idzorek

LAES News:

Helen Idzorek has been selected to the position of Los Alamos Extension Service(LAES) Home Economist for New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service.

She replaces Paula Roybal Sanchez, who retired last year after serving Extension for more than two decades. Roybal Sanchez was awarded emeritus status from NMSU in recognition of her outstanding service.

Idzorek comes to Los Alamos by way of Alaska where she worked for the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service for nearly ten years. During that time she was a nutrition educator Read More

IRS Warns Against Erroneously Claiming Tax Credits

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IRS News:

While falsely inflating income on tax returns may seem an enticing way to get tax credits, the reality is the consequences could be extremely costly.

No wonder erroneously claiming tax credits is one of the items on the Internal Revenue Services’ (IRS) “Dirty Dozen” list for the 2015 tax filing season. This scam involves inflating or including income on a tax return that was never earned, either as wages or as self-employment income, usually in order to maximize refundable credits.

Just like falsely claiming an expense or deduction you did not pay, claiming income you did not earn in Read More

NMAA Selects January ‘Compete With Class’ Honoree

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Gallup girls’ basketball team recognized for conducting themselves with class. Courtesy/NMAA

NMAA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) recognized the Gallup girls’ basketball team and Head Coach Kamau Turner as the Compete with Class award recipients for January.

Aztec Athletic Director Bryan Sander shared these comments following a girls’ basketball game against Gallup and Aztec in late January: “Coach Turner seemed very classy with the way he behaved with his athletes and the officials. When his girls would get called for a foul he would coach Read More