Carol A. Clark

Pojoaque River Art Tour Sept. 20-21

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Courtesy/TPFA

ART News:

The  21st annual Pojoaque River Art Tour is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 -21, with an Artists’ Reception and Silent Auction 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept.19 at Than Povi Fine Art Gallery (next to Gabriel’s Restaurant).

Bidding will continue Friday evening and all day Saturday. Johnny Cruz and Nancy Grabowski will display work on the portal.

Located just north of Santa Fe, the Tour offers an intimate glimpse into the creative environments of some of northern New Mexico’s finest artists and artisans. Enjoy a welcoming visit with the artists and arts of the Read More

Ice Rink Offices Closed Sept. 9-12 For Staff Training

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Ice Rink offices will be closed beginning at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 through Friday, Sept. 12 for PROS Division staff training. 

The public will be able to rent Miniature Golf Equipment (Putters and Golf Balls) and Tennis Equipment (Racquets and Tennis Balls) at the PROS Administrative window located on the first floor of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave, Suite 150. 

The PROS Administrative Window is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and the phone number is 505.662.8170. Read More

Celebration of Life For Carolee Kay Marin Sept. 26

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Carolee Kay Marin

Celebration of Life

There will be a service for Carolee Kay Marin at 10 a.m. Sept. 26 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3700 Canyon Road, followed by a Celebration of Life/Reception at Fuller Lodge.

Marin, 56, of Los Alamos passed away peacefully in her sleep July 26 after a brief but valiant fight against liver disease at Los Alamos Medical Center. Read More

Veterans of USS Curtiss Visit Los Alamos

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Veterans, spouses and widows of veterans of the USS Curtiss during a tour Thursday of the Bradbury Science Museum. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
Archive photo of the USS Curtiss. Courtesy/LANL
 
STAFF REPORT

Some 25 WWII veterans, spouses and widows of veterans of the USS Curtiss paid a special visit Thursday to Los Alamos. 

Members of the American Legion Riders escorted the group during their visit. Los Alamos National Laboratory Historian Alan Carr presented a talk to the group at the Bradbury Science Museum on the Lab’s history and impact on the world.

“We

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WIPP Personnel Completing Preparations For Underground Facility Rock Bolting Activities

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Mining personnel install a rock bolt that helps stabilize the rock formation in the WIPP underground facility. Courtesy/WIPP

WIPP News:

Personnel at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) are completing preparations to resume rock bolting activities maintaining the WIPP underground facility in a safe and stable condition as the recovery process continues.

At WIPP, rock bolts are typically installed in a pattern that optimizes the bolt’s effectiveness to ensure stability of disposal rooms and access tunnels. Mechanics must first perform preventative maintenance on the mine equipment, Read More

Letter to the Editor: Ballot Question 2 Proposes To Gut Article V, Utilities

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By KEN MILDER
Former County Councilor and BPU member

The most important, long-term decision facing Los Alamos voters is not only choosing candidates but the proposed major changes to our County Charter, our county’s constitution. Ballot Question 2 proposes to gut Article V, Utilities, by repealing that section in its entirety and replacing it with new language. That is, Charter language that has served Los Alamos citizens quite well for over 45 years must be “fixed.” Go figure: Something that ain’t broke needs “fixing!”

Be wary. The so-called “fix” will actually break something that Read More

Retired State Sen. Dede Feldman Guest Speaker at AAUW Luncheon Sept. 13

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Retired N.M. Sen. DeDe Feldman

AAUW News:

The local chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold its Fall Luncheon 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road, lower entrance.

The event will be catered by Ruby K’s is catering the event, which costs $15 per person.

Following the business meeting and presentation of interest groups, members and guests will find out the inside story of the New Mexico Senate as described by retired Sen.  Dede Feldman. For 16 years Feldman observed the action from a front row seat and fought for Read More

State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties Across State Throughout September

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STATE POLICE News:

State Police will conduct Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols and Registration, Insurance and Drivers’ License Checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of September.

These efforts continue to show a significant reduction in alcohol related fatalities. This is attributed to the continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving. People are choosing to not drink and drive. This is the biggest step in keeping impaired drivers from crashing into friends and Read More

Udall, Heinrich Invite Outstanding N.M. High School Students to Apply for U.S. Senate Youth Program

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Courtesy/USSYP

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced the beginning of the statewide application process for the highly competitive United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), and encouraged outstanding New Mexico high school juniors and seniors to apply.

Two New Mexico students will be selected as delegates to the 53rd annual Washington Week program. They will join 102 student delegates from around the country on an all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., March 7-14, 2015, for an intensive educational program about the workings Read More

Newest Issue of National Security Science Is Out

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The newest issue of National Security Science is online. This issue features three articles closely tied to national security topics: stockpile stewardship, challenges the U.S. and the United Kingdom face maintaining nuclear deterrents in the absence of testing, and tensions related to keeping our society free and democratic while also keeping it safe. Also read about military academy students at LANL, what is an Air Force Fellow and LANL Then & Now. Courtesy/LANL Read More