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LAPD School Resource Officers Prepare For New Year

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Los Alamos High School staff participate in Safety Academy Monday afternoon in the Black Box Theater at LAHS. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Police Sgt. Chris Ross introduces new LAHS School Resource Officer Cpl. Jay Eakins to school staff Monday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos Police Department’s Community Liaison Sgt. Chris Ross and his team of school resource officers (SRO) have been busy throughout the summer, but particularly this past week as

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Shin: A Fierce Advocate For Small Businesses

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By LISA SHIN
Republican candidate
House Dist. 43
 
As a small business owner myself, I understand the challenges and difficulties facing job creators in New Mexico. Small businesses are the engines that drive our economy, both in our state and the nation.

Locally, concerns include:

  • Recruiting and retaining a dependable work force. Both entry level and middle skills employees are difficult to find. A restaurant owner proposed expanding transportation across Northern New Mexico, to include the afternoon and late night hours, as well as more low income housing. This could also mitigate
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Public Education Department: School Grades For 2018

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LAPS News:

The Public Education Department (PED) has released the 2018 grades for schools across New Mexico.

The grading system is primarily based upon PED-defined growth in math and reading standardized test scores.

“Overall, we’re pleased with how our schools are doing. This is a reflection of our quality teaching and strong parental support for student success,” said Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus. “LAPS also is pleased to see that Los Alamos Middle School increased its score by two letter grades: from a D in 2017 to a B in 2018.”

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New Mexico Department Of Game And Fish Seeking Next Generation Of Conservation Officers

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NMGF News:
 
SANTA FE ― The Department of Game and Fish is seeking qualified men and women to join the next generation of conservation officers, who protect and conserve New Mexico’s wildlife.
 
The department is currently accepting applications for conservation officer trainees with a starting pay of $17.03 an hour. Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 8, 2018. Physical assessments and interviews will take place Nov. 3-4, 2018 in Santa Fe. Candidates who advance past the interviews may be required to stay in Santa Fe until Nov. 8 for further testing.
 
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Fr. Glenn: ‘How Long, O Lord?!’

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

Well, the elephant stomping about the room this week was definitely the dark revelations emerging from Pennsylvania of three hundred Catholic priests, other clergy and seminarians in the abuse of a thousand or more young people over several decades. Just when we Catholics think … hope … pray … that perhaps finally all such horrors have been rooted out so that we and our Church can heal, something else comes out—ripping open the wounds wider than before. 

Victims, of course, suffer most immediately and tragically. It’s

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Santa Fe Community College Hosts Public Listening Sessions For Presidential Search Sept. 6-7

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SFCC News:
 
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College’s Governing Board announces that it will begin the process of seeking a permanent president with a series of free listening sessions open to the public Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 in the SFCC Board Room 223 on campus at 6401 Richards Ave.
 
The public is invited to attend one of the following listening sessions:
  • Thursday, Sept. 6: noon to 1 p.m., 2-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.; and,
  • Friday, Sept. 7: 11 a.m. to noon and 1-2 p.m.
 
Governing Board member Martha Romero announced at SFCC’s recent Convocation welcome address to faculty and students that the
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House Democrats Urge UNM To Come To The Table Before Making Final Sports Cuts Decision

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Rep. Javier Martínez, Mayor Tim Keller and other community leaders Thursday at UNM. Courtesy photo
 
NMDP News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Rep. Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) joined Mayor Tim Keller and other community leaders Thursday to urge UNM to bring to the Legislature alternate solutions for the proposed sports cuts before making any final decisions.
 

 

“I represent people in this district, in this community, and people across this state for whom soccer and athletics have become a pathway out of poverty, a pathway into jobs, and a pathway to alleviate some of the social
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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Stands With Community In Raton To Support The Southwest Chief Railroad Route

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich rallies with local the community Saturday in Raton to fight for the Southwest Chief. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

RATON – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich joined local elected officials and community leaders Saturday in Raton to rally in support of the Southwest Chief.

Speakers at the event included Martin Heinrich, Raton Mayor Neil Segotta, Raton City Manager Scott Berry, Colfax County Commissioner Roy Fernandez, Director of Business Operations at Philmont Scout Ranch Shelley O’Neill, and local business owner at Patchwork Phoenix Read More

Governor Announces New Catalyst Fund Commitment To BlueStone Venture Partners

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Gov. Susana Martinez
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Gov. Susana Martinez announced Thursday that BlueStone Venture Partners, LLC will receive up to $3 million from the Catalyst Fund to invest in New Mexico bioscience startups.
 
“Investing in homegrown New Mexico companies and entrepreneurs strengthens and diversifies our economy,” Martinez said. “The Catalyst Fund helps our local companies get off the ground and succeed, creating new jobs and opportunities for New Mexicans.”
 
The Catalyst Fund invests in emerging venture capital funds throughout
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Tourism Department Unveils New Mexico True Thirty … Interactive List Of 30 Must-See Attractions

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Courtesy photo
 
NMTD News:
 
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department unveiled Friday the New Mexico True Thirty. The interactive list of 30 must-see attractions is targeted to New Mexico residents and includes notable state and national parks, manmade landmarks, off-the-beaten-path treasures and cultural sites.
 
As the fifth-largest state in the nation, it’s easy to live in New Mexico and never visit all of the can’t-miss attractions found within the state’s borders. New Mexicans can start their journey by taking the New Mexico True Thirty quiz at NewMexico.org, checking
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