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Boys U16 LAFC Atomic City United Finish 2nd In Premiere Bracket

LAFC Boys U16 Atomic City United finish 2nd in Duke City Premiere bracket. Photo by Tom Shimada.
 
SPORTS News:
 
Boys U16 LAFC Atomic City United finish 2nd in Premiere Bracket LAYSL Coaching Staff.
 
After coming off a 1-1 tie with the top-ranked Rio Rapids SC Rapids, the Atomic City United won their final game of the season 3-2 over Durango. Ben Rees opened the scoring for ACU in the first half on a pass from Alex Bullock. Durango tied the game 1-1 before halftime on a breakaway.
 
In the 2nd half, Danny Castano put ACU back in the lead with an assist from Thibault
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Police Seek Identities Of Suspects In Shoplifting Case

LAPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying this male suspect seen here in store video surveillance footage. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying this female suspect seen here in store video surveillance footage. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department Investigations Section is seeking the identities of two suspects in a shoplifting case.

LAPD is offering a reward of up to $200 to anyone who has information on the identity of the two suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to call Los Alamos Crime Stoppers at 505.662.8282. Read More

PEEC: Local Expert Leads Monthly Wildflower Walks

Wildflower expert Chick Keller (right) leads a wildflower walk for PEEC. Photo by Josip Loncaric
 
PEEC News:
 
At 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 16, Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s Jemez Mountain Herbarium curator, Chick Keller, will lead a Wildflower Walk to introduce people to spring wildflowers. These monthly outings will be easy walks to identify some of the wildflower beauties found in and around Los Alamos.
 

Wildflowers along Quemazon trail. Photo by Yvonne Keller

 

Each month Keller will pick a different trail, depending
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Letter To The Editor: Jane Goodall’s Chimpanzees Are Looking More Civilized Than Us These Days

By BOB FUSELIER
Los Alamos

In a recent Rolling Stone article entitled: “The Line That May Have Won Hilary Clinton the Nomination,” Matt Taibbi makes a valid argument for the role that racism played in the financial crisis of 2008. His argument begins with Clinton’s question at a rally aimed at her opponent, Bernie Sanders: “If we broke up the big banks tomorrow would that end racism?”

While there is amble evidence that people of color were specifically targeted during the sub-prime fiasco, it appears that Taibbi is suggesting not that greed and racism are tied together but rather that the marginalized Read More

Registration Opens For PEEC’s Summer Geology Program For Kids

Kids will love the hands-on activities and field trips provided by the summer Pebble Pups program. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is helping kids explore geology this summer by hosting a Pebble Pups program for youth ages 5 to 9.
 
This eight-week program helps kids embark on a journey to learn about rocks, fossils, and local geology through active games and activities with Patrick Rowe of the Los Alamos Geological Society and Kate Cleveland, an experienced PEEC educator.
 
From 4:30 p.m.
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New Mexico Leaders Call For Federal Review Of Behavioral Healthcare Disaster

NMLEGIS News:
 
SANTA FE  Leadership from both the New Mexico House of Representatives and Senate delivered a letter (attached) requesting that the Federal Congressional Delegation contact the Department of Justice and other relevant federal agencies regarding the behavioral healthcare crisis in New Mexico.
 
The request came at the urging of constituents and of three of the behavioral healthcare providers that were shut down or left hamstrung as a result of allegations of fraud. The allegations were later found to be unfounded by the New Mexico Attorney
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Medin Has Perfect Prediction In Weekly Pace Race

Courtesy photo
 
ACRC News:
 
Adrian Medin, 5, had a perfect prediction in the Pipeline Road “Gut-buster” race held in the Quemazon area.
 
His finish in the of 15:30 in the one mile race was exact to his prediction. Other accurate predictors were his father Zachary Medin at 6 seconds off, Allison Chan with a 22 second differential, and Katie Gattiker at 48 seconds.
 
In the 1 mile race Paty Burnside was the top finisher with a time of 9:30 and the first male was 11-year-old Jack Ammerman at 10:22. Sanna Sevanto had the best time on
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Los Alamos County Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden Fair June 11

Carlos Valdez is giving a mini-talk at the 2013 Fair. Photo by Bob Walker
 
LACMG News:
 
The Los Alamos County Master Gardeners will be hosting a Garden Fair, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, June 11, at the Demonstration Garden on Central Ave, across the street from the Mesa Public Library.
 
Tours of the garden, a plant sale, children’s activities, and information on four garden topics will be offered to the community. There is no cost for attending this event. Docents will be located throughout the garden to talk with visitors about
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