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Health Action New Mexico Commends Governor Martinez For Vowing To Protect Health Coverage Gains

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HANM News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Gov. Susana Martinez made clear that health coverage gains under the Affordable Care Act must be protected. According to the Associated Press, the Governor “has offered assurances that people won’t be left without health insurance as President-elect Donald Trump and fellow Republicans seek to overhaul the Affordable Care Act.”
 
More than 300,000 New Mexicans have gained coverage thanks to the Affordable Care Act, causing the uninsured rate to drop to historic lows.
 
 “We commend Governor Martinez for her commitment
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Udall, Heinrich, Pearce Applaud Air Force Decision To Relocate F-16 Squadrons To Holloman AFB

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce applaud the U.S. Air Force’s interim decision to relocate two additional F-16 training squadrons to Holloman Air Force Base for the creation of a new Formal Training Unit (FTU).
 
The Air Force will move the F-16s from Hill Air Force Base in Utah. Currently, the Air Force is roughly 700 F-16 fighter pilots short of requirements, which makes the additional two squadrons at Holloman critically important to addressing the Air Force’s shortage
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Fifteen Aspiring Los Alamos Piano Students Perform In Recital At Fuller Lodge Sunday Afternoon

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Musicale performers in April 2016. Courtesy photo

LAMTA News: 

This Sunday at 2 p.m., 15 aspiring young pianists in Los Alamos will present a public recital, at Crossroads Bible Church. The Community Recital is FREE and open to the public, sponsored by the teachers of the Los Alamos Music Teachers Association (LAMTA). Students from the age of 7 through 15 will present a program that is a vibrant mixture or solos, duets, and an original student composition,with the music spanning all musical style periods from J.S. Bach to the everpopular John Williams.  

The Sunday Musicales are regular Read More

Sipapu Kicks Off Ski Season Saturday!

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Sipapu preparing for opening day. Photo by Albert Graves

Sipapu ready for opening day. Photo by Albert Graves

SKI News:

VADITO – Ski enthusiasts can make their first turns of the season in New Mexico when Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort opens at 9 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 19, signifying the 14th consecutive season that Sipapu has opened before any other ski area in the state.

While other resorts have had to delay their openings due to unseasonably warm weather this fall, Sipapu’s investment in additional snowmaking infrastructure, coupled with cooler temperatures, has helped crews make snow and Read More

Letter To The Editor: Thank Goodness Election Season’s Over … Isn’t It?

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By JIM HALL, President
Los Alamos School Board

No, no, not quite. The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) needs citizens to vote in January.

Every four years LAPS asks Los Alamos citizens to recommit to rebuilding our schools by renewing LAPS General Obligation (GO) bonds. The vote for renewal is in January. Resulting fundswill continue to address a historical anomaly—all LAPS schools were built about the same time, and as a result, they all need major upgrades about the same time. 

Because of community generosity, LAPS has used these GO bond funds from past elections to rebuild most of the Read More

Los Alamos Bond Projects Team Updates County Website With Initial Cost Estimates

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COUNTY News:
 
The Dekker Perich Sabatini (DPS) team, the group contracted to scope, develop concepts and put together cost estimates for the County’s proposed recreation projects, has recently updated and added information to the County’s Bond Projects website: losalamosbondprojects2017.com. 
 
The new information is available at https://losalamosbondprojects2017.com/newsroom/ in the documents section. The display outlines various options for the recreation center and ice rink and also gives opinions of probable costs for all eight recreation
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Los Alamos NJROTC Defeats Terry Parker NJROTC

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NJROTC News:
 
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 918 points, Los Alamos NJROTC defeated Terry Parker NJROTC.
 
Their third win in a row, Los Alamos NJROTC is in fourth place in their Division with a 4 – 2 record. Los Alamos NJROTC was led by Neil Wilkerson who shot a 258. The remaining contributing members were Kaden Lim, Alex Proicou, and Thomas Kwei. Los Alamos NJROTC is from Los Alamos, NM, and is coached by Wes Shumaker.

Terry Parker NJROTC dropped to 1 – 5 on the season. They are currently in ninth place in their Division. Terry Parker NJROTC

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Sirphey Launching Lunchtime Delivery Options

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Courtesy image
 
SIRPHEY News:
 
Sirphey, the Los Alamos food-tech company that encourages you to “eat global” with its daily-changing, curated menu, will soon offer lunchtime delivery!
 
No matter how much one might want to escape the office for a lunchtime treat, it’s not always possible, so Sirphey is making some changes! For those too tied up to leave the office, Sirphey has them covered! And for those offices where not everyone is craving the same type of food, Sirphey has them covered, too, with a constantly changing menu that offers 4-5 cuisines,
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