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Letter To The Editor: Since Her 2012 Election, Garcia Richard Has Acquired Seniority By Ably Serving District

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By ADELAIDE JACOBSON
Los Alamos

The people of NM House District 43 are very fortunate that there are two capable women running to be our representative. Since her election in 2012, Stephanie Garcia Richard has acquired seniority by ably serving this district, which includes parts of Santa Fe, Sandoval and Rio Arriba counties, in addition to Los Alamos.

Stephanie Garcia Richard currently serves on the appropriations and the education committees. She is an educator and it is important that she continue to sit on the education committee. She is familiar with the ‘nuts and bolts’ Read More

Air Force Research Laboratory New Mexico Launches New Initiative To Boost Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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AFRL News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Air Force Research Lab New Mexico announced the launch of a new program designed to leverage its resources, technology and personnel to bolster the entrepreneurial culture within its own laboratory, as well as the surrounding community.
 
The AFRL New Mexico Lab Launch 2017 is being developed in partnership with Wasabi Ventures and is based on the company’s proven Wasabi Ventures Technology Accelerator (WVTA) program.
 
For the Lab Launch 2017 program, Wasabi Ventures will identify individuals who are interested in becoming tech
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Forest Service Hiring 1,000+ Temporary Positions

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SFNF News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The Forest Service is gearing up for another round of temporary hiring.  Today through Nov. 14, the agency will be accepting applications for more thanr 1,000 temporary spring and summer jobs in New Mexico and Arizona.
 
Positions are available in multiple fields, including fire, recreation, natural resources, timber, engineering, visitor services, and archaeology.
 
Applications must be submitted on www.USAJOBS.gov Nov. 8 – Nov. 14, 2016. Interested applicants are encouraged to create a profile on USAJOBS
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Udall Statement On Native American Heritage Month

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall 
 
SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall released the following statement in recognition of Native American Heritage Month:
 
“During Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate the integral role of Native Americans in our nation’s identity. New Mexico’s 23 Tribes help form the bedrock of who we are as a state and a people. From the earliest Pueblo communities, to the Navajo Code-talkers of World War II, to the current day, Native Americans have shaped our customs, culture, art, history,
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Los Alamos County Election Night Results

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COUNTY News:

Members of the public are invited to gather at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building this evening to view election results.

Room 110 next to the Council Chambers, as well as the lobby, will be open.

Voters must be in line by 7 p.m. to vote at the Municipal Building, Golf Course Community Building or White Rock Library’s Multi-purpose Room. Residents entering the Municipal Building after 7 p.m. today to await results in Room 110  are advised that voters may still be in line to cast their vote and thus electioneering regulations apply within 100 feet of the building.

Results from Read More

New Science And Technology eBooks At Library

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LIBRARY News:

The Los Alamos County Library System’s new database, ProQuest, provides free access to nearly 30,000 e-book titles.

The books included are different from, and in addition to, the OverDrive eBooks that many people are familiar with from the Library. Overdrive carries popular fiction and general interest non-fiction titles, whereas the ProQuest titles are about topics such as the sciences. In fact, there are more than 5,000 titles listed under computer science alone. You will also find topics such as game development, neurobehavioral anatomy, and even “Semantic Matchmaking Read More

Obituary: Marilyn Jane Edinger Riechman June 12, 1926 – Oct. 31, 2016

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MARILYN JANE EDINGER RIECHMAN June 12, 1926 – Oct. 31, 2016

Marilyn Jane Edinger Riechman was born in Evanston, Illinois on June 12, 1926 to Marjorie and Clarence Edinger. She was a graduate of Evanston High School, followed by two years at the University of Montana at Missoula, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Friendships made there have been treasured lifelong. After a long period of illness, she graduated in 1952 with a B.S from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. She began her teaching career in Port Washington, Wisconsin, then moved to Madison, Wisconsin, supervising student

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National Election Protection Volunteers Report In

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ELECTION News:

Election Protection volunteers from around the country completed a 9:30 a.m. call to report in today and while there are isolated issues that are a concern on a number of fronts outlined below, the thousands of well-trained and experienced volunteers are working closely with Boards of Elections to resolve issues and the phrase used most often is “run of the mill with numerous events being handled and resolved.”

Reports indicate:

  • Call volume is steady around the country in the 23 call centers;
  • Florida — in Miami there have been problems with no Spanish language translators,
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Letter To The Editor: Lea County Commissioner Shares Support For Sharon Stover

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By REBECCA LONG
Lea County Commissioner

I am writing in support of my friend, Sharon Stover, candidate for State House District 43.

Sharon and I became acquainted through our positions as board members of the New Mexico Association of Counties. She is the immediate Past President of the association and I am the Vice President.

These following points are the reason that Sharon is the best candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives District 43:

  • Sharon deeply understands your community as a past member of the Los Alamos County Council and as County Clerk.
  • Sharon has the highest integrity.
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