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McQuiston: About Bodily Injury Liability Protection

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency

Do I need to buy more than the minimum bodily injury liability protection?

Not if you’re a billionaire and aren’t concerned about forking over hundreds of thousands of dollars if you injure others in a car accident.

For the rest of us, the answer is almost always yes.

Bodily injury protection can be what stands between you and bankruptcy. By paying it, you can lean on your insurance company to cover you in case you get in a wreck that seriously injures one or more people NOT IN YOUR CAR. (The insurance that takes care of you and your passengers is called Medical Payments Read More

Rotary Youth Exchange Student Krissi Wallis Summarizes Year At LAHS, New Mexico And U.S.

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Rotary Youth Exchange student Krissi Wallis of Brandenburg, Germany recently gave a presentation summarizing her school year at Los Alamos High School, her travel experiences in the United States, and the lasting friendships she has made.  Wallis returns to Germany in June. Her blazer displays the many trade pins she has collected during her exchange. Photo by Hal Davis Read More

LAPS 2016 Summer Construction Projects

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LAPS News:
 
All teachers and staff wish students an enjoyable and restful summer vacation. While they are enjoying their well-earned vacation, LAPS is planning a full slate of construction projects to make sure the schools and facilities are ready for fall.
 
Projects planned:
  • LAHS E-Wing HVAC Project- Install 5 rooftop units on lower E-wing that have had A/C need and heat issues in winter for over six years. (Using Bond funds);
  • LAHS Science Wing Roof Project- Insurance job related project. Installation of new 80 mil fully adhered TPO system from prior insurance roof coating failure;
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DPU Announces Limited Staffing Monday And Tuesday

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COUNTY News:

Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities report that crews overseeing the natural gas, water delivery, and sewer systems will be in mandatory safety related training Monday and Tuesday, May 23-24. 

Due to limited staffing levels, all incoming routine customer requests for these days will be scheduled for Wednesday, May 25.

Utilities Manager Tim Glasco stated that “We are committed to the safe and reliable operation of our facilities and place tremendous importance on proper employee training. As such, I thank our customers in advance for their cooperation Read More

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz To Dedicate NSTX-U At Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

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Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz

DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz will dedicate the upgraded National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX-U) at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.

The NSTX-U is the nation’s newest fusion energy experiment, a spherical tokamak that explores the creation of high-performance plasmas at temperatures hotter than the center of the sun. The event will include a tour of the NSTX-U facility and the dedication ceremony.

Secretary Moniz will deliver remarks at the dedication and will be joined by Sen. Cory Booker and

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Los Alamos Fire Department EMS Chief Ben Stone Earns Degree; Receives Harvard Fellowship

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LAFD EMS Chief Ben Stone travels to Cambridge in June to participate in the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University. The caledar on the wall, put out by Air Medical, features Stone on one of the pages. Courtesy photo

 

By NANCY COOMBS
UNM-Los Alamos

For the past decade, Los Alamos Division Fire Chief-EMS Ben Stone has educated UNM students in the EMS program all the while he was finishing his own formal education and climbing a career ladder. This month, the youngest chief in the LAFD is reaching the top—he’s picking up a diploma on his way to the Ivy League. Read More

Rotary Honors Kimberly Lopez As Student Of The Year

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The Rotary Club of Los Alamos recently honored Los Alamos High School junior Kimberly Lopez as a Student of the Year based upon her academic achievements and her commitment to service. Particularly noteworthy is her work on the LAHS Student Council and with the New Mexico Association of Student Councils and the planning of its annual conference in Los Alamos earlier this year. Lopez also is an active member of DECA, which prepares leaders and entrepreneurs for careers and education in marketing, finance, hospitality, management, and other business areas. Through this involvement, she has Read More

NNMC Students Earn BBA In Project Management

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On May 14, the College of Business Administration at Northern New Mexico College celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of students to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration in Project Management. This new degree, the only one in the State of New Mexico, was recently accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. From left, Erika Zabala, Amanda Martinez, Adela Chavez, Marcus Vigil, Assistant Professor John Buksa, and Lawrence Gutierrez (not pictured Suzanne Elliott). For more information on the BBA – Project Management degree, visit https:////nnmc.edu/ Read More

Los Alamos County Comprehensive Plan Update Moves into Second Phase With Random Sample Survey

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Comprehensive Plan update is moving into Round Two of public participation events.

Contractor Architectural Research Consultants is sending out 3,000 random-sample surveys to addresses across the county. If you receive a survey, please fill it out either online (preferably) or by mailing back the completed paper survey, with pre-paid postage.

Responses must be submitted before June 4. This date has been extended from May 31 posted in the survey cover letter to give respondents a little additional time. Your input is very much appreciated!

Over the summer Read More