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2015 Brainpower & Brownbags Lunch Lectures Part 1: January–June

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‘Roundhouse’ Capitol building in Santa Fe in 1967, by Dick Kent. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives 091176. Courtesy/NMHM

NMHM News:

SANTA FE—From a dauntless woman warrior to the inside scoop on the New Mexico Legislature, the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library’s Brainpower & Brownbags Lunch Lectures offer a wealth of learning.

Organized by Librarian Tomas Jaehn, the monthly lectures are free and open to the public (and, yes, you can bring a lunch). Each lecture begins at noon in the Meem Community Room; enter through the museum’s Washington Avenue doors. Seating Read More

New Mexico Leadership Institute Recruits High School Juniors

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NMLI News:

New Mexico Leadership Institute (NMLI) is recruiting high school juniors for its leadership program.

The New Mexico Leadership Institute, in collaboration with the University of New Mexico (UNM) and New Mexico State University (NMSU), is selecting exceptional high school students for enrollment in its flagship scholarship program. NMLI invites applications from high school students who plan to attend UNM or NMSU, are passionate about building their leadership skills, addressing national/global issues, and becoming agents of change.

With the goal of improving high Read More

Moniz Announces Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group

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Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz

DOE News:

  • Partnership to Deepen Relationship Around Critical Nuclear Energy Issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Building on President Obama’s commitment to strengthen the government-to-government relationship with Tribal Nations, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced Friday the formalization of the Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group (NETWG), providing a forum for Tribal Leaders to engage with the Department on a wide scope of nuclear energy issues. 

“Through the Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group, the Department hopes to incorporate the unique and Read More

Valles Caldera Trust Commits To Smooth Transition To National Park Service Management

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VCNT News:

Jemez Springs – The Valles Caldera Trust has issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s passage of legislation transferring management of the Valles Caldera National Preserve to the National Park Service:

The Valles Caldera Trust’s Board and Executive Director are committed to a smooth transition to National Park Service management of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. In addition, the Board of Trustees hopes to see the continuation of the staff-led science-based adaptive management program which oversees the landscape restoration, grazing Read More

Pet of the Week: Vuitton The Dog

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Vuitton. Courtesy/FOS

SHELTER News:

Vuitton is a 2-year-old neutered male Lab/shepherd cross surrendered to the shelter.

He has silver markings on his legs and muzzle. He loves to go for hikes and spend time with his family.

Vuitton will need a tall fence with a barrier along the top. The best way to avoid escape attempts is to prevent loneliness and boredom by including him in family life.

The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets; see the Petfinder website for photos here. For information about volunteering, adopting Read More

Congress Approves Valles Caldera National Preserve And Manhattan Project National Historical Park!

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Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/NPS

NPCA News:

With today’s Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, Congress has approved the most significant expansion of the National Park System in nearly three decades.

The legislation includes the approval of Valles Caldera National Preserve and the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Las Alamos as well as Hanford, Wash., and Oak Ridge, Tenn.

“This bipartisan legislation represents years of work by community members, business leaders, scientists and National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA),” said Read More

School Officials Look Into Complaints Issued Against Los Alamos High School’s Head Wrestling Coach

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Bob Geyer

STAFF REPORT

The conduct of Los Alamos High School’s Head Wrestling Coach Bob Geyer is being investigated following complaints by parents and students of “aggressive and bullying behavior”.

“We have received complaints and we are looking into those complaints,” Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt confirmed this afternoon with the Los Alamos Daily Post. “Anytime a complaint is received against a staff member or coach it is investigated. We cannot go into any further detail because this is a personnel matter.”

Parents have contacted Read More

Community Winds Prism Concert Most Diverse Ever This Saturday

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Courtesy/Community Winds
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos Community Winds will present the fourth annual Prism Concert for the holidays at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Crossroads Bible Church in Los Alamos. As with all Winds performances, the concert is free ( $10 donation suggested).

Prism Concerts feature numerous guest performers and are performed “in the round,” with musicians encircling the audience and playing continuously from one piece to the next without breaks.

“The whole idea of this concert is diversity,” Winds Musical and Artistic Director Ted Vives Read More

Last Aspen Elementary Portable Hauled Away

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The last portable is hauled away this week from Aspen Elementary School. Courtesy photo

 

By Dr. GENE SCHMIDT
LAPS Superintendent

Jaynes Construction Supervisor Sam Burns guides the last classroom portable Wednesday from Aspen Elementary School around 33rd Street toward Villa Street.

With construction of the newly completed school, 17 portables that once housed Aspen Elementary students for the past 14 months have been removed from the construction site. Over the past several weeks, commuters and motorists in the Aspen neighborhood have waited patiently while portables were moved Read More