Meet UNM-LA Advisory Board Candidate Troy Hughes
By TROY HUGHES, CandidateOur college, the University of New Mexico at Los Alamos (UNMLA), is a vital part of our community that deserves more attention. I submitted my name as a candidate for the UNMLA Advisory Board so that I can be one that makes a difference and brings UMNLA the attention it deserves.
My association with community colleges started many years ago when I led an effort to create a cooperative agreement between two community colleges that allowed a fire science degree program to be taught in my hometown. My first degree was an associate’s degree Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Completes Youth Session
An Aspen student teaches Kelly Michel to fingerpaint blindfolded. Photo by Martha Katko
Alex Zubelewicz and Jorge Silva-Banuelos study renderings of the new Teen Center. Photo by Martha Katko
The Leadership Los Alamos Class of 2015 participated in a Youth session last week at Fuller Lodge. The session was chaired by Sylvan Argo, director of the YMCA Teen Center, and Michelangelo Lobato, school counselor at Chamisa Elementary School.
Throughout the day, the class was introduced to multiple organizations and individuals who focus on services Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduate Appointed President And Chief Operating Officer Of Starbucks
LAHS graduate Kevin Johnson is new president of Starbucks. Courtesy/Starbucks
Los Alamos High School graduate Kevin Johnson has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Starbucks Corporation.
Starbucks made the announcement Thursday with Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz saying that as a member of the board of directors, Johnson has worked closely with him for the past six years as a sounding board and collaborator on many of the strategies the organization is now pursuing.
“Kevin’s deep management experience and technology Read More
Climate Change Expert Dr. Nathan McDowell To Speak At Mesa Public Library 7 p.m. Thursday
LANL researcher Dr. Nathan McDowell will be the featured speaker at a talk at 7 p.m., Thursday in Mesa Public Library’s upstairs rotunda. Courtesy/MPL
MPL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory researcher Dr. Nathan McDowell will be the featured speaker at a talk at 7 p.m., Thursday in Mesa Public Library’s upstairs rotunda.
Dr. McDowell is a staff scientist at LANL in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Division and also serves as Senior Scientist at the Slovenian Forestry Institute. His talk is entitled “Accelerating Global Vegetation Mortality.”
“I will discuss the evidence demonstrating Read More
LAHS NJROTC Competes In Border Shootout
LAHS NJROTC Precision Team. Courtesy photo
NJROTC News:
The LAHS NJROTC precision and sporter marksmanship teams, coached by LCDR Shumaker, travelled to Farmington to compete in the Border Shootout match.
The precision team, consisting of cadets Samantha Miller, Joanna O’Neill, Samuel Wolfe and David Murphy placed first out of 17 teams with Wolfe placing 4th individually. The precision team’s placing in this match qualified them for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s 3 Position Air Rifle Regional Championship in April.
To see full results, go to the Orion Read More
Candidate James Robinson: I love UNM-LA
James Nealy Robinson
We are officially one week away from the School Board and UNM-LA Advisory Board elections.
I would first like to encourage all voters to get out and make your voice heard by casting a ballot on Feb. 3. Next, I would like to thank my fellow candidates for a wonderful campaign. It has been great to discuss the issues without negative press. Finally, I would like to thank all the organizations that have allowed me to come and present my ideas for the UNM-LA Advisory Board.
Over the last few weeks, I have written Read More
PEEC Thanks Community For Successful Annual Drive
PEEC News:
When PEEC set its Annual Fund Drive goal at $15,000 late last fall, it had no idea that the generosity and support of so many people would make it possible to more than double that goal.
The drive officially ended Dec. 31, 2014, and $31,306.87 has been raised. Gifts to PEEC’s Annual Fund Drive help to support the costs of operating the nature center all year long and providing free or low cost nature programs to the community.
Again this year, PEEC kept track of annual fund donations through a “bearometer”. Because PEEC reached its goal by Dec. 31, the bear was able to hibernate for the winter. Read More
Governor Announces ‘New Mexico School Choice Week’
STATE News:
- Governor issues proclamation for School Choice Week
SANTA FE – School Choice Week starts today in New Mexico and across America. Throughout the Week, which runs until Jan. 31, there will be 84 school choice events across the Land of Enchantment.
The events are part of National School Choice Week, which will feature 11,082 events across America – the largest celebration of educational opportunity in U.S. history.
“Parents in New Mexico have choices when it comes to where to send their children to school, and National School Choice Week provides an opportunity for families Read More
February Fun At New Mexico History Museum
‘Starfish in Tidal Surge’ by Donald Lawrence. Courtesy/NMHM
NMHM News:
- Craft a Valentine, Learn to Make a Camera Obscura and Discover a Woman Warrior
SANTA FE – The New Mexico History Museum will host three days of craft-making, learning and discovery during the month of February.
The scheduled events are:
- “Be Mine,” a Free First Friday event – 5:30 – 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6.
Bring your crafting skills to make old-timey Valentines, inspired by historic cards from the collection with a variety of Victorian-inspired papers. Kids and families welcome. This event is part Read More
PEEC Geology Program For Pros And Beginners
A sample of Patrick Rowe’s extensive rock collection. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
When Geologist Patrick Rowe leads a trip for PEEC, it always fills up with a waiting list equally as long. So this time, PEEC decided to bring Rowe to the PEEC nature center, to give everyone a chance to learn from Rowe’s extensive knowledge about geology.
In the free program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, Rowe will share and discuss samples from his amazing rock collection, making special note of what can be found in northern New Mexico. This event will be a great introduction to local geology, or a refresher for those already Read More
SBDC At UNM-LA Offers Social Media For Small Business Workshop
UNM-LA News:
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UNM-LA will be conducting a workshop for small business owners who want to leverage the power of social media to promote their businesses.
The workshop is 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb. 5, in room 306 on the UNM-LA campus. Workshop attendees will learn to engage their customers online and grow their business by using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WordPress.
Los Alamos marketing consultant and copywriter, Mandy Marksteiner, will lead the workshop. Marksteiner specializes in creating web content and utilizing social media to market Read More
Los Alamos Master Gardener Class Forming
LACE News:
Los Alamos gardeners interested in expanding their horticultural horizons may register for the 2015 New Mexico State University Master Gardener training course, sponsored by the Los Alamos Cooperative Extension.
Designed specifically for home gardeners, the class is held 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 17 through May 12. NMSU College of Agriculture, Environmental & Consumer Sciences faculty will teach the class, and topics run the gamut from pruning and soils to pesticide safety and landscaping.
Certified Master Gardeners become official educational agents of the University Read More
School Board Offers Support For Spring Prom Plans
Los Alamos High School Junior Class President Deanna Gutierrez, left, and Junior Class Vice President Jordan Henson prepare to give a talk at Thursday’s school board work session at Mountain Elementary about plans for this year’s prom. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 
A large crowd packed into Mountain Elementary School’s library Thursday evening to learn about this year’s prom. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com The Los Alamos School Board and administration offered its full support Read More
Holmes Hosts Community Conversations About Schools
School Board Dist. 3 candidate Nan Holmes with her family. Courtesy photoHello Los Alamos:
I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and to invite community members to join me in conversations about our schools.
For those who don’t know me, I am Nan Holmes, Los Alamos resident of 17 years. I was appointed to the School Board in September 2014 and I am now running to retain my seat as the District 3 representative.
As a parent with children in the Los Alamos Schools, I am excited to have a voice in this system. My son started at Mountain Elementary Read More
LAHS Principal Orders School Board Members Escorted Off Campus
Debbie Belew-Nyquist
Judy Bjarke-McKenzieFifth Annual UNM-LA Music Marathon Feb. 8
The Craig Martin Experience will perform at the 5th Annual UNM-LA Music Marathon. Courtesy/CME
UNM-LA News:
With just over 30 volunteer performers scheduled, the 5th Annual UNM-LA Music Marathon will take place 2-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, in the Student Center on the UNM-LA campus.
Historically, the UNM-LA Music Marathon has raised more than $4,600, featuring as many as 60 performers, and attracting 800 audience members. The event is co-chaired by UNM-LA adjunct music instructor Juanita Madland and Rheta Moazzami, with the intent of funding UNM-LA scholarships.
“In our first year we raised Read More
Letter to the Editor: The Growing Importance Of Community Colleges
By MICHAEL DI ROSA, CandidateIn Tuesday night’s State of the Union speech, President Obama raised the prospect of eliminating tuition for qualifying students enrolled at one of the more than 1,000 public community colleges across the Country.
Debates over such a plan’s fiscal chances and mechanics of delivery are certain but shouldn’t detract from the larger point that community colleges are in the news and recognized at the highest political levels as essential to national competitiveness.
A recent report by the New Mexico Legislative Finance Read More
Atomic City Children’s Theater Shines In Georgia
Atomic City Children’s Theater students on stage at the Junior Theater Festival. Photo by James BarkerACCT News:
Students from Atomic City Children’s Theater in Los Alamos earned high praise at the 2015 Junior Theater Festival happening Jan. 16, 17 and 18 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Ga.
The 14 students, ages 10-14 presented selections from Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. for Broadway performer Phillip McAdoo (The Lion King, Rent); Disney Theatrical Group dramaturg and literary manager Ken Cerniglia and performer Morgan Rose (first national Read More
Nora Cullinan Wins Los Alamos County Spelling Bee
Los Alamos Middle School 8th grader Nora Cullinan wins the 2015 County Spelling Bee. Courtesy photo
First Place Speller Nora Cullinan, center, with Second Place Speller Olivia Koo, right, and Third Place Speller Sruthi Garimella. Courtesy photo
Eighteen local students participate at Chamisa Tuesday evening in the 2015 County Spelling Bee. Courtesy photo
S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g Does Count
By JUDY CROCKER
Eighteen talented students from the Los Alamos elementary schools and Los Alamos Middle School were at Chamisa Tuesday evening for the 2015 County Spelling Bee.
Over the last several Read More
Alert: LANL, County, Schools On Two Hour Delay
News Alert:
Los Alamos National Laboratory is on a delayed schedule today due to Wednesday’s snow storm. Employees in the Los Alamos area and those carpooling are to arrive at 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and all other employees are to arrive at 10:45 a.m., to give snow removal crews time to clear roadways, parking lots and sidewalks.
Los Alamos County government also is on a two hour delay this morning. All County offices will open at 10 a.m. today.
Los Alamos Public Schools also announced that its elementary schools as well as the middle school and high school are on a delayed schedule and will open Read More
