NNSA Hosts Special Presidential Envoy For Arms Control
Ambassador Marshall S. Billingslea
NNSA News:
…Administrator Gordon-Hagerty takes Ambassador Billingslea on Nuclear Security Enterprise roadshow
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support of ongoing U.S. arms control negotiations, Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty, Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and U.S. Department of Energy’s Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, hosted the Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control, Ambassador Marshall S. Billingslea, on a visit to NNSA sites that support the Nation’s nuclear security and nonproliferation missions. Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Reaches Settlement With Cannon Air Force Base Over Alleged Permit Violations
The entrance to Cannon Air Force Base in Curry County. Courtesy/www.milbases.com
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The state Water Quality Control Commission approved a settlement agreement Tuesday between the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and Cannon Air Force Base for alleged violations of state environmental groundwater permitting laws.
The agreement addresses an administrative compliance order issued by NMED earlier this year due to Cannon discharging without a groundwater permit and failing to provide NMED with required information about PFAS – a class of manmade chemical with Read More
Topper Girls Golf 2020 Season Gets Underway
Finally, the Los Alamos High School sports season is ‘kinda’ getting underway. Volleyball, boys golf, girls golf and cross country have the go-a-head to start practice with competition beginning in October, the preset plan. Girls Coach Tim Hammock checks his team into practice Friday afternoon at the Los Alamos County Golf Course, following social distancing guidelines. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Coach Susan Hammock helps new players select a set of clubs, which are sized to fit each player. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Coach Tim Hammock works with new players at the Read More
SFCC Continuing Education Schedule Available Online
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces the SFCC Fall Continuing Education Schedule is now available online. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce for tips on registering and to view the variety of offerings.
“There’s a terrific mix of classes by many of the CE program’s favorite instructors, as well as many new offerings,” said Kris Swedin, Director of Continuing Education and Contract Training. “The majority of the classes will be offered online. We’ve got classes for kids, as well as adults. As the days get cooler, these classes are a way for community members to stay connected, Read More
County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Meets Tuesday
Daily Postcard: Crane Sculpture At Branch Library
Daily Postcard: The plants and flowers have grown larger and frame the 10-foot tall crane sculpture,‘Flying Folds’ seen here Sunday outside the White Rock Branch Library on Sherwood Boulevard. Artist Kevin Box created the sculpture, which the County dedicated Feb. 24, 2015. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 14, 2020
COUNTY News:
The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:
Barranca Mesa 3 Subdivision Improvements Project
TLC Plumbing and Utility continues construction activities. Crews will continue placing asphalt on Turquoise, Kachina, Encino, and Obsidian all week. Crews also will continue replacing concrete on Camino Encantado and if possible will begin removing asphalt on Camino Encantado.
Diamond Drive near the Golf Course
Construction activities continue near the golf course that may result in lane closures.
Lane Closure on Sherwood Boulevard Read More
Signs Of The Times Ahead Of 2020 General Election
Political campaign signs emerge around the community Sunday ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election including on this stretch of Rover Boulevard in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Political signs spotted on Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 103 New Cases, Total Now At 26,761 With 2 More Deaths And 14,407 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 103 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 29 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 2 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 19 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 29 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Curry County
- 10 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 5 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 14 new cases in Lea County
- 2 new cases
Wilson’s Warblers Lifting Spirits All Over Los Alamos
Male and female Wilson’s Warblers visit a pond this afternoon at a residence on Barranca Mesa and are lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Wilson’s Warblers dance around willow and alder thickets, often near water, to the rapid beat of their chattering song. This bright yellow warbler with a black cap is one of the smallest warblers in the U.S. and among the most recognizable. Source: www.allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A Wilson’s Warbler takes a refreshing bath this afternoon in a pond on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A Wilson’s Warbler this afternoon at a residence
Obituary: Frederic (Fred) March Sept. 4, 2020
FREDERIC (FRED) MARCH March 16, 1937 – Sept. 4, 2020
Frederic (Fred) March, 83, a resident of New Mexico since 1991, died on September 4, 2020 after a long battle with vascular dementia.
Fred was born in Brooklyn, New York, a son of immigrants who fled anti-Semitism in Europe. Fred was a life-long student of Jewish history, archeology, and modern day Israel. He was also an author, a global traveler, and a humanist. He loved music and performance and used his rich, baritone voice to entertain family and friends.
Fred graduated from City College of New York and received his master’s degree in engineering Read More
Chart 183: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 13
The bars show the number of diagnoses versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim‘Almost Treason’ By Robert F. Benjamin 2 P.M. Today
LARSO News:
‘Almost Treason’ Robert F. Benjamin is a fanciful tale about the historic 1777 printing of the Declaration of Independence and early advocacy for Women’s Suffrage, inspired by the heroism of Mary Goddard, an unsung Foremother of the American Revolution.
This whimsical comedy is a Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage.
The final LIVE performance on Zoom, is 2 p.m. today, Sept. 13. The play runs 15 minutes, followed by a 20-minute talkback with Playwright Bob Benjamin.
Requesting a link for the performance must be done by noon today at Director@losalamosseniorcenter.com Read More
LAHS Key Clubbers Pitch In For Clean Up Los Alamos Day
Members of the Los Alamos High School Key Club and their Kiwanis Advisors participated Saturday in Clean Up Los Alamos Day. They cleaned up the Los Alamos High School grounds as part of the county’s event. The county provided gloves, masks, water, sanitizers and garbage bags. First row from left, Don Casperson, Bella Martinez-Pruet, Tina Nisoli, Christine Mathew, Victoria Nisoli, Ming-yuan Lo, Quinton Geller, Brian Han and Betsy Hemphill. Second row, Morgan Schaller. Kiwanis Advisor Morrie Pongratz took the photo
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New Mexico Indian Affairs Department Partners With Harvard University To Research And Address Behavioral Health And Sacred Sites Issues In Tribal Communities
NMIAD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department has partnered with Harvard University to conduct research on both behavioral health and sacred sites issues impacting New Mexico’s Nations, Tribes, and Pueblos.
As a part of Harvard University’s Native Americans in the 21st Century: Nation-Building II course (Nation-Building II), the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department conducted two research projects with two graduate student teams.
The teams represented participation from the university’s Harvard Divinity School, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard Kennedy Read More
Scenes From Rotary Club ‘Meals Of Hope’ Project Saturday
Rotary Club of Los Alamos President Laura Gonzales takes the temperature of all volunteers and clears them to begin their shift Saturday helping to pack 40,000 during the ‘Meals of Hope’ project at Crossroads Bible Church. The event is coordinated by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos to benefit families in Northern New Mexico. State Police helped unload supplies delivered Friday for packaging Saturday. By mid-day Saturday volunteers had already boxed 10,000 meals. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Volunteers picking up hairnets, sanitizing hands and putting on gloves. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Fr. Glenn: That Most Difficult Of Virtues
By Fr. Glenn Jones
Have you ever wondered why the 10 Commandments had to be … well, commandments? After all, even if the atheist omits the first ones concerning God, the others common-sensically speak to honor and integrity, not to mention facilitating a peaceful society. And yet … selfishness gains the upper hand and we loose the reins of the passions, the Commandments become just “good advice” … not really binding, but lovely ideas. Well … good luck with that; even the secular world condemns those who transgress the last seven.
And yet … there is one commandment of Jesus not called Read More
Scenes From HMS Implacables ‘3 Ways To Be A Hero’
HMS volunteers greet incoming shoppers Saturday at the south entrance to Smith’s Marketplace ‘3 Ways to Be a Hero’ volunteer event. Both entrances of Smith’s were crowded with HMS volunteers, generous Smith’s patrons and, of course, lots of generous donations. The event collected a mountain of food, which will be donated to LA Cares in Los Alamos. Two Vitalant buses are outside in the Smith’s parking lot collecting blood donations as part of the event. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Photo 1: Vitalant buses ready to collect donations. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
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GOP Features Commissioner Jefferson Byrd Sept. 17
Public Regulation Commissioner Jefferson Byrd
RPLA News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos (RPLA) will host a Zoom Video Conference at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17.
The public is invited to hear from Jefferson Byrd, New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner, District 2.
After his talk, all registered Republicans are invited to the RPLA Central Committee business meeting.
Zoom login can be found at this link: https:////losalamosgop.com/rpla-monthly-meetings/
Contact: leadership@losalamos.com Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Gentlemenz Barber Studio
On the job Friday at Gentlemenz Barber Studio are barber Nanette Valerio cutting Emilio Gutierrez’s hair and fellow barber Andy Martinez. Gutierrez chose to start his birthday with a new style and entrusts his new look to Valerio. Gentlemenz is at 13 Sherwood Blvd. in White Rock. Call 505.672.6270 for appointments. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com