Heinrich, Collins Introduce American Energy Opportunity Act To Streamline Clean Energy Technology Permitting
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
The lawmakers introduced the legislation to encourage state and local governments to adopt instantaneous permit applications for solar and battery storage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) Monday introduced the American Energy Opportunity Act to provide state and local governments with voluntary tools to expedite and standardize the permitting process for distributed energy technologies, such as rooftop solar and battery storage, while ensuring high-quality and safe installations. Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Ministerial Alliance Meeting
On the job in Los Alamos are members of the Los Alamos Ministerial Alliance at its monthly meeting Sept. 3 at Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Christian Church on Trinity Drive. Over breakfast there were introductions of new ministers and sharing of the happenings in their diverse faith communities. The main topic of discussion was plans for the formation of a stand-alone non-profit (Safe Spaces) to create a women’s shelter in Los Alamos. The incorporation of the non-profit, its goals and focus, as well as possible challenges were all discussed. Dr. Kristy Dean Nadler presented on the need Read More
NM Congressional Delegation: $2 Million To Combat Substance Abuse; Improve Mental Health Services
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION New:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has awarded more than $2 million to combat substance abuse and to promote mental health and well-being in communities across New Mexico, including several New Mexico Tribal communities.
The funding will go toward prevention, Read More
Congressional Candidate Valerie Plame In Los Alamos
Democratic Congressional Candidate Valerie Plame visits Monday on Central Avenue with the oldest (Ann Beyer, 90) and youngest (Neha Sadasivan, 17) of the group of hosts organizing a community meet-and-greet event for her, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Pueblo Canyon Inn. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Congressional Candidate Valerie Plame gets together Monday with several of her hosts for next Thursday’s community meet-and-greet event, from left, Kenneth Holmes, Plame, Anagha Dandekar, Public Education Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster and Jennifer
Ben-Naim: Supporting Our Schools Is The Right Thing To Do…
By ELLEN BEN-NAIM Early voting for the School Bond election begins Oct. 8.
I urge you to join me in supporting our community’s most important asset – our children by voting YES.
While your taxes will not increase, our students will benefit as White Rock schools are renovated and rebuilt and other sites across the district undergo additional improvements and maintenance.
First, supporting our students is the right thing to do. Our students have benefited from the new Middle School and High School as have students at Aspen and Barranca Mesa Elementary Schools. Read More
High Flyers Announces New Coach Tharien Bramhill
New High Flyers head coach Tharien Bramhill leads a group of Level 2 gymnasts during a recent practice. Bramhall comes to Los Alamos from California and brings more than 25 years of experience coaching both men’s and women’s gymnastics. A former gymnastics school owner and director, Bramhill has coached all gymnastics levels from preschool recreational students through optional and elite competitors. He assumed the head coach position in August and will be working fulltime at High Flyers Gymnasitics at 1900 Diamond Dr., to ensure high quality instruction, safety and continuity in all programs. Read More
Lunch With A Leader: County Engineer Sept. 17
Los Alamos County Engineer Eric Martinez NWS: Today’s High Near 76; Tonight’s Low Around 56
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 76 with a 20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Courtesy/NWS
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Daily Postcard: Fawn Spotted In Quemazon
Daily Postcard: A fawn spotted Friday morning in Quemazon. Photo by Jason Morris Read More
Los Alamos Bioscientist Harshini Mukundan Selected AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador
Los Alamos bioscientist Harshini Mukundan is being inducted into the American Association for the Advancement of Science and IF/THEN STEM ambassador program. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Los Alamos bioscientist notes deep commitment to STEM outreach goals
Los Alamos National Laboratory bioscientist Harshini Mukundan has been selected as one of the 125 AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) IF/THEN Ambassadors. IF/THEN, a national initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, seeks to further women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by empowering current Read More
NCRTD Garners Fourth Award For Excellence In Financial Reporting
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Fiscal Year 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada.
This marks the third of the GFOA’s top national awards that have been bestowed upon the NCRTD this year and follows the Distinguished Budget Award for the FY 2019 Annual Budget and the award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR).
This makes the District Read More
LANL: Discover Lightning’s Electrifying Truth At Free Public Talks In Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Albuquerque
LANL physicist Tess Light will discuss lightning at free public talks starting Sept. 11. Photo by Rob Lang Photography
LANL News:
- Tess Light of Los Alamos National Laboratory discusses those bright cracks across the sky at Frontiers in Science talks in Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Albuquerque
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist Tess Light will discuss the beauty and mystery of lightning at three Frontiers in Science public talks starting Sept. 11 in Santa Fe.
“On any given day lightning flashes nearly 4 million times across the earth,” said Light, a physicist at the Laboratory. Read More
Shop On The Corner Proceeds Go To Hurricane Relief
Shop on the Corner in the Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church at 3900 Trinity Dr. Courtesy photo
SHOP ON THE CORNER News:
Proceeds from sales Wednesday at the Shop on the Corner thrift store in the Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church will be donated to Hurricane Dorian disaster relief.
Support from patrons will go to provide immediate needs such as food, water and basic needs and long-term assistance.
Shop on the Corner is open 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at TOTH, 3900 Trinity Dr. Read More
Family Star Party And Family Night At Los Alamos Nature Center Tuesday
Visit the Los Alamos Nature Center Tuesday, Sept. 10 for an evening of family fun. The monthly Family Star Party, sponsored by New Mexico Bank & Trust starts at 5:30 p.m. and Family Night starts at 6 p.m. and is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Head to the Los Alamos Nature Center tomorrow evening for a night of family fun! The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s monthly Family Star Party and Family Night programs will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The star party starts at 5:30 p.m. and Family Night begins at 6 p.m. Both programs are free to attend thanks Read More
Lauritzen: Life After 50 … Highlighting Some Partners
By BERNADETTE LAURITZENThis week, we look to highlight the work of some of our community partners.
Saturday, you can help Mesa To Mesa, an organization that offers free, minor home repairs for low-income individuals and families. The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a sale of 300 plants and tree saplings from perennials, herbs, pond plants, iris, cactus and indoor plants, to ornamental grasses and shrubs.
The funds raised will assist projects like ramp construction, window repair and the purchase of heaters, before the season begins to change.
The hearty sale Read More
UWNNM 2019/2020 Living United Campaign Kick-Off: Los Alamos Sept. 19; Espanola Sept. 24
AFSCME Endorses Luján For U.S. Senate
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
From the Ben Ray Luján for Senate Campaign:
ALBUQUERQUE – The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the largest trade union of public employees in the United States, has endorsed U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján to be the next U.S. Senator for New Mexico.
At their convention in Albuquerque, AFSCME leaders said Luján – the son of a union ironworker and a public school official – was the best candidate to uplift working families given his record of protecting health care, workers’ benefits and security, Social Security, and Medicare. Read More
Obituary: Melanie Fugate Aug. 29, 2019
MELANIE FUGATE Aug. 29, 2019
Melanie Fugate, 59, of Los Alamos passed away on August 29, 2019.
She is survived by her beloved daughter Lauren as well as her brothers Douglas and Byron Jakel, sisters-in-law Pattie and Michiko, nephew Connor, niece Mackenzie, friend and former husband Mike and friend and former mother-in-law Karene Elliott. Other friends include the Grimes and Riley families.
Born and raised in New Jersey, Melanie moved to Albuquerque where she graduated with distinction from the University of New Mexico with a BA in English & Philosophy. She also earned an AAS in Legal Assistant Read More
New Mexico State Land Office Sends Cancellation Notice To Cypress Inc. Owned By The Late Jeffrey Epstein
State Land Office News:
SANTA FE – Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has announced that a cancellation letter has been sent to Cypress Inc., a company owned by the late Jeffrey Epstein and listed as the owner of the Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe County.
On July 16, 2019, the Land Office provided over 400 pages to the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General. All documents were related to 1,243 acres of state trust land leased to Cypress Inc. The leases date back to 1993 when Epstein originally purchased the 10,000 acre New Mexico ranch. Commissioner Garcia Richard directed staff to draft Read More
Amber Alert: 5-Year-Old Missing In Rio Arriba County
Renezmae Calzada. 5, missing since Sunday. Courtesy/NMSP
NMSP News:
The Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Renezmae Calzada.
Calzada is a 5-year-old Hispanic female, four feet tall, weighing approximately 35 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Calzada was last seen at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, wearing blue shorts with stars and a “Frozen” shirt from the Disney film.
Many details are still unknown and under investigation by the Rio Arriba County Sherriff’s Office. However, of urgent concern is the whereabouts of Calzada. Read More