Allen McQuiston: How To Help Prevent House Fires
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency
Using some claims data from Travelers Insurance Company, they have developed a list of the most common causes of fire-related losses as well as some things you can do to help prevent them.
Tips to Help Prevent House Fires
Faulty Wiring and Outlets Are One of the Top Causes of House Fires:
- Check the electrical cords throughout your home for signs of fraying, and replace all frayed wires.
- Do not pinch or cover electrical cords with items such as rugs.
- Be aware of the capacity of your home’s electrical system. Do not overload your circuits. If you have questions
NMSP Intercept Load Of Meth At DWI Checkpoint
New Mexico State Police discover 21 pounds of methamphetamine Aug. 16 inside a 2017 Ford Taurus during an ENDWI Sobriety Checkpoint on U.S. Highway 54 in Guadalupe County. Courtesy/NMSPLedoux: Exploring Mysteries Of Living … Behaviorology History
By STEPHEN F. LEDOUX
A Los Alamos member of The International Behaviorology Institute
Behaviorologists separated their natural–science discipline from psychology after psychologists in general repeatedly refused numerous attempts over 50 years to nudge the non–natural discipline of psychology toward natural–science.
Psychology had separated from philosophy in the 1800s. In simplified terms, which some folks might call grossly oversimplified, some philosophers back then had noticed the great strides of their physics, chemistry, and biology colleagues. This occurred in European Read More
Julia Baker For School Board Event Sept. 5
From the Julia Baker for School Board Campaign:
The community is invited to attend a Meet and “Treat” with District 4 School Board candidate Julia Baker 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Pueblo Canyon Inn, 199 San Ildefonso Road.
District 4 includes the Barranca and North Mesa areas.
Meet Baker and discuss questions or concerns about the school board and the upcoming election. Dessert will be served.
Baker is active in PTO, a frequent volunteer in the schools and taught 5th grade previous to becoming the mother of five children. As a school board member, she said priorities would be to support those Read More
LAFRW Invite Community To Meeting Sept. 12
LAFRW News:
The community is invited to join the local chapter of Los Alamos Federated Republican Women for a meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in the lower level Patio Room at 1001 Oppenheimer Dr.
The meeting includes a light dinner and presentation about LAFRW chapter history.
The dinner and presentation will be followed by a short business meeting at 6:45 p.m. that is open to all registered Republican women.
Direct questions to Shona at 505.672.1456. Read More
Blood Drive Underway At FBCLA Until 4 P.M. Today
A Blood Drive is underway until 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Los Alamos at 2200 Diamond Dr. Donors receive a t-shirt. Courtesy imageSanta Fe Watershed Burn Planned For Mid-September To Restore Forest Health, Reduce Risk Of Wildfire
SFNF News:Kiwanis Continues Support Of PEEC Family Nights
PEEC’s Executive Director Katie Bruell accepts a check from members of the Kiwanis Boys and Girls Committee. Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos will continue to support PEEC’s monthly Family Nights. From left, Linda Daly, Rita Bronson, Melissa Mackey, Bruell and Philo Shelton. Courtesy/KiwanisNew Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas Seeks Congressional Support For Autism Services
Attorney General Hector Balderas‘Breathe’ 17th Lord Of Miracles Tour Sept. 7
Fort Union Tours Of First Fort And Arsenal Site Sept. 7
NPS News:Rio Grande Orthodontics Grand Re-Opening Sept. 3
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Aug. 21 To Aug. 27, 2019
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
RICHARD I. PENA
Aug. 21 at 9:50 p.m. / Police arrested Richard I. Pena, 39, of Dixon on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant at 2500 Trinity Dr.
DANIEL O. HOFFMAN
Aug. 22 at 5:39 a.m. / Police arrested Daniel O. Hoffman. 59, of Rio Rancho in Sandoval County on an arrest order.
TRENTON PAUL ENGELKING
Aug. 27 at 2:21 a.m. / Police arrested Trenton Paul Engelking, 22, Read More
Council Tables Land Grant Decision Until October
A long line of citizens wait their turn Tuesday night at the Los Alamos County Council meeting to weigh in on the potential grant of six County-owned parcels of land on 20th Street to TNJLA, LLC. The Albuquerque-based company proposes to build an extended stay hotel as well as a conference center on the 2.6 acres of land. After several hours of discussion, council voted unanamiously to table the issue until its Oct. 1 meeting. This will allow more time for public feedback on the project and several councilors felt the plans for parking for the hotel and conference center needed to be further Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Any Big, New Works Nearby Looms Large
Tales of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Any Big, New Works Nearby Looms Large
List every environmental fear that people have. Now imagine a miracle occurs, so the order of concerns listed is exactly accurate. No doubt the worry that tops the list is having a big plant built within a straight shot of our own house. Being a boon for the environment makes no difference.
The plant will change the surroundings, even if the air and water stay exactly as they were, which is not likely. The bald truth of a big new plant is easy to see, and everyone sees it.
From there the story
NWS: Today’s High Near 84; Tonight’s Low Around 56
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 84 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 56. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Spotted On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: Deer spotted Thursday on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Lisa Hampton Read More
NMG&F Transports Los Alamos Bear To Chama
This bear has been spotted all over Quemazon lately and took its final refreshing bath today in a water feature at a residence on Corona before New Mexico Game & Fish captured it and transported it to a new home in Chama. Photo by Rich Cramer Read More
Los Alamos Ranks #1 Safest City In New Mexico
SAFETY News:
Unfortunately, New Mexico is not one of the safest states in the nation, recording the highest rate of property crime and 2nd highest rate of violent crime.
However, some individual communities achieved decent scores on our Safety Index, which rates the safety of a city based on FBI crime statistics and law enforcement data, proving that there solid, safe options in the state in which to raise a family.
New Mexico’s safest city is Los Alamos, earning a very high 0.98 Safety Index score that dwarfs those of every other community in the state. The small city, which is famous for its proximity