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Dr. Steven Cox and Northern engineering student Elizabeth Browne. Photo by John T. Denne/NNMC LAHS Student Studying In Bosnia And Herzegovina On State Department YES Abroad Scholarship
LAHS student Darcy Turin atop the 564′ tall Avaz Twist Tower in Sarajevo. Courtesy photo
EDUCATION News:
Los Alamos High School student Darcy Turin has been awarded a YES Abroad scholarship for 2016-17 from the U.S. Department of State. She is living with a host family and studying in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the academic year.
Turin is one of only 65 competitively selected students from across the nation who has received a scholarship to participate in the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad program. The merit-based award covers the full cost of an academic year abroad, providing Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Over Sangre’s And Sandia Mountains
Daily Postcard: Sunset over Sangre’s and Sandia Wednesday evening. Photo by Steven Greene
Photo by Steven Greene Read More
Milder: Risk Of Maintaining Sheriff’s Department
By KEN MILDERWhat does the lawsuit stemming from former Governor Gary Johnson’s support of Indian gaming have to do with the current risk associated with retention of the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Office? As it turns out, quite a lot.
During Gary Johnson’s first campaign for governor he promised New Mexico’s tribal nations that he would support their efforts to establish casinos. Once elected, and without authorization from the NM legislature, Governor Johnson executed gaming compacts with the reservations. He did this against advice from state legislators and the attorney Read More
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New Food Concept Opens In Los Alamos Today!
Sirphey is a new food-tech company opening today in Los Alamos and looking to revolutionize the way we think of restaurants. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Burned out. Even our favorite meals from our favorite restaurants can sometimes strike us as dull and flat, or we find ourselves bemoaning the lack of variety in our food options. And often, we settle for something easy but uninspiring from the market.
Launching today, Sept. 15, Sirphey is a new food-tech company looking to solve this problem and to revolutionize the way we think of restaurants, in general. From their daily-changing, curated Read More
Thirteen Los Alamos High School Students Semifinalists In 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program
From left, LAHS Principal Brad Parker with students named semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program Robert Zhu, Wilbur Wang, Justin Lemke, Opale Schappert, Rose Click, Michelle Yang, Jennifer Wang, Zephram Tripp, Nicolas Dowdy and Andrew Tang and Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus. Not pictured – Megan Kornreich and Darcy Turin. Courtesy photo
LAHS News:
Today officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Los Alamos High School Read More
O’Leary: A Single Excellent Police Department Is The Right Approach For Los Alamos
By SUSAN O’LEARY, Vice ChairThe law of
Atomic Man Duathlon Road Closures In White Rock Sunday
COMMUNITY News:
Atomic Man Duathlon – a race in the format of run/bike/run – begins at 7:30 a.m. this Sunday, Sept. 18. The race starts and finishes at Pinon Elementary School in White Rock.
The road between Pinon Elementary School and Sherwood Boulevard will be closed during the event. The road closure begins around 7 a.m. and there will be volunteers at Sierra Vista Drive, Balboa Drive and Alhambra Drive to help residents navigate in and out of their respective neighborhoods while the race is occurring.
Traffic will still flow on Grand Canyon Drive., N.M. 4 and both Piedra Loop and La Senda Road Read More
Chandler: It’s Important To Preserve Home Rule
By CHRIS CHANDLERI had previously written about Los Alamos County’s unique status as an H class, incorporated county. (LA Daily Post, June 21, 2016). I now address our County’s status as a home rule, incorporated county.
As an incorporated county, we benefitfrom the flexibility afforded home rule municipalities. Under common law, cities are limited in their authorities, and are allowed to exercise only those authorities grantedto them by the state legislature. Under this governing model, Read More
DNCU Shreds & Recycles 34,780 Pounds Of Paper
DNCU News:
Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, is proud to announce its 2016 Shred Days have collected 34,780 pounds of paper for recycling. Shred events were held at each of the co-op’s six branches to allow members and the public to dispose of sensitive papers safely.
“We are proud to see the results of our commitment to the environment,” DNCU CEO/President Chuck Valenti said. “One ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees and 60 pounds of air pollutants, so we are happy to have saved almost 300 trees and reduced air pollutants by over 1,000 pounds. Read More
Science On Tap: ‘Through A Robot’s Eyes…’
LA CREATIVE DISTRICT News:
Science On Tap happens every third Thursday of the month, featuring a new topic each time. Join us tonight when Chris Rittner will talk about the LANL hazmat robots. Science On Tap is tonight, Thursday, Sept. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at UnQuarked Wine Room, 145 Central Park Square.
Rittner is part of LANL’s Hazardous Devices Team (HDT) and will talk about the work the group does, including the recent Hazmat Challenge (held each year since 1996), designed to test responders under the most trying of circumstances.
Science On Tap is sponsored by the Los Alamos Creative District Read More
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Tickets Available For Los Alamos GOP Constitution Day Dinner Sept. 24
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GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos is hosting its annual Constitution Day Dinner 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Church of Christ at 2323 Diamond Dr., in Los Alamos.
Tickets are available for this special event, which features guest speaker State Rep. Nora Espinoza who is a candidate for New Mexico Secretary of State. The winners of the Constitution Essay Contest for students of all school levels will be announced and the winners will have an opportunity to read their essays at the event. The elementary winner receives $100, the middle school winner receives $200 and Read More
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Mushrooms Along La Jara Trail
PEEC Amateur NaturalistYang: Capital Isn’t Just About Money Or Equipment – Ignore Relationships At Your Peril
By ELENA YANGWhen we hear “capital,” images immediately pop into our heads of money (in large amounts) or buildings or equipment. Of course, we realize and understand that people’s knowledge, skills and experiences are equally important, more in some businesses than in others. These less tangible assets are termed “human capital.” But in organizations, per Kenwyn Smith’s definition, it is the relations among parts, and the relations among relations, that really matter. And implicit in the relationships that actually facilitate execution of work is the trust people develop Read More
Stanislaw Ulam Memorial Lecture Series Sept. 26-27
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