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Luján On 15th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

Family members remember their loved ones who died 15 years ago in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today on the upcoming 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

“Fifteen years ago, Americans were united in heartbreak as our nation witnessed the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. As we mourned this tragedy, Americans remained steadfast in their strength, resolve, and heroism. Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 12

COUNTY News:

Road Construction Update: Week of Sept. 12, 2016

For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

The public is welcome to attend any of the Public Works weekly project meetings; please contact the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 for meeting information.

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Congressional Delegation Announces $6.5 Million For Construction, Maintenance At 17 New Mexico Airports

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham announced more than $6.5 million for maintenance and construction projects at 17 New Mexico airports.

The funding was awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration, and will fund runway rehabilitations, fencing construction and other safety improvements at airports across the state. 

“New Mexico’s airports help drive Read More

Letter To The Editor: Pedestrian Crossing Rudeness

By JOHN E. PEARSON
Los Alamos
There is a pedestrian crossing at the corner of Diamond Drive and Sycamore Street. The county ought to paint lines so that unaware drivers will start obeying the law.
 
When a driver sees a pedestrian in a pedestrian crossing appropriate behavior includes slowing down and coming to a stop until the pedestrian has crossed. Other behaviors including  speeding up, screaming, swearing, gesticulating wildly, etc. are not appropriate.
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Trinity Capital Corporation Announces Agreement For Proposed Recapitalization

LANB News:

  • TCC Announces Agreement For Proposed $52 Million Equity Recapitalization and $10 Million Rights Offering

Trinity Capital Corporation (the “Company” or “Trinity”), parent company of Los Alamos National Bank (“LANB”), announced Thursday that it has entered into a stock purchase agreement with Castle Creek Capital Partners VI, L.P. (“Castle Creek”), Patriot Financial Partners II, L.P., Patriot Financial Partners Parallel II, L.P. (together with Patriot Financial Partners II, L.P., “Patriot”) and Strategic Value Bank Partners, LP (“SVP, and collectively, the “Investors”), Read More

Hilltoppers Girls’ Soccer Defeats Grants Pirates 10-0

Katie Hopkins scored four goals against Grants Thursday afternoon. Photo by Morrie Pongratz

 

By MORRIE PONGRATZ
Voice of the Hilltoppers

Last year Katie Hopkins played forward and big sis, Emily Hopkins, did the grunge work at mid-field, gaining possession and making passes to the forwards for goals. This year, with Emily’s graduation, Katie’s skills are needed at mid-field. So might the visiting Grants Pirates expect Katie’s goal scoring to go down a bit?

Not on your life!  Just seven minutes into Thursday’s match Katie stole a ball at midfield, dribbled 50 yards and put a left Read More

Final Summer Concert Of Season Features Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys At Pond Tonight

Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys perform at Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. today to end this season’s Summer Concert Series. Courtesy photo
 
By RUSS GORDON
Los Alamos Concert Promoter

Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys will play Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. today. The weather should be dry and warmer so come on out for a classy night of dancin’ and romancin’ to what is one of the top bands in country, alt-country and rockabilly in the WORLD!

I swear that’s the truth. check him out on youtube and his website. Chuck was the founder, lead guitarist and vocalist for the band, BR549. Read More

RDC Seeks Proposals For NAVAF

RDC News:
 
ESPANOLA  Proposals are being accepted through Oct. 18 for the Native American Venture Acceleration Fund (NAVAF) awards from tribally held companies.
 
The Fund was created to boost employment and diversify the economy in Northern New Mexico, and will make awards up to $25,000 to tribally owned companies for critical technical services that lead to increased revenue and job creation. The current round of funding represents the fourth disbursement of awards.
 
Los Alamos National Security, LLC, the company that manages Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Steve Tapia Shares Wildlife Stories Sept. 20

Author Steve Tapia presents a talk Sept. 20 at the Los Alamos Nature Center on how certain animals prepare for winter. Courtesy/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
 
PEEC News:
 
Author Steve Tapia reveals how the western tanager, coyote and pika three different animals prepare for winter during a presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
 
Tapia is a local author who resides in Taos. His best-known book, De la Tierra: The Natural World of Northern New Mexico, depicts the flora and fauna populating area landscape.
 
“Teaching
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NM Philharmonic Fundraising: Carmina Burana!

NMP News:
 
The New Mexico Philharmonic and the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus solidify artistic collaboration with a Fundraising Special Concert to benefit the New Mexico Philharmonic. The musicians of the orchestra graciously partake in the fundraising by donating a portion of their services.
 
This special fundraising concert is the opening concert of the 2016-2017 season and it features alongside the New Mexico Philharmonic the Young Musician Initiative Children Chorus and the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus under the baton of Roger Melone. For more info, see nmphil.org
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Judge Sentences Former Los Alamos Pastor Paul Cunningham To Serve 12 Months In County Jail

Former Los Alamos Pastor Paul Cunningham

Staff Report

Citing the lack of a prior criminal history, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sentenced former Los Alamos pastor Paul Cunningham to 12 months in jail followed by two years of supervised probation.

Cunningham, 54, was facing 4.5 years in jail for his crimes, but after he pleaded guilty to one count of possessing child pornography and one count of distributing it, the District Attorney’s Office recommended the lighter sentence and the judge agreed. According to court reports, Cunningham will serve his sentence in the Los Alamos County Jail at 2500 Read More

Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Reviews LANL Workforce Development At Friday Meeting

RCLC News:

The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) is holding its monthly board meeting 9-11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 9, at the Ohkay Casino Resort Hotel & Conference Center, 68 New Mexico 291, Suite C/D.

The Regional Coalition has invited Kathy Keith to speak on behalf of the LANL Community Programs Office.
 
Keith will report on LANL’s present hiring efforts to hire approximately 2,500 new employees in the next four years. The RCLC is eager to engage in future strategies for workforce development as LANL anticipates hiring about 2,500
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Atomic City Children’s Theater Auditions For 2017 Junior Theater Festival West Field Trip To Sacramento

ACCT News:
 
Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT), the Los Alamos Public Schools’ award winning after-school theater program, is excited to announce auditions for their Junior Theater Festival West (JTF West) field trip to Sacramento, Calif. in February 2017.
 
Auditions are 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 in the Mountain Elementary School gymnasium, and are open all students in the Los Alamos or White Rock area between the ages of 8-18. Registration begins at 1 p.m.
 
JTF West activities begin with an adjudicated performance on Saturday
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Topper Volleyball Loses To Pojoaque In Four Sets

Sophomore setter Elodie Theiliez sets the ball in match versus Pojoaque. Courtesy photo
 
By MORRIE PONGRATZ
Voice of the Hilltoppers
 
Tuesday evening the Hilltopper volleyball team played host to the Pojoaque Elkettes. With buckets of rain falling outside, Griffith Gym was warm and very humid inside.
 
Momentum plays a big role in volleyball and the Toppers had trouble getting “big mo” to move to their side of the net. Volleyball is also very much a teamwork sport and the Toppers were playing without two senior regulars.
 
The Elkettes started strong
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Dr. Bob Fuselier Donates Kidney To Stranger

Los Alamos Veterinarian Dr. Bob Fuselier donated his left kidney earlier this year to a man he never met. The man had been on daily dialysis for more than five years and now has a new lease on life. Courtesy photo
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Veterinarian Dr. Bob Fuselier changed the life of a man he never met when he gave him his left kidney earlier this year. The man had been on daily dialysis for more than five years.

Fuselier decided to go public about his kidney donation knowing it will likely lead to helping many men and women live more freely.

“I have yet to meet Read More

Girrens On Local Economic Development Opportunities

By STEVEN GIRRENS
County Councilor

I open sadly by expressing my sincerest condolences to the Vance Hatler family. Our community has lost an honorable native son, who was a loving husband to Karri and a father to four beautiful children. I am especially saddened as Vance was proving himself a capable budding leader in his work environment at the Laboratory. I will relish the memory of experiencing Little League Baseball with Vance, Loren and dad-coach Larry over 35 years ago in White Rock. Rest in peace Vance.

I take this opportunity to present my perspectives on a couple items of significant importance Read More

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