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Jimenez: Preserving LWCF Will Keep Public Spaces Safe, Available For Kids

By JAMES JIMENEZ
Executive Director
New Mexico Voices for Children
 
Our children need nature. To grow up healthy, kids need a clean, beautiful, and accessible outdoors where they can play and discover the amazing world around them.
 
Spending time with family while connecting with nature brings tremendous health and educational benefits to children. Fortunately, New Mexico has numerous spectacular and historically and socially significant outdoor areas and we must do all that we can to protect them.
 
Much of New Mexico’s array of scenic beauty has been enhanced and protected
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Utah Ski Resort Joins Mountain Capital Partners Family Of Ski Resorts Including Pajarito

Nordic Valley Ski Resort. Courtesy/Nordic Valley Ski Resort
 
SKI News:
 
DURANGO, Colo.  James Coleman, managing partner of Mountain Capital Partners, which manages Pajarito Mountain, recently announced that he is entering into an operating agreement with Skyline Mountain Base, LLC to manage and operate Nordic Valley Ski Resort.
 
“We’re excited to add Nordic Valley to our family of ski resorts and begin working with the resort staff,” stated James Coleman, managing partner of Mountain Capital Partners. “Nordic Valley is a fantastic ski area and is consistent
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AG Balderas Celebrates Earth Day, Asks New Mexicans To Join His Fight To Protect State’s Environment

Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General:

ALBUQUERQUE  In recognition of Earth Day, Attorney General Hector Balderas highlighted the continuing efforts of the Office of the Attorney General to protect the environment, and also provided suggestions on how residents can help preserve New Mexico’s pristine natural environment.

 

“New Mexico’s natural beauty is unmatched by any state and I will continue to protect our pristine environment for generations to come,” said Attorney General Balderas. “Our Consumer and Environmental Protection Read More

Scenes From PEEC 2018 Earth Day Festivities

Scene from Saturday’s Earth Day festivities at Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Scene from Saturday’s Earth Day festivities at Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation Chair James Robinson who also is a candidate for Los alamos County Council, holds an owl at Saturday’s Earth Day festivities at Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

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PAC 8 Television Listings: April 27– May 3

PAC 8 weekly Television schedule for April 27-May 3:
 
Friday, April 27, 2018
  • 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10:00 AM The Tom Hartman Program
  • 11:00 AM Budget Hearing Replay
  • 01:00 PM Democracy Now!
  • 04:00 PM Uprising
  • 05:00 PM Democracy Now!
  • 06:00 PM Chamber Business Breakfast – LA County Commercial Code Enforcement
  • 07:00 PM Los Alamos History – “Ladies of the Canyons…”
  • 08:00 PM Los Alamos Heart Council – Fantastic Voyage Through Your Heart – New Ways to Treat Heart Disease
  • 09:00 PM Book Signing – The Kremlinologist
  • 12:00 AM Free
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Third Annual Run 4 Your Life 5K May 5

 
RACE News:
 
The 3rd Annual “Run for Life!” 5K Run/1 Mile Walk is Saturday, May 5. The registration fee is $25 for adults, $15 for students, $5 under 12 and $20 per person for groups of eight or more adults. Packet pick up begins at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 8:30 a.m. May 5.
 
Both the 5K Run and 1 mile walk will begin and end at the cul-de-sac at the top of Santa Clara Peak Rd, in Español, (just past MVD and Magistrate Court).
 
The course will be run on 31 Mile Road and is an off-road, packed dirt course, taking in beautiful views and panoramas of the Santa Fe & Jemez Mountains and
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Los Alamos Woman Faces Dangerousness Hearing On Two Aggravated Battery Charges

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Two charges of aggravated battery have been filed in Los Alamos Magistrate Court against Marion Loope, 35, of Los Alamos and First Judicial Assistant District Attorney Kent Wahlquist has filed a petition in District Court for her to remain incarcerated pending trial.

According to Court documents file by Los Alamos Police Cpl. Jaime Gonzales, he reported April 15 to a residence on 34th Street in response to a report that a woman had been attacked with a knife by her daughter. Gonzales and Cpl. Jay Eakins met with the victim who Read More

Daily Postcard: Rare Sighting Of Cedar Waxwings

Daily Postcard: Seven Cedar Waxwings are spotted on a big watering tub behind a home Saturday in Pajarito Acres. The yellow tip on the tail is visible, on two, and one can see the red wax on their wing tips, which gives them their name. These birds are almost never seen in the local area. Photo by Robert Reedy  Read More

Scenes From Hilltopper Baseball Versus Academy

Jacob Rutten took over pitching duties in the fifth inning. At that point in the game the ‘Toppers had a four run lead. However, the Academy bats came to life and were able to score five unanswered runs and pulled ahead to win 5-4. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Shortstop James Neal gets a pop fly for the first out in the fifth inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Arthur Steinkamp had to go high for this over throw to first in the fifth inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The center fielder Hunter Swavely looks to have the ball in his glove but the ball was out of his reach Read More

Marg Elliston Takes Helm Of State Democratic Party

Newly elected Democratic Party of New Mexico Chair Marg Elliston

DPNM News:

Truth Or Consequences – At a meeting in Truth or Consequences today, Marg Elliston took the helm of the Democratic Party of New Mexico.

Elliston was elected by the DPNM State Central Committee the committee of elected members of the Democratic Party from all 33 counties in the state who participate and conduct Party business. She is elected to finish chair this term, which ends at the beginning of 2019.

“As chair in this incredibly important election year, I’ll be working to ensure Democrats are using our energy to ensure Read More

Hilltopper Golfer Jessica Osden Wins Los Alamos Invite

Jessica Osden shoots an iron shot on the 15th green. She was the top girls finisher with a 74 for the day. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

 

 

By RJ MONTAÑO

Los Alamos Daily Post

rjmontano@ladailypost.com

 

Los Alamos High School Freshman Jessica Osden ran away with the individual championship at the Hilltopper Spring Invitational Monday afternoon at the Los Alamos County Golf Course.
 
Osden shot a 74, six shots better than second place finisher Carissa Padilla of St. Michael’s High School.
 
Jessica is really starting to come into her
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Scenes From Meet & Greet For County Council Candidate Sara Scott In White Rock Friday

Los Alamos County Council candidate Sara Scott chats with local resident Dave Schiferl during her Meet and Greet event Friday at the Pig + Fig in White Rock. Courtesy photo
 
Council candidate Sara Scott greets resident Cait LeClaire during her Meet and Greet event Friday at the Pig + Fig in White Rock. Courtesy photo

County Council candidate Sara Scott speaks with resident Pat Walls during her Meet and Greet event Friday at the Pig + Fig in White Rock. Courtesy photo

Council candidate Sara Scott speaks with resident Allen Pratt during her Meet and Greet event Friday at the Pig + Fig in White Rock. Read More

Brenner IPRA Case Against Council Drags On

Los Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary, left, chats with her attorney Kate Ferlic following Wednesday’s hearing in First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Patrick Brenner, right, listens as his attorney Blair Dunn addresses the Court Wednesday in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

A lawsuit filed by former Los Alamos resident Patrick Brenner last June against Los Alamos County Councilors and the County’s Records Custodian under Read More

Luján Introduces Workforce Development Bills To Spur Employment Opportunities

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at boosting employment in the technology sector and New Mexico’s National Laboratories.
 
Luján’s first bill, the TechSmart Workforce Development Act, will help increase opportunities and innovate pathways to prepare more workers for employment opportunities in the technology sector. The bill establishes the TechSMART Workforce Development Program to provide competitive grants for technology-based
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Letter To The Editor: Support Pete Sheehey For Dist. 43 … He Puts Our Values Into Action

By NONA GIRARDI
Los Alamos

I support Pete Sheehey for State Representative because he puts our values into action.

As a family doctor who has cared for patients in New Mexico’s cities, towns and rural areas for many years, I have seen the difficulties many New Mexican families still face in finding accessible, affordable health care (yes, even here in Los Alamos).

Over the 10 years that I have known Pete, he has consistently supported equal pay for women, women’s right to make their own choices about contraception and abortion, marriage equality, and the rights of all to equality, Read More

LAPD Drug Take Back Day April 28

LAPD News:
 
The Los Alamos Police Department will be hosting its bi-annual Drug Take Back Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 28 at the Los Alamos Police Department parking lot at 2500 Trinity Dr.
 
This drug diversion program is a part of a national initiative by the DEA. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
 
LAPD asks the public to refrain from bringing needles to the
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New Mexico Sol Running Club Co-founder Honored With FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

FBI Director Christopher Wray thanks Veronica Martinez-Crook, co-founder of the New Mexico Sol Running Club. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

In a ceremony Friday at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Director Christopher Wray recognized the recipients of the 2017 Director’s Community Leadership Award.

The Albuquerque Division’s recipient is Veronica Martinez-Crook, co-founder of the New Mexico Sol Running Club. The club’s goal is for every child to feel like part of a team and to teach the values of persistence, teamwork, self-discipline, and respect for self and for others.

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CDC Alert: Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak … Egg Recall For Salmonella Braenderup

Stop Foodborne Illness News:

Public health officials are telling consumers to avoid all types of romaine lettuce because of an E. coli outbreak linked to the vegetable that has spread to at least 16 states and sickened at least 60 people, including eight inmates at an Alaska prison.

What: US Center for Disease Control and Prevention Alert:

  • Lettuce E. coli Outbreak; and
  • Eggs Recall for Salmonella Braenderup.

Re: Lettuce E. coli Outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that new information about the illnesses in Alaska led them to expand a warning beyond chopped Read More

Mountaineers Talk: Exploring Iceland On Skis April 24

During the April Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting, Andy Thien will give a presentation about his two-week skiing trip on Iceland’s Troll Peninsula. Courtesy/Andy Thien
 
PEEC News:
 
Join the Los Alamos Mountaineers for a presentation by adventurer Andy Thien. His presentation is Tuesday, April 24 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
The Los Alamos Mountaineers’ meeting starts at 7 p.m. and covers information about upcoming outings. Thien’s talk will start by 7:15 p.m.
 
After reading about the backcountry skiing on Iceland’s Troll Peninsula, Andy
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