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County Launches Telephone Survey Friday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2016 - 4:37 pm

COUNTY News:

During the next few weeks, residents in Los Alamos County may be receiving a phone call asking for their feedback on County government.

The County has been regularly conducting these citizen satisfaction surveys every other year since 1996. The purpose of the citizen survey is to gather public opinion on a variety of subjects, including satisfaction with County services and programs. Whenever possible, the County uses the information for reporting on performance measures for service improvements.

The firm under contract to conduct the County’s phone survey is Research & Read More

NMED Hosts Open House On LANL Consent Order In Council Chambers 5-7 p.m. Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2016 - 3:58 pm

NMED News:

NMED Proposes Changes to Consent Order, which Governs Legacy Clean-Up at LANL

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Environment Department’s Hazardous Waste Bureau will host an Open House in Los Alamos to present an overview of their proposed changes to the Draft Consent Order governing legacy clean-up at Los Alamos National Laboratory and to hear citizen and stakeholder input, address concerns, and answer questions.

The Open House is 5-7 p.m., today in the Los Alamos County Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.

On March 1, 2005, NMED and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Regents of the Read More

Los Alamos Master Gardeners Prepare For June Fair

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2016 - 3:32 pm

Los Alamos Master Gardeners are working on the Los Alamos Demonstration Garden to have it ready for its June 11 Garden Fair. The workers are preparing an area for a new penstemon garden and an extended butterfly garden. Gardeners from left, Shari Foley, Denise George, Pallas Papin, Pam Rogers, Kimberli Tanner and Carlos Valdez. Courtesy photo Read More

Hilltopper Girls Golf Team Finishes Stellar Season

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2016 - 2:45 pm

Malorie Apgar playing out of the bunker on 18. Photo by Carl Necker

Team members celebrating their District title: Faith Koh, Malorie Apgar, Emily Moulton, Jennifer Necker and Leah Mountain. Photo by Carl Necker

By CARL NECKER

Los Alamos

The Los Alamos High School girls golf team closed out their regular season Tuesday at the Los Alamos Golf Course with a team score of 388. That team score was their fourth qualifying score of the season.

The team played again Wednesday at the Los Alamos Golf Course for the District 2 5A championship. The team improved by 24 strokes over its Tuesday performance Read More

State Police Launch Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across The State In May

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 28, 2016 - 2:24 pm

NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police will conduct Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols, and Registration, Insurance and Drivers’ License Checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of May 2016.

Our efforts continue to show a significant reduction in alcohol related fatalities. This is attributed to the continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving.

People are choosing to not drink and drive. This is the biggest step in keeping impaired drivers

Los Alamos National Day Of Prayer May 5

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 28, 2016 - 2:22 pm

Courtesy photo

NDOP News:

The public is invited to Los Alamos National Day of Prayer. Praise music will begin at 11:30-11:50 a.m., by Centerpeace (Filer family) followed by Prayer time 11:50 a.m., to 12:50 p.m., May 5 at First United Methodist Church at 715 Diamond Dr.

For further information, call the Bonner family at 505.672.3864.

Understanding The Syrian Tragedy: Causes And Dynamics Of The Uprising May 1

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 28, 2016 - 2:20 pm

Dr. Bassam Haddad, George Mason University

CFIS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― It’s been nearly five years since Syrian rebels took up arms against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, and today more than 250,000 people are dead and millions more have fled the country as a result of the bloody conflict.

Dr. Bassam Haddad, director of the Middle East Studies Program at George Mason, will attempt to put the ongoing Syrian war in perspective for a New Mexico audience during a lecture at the UNM Continuing Education Auditorium. Haddad’s talk, which includes a question-and-answer

Lujan Grisham Introduces Legislation To Provide Stable Funding For Food Banks

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 28, 2016 - 2:15 pm

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham introduced legislation to ensure stable and increased federal funding for emergency food banks that distribute food to communities throughout the state.

Lujan Grisham drew attention to the need for the funding last month at a food distribution site at Pajarito Mesa.

As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Lujan Grisham voted for the 2014 Farm Bill that dedicated money for food purchases, along with $100 million a year for food banks to distribute food to communities. But the distribution money

New Awards For Advanced Nuclear Energy Development

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 28, 2016 - 2:13 pm

DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Building on the President’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Department of Energy has awarded more than $5 million to undergraduate and graduate students in pursuit of nuclear engineering degrees and other nuclear science and engineering programs relevant to nuclear energy.

The awards include 57 undergraduate scholarships and 33 graduate-level fellowships for students at American colleges and universities.

“Nuclear energy currently makes up 60 percent of the United States’ non-carbon emitting energy portfolio,” Energy

Udall Welcomes Signing Of Historic International Agreement To Fight Climate Change

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 28, 2016 - 2:11 pm

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

SENATE News:

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations committees, released the following statement on the signing of a historic agreement reached by the United States and almost 200 other countries to fight climbing temperatures and rising sea levels by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Udall was among a group of 10 senators who attended the United Nations climate talks in Paris last December, where international negotiators reached the deal. Ahead of today’s signing,

Martinez Announces Expansion Of Child Care Services

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 28, 2016 - 2:10 pm

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez announced that hundreds more low-income families will now have access to child care services through CYFD at an affordable cost. Martinez announced that the Child Care Assistance Program, which serves nearly 18,000 families, will expand its eligibility requirements through the end of May.

Now, New Mexico families earning as much as 200 percent of the federal poverty line – an increase from the previous 150 percent – may apply for the child care assistance program. This includes more than 750 families who had previously

SFCC’s Visual Arts Gallery Presents Arts And Design Student Exhibition May 5

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 28, 2016 - 2:09 pm

SFCC News:

SANTA FE –– Santa Fe Community College’s Visual Arts Gallery presents an exhibition by students of the Arts & Design program at Santa Fe Community College.

The exhibition opens with a reception from 4:30-6 p.m., Thursday, May 5. Selections from coursework in Architectural Design, Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Fashion Design, Fine Woodworking, Glass, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Santero Carving and Sculpture are featured. More than 120 pieces of student work are on display in the Visual Arts

Pajarito Mountain Finishes Season With More Days On Slopes And Increased Skier Visits!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 27, 2016 - 9:54 pm

Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy photo

PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:

Pajarito Mountain officials tout a successful winter season and announce plans for a robust summer season filled with mountain biking and festivals. Pajarito Mountain and its sister resort Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort, near Taos, experienced a combined 23 percent increase in skier visits over the previous year.

Pajarito opened for ski season Nov. 27, one of the earliest starts in recent history, operating a total of 87 days, also a first for the resort in recent years. Pajarito offered skiers and snowboarders a consistent

Scenes From QNM Summit With Speaker Jim Collins

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 27, 2016 - 8:22 pm

Many Los Alamos residents joined some 2,000 people at the 2016 Quality New Mexico Learning Summit to hear internationally renowned leadership speaker Jim Collins April 12 at Isleta Resort. From left, UNM-LA Executive Director Dr. Cindy Rooney, UNM-LA instructor Laura Loy, UWNNM Executive Director Kristy Ortega and LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus who is a new member of the QNM Board. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos National Bank is a major sponsor of the QNM Summit. LANB officials from left, Rod Pittman, Jillian Bartley, Cathe McClard, Anne Kain and CEO John Read More

Books For Babies Project Exceeds Expectations

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 27, 2016 - 6:43 pm

Barranca Elementary School students gather with hospital staff this morning at Los Alamos Medical Center to celebrate the student’s success in raising $622 for their ‘Books for Babies’ Service Project. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

LAMC Chief Financial Officer Steve Winegeart congratulates students this morning on the success of their service project. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Barranca Mesa Elementary School 1st through 4th grade students set a goal of $500 for their “Books for Babies” Service Project. But through a well executed plan, Read More

Pig & Fig Café’s Food & Wine Pairing Benefit Los Alamos Special Olympics May 12

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 27, 2016 - 5:56 pm

COMMUNITY News:

Pig + Fig Café — the northern New Mexico eatery that’s gaining notoriety for its gourmet comfort food — will host ‘A Very “Special” Wine Dinner’ benefiting Los Alamos Special Olympics at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 12, at its 35 Rover Blvd. location in White Rock.

The six-course dinner features rare and highly sought-after wines paired with new American delicacies such as Hudson Valley foie gras, ratatouille stuffed squash blossoms and candied Berkshire pork belly. Award-winning Chef Laura Hamilton — a Texas native whose culinary career spans

UNM-LA Hosts Free Jazz Concert Friday

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 27, 2016 - 5:54 pm

Lenny Tischler stands in front of a mural on the UNM-LA campus. Tischler is an adjunct lecturer at the college. He also teaches jazz in Santa Fe. Photo by Nancy Coombs

UNM-LA News:

Lenny Tischler will perform “Freedom Work: Folk Forms and Variations” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29 in the Student Center (Building 2) at the University of New Mexico at Los Alamos (UNM-LA).

The public is invited to attend this free performance, which serves as the culmination of UNM-LA’s “April is for the Arts” celebration.

“Freedom Work” evolved from a single piece to a 5-part suite over

GOP Statement On Cruz, Kasich Efforts In New Mexico

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 27, 2016 - 5:51 pm

RPNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― The Republican Party of New Mexico released the following statement Monday on the news that Sen. Ted Cruz would cease campaigning in New Mexico and let Gov. John Kasich compete here on his own:

“The New Mexico Primary is going to be very important this year, and when every delegate matters, we certainly understand that campaigns will have to decide strategically where to compete, and they have every right to do so,” RPNM spokesman Tucker Keene said. “That said, we believe that every campaign should fight to win in New Mexico, because whoever

Letter To The Editor: LAPD Is An Important Community Partner And We Thank Them

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 27, 2016 - 4:54 pm

By KATHERINE WATSON

Executive Director

Pajarito Environmental Education Center

I would like to thank the Los Alamos Police Department on behalf on the Pajarito Environmental Education Center for the assistance they have been giving us in tracking down the vandal who has attempted to stop participation in our Passport to the Pajarito Plateau program.

PEEC designed this program as a fun way to get kids and adults outside, enjoying our many beautiful trails. People of all ages in the community are excited to hike our trails, “stamp” their passports by making a crayon rubbing of a plate on a special Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 20 To April 26, 2016

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 27, 2016 - 4:40 pm

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.

April 20 at 7:05 p.m. / A 60-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone used her credit card on Diamond Drive without permission. The estimated loss is less than $300.

April 21 at 10 a.m. / Police charged a 14-year-old Espanola boy with the unlawful possession of switchblades at 2101 Hawk Dr., and referred him to the juvenile probation officer.

JUSTIN HARWOOD