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Air Force Research Laboratory Names Dr. Kelly D. Hammett As New Energy Director

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 29, 2016 - 2:06 pm

Maj. Gen. Thomas Masiello, Air Force Research Laboratory commander, passes the Senior Executive Service flag to Dr. Kelly Hammett. Photo by Todd Berenger

AFRL News:

KIRTLAND AFB ― The Air Force Research Laboratory has named Dr. Kelly D. Hammett as the new director of its Directed Energy Directorate.

In addition, Hammett is being promoted to the Senior Executive Service, the highest classification of civil service employees. Maj. Gen. Thomas Masiello, Commander of AFRL at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, traveled to Albuquerque to preside over the April 25 promotion

Letter To The Editor: Real Victims Of Middle-East Turmoil

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 29, 2016 - 1:43 pm

By DOUG REILLY

Los Alamos

We hear every day of the continuing suffering of the people of the Middle-East. The people are the real victims, especially those of Iraq and Syria.

The USA, Russia, and Saudi Arabia fight and kill for a variety of reasons, and more innocent civilians die or leave in hundreds of thousands and die on the seas.

The USA supports certain rebel groups and demands President Assad step down or be removed before we will stop fighting. The Saudis claim to fight the Islamic State that they support fully, because the IS is a Sunni

Senate Democratic Leaders Rebut Regents’ Version Of HSC Takeover

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 29, 2016 - 1:39 pm

NMSD News:

In their guest column published April 7, three of UNM Board of Regents, Regents Doughty, Lee and Fortner made a number of inaccurate assertions about the recent reorganization of the UNM Health Sciences Center medical complex (HSC). We believe readers deserve clarification.

They have repeatedly claimed that they dissolved the HSC Board of Directors—in an extremely abrupt and secretive way—because the HSC has become too independent. They have also asserted that it is not part of what they describe as “one university”.

This assertion overlooks some

Pressure Canning Class At TOTH May 20

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 29, 2016 - 1:34 pm

Attorney Philip J. Dabney Joins Reid Griffith’s Law Firm

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 29, 2016 - 3:53 am

Attorneys Reid Griffith, left, and Philip J. Dabney stop by the Los Alamos Daily Post in downtown Los Alamos recently to discuss their joining forces to help clients. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

Attorney Philip J. Dabney practiced law in Las Vegas, Nev., for 30 years but after marrying a Los Alamos woman he moved to town and last month joined the local law firm of P. Reid Griffith, PA.

“Since marrying Liz, I’ve continued to wind down my practice in Nevada and am excited to be working with Reid who has practiced in Los Alamos

Los Alamos Swimmer Sarah Lott Qualifies For Nationals

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 29, 2016 - 3:48 am

Los Alamos swimmer Sarah Lott is on track to qualify for Olympic Trials this summer in Nebraska. Photo by Ranee McElderry Stewart

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

Video clip from New Mexico state championship – winning the 200 Free race: Click here.

Los Alamos High School senior Sarah Lott is ranked 23 in the Nation for the 100m Free for the 2015-2016 season for females 17-18 years of age (World Record Holder – Katie Ledecky is 1^st). Lott, 18, wowed the crowd last month with her impressive swims at the 2016 New Mexico High School State Championship in Albuquerque. Read More

National Park Tourism In New Mexico Creates $118.8 Million In Economic Benefit

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 29, 2016 - 3:45 am

NPS News:

DENVER — A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that the 1,714,675 visitors to national parks in New Mexico in 2015 spent $97.5 million in the state.

That spending supported 1,528 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $118.8 million. It also represents a 9.8 percent increase in spending and a 7 percent rise in visitation over 2014.

“From Chaco Culture National Historical Park to White Sands National Monument, the national parks of New Mexico draw more than 1.7 million visitors a year from home and abroad,” said Sue Masica, director of the

Letter To The Editor: Is National Wildlife Federation Right Agency For Los Alamos?

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 29, 2016 - 3:38 am

TERRY DUBOIS

Los Alamos

On April 23, our county was recognized as New Mexico’s first “Community Wildlife Habitat” (link). A representative from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) was on hand to present the certificate to county officials.

Some disturbing details emerge upon closer inspection of the NWF. This is an agency that appears to have wildlife in its best interest, unfortunately, they promote trapping of wildlife. http://www.nwf.org/Who-We-Are/Affiliate-Partnership/Resolutions/Resolutions/1996/1996-12.aspx. Los Alamos passed an ordinance in 2014

New Mexico Taxation And Revenue Department Warns About Phone Scammers Posing As Tax Agents

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 29, 2016 - 3:34 am

TRD News:

SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD) is warning New Mexicans about fraudulent phone calls demanding delinquent tax payments.

The Taxation and Revenue Department has received reports of aggressive and threatening phone calls made by criminals impersonating Taxation and Revenue Employees or Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Agents.

These imposters demand immediate payment of delinquent taxes and threaten taxpayers with arrest if they do not comply. They may also threaten to cancel your driver’s license. The fraudulent phone

Flight Night At UnQuarked 5 p.m. Friday

Submitted by Chris Clark on April 29, 2016 - 3:32 am

COMMUNITY News:

Anasazi Fields Winery and Secret City Kitchen are teaming up once again to bring Flight Night to the community starting at 5 p.m., Friday, April 29 at UnQuarked, The Wine Room.

Jeremy Varela from Secret City is preparing food sample trays: roasted maple paprika spiced nut medley, brie with balsamic reduction, blackened chicken with a chipotle cream smear, and cayenne salted dark chocolate bark.

Jim Fish, winemaker from Anasazi Fields, will lead attendees through a pairing of their wines with these

Los Alamos Certified As Wildlife Habitat Community

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 29, 2016 - 3:31 am

Community Wildlife Habitat presentation Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Luisa Grant, senior coordinator of community programs for the National Wildlife Federation and County Councilor Pete Sheehey at Saturday’s ceremony. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

Luisa Grant, senior coordinator of community programs for the National Wildlife Federation traveled to Los Alamos from Reston, VA to officially present the Community Wildlife Habitat certification to Los

Aspen Elementary; Los Alamos Middle School Students Take First In 26th Annual Supercomputing Challenge

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2016 - 10:04 pm

Aspen Supercomputers from left, Max Corliss (7th), Ming Lo (5th), Andy Corliss (6th) and Phillip Ionkov (6th). Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Andy Corliss, Phillip Ionkov, Ming Lo of Aspen Elementary, and Max Corliss of Los Alamos Middle School won first place for their project, “Solving the Rubic’s Cube 2.0,” Tuesday, April 26 at the 26th New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The “Aspen Supercomputers” created a three-dimensional simulation of a Rubik’s cube, a national favorite brain-bending puzzle, as well as an implementation of a cube-solving Read More

Governor Appoints Lynn Gallagher Cabinet Secretary For Department Of Health

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2016 - 9:46 pm

Lynn Gallagher

SANTA FE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced her appointment of Lynn Gallagher as Secretary for the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH).

Gallagher has served as Deputy Secretary of DOH since 2013. Prior to that, she served as the General Counsel for the Aging and Long-Term Services Department. Gallagher’s appointment follows the passing of Secretary Retta Ward in March.

“Much like Retta Ward before her, Lynn is a dedicated public servant who demonstrates strong leadership and dedication to improving the health of New Mexicans,” Martinez said. “Lynn is passionate about Read More

Letter To The Editor: To The Person Vandalizing PEEC’s Hiking Posts

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2016 - 4:49 pm

By LAURA LEITNER

Los Alamos

To the person who is vandalizing PEEC’s hiking posts:

I have four sons who are thoroughly enjoying PEEC’s new hiking program “Passport to the Pajarito Plateau”. They have always loved nature and being in the outdoors, and they are very excited about the new program. They are so excited about it that we are making time to do some fun hikes when we might not otherwise have squeezed it into our busy schedule.

We were, in fact, planning to do the Acid Canyon hike the day after I read about that particular post being removed. I told my boys that someone had stolen it. My oldest Read More

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.