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Councilors Host Booth At Farmer’s Market Thursday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 10:37 pm

COUNTY News:

Two members of the Los Alamos County Council will host a booth Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Farmer’s Market on Central Avenue.

This is an informal setting open to residents who would like to stop by 9-11 a.m. with comments, concerns or questions. Read More

Hilltoppers Drop Thrilling Match To Chargers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 10:00 pm

Goalie Jaxon Martines allowed only one goal but it was the deciding goal. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Kye Jones deflects a Charger’s scoring attempt in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Samuel Cirigliano heads the ball back up the field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By RJ Montaño

Los Alamos Daily Post

rjmontano@ladailypost.com

Something you don’t normally hear after a 1-0 loss is that it was one of the most exciting games of season. But that was the case Friday afternoon as the Los Alamos Hilltoppers boys’

County Settles Tort Claim For $4,000

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 9:56 pm

By MAIRE O’NEILL

Los Alamos Daily Post

maire@ladailypost.com

A suit filed against the Los Alamos County Council, Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, Ofc. David Bradshaw and Ofc. Joseph Ortega seeking damages for assault, battery and false imprisonment under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act has been dismissed and the County has agreed to pay Andrew Abeyta $4,000 in settlement.

Under the terms of the agreement, which was executed in September, Abeyta will pay all his own attorney’s costs and the County will not admit to any fault or wrongdoing.

The alleged incident occurred Dec. 24, 2013 while Abeyta Read More

Aquatic Center Hosts Pumpkin Splash Oct. 21

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 9:44 pm

COUNTY News:

This Saturday, Oct. 21, the public is invited to join in on the Annual Pumpkin Splash and Halloween Carnival 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Walkup Aquatic Center.

This year’s theme pays tribute to Dr. Seuss. To kick off the festivities, the bounce house will be set up outside the pool, and various carnival games with great prizes will entertain the kids. Pumpkins will float in the pool, allowing participants to swim around and find just the right one to take home with them. The pumpkin retrieval itself starts at 11 a.m.

Tickets are on sale at the front desk of the Aquatic Center, and also Read More

Hilltoppers Fall to Albuquerque Academy

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 9:36 pm

Katie Hopkins skies the ball of a header in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Vianey Terrazas blocks a ball from a Charger player in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By RJ Montaño

Los Alamos Daily Post

rjmontano@ladailypost.com

The match didn’t end the way the Los Alamos Hilltopper girls’ soccer team hoped it would in a 3-0 loss to the Albuquerque Academy Chargers, but facing such a high quality team this late in the season is a good measuring stick to see what needs to be improved before the playoffs.

“The great thing about high

Local Piano Quartet To Perform In Brown Bag Show

Submitted by Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin) on October 17, 2017 - 9:30 pm

The Los Alamos Piano Quartet will peform in the upcoming Brown Bag Show at noon Nov. 1 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo

LAAC News:

The Los Alamos Arts Council will host its third Brown Bag Performance of the season at noon Nov. 1 in Fuller Lodge. The concert will feature the Los Alamos Piano Quartet, led by violinist Brian Newnam.

Members of the Los Alamos Piano Quartet are: Brian Newnam, violinist; Ari Le, violist; Cindy Little, pianist; and Shanalyn Kemme, cellist.

The program will present exciting, inspirational,and celebrated classical music of composers Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Read More

New Mexico Ranks 34th On Tax Competitiveness

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 5:58 pm

TAX FOUNDATION News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― New Mexico has the 34th most competitive tax code in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation’s newly-released 2018 State Business Tax Climate Index.

This annual report measures how well each state’s tax code is structured, analyzing over 100 tax variables in five different tax categories: corporate, individual income, sales, property, and unemployment insurance.

The breakdown of New Mexico’s 2018 ranking is as follows (1st is best, 50th worst):

Overall Tax Climate: 34
Corporate Tax Structure: 24
Individual

AGU: Scientists Determine Source Of World’s Largest Mud Eruption

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 5:30 pm

May 29, 2006, mud started erupting from several sites on the Indonesian island of Java and hasn’t stopped since. The eruption became known as Lusi and is the most destructive ongoing mud eruption in history. Courtesy Adriano Mazzini/The Lusi Lab Project.

Adriano Mazzini stands on top of dried mud from the Lusi eruption. Mazzini’s new research shows that deep underground, Lusi is connected to nearby volcanoes. Courtesy Adriano Mazzini/The Lusi Lab Project.

Lusi’s relentless sea of mud has buried some villages 40 meters (130 feet) deep and forced nearly 60,000 people from their

American Federation Of Teachers New Mexico Reacts To NM PED Hearing On Proposed Science Changes

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 5:20 pm

President Stephanie Ly

AFT News:

SANTA FE ― American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:

“Today, hundreds of New Mexicans spoke out against the proposed science curriculum changes being proposed by the New Mexico Public Education Department, Secretary-Designate Christopher Ruszkowski, and Governor Susana Martinez. After hours of testimony, it is abundantly clear New Mexicans definitively reject the sub-standard, adulterated so-called ‘STEM-Ready New Mexico’ Next Generation Science

Bloktoberfest Oct. 21 At Urban Park

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 5:20 pm

NMDOT Encourages Teen Safety On The Road During National Teen Driver Safety Week

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 5:19 pm

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation encourages teens to drive safely and urges parents to talk to their teens about safe driving habits during National Teen Driver Safety Week, which is Oct. 15 – 21.

“It is so important that parents are consistently talking to their teens about safe driving habits – this week and every week,” said NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Tom Church. “It can help save lives on the road.”

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens ages 15

Mars Geologic Features Get New Mexican & Spanish Names From El Camino Real

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 5:17 pm

NMMNHS News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― With names like Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos, and a giant crater the size of the Valles Caldera, future maps of the planet Mars will contain a lot of names familiar to the people of New Mexico.

Suggested by a member of the Mars Rover team based in New Mexico, the names are of cities and locales along the legendary El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and are being used to name features visited by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity during an important phase of its mission.

“As part of mapping Mars’ surface,

New Mexico State Police Investigates Officer Involved Shooting In Belen

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 5:17 pm

NMSP News:

BELEN ― Around 8:30 a.m. Monday, a New Mexico State Police patrol officer stopped to conduct a welfare check on a black Nissan Altima parked on N.M. 60 east of mile marker 166.

The vehicle, later determined to be stolen, was parked on the side of the rural highway. During the welfare check, the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Mykl Chavez (28) of Belen, tried to run over the officer and the officer fired his department issued firearm. Chavez then fled from the officer and a pursuit ensued.

Secretary Names Bryan Rice Director Of Bureau Of Indian Affairs

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 5:15 pm

DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced the selection of Bryan Rice, a veteran federal administrator and citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, as the new Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the federal agency that coordinates government-to-government relations with 567 federally recognized tribes in the United States.

“Bryan has a wealth of management expertise and experience that will well serve Indian Country as the BIA works to enhance the quality of life, promote economic opportunity, and carry out

Lujan Grisham Announces Staff Promotions

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 5:15 pm

U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the promotion of two staff members to serve as Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff.

“I am pleased to congratulate my hard-working staff on their promotions,” Grisham said. “I am confident they will continue to be passionate public servants and effective leaders as our team advocates for and serves the people of New Mexico.”

Natalie Armijo has been promoted to Chief of Staff. An Albuquerque native with deep roots in New Mexico, Armijo started

UNM-LA, Attracting And Nurturing Volunteers: A Conversation Thursday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 5:13 pm

LACF News:

Next LACF Nonprofit Training: Attracting and Nurturing Volunteers: A Conversation Diana Martinez, Los Alamos Family YMCA and Todd Nickols, Los Alamos Historical Society 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, UNM-LA, Lecture Hall (Bldg 2).

Please join us for this interactive panel discussion, led by leaders of two local organizations with robust volunteer programs. We will discuss the joys (and pains) of engaging the community in our nonprofit efforts. Among the topics we may touch on are:

How to recruit and retain volunteers for your organization

Growing Quantum Dot Manufacturer, UbiQD, Named Breakout Labs Portfolio Company

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 1:10 pm

Photo of the UbiQD team taken at its recent September board of directors meeting a short walk from the quantum dot company’s headquarters in Los Alamos. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

UbiQD, Inc. News:

The Thiel Foundation is supporting development of UbiQD’s solar concentrator technology

UbiQD, Inc., a New Mexico-based quantum dot manufacturer, announced today that it has been recognized as one of the newest portfolio companies in Breakout Labs, a fund within the Thiel Foundation that finances and nurtures early-stage science-based companies. As part of its commitment to investing in UbiQD’s Read More

SFCC Hosts STEM Conference Oct. 21

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 1:10 pm

SFCC News:

Santa Community College hosts Fall 2017 Santa Fe Expanding Your Horizons featuring keynote address, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workshops for girls in fifth through eighth grade led by women professionals, and a STEM & College Fair.

Conference begins from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21 at Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave. The workshops will be in classrooms and labs primarily in the West Wing, upper and lower levels. The STEM & College Fair runs from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in

Coalition Of LANL Communities Board Hears From University Of Texas

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 1:08 pm

University of Texas consultant Susan Rogers chats with San Ildefonso Pueblo Governor James Mountain at Friday’s Coalition of LANL Communities Board meeting in Espanola. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

By MAIRE O’NEILL

Los Alamos Daily Post

maire@ladailypost.com

A representative of the University of Texas (UT) told the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Board Friday that the university is looking forward to submitting a successful bid to manage and operate Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Susan Rogers, a longtime former UT staff member Read More

Response Filed In IPRA Suit Against County Council

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 17, 2017 - 1:06 pm

By MAIRE O’NEILL

Los Alamos Daily Post

maire@ladailypost.com

Court documents filed Oct. 10 on behalf of Patrick Brenner and his mother Lisa Brenner state that there is no “win-win” in a proposal by Los Alamos County Council unless the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) is complied with in a case involving emails in a personal account belonging to County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary.

The Brenners had asked the County through its Custodian of Public Records Barb Ricci to release every email by every Councilor from May 15 but O’Leary has maintained that she has a privacy interest and legitimate Read More