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2018 New Mexico Teacher Of The Year Announced

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 4:04 pm

Yvonne Orozco wins 2018 New Mexico Teaher of the Year. Courtesy photo

STATE EDUCATION News:

SANTA FE ― Education Secretary-Designate Christopher Ruszkowski has announced Ivonne Orozco as the 2018 New Mexico Teacher of the Year.

Orozco is a Spanish teacher in grades 8-12 at the Public Academy for the Performing Arts in Albuquerque. Ruszkowski joined students, staff and Orozco’s family to surprise her with the award.

“Mrs. Orozco represents the very best of our teachers across the state,” Ruszkowski said. “Her innovation in teaching and passion for her students

UN Flag Flies At Skip And Hedy Dunn Residence

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 3:26 pm

Skip and Hedy Dunn fly the United Nations flag Tuesday at their residence in White Rock in honor of United Nations Day. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Skip and Hedy Dunn flew the United Nations flag Tuesday at their residence in White Rock in honor of United Nations Day.

In December 2015, the UN accomplished an unbelievable task; 195 nations — almost the whole world — committed to the Paris Climate Accord. Seeing as how it is often difficult to be in accord with even one, loved person (e.g. spouse), this is truly incredible.

The United States of America brokered Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 18 – Oct. 24, 2017

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 2:33 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 against them.

THEA MEDINA

Oct. 18 at 3:13 p.m. / Police arrested Thea Medina, 39, of Los Ranchitos near Sandia and Diamond Drive on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

ADRIAN TRUJILLO

Oct. 18 at 4:40 p.m. / Police arrested Adrian Trujillo, 29, of Los Alamos in Espanola on an outstanding District Court warrant.

RICHARD I. PENA

Oct. 24 at 1:57 p.m. / Police arrested Richard Read More

New Sidewalks Underway In Central Park Square

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 1:36 pm

Workers are installing new sidewalks Tuesday afternoon in Central Park Square as part of owner Philip Kunsberg’s continuous efforts to improve his properties in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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Study: 2017’s Best Cities For Vegetarians & Vegans

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 12:53 pm

WALLETHUB News:

With Nov. 1 being World Vegan Day and research showing that skipping meat can save the average person at least $750 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2017’s Best Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians.

To determine the best and cheapest places for following a plant-based diet, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 100 largest cities across 15 key indicators of vegan- and vegetarian-friendliness.

The data set ranges from the share of restaurants serving meatless options to the cost of groceries for vegetarians

Driving 58 MPH In 25 MPH Zone Leads To DUI Arrest

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 12:15 pm

Eddie Padilla

Staff Report

Eddie Padilla, 60, of Los Alamos was arrested Oct. 12 and charged with driving under the influence after being stopped for allegedly driving at 58 miles an hour in a posted 25 miles per hour zone on Sandia Street.

An incident report filed by Los Alamos Police Cpl. Jemuel Montoya states that Padilla’s truck did not slow down after Padilla passed him but continued at a high rate of speed. When Padilla stopped, he quickly exited his vehicle and began to approach Montoya’s patrol car but Montoya directed him to get back into the truck.

Montoya’s report states that when he asked Read More

FBI: Isleta Pueblo Man Sentenced To Seven Years

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 12:10 pm

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Juan Larry Lujan, 63, a member and resident of Isleta Pueblo, was sentenced Oct. 18 in Federal Court in Santa Fe, to 84 months in prison for his conviction on an abusive sexual contact charge.

Lujan will be on supervised release for five years after completing his prison sentence and also will be required to register as a sex offender.

Lujan was arrested in February 2016, on an indictment charging with sexually abusing a child under the age of 12 on the Pueblo of Isleta in Valencia County.

Nov. 16, 2016, Lujan pled

IRS Announces 2018 Pension Plan Limitations; 401(k) Contribution Limit Increases To $18,500 For 2018

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 25, 2017 - 12:09 pm

IRS News:

PHOENIX ― The Internal Revenue Service today announced cost‑of‑living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2018. The IRS today issued technical guidance detailing these items in Notice 2017-64.

Highlights of Changes for 2018

The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan is increased from $18,000 to $18,500.

The income ranges for determining eligibility to make deductible

Adrian Trujillo Back In Jail On Probation Violation

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 12:05 pm

Staff Report

A 29-year-old Hernandez man is back in jail after allegedly violating the terms of his probation under two First Judicial Court cases after he allegedly made abusive contact with a victim.

Adrian Joshua Trujillo went to the victim’s place of work Sept. 16 in Pojoaque where he allegedly made contact with her and after she told him he needed to work on his anger management issues, he allegedly struck her left eye with his closed fist.

Trujillo was originally charged in 2015 with false imprisonment, aggravated battery against a household member, assault with intent to commit Read More

Talk On ‘Approximating The r-Process On Earth With Thermonuclear Explosions’ 7 p.m. Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 11:57 am

LACACIS News:

Dr. Stephen Allen Becker Becker will talk about the process and show the results from nuclear testing of the rapid absorption of neutrons by nuclei (r-process), which occurs naturally in novae and supernovae and artificially in nuclear tests.

Becker’s talk is 7 p.m. today at the United Church at 2525 Canyon Road in Los Alamos.

Einsteinium and fermium were first synthesized and identified using nuclear explosions, as were many neutron-rich isotopes.

State Democratic Party Credits Public Engagement For PED Change Of Tune On Science Curriculum Standards

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 11:51 am

NMDP News:

The Democratic Party of New Mexico credited public engagement Oct. 18, for the New Mexico Public Education Department’s (PED) change in tune on science curriculum standards.

After public outrage was made clear, Gov. Susana Martinez’s PED announced that they would not be including the politicized changes they proposed in September.

“New Mexico was facing the possibility of Martinez’s PED altering science education in a way that would have put New Mexico kids at a disadvantage. Despite the New Mexico PED hosting a hearing during a time when many folks are at work,

Northern Foundation Celebrates 22 Years Of Giving

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 11:48 am

NNMC News:

ESPANOLA ― The Northern Foundation is holding its 22nd Annual Gala & Auction Saturday, Nov. 4 to celebrate over two decades of philanthropy in the Española Valley that has helped more than 1,500 students achieve their dreams of pursuing a college degree.

Themed “Dream, Journey, Thrive,” this year’s Gala & Auction is at the Ohkay Owingeh Convention Center, featuring a keynote address by U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, in addition to performances by New Mexican musical legend Cipriano Vigil and Moving Arts Española. The event is hosted

Help Needed For Acid Canyon Clean-up Day Oct. 28

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 11:43 am

Photo of White Rock Canyon near the Blue Dot Trailhead before and after the last clean-up day in 2016. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Calling all volunteers! Pajarito Environmental Education Center and Los Alamos County Open Space and Trails need help Saturday to remove the last bits of fence from Acid Canyon and restore this great, little canyon to a more natural state.

The goal is to clean up the old chain-link fence that mars the steep slope below the nature center in Acid Canyon. We need individuals who can hike the short distance down into the canyon, then bring pieces of fencing

SFCC Offers New Collar Manufacturing Classes

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 11:37 am

SFCC News:

SANTA FE ― Santa Fe Community College’s Innovation Center announces new Continuing Education classes in digital fabrication and new collar jobs.

Fab Lab Hub, a part of the international Fab Lab Network based at the Center for Bits and Atoms at MIT in Cambridge, Mass., is bringing next generation manufacturing and training to Santa Fe. Two November courses will open the Fab Lab program, which focuses on the digital transformation of traditional manufacturing skills.

Fab Lab Hub founder Sarah Boisvert, has worked in digital fabrication

Enjoy Holiday Events At New Mexico Historic Sites

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 11:31 am

Farolitos illuminate San Jose de los Jemez Mission Church at Jemez Historic Site. Photo by Eric Maldonado

NMHS News:

SANTA FE ― Explore history this holiday season where it happened at one of the New Mexico Historic Sites that are hosting several free events.

Enjoy Christmas at the Bosque 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial. Listen to history unfold with December letters from the reservation. The evening includes supper and refreshments.

Take a stroll during Light Among the Ruins 5-9 p.m. Saturday,

Wedding Announcement: Mockler Wood – Blumenthal

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 11:24 am

Emily Blumenthal and Patrick Mockler-Wood were married Sept. 30 at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy photo Read More

Heinrich: FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act Lacks Privacy Reforms

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 11:22 am

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, voted Tuesday against advancing the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017. The bill passed the committee by a vote of 12-3.

“I strongly support the use of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and specifically section 702 to gather intelligence on foreign targets. That is exactly why FISA was written in the first place and collecting the communications of foreign targets is without Read More

Daily Postcard: Red-tailed Hawk in Barrancas Canyon

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2017 - 11:20 am

Daily Postcard: Red-tailed Hawk in Barrancas Canyon. Photo by Cornell Wright

Red-tailed Hawk spotted in Barrancas Canyon. Photo by Cornell Wright

Halloweekend Fun & Trick Or Treat On MainStreet Map

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 24, 2017 - 10:07 pm

U. S. Senators Udall, Heinrich Cosponsor USA RIGHTS Act To Reform Secretive Warrantless Spy Program

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 24, 2017 - 9:46 pm

U.S. SENATE News:

Bill Reforms FISA Sec. 702 to Protect Americans’ Security and Liberties, Reduce Secret Law and Focus Spy Program on Foreign Threats

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced bipartisan legislation they are cosponsoring that reforms a sweeping, secretive government spying program to protect the constitutional rights of Americans, while giving intelligence agencies authority to target foreign terrorists, criminals, and other overseas intelligence targets.

The USA RIGHTS Act reforms Section 702 of the Read More