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Public Astronomy Dark Night July 22

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2017 - 11:03 am

Pajarito Astronomers News:

The Pajarito Astronomers will be holding a County-Sponsored Dark Night at 8:15 p.m., (sunset) Saturday, July 22, at Spirio Soccer Field, Overlook Park.

Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes, and star gaze. Mercury, Jupiter and its moons and Saturn with its rings and moons will potentially be visible during the evening. There will be a tour of the summer constellations, the Milky Way, and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae, and

Los Alamos Baseball 13U Shines This Season

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2017 - 10:59 am

Los Alamos Baseball 13U team members, bottom row from left, Donovan Valerio, Caden Thornton, Carson Dickson, Ty Swavely, Jack Mooday. Top row from left, Charles Steinkamp, Lance Rivera, Conner Cook, Gus Yeager, Cal Wimer, Logan Capon, Maddox Martinez, Xzavier Pacheco. Not pictured: Zac Jones, Mario Maestas, Caden Stilwell, Austin Valentine and Sean Gonzales. Courtesy photo

By DAVE SWAVELY

Los Alamos Baseball 13U youth program

March – June 2017

I would like to recognize the effort that these boys put forth in skill development and participation in the

County Council Holds Work Session July 18

Submitted by Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin) on July 15, 2017 - 10:53 am

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council work session is 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 at White Rock Fire Station No. 3 on N.M. 4.

The meeting is open to the public.

Agenda:

OPENING/ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
APPRVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Briefing to Council by Mark Rayburn, Chair of the Historic Preservation Advisory Board.
BUSINESS
Presentation of Integrated Resource Plan
Presenters: Steve Cummins, Deputy Utilities Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT

Los Alamos Home Prices And Condo Sales Rise

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2017 - 10:49 am

LAAR News:

The median price of Single Family Home sales saw an increase or $319,000 in the 2nd Quarter of 2017 compared to $300,000 in the same quarter last year.

Single Family home sales dipped from 78 in the 2nd Quarter of 2016 to 58 this Quarter. Single Family home sales volumes noted the drop showing $24.8M in 2016 compared to $19.0M for the 2 nd Quarter of 2017. Condo and Townhome sales increased in the 2 nd Quarter of 2017 to 28 units sold compared to 20 units sold in the same Quarter of 2016.

During this same period, the median price of Condos/Townhomes

Obituary: Barbara Ann (Haygood) Justice Nov. 18, 1933 – July 2, 2017

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2017 - 10:49 am

BARBARA ANN (HAYGOOD) JUSTICE Nov. 18, 1933 – July 2, 2017

Barbara Ann (Haygood) Justice, aged 83, passed away at her home in White Rock, NM, on July 2nd, 2017. She was with family at her passing.

Barbara was born November 18th, 1933, in Rensselaer, Indiana to Oren and Louise Haygood. She was one of 8 children. She married Dorwin Justice May 21st, 1955 at Lafayette, Indiana. They had two children, Robin (son) and Pamela (daughter). In 1965 the family moved to Albuquerque, and in 1968 they moved to Los Alamos.

Barbara managed convenience stores for 7-11 Company, Brewer Oil, and the San Ildefonso Pueblo. Read More

Meow Wolf Crowdfunding Campaign Opens Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2017 - 10:38 am

The general public can invest starting at 10 a.m. today in Meow Wolf on WeFunder. Courtesy photo

MEOW WOLF News:

SANTA FE ― Since renowned Santa Fe art collective Meow Wolf opened its first permanent installation, The House of Eternal Return, in March of 2016 with support from Game Of Thrones author George R.R. Martin, more than half a million visitors have poured through the doors and showered praise on the uniquely immersive new form of storytelling, art and themed entertainment.

The House of Eternal Return recently won a prestigious

ScienceFest Schedule Of Events: Saturday July 15

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2017 - 1:11 am

ScienceFest News:

ScienceFest Schedule for Saturday July 15:

This major event celebrates the science in everyday life in hands-on, interactive experiences. Great for millennials, families and kids, ScienceFest highlights the groundbreaking science that still happens in Los Alamos. This year’s theme is “100th Anniversary of the Ranch School.” Discover Ranch School Days – without the Ranch School, the Manhattan Project would not have been located here.

Los Alamos Ashley Pond Park
10am-3pm
FREE admission

MAIN GATE PARK FESTIVAL INFORMATION BOOTH & PHOTO OPP
Main Gate

LAPD Officers In High Speed Chase

Submitted by CSTadmin on July 15, 2017 - 12:45 am

By MAIRE O’NEILL

Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Police Officers were involved in a high speed pursuit Thursday afternoon, which ended in a Colorado man being apprehended in Nambe. Carl Johann Black, 37, of Colorado Springs faces several charges in connection with the chase.

It began around 1:45 p.m. when LAPD Dispatch notified Cpl. David Boe of a possible reckless driver in a silver mini-van traveling along Diamond Drive toward the mesas. Boe was unable to locate the vehicle, however, Dispatch continued to receive 911 reports indicating that the vehicle was traveling Read More

Fugitive Wanted By FBI For Defrauding U.S. Government Over $500 Million Spotted In New Mexico

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2017 - 11:40 pm

Fugitive Eric C. Conn spotted in June at a Pilot gas station in Santa Rosa. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

A fugitive wanted for defrauding the U.S. government of more than half-a-billion dollars was spotted in New Mexico in June.

Fugitive Eric C. Conn spotted in June at a Walmart is in Deming. Courtesy/FBI

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on Friday sentenced Eric C. Conn in absentia to 12 years in prison and ordered him to pay almost $170,000,000 in restitution, a $50,000 fine, and a forfeiture judgment of $5,750,404.

More details

Summer Concert: Peterson Brothers Band Tonight

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2017 - 9:03 pm

By RUSS GORDON

Summer Concert Producer

Playing at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond in downtown Los Alamos will be the Peterson Brothers Band. It’s another of the free Concert Series presented by the sponsors of the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series (www.gordonssummerconcertseries.com.) The band played last summer at Rover Park in White Rock and were fantastic.

Tonight is the LA Science Fair Night that goes on all weekend. Please check out www.losalamossciencefestival.com for info. Check out www.petersonbrothersband.com and www.youtube.com to listen and read about the Brothers. Read More

Highly Anticipated Annual Los Alamos County Triathlons Return With New Junior Triathlon

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2017 - 8:57 pm

COUNTY News:

Two long-standing Los Alamos County races—the 43^rd Annual Los Alamos Triathlon and the 24^th Annual Kids Triathlon—return Saturday, July 29 with the addition of a brand new for 2017 race, the 1^st Annual Junior Triathlon.

The Los Alamos Triathlon is one of the oldest, continuously-running sprint triathlons that has a unique format of Bike-Swim-Run. It offers a challenging bike course with rolling hills, surrounded by beautiful mountain vistas. The bike leg is followed by a pool swim and ends with a run that heads north on Diamond Drive and ends at the Aquatic Center. This is a chip-timed Read More

Mathamuseum And Los Alamos Math Circles Bring Fun Activities To The Nature Center

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2017 - 8:50 pm

Mathamuseum and Los Alamos Math Circles share fun math puzzles and games July 18 at the nature center. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

The Los Alamos Nature Center is hosting an evening of exploration, discovery and creative mathematics 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdy, July 18.

Los Alamos Math Circles and Mathamuseum will provide a variety of math problems, but don’t be intimidated; all ages and abilities are welcome! Don’t miss this family-friendly opportunity to experience math in new and exciting ways.

The Los Alamos Math Circle Team includes:

Michael Lane, who earned his

County Councilors At Farmer’s Market July 20

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2017 - 8:46 pm

COUNTY News:

Two Los Alamos County Councilors will be at the Farmer’s Market 9-11 a.m. next Thursday, July 20 to meet market-goers.

The public is welcome to stop by and visit with them about any comments or concerns.

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Advances Key Funding For New Mexico Military Bases And Veterans

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2017 - 7:30 pm

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced that the committee has advanced legislation providing strong funding for military construction projects in New Mexico and for veterans’ care across the state.

In total, Udall secured more than $63 million in funding for projects at New Mexico’s military bases and facilities. In addition, the legislation includes a Udall-authored measure to bolster veterans’ access to care in rural areas, and provides an overall increase of $4 billion for veterans’

State Auditor Tim Keller Moves To Halt Health Insurance Extraordinary Dividends

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2017 - 7:30 pm

STATE News:

SANTA FE ― State Auditor Tim Keller has called on the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) to halt the approval of “extraordinary dividend” payments for health insurance companies until issues involving potential underpayments of premium taxes are resolved.

For example, despite current concerns about money that may be owed to the State of New Mexico, companies, including Presbyterian and Lovelace, have had approved dividends of more than $100 million. The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is conducting an ongoing audit to get to

Refund Alert: AG Balderas Announces Hundreds Of NM Students To Receive Refund Checks From DeVry Univ.

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2017 - 7:17 pm

Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

ALBBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that hundreds of New Mexico students will receive refund checks from DeVry University as part of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settlement over deceptive statements made by DeVry about their job prospects and earning potential after graduation.

July 5, the FTC began mailing 173,000 refund checks worth more than $49 million to some students who attended the school between 2008 and 2015. The checks will expire 60 days after they are mailed so it is important for former

Young Democrats Of New Mexico Elect Leadership

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2017 - 7:15 pm

Tarin Nix of Los Alamos elected to national committee position. Courtesy photo

NMDP News:

MESILLA ― At the Young Democrats of New Mexico Summer Convention in Mesilla last week, Las Cruces native Zack Quintero was re-elected as the Young Democrats of New Mexico Chair. Also elected today was Karina Martin, New Mexico State University (NMSU) student, as Vice Chair; Scott Goodman, Los Ranchos resident, as Treasurer; and Emerson Morrow, NMSU student as statewide President of the College Democrats.

After being

This Week At The Reel Deal

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2017 - 7:08 pm

Summer Family Evenings: New Mexico Wildlife Center

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2017 - 7:06 pm

Meet an Owl Ambassor at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/New Mexico Wildlife Center

PEEC News:

Join PEEC at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 19, for a special visit from the New Mexico Wildlife Center.

This Summer Family Evening program, sponsored by Del Norte Credit Union, is perfect for families who want to learn about local habitats, responsible rehabilitation, conservation and biology, and what to do if you find an injured wild animal. The Wildlife Center will also bring along its rescued raptor and owl ambassadors, allowing participants to meet these

Luján Amendment To Protect Those Exposed To Radiation Passes House

Submitted by Chris Clark on July 14, 2017 - 7:05 pm

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― An amendment authored by U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) to care for those exposed to radiation was unanimously approved by the U.S. House of Representatives late last night.

The amendment expresses the sense of Congress that it is appropriate for the U.S. government to compensate all miners, workers, downwinders, and others suffering from the effects of uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out during the Cold War.

“Many Americans sacrificed a great deal to ensure our national