Obituary: Meredith Madsen Matlack Oct. 9, 1921 – July 9, 2017
MEREDITH MADSEN MATLACK Oct. 9, 1921 – July 9, 2017
Meredith Madsen Matlack died at her home in Los Alamos, New Mexico early on the morning of July 9, 2017. She was 95.
Meredith was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Oct. 9, 1921, the firstborn child of Martin C. Madsen and Ethel Huffer. She met George Miller Matlack when they were chemistry majors at Grinnell College in Iowa, and they married in 1943. She worked as a blood technician to help him through his Ph.D at the University of Iowa. They moved to Los Alamos in 1949 with two toddler daughters, Nancy and Christine; their sons Martin and Allyn were born Read More
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U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham/Courtesy photoObituary: Kenneth L. Gonzales May 24, 1960 – July 9, 2017
KENNETH L. GONZALES May 24, 1960 – July 9, 2017
Kenneth L. Gonzales, age 57, passed away on July 9, 2017 in El Paso, Texas.
Kenneth was born in Espanola, NM on May 24, 1960, and raised in Los Alamos, NM. He was a graduate of Los Alamos High School 1979 and entered into the Airforce after graduation.
Kenneth was a Supervisory Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer in El Paso at the time of his passing. Supervisor Gonzales worked at the Port of El Paso at the Ysleta Bridge and was promoted to Supervisor in April of 2015.
He served honorably with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as well as the Read More
Albuquerque Woman Sentenced To Prison For Federal Bank Robbery Conviction
FBI News:Net Neutrality Activists Set Sights On Congress: Plan To Unleash New Wave Of Billboards And Scorecard For Lawmakers Following Historic Day Of Action
Generation Justice members in New Mexico speak out for net neutrality. Courtesy photoAuthor Stephen Ledoux At Mesa Public Library Thursday
Stephen F. Ledoux
LIBRARY News:
The Authors Speak series of lectures continues Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Upstairs Rotunda at Mesa Public Library with author Stephen F. Ledoux, who will talk about his book “Beautiful Sights and Sensations.”
With this book, Ledoux shares his passion for beautiful objects. Ledoux, who is also an expert in the emerging natural science of behaviorology, has travelled and taught extensively. He has held positions in Australia and in China, as well as at the State University of New York at Canton.
He and his wife Nelly Case, also an author, now make their home in Los Alamos. Read More
Professionals Offer Heroes Home Advantage Program
Berkshire Hathaway HomeSales Associate Broker Mark RochesterThere are a lot of unsung heroes in Los Alamos. However, by participating in Heroes Home Advantage, ADV Insurance Agency Owner Vincent Marciano and Berkshire Hathaway HomeSales Associate Broker Mark Rochester are hoping to shine the spotlight on individuals who make significant contributions to the community.
ADV Insurance Agency Owner Vincent Marciano
Rochester’s and Marciano’s involvement in Heroes Home Advantage just started. According to a press release, they Read More
Ethics In Business Awards Calling For Nominations
BUSINESS News:Rotary: Scenes From End Of Year Party – 60’s Theme
New Rotary Club President Laura Loy and Immediate Past President Rob Metcalf show their new officer pins during the Club’s recent end of the year awards banquet at Cottonwood on the Greens. The party marked the end of the Club’s 50th Anniversary Year, 1966-67, with members and guests encouraged to wear 1960s fashion. (It is reported that Metcalf spent the entire year growing out his tresses.) Photo by Kaya Loy
Rotarians Laura Gonzales and Doug Wilson receive Paul Harris Fellowship awards at the Club’s recent end of the year party at Cottonwood on the Greens. Immediate Past President Read More
County: Tips To Be Bear Aware
COUNTY News:- Since garbage stored outside is the biggest attractant, storing garbage in a secure garage or shed until the morning of collection will virtually eliminate the chances of a bear visit*. If a bear does not find a food source, it will move on. Here are some safe practices for managing waste to minimize encounters with bears:
- Avoid luring bears on to your property by maintaining any fallen fruit; stock
PEEC: Annual Dorothy Hoard Butterfly Count July 22
Local butterfly citizen science project led by Steve Cary is Saturday, July 22. Courtesy photoHouse Passes National Defense Authorization Act
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:A Grateful Citizen Says Thanks
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Da Vinci—The Genius exhibition, courtesy: Grande Exhibitions. Courtesy photoCyberattack Could Cost $120 Billion: Lloyd’s Of London
HSNW News:
Insurance giant Lloyd’s of London has warned that the cost of a serious cyberattack to the global economy could reach $120 billion or more – which was the cost of damage inflicted by Hurricanes Katrina or Sandy.
The 56-page report from the world’s oldest insurance firm says the threat posed by global cyberattacks has spiraled, and that it poses a huge risk over the next decade to business and governments everywhere.
The report says that the most likely cyberattack scenario is a hack which manages to shut down a cloud service provider. The insurer estimates the losses resulting Read More
Planets & Galaxies At Los Alamos Nature Center Friday
SFNF Aerial Survey Begins Soon; No Drones, Please!
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Combination of low-flying aircraft and drones can be deadly
Letter To The Editor: No Fan Of Fireworks
By PHILMONT M. TAYLORI believe I was endowed by my Creator with a brain with which to think, perceive, discern and, yes, to judge. If you live in northern New Mexico and are engaged in the sale, procurement or use of fireworks you are a bloody damn fool.
Furthermore, if you hold an elected office anywhere in northern New Mexico and support the sale, procurement or use of fireworks in your jurisdiction, you are demonstrably unfit for service. Read More
Chamber Breakfast July 19
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