Pearce On Individual Unemployment For Veterans
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceMunicipal Court Closed For Training July 18-21
MUNICIPAL COURT News:
The Los Alamos Municipal Court at 2500 Trinity Drive, Suite C, will be closed July 18-21 for training.
The court reopens Monday, July 24. Read More
Letter To The Editor: LA MainStreet Shouts Out Big THANK YOU To Community For ScienceFest Success
By Los Alamos MainStreet
Los Alamos MainStreet would like to shout out a big THANK YOU for the wonderful support that the community, volunteers, partners and sponsors offered throughout this year’s ScienceFest. It takes a village to make ScienceFest a success!
Staff is collecting data on attendance numbers from programming and percentage of sales increase from last year at this time. That data as well as photos will be shared shortly.
Save the date for next year: July 11-15. ScienceFest will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Los Alamos National Laboratory and Los Alamos County’s anniversary Read More
State Auditor Tim Keller Releases Special Audit Of City Water Deal In Jal
New Mexico State Auditor Tim Keller
STATE News:
- More than $650,000 in unsupported water credits given away to a water customer in rural town near Hobbs
SANTA FE – State Auditor Tim Keller released a special audit today of water issues in Jal, a rural community near Hobbs. The audit was initiated after the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) received information suggesting that water utility credits were provided to a private customer in violation of the state’s Constitution.
The audit covers the period from 2008 through 2016 and found improper adjustments and billings totaling more than Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews: Baby Driver
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB“Baby Driver” was released on June 28th and has been getting some great reviews ever since. The title may distract from the theme, but think of Paul Simon’s famous tune of the same name and you get the picture.
This is a combination heist flick and hot pursuit action film, directed by Edgar Wright. The soundtrack is a marvelous compilation of popular/rock mood and motivational tunes. The best thing about this film is the way it was edited so that the beat of Baby’s tunes punctuates and choreographs the action. The worst thing about the film is the total disregard of
SmartAsset: Los Alamos Ranks 9th Among Best Places In New Mexico For Your 401(k)
SMARTASSET News:Governor: Facebook To Double Investment In New Mexico Data Center, Bringing Total To Half A Billion
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez announced this morning that Facebook will double its investment in the high-tech data center the company is building in Los Lunas, bringing the project’s total to nearly half a billion dollars.
Facebook will build a second building of 460,000 square feet, in addition to the more than 510,000 square-foot facility already underway at the site.
“This is exciting news for New Mexico,” Martinez said. “We’re proud to have a cutting-edge high-tech company like Facebook as a partner as we move forward in diversifying New Mexico’s economy. Read More
USDA Farm Service Agency State Office In Albuquerque To Move To New Location
USDA News:The Taos Plaza: History. Myth, And Memory Aug. 5
TCHS News:Attorney General Balderas Sues Six Generic Drug-Makers For Putting Profits Over New Mexico Patients
Attorney General Hector BalderasSFNF Declares Cajete Fire Controlled
SFNF News:
The Cajete Fire on the Santa Fe National Forest’s Jemez Ranger District was declared controlled at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, July 16, thanks to recent moisture that arrived with the monsoon season.
The 1,412-acre Cajete Fire, which started June 15 from an abandoned campfire, has been 96 percent contained since June 21.
Incident command determined that the uncontained 4 percent of the fire perimeter was not safe for firefighters to enter. The area near Los Griegos Peak is in the burn scar from the 2011 Las Conchas Fire and still contains multiple hazard trees, which can fall without warning. Read More
Scenes From Sciencefest At: Suspended Moment
From left, Allison Cobb, a native to Los Alamos, artist Yukiyo Kawano and Butoh choreographer Meshi Chavez receive a rousing applause at the conclusion of their performance art piece, Suspended Moment. The performance was Sunday afternoon, the final day of Sciencefest, in Fuller Lodge. According to the the group’s website, https://igg.me/at/suspendedmoment, the project started out as a solo piece but was augmented over the past two years. It includes a large sculpture of the nuclear bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II as well as music, poetry and choreography. Read More
LAPD Releases 2017 Second Quarter Crime Statistics
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino SgambelloneCrime statistics for Los Alamos County for the second quarter of 2017 were released today by Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone. The report contains crimes against persons such as murder/homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault as well as crimes against property such as arson, burglary, larceny and auto theft.
This quarter’s report reflects two rapes and one aggravated assault. According to Cmdr. Preston Ballew, the two rape cases are still under investigation and no arrests have been Read More
National Awards Recognize Los Alamos National Laboratory Leadership In Nuclear Safeguards
Nancy Jo Nicholas, Los Alamos National Laboratory’s associate director for threat identification and response, was recognized with the Edway R. Johnson Meritorious Service award by the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Two Los Alamos National Laboratory employees were recognized today by the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management for their contributions to the nuclear safeguards profession.
Nancy Jo Nicholas, the Laboratory’s associate director for threat identification and response, was recognized with the Edway R. Johnson Meritorious Read More
Council Approves Trash And Recycling Rate Increase
During the regular County Council meeting July 11, Los Alamos resident Brady Burke, left, speaks during the public comment period regarding the proposed rate ordinance that would result in increased refuse, recycling and solid waste facility fees for commercial and residential customers. Environmental Services Division Manager Angelica Gurule and Public Works Director Philo Shelton listen to Burke, who opposed the proposed rate increases and advised sending the ordinance back for further review. County Council approved the ordinance 6-1. Councilor James Chrobocinski Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Thursday
COUNTY News:
Final Agenda for the Environmental Sustainability Board meeting set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20 in room 110 the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Discuss Bear Issues Regarding Trash Collection and Bear Resistant Containers
6. REPORTS
A. Chair’s Report – John Read More
Meow Wolf Maxes Crowdfunding Equity Campaign In Record Time
MEOW WOLF News:
Santa Fe – As news broke on Saturday morning that renowned Santa Fe art collective Meow Wolf had launched a WeFunder investment crowdfunding campaign to offer shares to the general public, word began to spread on media outlets from Vancouver to Houston and from New York and Washington D.C to San Diego. By just after noon Monday, investors had snapped up the opportunity in record time—the fastest known regulation equity investment crowdfund since SEC regulations allowing them were enacted as part of the JOBS Act in 2015.
“Meow Wolf has shattered the regulation Read More
Nurturing Success: Northern New Mexico College Student Lands Dream Job At LANL
Chase Harrison speaks at graduation. Courtesy photo
Chase HarrisonoPower Outage Affects 1,600 Residents Sunday
COUNTY News:
Approximately 1,600 customers experienced a power outage Sunday in Western Area (circuit 13).
The outage started at 10:08 p.m. and all power was restored by 11:10 p.m. The rest of the town may have experienced a “blink” during that time as power was being restored.
The cause appears to have been a lightning strike to a pole on Trinity Drive and 47th Street. Read More
EPA Recertifies WIPP’s Continued Compliance With Radioactive Waste Disposal Standards
WIPP News: