Flamingos Celebrate White Rock Home
Less than a year ago, Susie and Scott Robertson bought a derelict, bank-owned property at 452 Cheryl. Since then, they have transformed the house, inside and out!
Today, they awoke to a flock of happy flamingos adorning their new landscaping.
“This house was unbelievable when we purchased it,” Susie said. “We bought it pretty much sight unseen to be near our children. After we purchased it, we questioned our thinking!” Read More
‘New Mexico True’ Proves Powerful Tourism Tool
STATE News:
Gov. Susana Martinez lauded members of the tourism industry for the role they have played in delivering a second straight year of record-breaking tourism growth by putting their support and money behind community-specific “New Mexico True” messages.
“It is gratifying to see so many New Mexico communities working together to create a unified message about our wonderful state,” Martinez said. “The New Mexico True campaign has proven to be a powerful and successful tool in increasing tourism revenue, thanks in a large part to those of you who have come on board and brought to life the Read More
NNSA, Cray Partner on Supercomputer ‘Trinity’
NNSA News:
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Cray, Inc., have entered into a contract agreement for a next generation supercomputer, called Trinity, to advance the mission for the Stockpile Stewardship Program.
Managed by NNSA, Trinity is a joint effort of the New Mexico Alliance for Computing at Extreme Scale (ACES) between Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories as part of the NNSA Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) Program. Trinity will be used by Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore and Sandia national laboratories and will be housed at Los Alamos’ Metropolis Read More
SFI Seminar: Werner-Washburne to Discuss Mentoring for Life
Margaret Werner-Washburn
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) will host a seminar at 12:15 p.m., today, July 11, by Margaret Werner-Washburn, University of New Mexico, speaking on the topic, “Mentoring for Life: Getting from Ordinary to Extraordinary,” in the Collins Conference Room at 1399 Hyde Park Road in Santa Fe.
The host for the evening will be Ginger Richardson.
The Santa Fe Institute is a nonprofit research center in Santa Fe. Its scientists collaborate across disciplines to understand the complex systems that underlie critical questions for science and humanity. The Institute Read More
Letter to the Editor: Save the Blue Spruces!
I’ve noticed that many Blue Spruce trees in White Rock are being eaten, and killed, by caterpillars. Perhaps same is occurring to other trees, and perhaps in Los Alamos too.
Per the LA County Extension website (http://losalamosextension.nmsu.edu/problems.html), under “Plant Problems of Los Alamos” à”Conifer Pests” à”Douglas Fir Tussock Moth” link
(http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05542.pdf):
Caterpillars of the Douglas-fir tussock moth, Orgyia pseudotsugata (McDunnough), chew the needles of spruces, Douglas fir and true firs. During outbreaks
Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 3 to July 9, 2014
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 filed against them.
July 3 at 8:16 a.m. / A 59-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she is the victim of larceny on North Mesa. The estimated loss is less than $250.
JASON WILLIS
July 3 at 9:59 a.m. / Police arrested Jason Willis, 34, of Albuquerque at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.
JONATHAN WILKE
July 3 at 4:21 p.m. / Police arrested Jonathan Wilke, 34, Read More
Faint Light May Be Visible During Night Drilling in Mortandad Canyon
Mortandad Canyon. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Faint light may be visible in the night sky during the next month as Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Corrective Actions Program drills a well in Mortandad Canyon as part of a groundwater remediation project.
The work began July 4 and will continue 24 hours a day, seven days a week until the work is complete in mid-August.
“Due to its remote location, the nighttime drilling should not have noise or light impacts, but we wanted local residents to be aware of the project in case they notice our light plants,” Project Manager Stephani Swickley said.
Access Read More
Diamond Mix Brings Coworking Space to Los Alamos
A new coworking space is being fitted out at the Pueblo Complex in Los Alamos. Diamond Mix will provide workspace for those building startup businesses or doing freelance work at home or in coffee shops around town.
The coworking idea began about a decade ago. Technology workers in San Francisco were among the first to establish coworking Read More
Los Alamos County All Stars 9-10’s in Round One of State Play Friday
Los Alamos County All Stars 9-10’s beat Pojoaque last Wednesday and won the District Championship. The team advances to round one of State play Friday in Bayard, N.M. Courtesy photo Read More
‘Wives of Los Alamos’ Author at Historical Museum Friday
Courtesy/LAHM
LAHM News:
TaraShea Nesbit, author of the popular novel, ‘Wives of Los Alamos,’ will be at the Los Alamos Historical Museum 4-6 p.m., Friday for a reading and book signing as part of Downtown Friday Night.
The event is open to the community.
Sister Lizabeth Rutherford Elected to Sisters of St. Francis Leadership Team
Sister Lizabeth Rutherford
COLORADO SPRINGS—Sister Lizabeth Rutherford, OSF, daughter of the late Perry and Rita Rutherford of Los Alamos, New Mexico, has been elected to the leadership team for the Saint Joseph Province of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration whose administrative headquarters reside at Mount Saint Francis in Colorado Springs.
The Rutherfords were members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Los Alamos. Lizabeth graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1964 and joined the Sisters of Saint Francis in Colorado Springs in 1966. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree Read More
An Open Invitation to Los Alamos Community From Valles Caldera Trust Executive Director
Executive Director Jorge Silva-Bañuelos of the Valles Caldera Trust. Courtesy/VCT
By JORGE SILVA-BANUELOS News:
I am excited to be returning home after 10 years of living and working in Washington, D.C. For eight of those years, I rode my bike past the Capitol on my daily commute to Sen. Jeff Bingaman’s office. The sight made me feel privileged to be a public servant working in the halls of Congress.
Above all, I was fortunate that my job with Sen. Bingaman kept me connected to New Mexico and allowed me to work on matters related to public land management, including the Valles Caldera. During my travels Read More
Los Alamos High School Hires Nestor Trujillo as Head Girls Basketball Coach
Nestor Trujillo
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School has hired Nestor Trujillo as its new Head Girls Basketball Coach.
Trujillo comes to LAHS from Espanola High School where he served as the Varsity Girls Basketball Assistant Coach. He also spent 10 years as Head Boys Basketball Coach for the Northern New Mexico Flight AAU program. He was a volunteer talent scout for the Northern New Mexico College Men’s Basketball Program.
“I am really excited to champion a program that has been on the rise in one of the most competitive districts in the state,” Trujillo said.
Trujillo obtained Read More
Richard P. Feynman Center for Innovation Tech Rev Day: Call for Presenters
LANL News:
Do you have an innovative topic you are passionate about? Would you like to share it with your community? This is your opportunity!
As one of the first patent holders at the Laboratory, scientist Richard P. Feynman was defined by his creative approach to problem solving, unconventional perspective, and ability to communicate with flair. The goal of The Richard P. Feynman Center for Innovation (FCI) is to use Feynman’s legacy to develop new ways to collaborate and inspire the transition of ideas to execution.
FCI is sponsoring the first Feynman Tech Rev Day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. Read More
Sipapu, Los Alamos County, Pajarito Collaborate on New Mexico’s Most Powerful Season Ski Pass
Courtesy/Sipapu
NEW MEXICO SKI News:
As part of its continued commitment to give skiing enthusiasts open and unlimited access to Pajarito Mountain, the Los Alamos Ski Area and Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort will offer skiers and snowboarders unlimited access to both mountains this upcoming winter, plus free lift tickets at more than 20 other resorts in New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and throughout the country on one season pass: the New Mexico Power Pass.
The New Mexico Power Pass is available for adults for $299 now through Aug. 3. Students ages 13 to 20, college and graduate students and seniors
Lujan Grisham Advocates For Federal Labs
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, N.M.-01, spoke on the floor of the House today to advocate for policy changes needed to support the work of federal laboratories like Sandia National Labs.
Her speech was delivered during debate on the House’s Energy and Water Appropriations bill:
“I thank my colleague for yielding time, and I commend her and the Chairman for their efforts to put together a bipartisan bill and bring it to the floor. But I do have a couple of concerns with the bill that I would like to address today.
“First, it provides additional Read More
Solo Traveler: Chihuly
Once in a while, a trip is all about the photography. I’m not talking a photo-workshop kind of trip, though if you ever want to be a better photographer, a single day workshop could launch a love affair that will last the rest of your life.
No, I’m talking about a trip taken just to see the most beautiful things and photograph them. I just returned from such a trip to Denver where the Denver Botanical Gardens is hosting a series of installations by internationally-known Read More
Registration Now Open For Valles Caldera PyroClassic XC Mountain Bike Race
Results Announced For July 8 Pace Race
Kiwanis Club Presents Hannah Dye and Jeremy Goettee With Scholarships
From left, Kiwanis President Karen Kendall, Jeremy Goette, his mom Connie Goette, Hannah Dye, her mom Catherine Dye and her dad Robert Dye. Photo by Sharon Stover
KIWANIS News:
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club presented Hannah Dye and Jeremy Goettee with scholarships at a recent Tuesday meeting.
Both Hannah and Jeremy were very active in Key Club by participating in Breakfast with Santa, Pancake Breakfasts and offering support in many other community activities such as the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation. Hannah will attend Baylor University in Waco, Texas and Jeremy will attend Fort Lewis Read More