New Mexico Youth Ice Hockey Teams Headed To International Finals In Canada
SPORTS News:Shop Like A Tourist Scavenger Hunt Continues To Dec. 3
CHAMBER News:
Unable to answer question #10 on the Small Business Saturday Scavenger Hunt Contest form? The contest is still underway in Los Alamos!
One contest question answer was previously only available at the Kiosk Mall on Small Business Saturday. A second opportunity to obtain the answer to that question is now available. Call Atomic City Tours by Buffalo Tours at 505.662.3965 to learn about the tour company, make a reservation for a tour (optional), and learn the answer to the question.
Residents have until Saturday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. to complete the 20 questions using the Scavenger Hunt Read More
NMAA Hall Of Fame ‘Class Of 2017’ Announced
NMAA News:Udall Welcomes EPA Announcement Of First 10 Chemicals For Review Under New Law
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall SUN PATH Legislative Luncheon/Program Update Dec. 5 At The Capitol
SFCC News:Santa Fe Opera: Free Winter Tour Concerts
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Placitas
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Wednesday, November 30 at 7:00 pm
Las Placitas Presbyterian Church 7 Paseo de San Antonio Road |
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Roswell
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Thursday, December 1 at 7:00 pm Anderson Museum of Contemporary |
Heinrich Welcomes Senate Passage Of Bill To Expand Innovative UNM Rural Tele-Health Program
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichAlbuquerque Man Charged With Using Explosive Device To Damage Or Destroy Building
FBI News:Eastern New Mexico Businesses Receive Energy Efficiency Funds
USDA News:
ALBUQUERQUE ― USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner announced today two grants to Eastern New Mexico businesses to help improve their energy efficiency.
Highland Dairy in Clovis, NM received a grant of $16,522 for the purchase and installation a chiller with heat recovery for their dairy. The chiller is expected to save 441,013 kWh which would power the equivalent of 40 homes.
Russell’s Endee Truck & Travel Center, LLC in San Jon, NM received a grant of $18,810 for the replacement of existing equipment towards more energy efficient Read More
Los Alamos Geological Society’s 2016 Earth Treasure Show At Masonic Lodge Dec. 3-4
Participants at the 2014 Earth Treasure Show check out many varieties of rocks, minerals and other pieces on sale at the Masonic Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com EM Assistant Secretary Monica Regalbuto Discusses Year Ahead
EM Assistant Secretary Dr. Monica Regalbuto
EM News:
EM Update recently spoke to Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) Monica Regalbuto about EM’s priorities and goals for fiscal year 2017.
What are your main objectives and goals for fiscal year 2017?
We were very fortunate in EM in the last fiscal year to realize some significant achievements across the complex, and I think we’re on track to do the same this fiscal year.
Of course, our highest priority is resuming waste emplacement activities at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) once it is safe to do so. We’re currently Read More
Letter To The Editor: An Effortless Way To Help Education…
By JENNY MCCUMBERTake the time to vote for the public schools bond in January. It’s easy and almost effortless. If your house is anything like mine, there’s a stack of papers on the counter where important things may get lost or overlooked. Apparently, every college in the country feels the need to send a glossy publication to my home because a high school senior lives here. When I get my ballot in January, though, I will open it immediately and check the yes boxes, sign and seal it, place a stamp on the envelope and put it in the mailbox right away. It’s too important to get lost Read More
Daily Postcard: Anniversary Trail Scenes In November
Daily Postcard: A smattering of snow falls along the Anniversay Trail in Los Alamos. Photo by Leslie Bucklin
Daily Postcard: Scene from Anniversay Trail. Photo by Leslie Bucklin
ANNIVERSARY TRAIL:
Anniversary Trail begins at the east end of Los Alamos and offers spectacular views over the Rio Grande Valley.
Start at the water tank across N.M. 502 from Eastgate Industrial Park at the Los Alamos/Santa Fe county line sign. Hike up the road to the ridge. The moderate, 1.5 miles one way trail goes east.
It is on bedrock with parts of a prehistoric trail still visible. Keep an eye on young children because Read More
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Invited To Free Presentation
HEALTH News:Council Proclaims Dec. 4-10 ‘DWI Awareness Week’
Members of the DWI Awareness Council at this evening’s County Council meeting to accept a proclamation from Councilor Kristin Henderson denoting the Week of Dec. 4-10, 2016 as DWI Awareness Week. A variety of public outreach and educational activities are planned. To promote ‘Don’t Drink and Drive,’ the Planning Council will be using grant funds to pay for free ‘Buzz Bus’ rides Dec. 30 and 31, courtesy of Atomic City Transit. Courtesy/LACCOUNTY News:
- DWI Planning Council urges ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ during the holiday season or any time of year
The Los Alamos County Council this evening issued
Governor Announces Dr. Kathleen Ramsay Among 2016 New Mexico True Heroes
Dr. Kathleen Ramsay honored among 2016 New Mexico True Heroes. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
STATE News:
- 2016 Honorees Devoted to Making Life Better and Safer for Children, Families, Veterans, and Wildlife
ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the 2016 New Mexico True Heroes, five New Mexicans devoted to making New Mexico a better place to live, work and raise a family.
“Our 2016 New Mexico True Heroes all have one thing in common – they go above and beyond every day, leading by example to make our state a better place,” Governor Martinez said. “These five New Mexicans Read More
Labor Management Relations Board Mtg. Rescheduled
COUNTY News:
The regular meeting of the Los Alamos County Labor Management Relations Board has been rescheduled from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9.
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Room 110 of the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The agenda will be sent out next week. Read More
Los Alamos’ Own Mrs. Northern New Mexico United States 2017 Launches Big Givers Raffle With BBBS
Los Alamos’ own Mrs. Northern New Mexico United States 2017 Rose Evans is launching a Big Givers Raffle, in partnership with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region – Los Alamos/Rio Arriba Counties Board of Directors. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, Los Alamos’ own Mrs. Northern New Mexico United States 2017 Rose Evans is launching a Big Givers Raffle, in partnership with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region – Los Alamos/Rio Arriba Counties Board of Directors.
Big Givers is an event planning company who organizes opportunities to Read More
UNM-LA Offering FAFSA Workshop Sunday
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico – Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is offering a workshop to assist students (and their families) in completing the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA), 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4.
The process and the deadlines of completing the FAFSA have changed and UNM-LA has planned this event to provide assistance. The workshop will be held in a computer lab in Building 6 on the UNM-LA campus, 4000 University Dr. Any community member who plans to file a FAFSA is welcome.
The priority deadline for FAFSA 2017-2018 is Jan. 6 for all UNM campuses. Students meeting the priority Read More
PED Releases District Report Card
LAPS News:
The Pubic Education Department (PED) today released the District Report Card for last school year. The 2015-16 report summarizes student achievement, school board qualifications, educator quality, demographics, expenditures and parent satisfaction. Highlights for Los Alamos Public Schools include:
- High graduation rates and proficiency in reading and math that consistently outperform state averages;
- Enrollment growth and increased demographic diversity; and
- High levels of parent satisfaction on the Quality of Education Survey.
School Board President Jim Hall noted Read More