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Heinrich Calls For Strengthened Security At US Airports

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 29, 2016 - 8:05 pm

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

“In the face of international terrorism, it’s critical that we make every effort to secure our airports, train stations, and bus depots–the places Americans rely on to go about their daily lives.” –Sen. Heinrich

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is calling on House and Senate members negotiating the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill extension to include a provision he spearheaded to enhance airport and mass transit security. The provision, which passed the Read More

Eighty Five Model T Fords Descend On Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 29, 2016 - 7:47 pm

The Model T Club of America’s Land of Enchantment leg of its national tour is underway today and some 85 Model T cars are on display right now in the east parking lot near Mesa Public Library in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Greg Kendall

Model T owners Ed and Karen Archer of Hayward, Calif., dress the part today as they tour Los Alamos. Photo by Greg Kendall

This Ford racer resembles the magical car in the 1968 movie Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang. Photo by Greg Kendall Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: June 22 To June 28, 2016

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 29, 2016 - 7:13 pm

LAPD News:

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.

DANIELLE PADILLA

June 22 at 8:32 a.m. / Police arrested Danielle Padilla, 20, of San Juan at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

June 22 at 9:02 p.m. / Police arrested Jodie Frye, 57, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged her with failure to vaccinate dogs and cats and issued her a summons to appear in court. The police booking photo is not available. Read More

Governor Unveils Powerful TV Ads To Fight DWI

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016 - 6:52 pm

Gov. Susan Martinez

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez unveiled hard-hitting TV ads Monday to fight DWI and distracted driving. In addition, Martinez announced an increased law enforcement presence on New Mexico’s roads and highways to target drunk driving over the summer months.

“As a career prosecutor, and now as governor, I’ve witnessed the heartbreaking consequences that DWI has on our families,” Martinez said. “Today’s ads are a powerful reminder to all New Mexicans that drinking and driving comes at a horrific cost.”

DEA Releases 2016 National Heroin Threat Assessment Summary

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016 - 6:50 pm

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released the 2016 National Heroin Threat Assessment Summary – Updated (NHTA) June 28.

The report outlines the expanding public health crisis afflicting America due to the use and abuse of heroin and other opioid drugs. Some key facts:

The number of people reporting current heroin use nearly tripled between 2007 (161,000) and 2014 (435,000).
Deaths due to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl and its analogues, increased 79 percent

Seventeenth Annual Knights Of Columbus Scholarship Golf Tournament

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 29, 2016 - 4:43 pm

Ahhhhh … a day on the links at Los Alamos Golf Course. Courtesy photo

K of C News:

Over seventeen years the annual Knights of Columbus Scholarship Golf Tournament has attracted sponsors and golfers from Los Alamos and around Northern New Mexico.

Funds raised from the event provide scholarships to graduating Los Alamos High School seniors. All graduating LAHS students can apply for the scholarship.

During the 17-year period of the tournament, the Knights have awarded an estimated $130,000 inscholarship money to graduating high school seniors. Donations to the event are tax deductible Read More

CCNM Releases First-Ever Legislative Scorecard

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 29, 2016 - 4:30 pm

CCNM News:

Common Cause New Mexico today unveiled its statewide Legislative Summary and Scorecard, recording the votes of legislators on its priority transparency, ethics and good government issues during the 2015 and 2016 sessions.

The scorecard reports the votes cast by legislators on a number of crucial bills on the floor of both chambers and in committees. It reflects the fate of the bills—passage, defeat, delay or death in committee.

The scorecard does not rank legislators as champions or opponents but simply highlights their votes on issues such as an independent ethics commission, Read More

Letter To The Editor: No Fly, No Buy Bill

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 29, 2016 - 3:37 pm

By KHALIL SPENCER

Los Alamos

I’d like to thank Daren Savage for his detailed rebuttal of Jody Benson’s editorial. With regards to the No-Fly/No Buy list, it is instructive to look at a suit that was filed in Federal court against the Terror Watch List.

In an April 5, 2016 Christian Science Monitor article, we learn that “…a Muslim civil rights group has filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court in Alexandria, Va., on behalf of anyone who has wrongly been placed on the terror watch list including, …a 4-year-old California boy, who was placed on the list when he was 7 months Read More

NJROTC Staff Complete Leadership Academy

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016 - 3:07 pm

LAHS NJROTC Leadership Academy graduates, Steffie Nielsen, Holly Hayes, Thomas Kwei, Austin Estrada and Jacob Torrez. Courtesy photo

NJROTC News:

Five of the top staff members of the Los Alamos High School NJROTC traveled to Phoenix to attend the Area 11 Leadership Academy at Moon Valley High School.

Arriving Sunday, June 6, and greeted by the warm Phoenix temperatures of 116, the five members were split into three groups with other cadets from neighboring schools. Cadets from five states attended the academy, which included academic instruction

Fourth Of July Weekend Activities At Bandelier: Stars, Talks, Crafts And New Citizens

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 29, 2016 - 3:04 pm

Tyuonyi Pueblo in Frijoles Canyon, Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

The Fourth of July weekend promises to be a lot of fun at Bandelier National Monument, with activities of all kinds.

It all begins Thursday, when the Candelaria family from San Felipe Pueblo will be demonstrating traditional pottery making behind the Visitor Center, and there also will be solarscope and binocular viewing in that area. A Night Sky Program at the Juniper Campground amphitheater opens with an astronomy talk at 8:30 followed celestial viewing with giant telescopes. Read More

Catabolic vs. Anabolic Leaders Part 8 – A Big Problem Or Huge Opportunity?

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016 - 3:02 pm

By LEANNE PARSONS

Catabolic vs. Anabolic Leaders Part 8 – The Big Problem or A Huge Opportunity?

A company once sent two shoe salespeople to an area in Africa where they had never sold any shoes. One was of their senior, most experienced salesperson, Tonya, and they expected big things of her. The other was an optimistic rookie named Cynthia. She didn’t have much experience, but she had a lot of enthusiasm. They figured she might be able to sell a few pair of shoes.

Shortly after their arrival in Africa, Tonya, the experienced salesperson wrote

Los Alamos All Stars – District Champs On Way To State!

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016 - 2:57 pm

Los Alamos All Stars. District champs on their way to State! Courtesy photo Read More

Guardian Mortgage Company Expands Footprint

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016 - 2:56 pm

Guardian Mortgage Company staff Michaelann Cavazos, Marita DeVargas, Monie Blum, Bob Ortega, Mandi George and Cassandra Delgado. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

DALLAS ― Guardian Mortgage Company is expanding its footprint once again, this time with services in Santa Fe, delivered at First National Santa Fe branches.

Guardian Mortgage Company, a Dallas based mortgage originator and servicer with more than 50 years in the business began providing all primary home loans for its affiliate First National Bank of Santa Fe in September

Scenes From Habitat For Humanity House Building

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016 - 2:43 pm

Craig One Feather and Debray Bailey survey the work from across the street. Photo by Nancy Coombs, UNM-LA

HFH News:

The Habitat for Humanity house build in Los Alamos Saturday, June 18 was supported by UNM-Los Alamos.

The house, on Questa Road, will provide a home for Ivette Jimenez and her son Ruben. Volunteers are welcome any Saturday.

For more information, contact Habitat for Humanity at 505.747.2690.

Ivette Jimenez tests out paint colors on the front of the house. Bill Gilson stands behind her, while Craig One Feather looks on laughing. Photo

NJROTC Precision Team Travels To Cleveland

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 29, 2016 - 2:40 pm

NJROTC News:

Los Alamos High School NJROTC Precision team members Samantha Miller, Stephanie Nielsen, Holly Hayes, Jacob Torrez, Jonathon Chavez and Commander Wesley Shumaker travel to Cleveland, Ohio. June 27-July 2.

State Three-Position Air Rifle Junior Olympic Championships are shoulder-to-shoulder matches held on the local level. Participation in these matches can earn athletes the opportunity to compete at the National 3PAR Championships.

The National 3PAR Championship is a combined event with the National 3PAR Junior Olympic Championship and the CMP National Championship. Read More

YMCA Hosts Wilderness Teen Leadership Program

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016 - 2:38 pm

Participants in the YMCA’s outdoor leadership program. Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

YMCA News:

All northern New Mexico youth are welcome to join an outdoor leadership program that features overnight backpacking trips.

The Family YMCA’s Boys/Girls Outdoor Leadership Development (BOLD/GOLD), a wilderness-based teen leadership program is hosting several 4-night, 5-day backpacking trips in Bandelier’s backcountry. Registration forms are available at the Espanola and Los Alamos YMCA teen centers, but must be turned in to the Los Alamos Read More

New Mexico Judiciary Launches Redesigned Website

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016 - 2:34 pm

NMJ News:

SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Judiciary is launching a new website to improve public access to state courts. Users can now browse the restyled website at www.nmcourts.gov.

For the first time, there will be a consistent design and navigation for judicial web pages, whether it’s for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts, the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, magistrate courts or the Administrative Office of the Courts.

The updated website also is mobile-friendly to make it easily viewable on different devices, whether it’s a smartphone

Big Brothers Big Sisters Los Alamos/ Rio Arriba Counties 5th Annual Drive For Matches Golf Tournament July 16

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016 - 2:31 pm

BBBS News:

Give Big and support a Little! The 5th annual Los Alamos/Rio Arriba Big Brothers Big Sisters Drive for Matches Golf Tournament is Saturday, July 16 at the Los Alamos Golf Course.

Free range balls and registration begin at 11:30 a.m., with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.

Support Bigs and Littles by participating in this event with top of the line raffle prizes and awards, hole in one car, $5,000 putting contest with guaranteed $100 winner and dinner at Cottonwood on the Greens following play. What better way to support the youth of Los Alamos and

Santa Fe National Forest Offices Closed July 4

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 29, 2016 - 2:26 pm

SFNF News:

SANTA FE – All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Forest offices will resume regular business hours Tuesday, July 5.

There are no fire restrictions on the SFNF. Visitors are reminded that fireworks and explosives are prohibited on federal lands. Law enforcement officers, fire personnel and recreation staff will be patrolling over the 4^th of July weekend to ensure visitor safety.

After a rash of abandoned and unattended campfires earlier this month, forest visitors are urged to follow campfire safety Read More

Fuehne And Whitacre Receive Eagle Scout Awards

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 29, 2016 - 2:25 pm

Duncan Fuehne and Jack Whitacre are recognized with a special ceremony highlighting their journey through Scouting and their dedication of service on their path to Eagle. Photo by Chad Lauritzen

COMMUNITY News:

As many students focus on end of the year exams, two LAHS students also focused on receiving their Eagle Scout awards. Duncan Fuehne and Jack Whitacre were recognized May 21 with a special ceremony highlighting their journey through Scouting and dedication of service on their path to Eagle.

Photo by Chad Lauritzen