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Letter To The Editor: County Council Works For Its Citizens

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 9, 2016 - 5:12 pm

By MICHAEL WHEELER

Former County Councilor

My friend and colleague former councilor (Robert) Gibson is at it again. He is correct that local revenue comes from gross receipts taxes mainly from the LANL contract. Where he gets it wrong is that Los Alamos County was never able to afford quality of life services to our citizens except for those occasions when contracts or the LANS actually supported the community.

DOE and LANL provided less and less support to Los Alamos County over the years and as a result our local infrastructure (built during wartime with low bid materials and labor) was crumbling. Read More

Can’t Breathe Right? The Latest On Treating Asthma And COPD Overlap

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 9, 2016 - 5:00 pm

HEART COUNCIL News:

The Los Alamos Heart Council is hosting its 2016 Heart Health Month Seminar at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 23 at the First Baptist Church of Los Alamos, 2200 Diamond Dr.

Dr. James Sussman, a popular location physician with Allergy Partners of NM, will be addressing the overlap of Asthma and COPD illnesses that affect millions around the country, including many patients right here in Los Alamos. If you or someone you know or care for has Asthma – COPD Overlap Syndrome, this seminar is a must see.

Dr. Sussman received his medical training in Philadelphia and is board certified in internal Read More

Letter To The Editor: Council Should Be Concerned About SB 203 And SJR 16

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 9, 2016 - 4:46 pm

By GEORGE CHANDLER

Los Alamos

Friends on the council: I don’t know if you’ve been following this but I think you should be concerned. I’ve attached the new bill SB 203 given a do pass by the Senate Public Affairs Committee, and SJR 16 proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate the term limits for Sheriffs.

SB203 would require every candidate for Sheriff to have a law enforcement certification before running for office, and to be a resident for a year prior to running for office. Currently a newly elected Sheriff can get the training he/she needs after being elected. Read More

LAHS Senior Joanna O’Neill Named Distinguished Finalist In Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 9, 2016 - 4:31 pm

LAHS senior Joanna O’Neill has been named a Distinguished Finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos High School senior Joanna O’Neill has been named a Distinguished Finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

O’Neill, 18, is a member of Los Alamos County 4-H and the youngest certified member of the National Ski Patrol in Los Alamos, where she has volunteered for the past four years. She administers first aid, transports patients and enforces ski area rules. O’Neill also is a mentor in the Young Adult Patroller Program Read More

Author Michael Gelb Presents ‘Discovering Your Shakespearean Genius’ At White Rock Library Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 9, 2016 - 4:29 pm

Michael Gelb

LIBRARY News:

The White Rock Branch Library will host author Michael Gelb at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13 for a talk entitled “Discovering Your Shakespearean Genius.”

Gelb is a highly sought-after speaker, who has developed this talk to complement the “First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare” exhibit showing at the New Mexico Museum of Art through Feb. 28. The talk is sponsored by the New Mexico State Library.

Gelb, the author of Discover Your Genius: How to Think Like History’s 10 Most Revolutionary Minds, believes that Shakespeare’s poetry and plays offer profound Read More

Sue Watts Receives 2016 Spirit Of The West Award

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 9, 2016 - 3:12 pm

Sue Watts. Photo by Chad Lauritzen

Los Alamos resident Sue Watts is the Spirit of the West recipient at the 2016 Community Asset Awards. The award is named for former community member and County Councilor Jim West.

Nominated by Becky Shankland, Watts is recognized for her community envolvement and commitment to learning. She recently led a two-year project to create the narrative for the exhibits at the new Los Alamos Nature Center in which she engaged community members such as geologists, birders, wildflower enthusiasts, astronomers, trail experts to gather their perspectives on Los Alamos Read More

Udall, Heinrich Welcome President’s Proposal To Fully Fund Land And Water Conservation Fund

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 9, 2016 - 2:34 pm

SENATE News:

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich applauded President Obama’s announcement that he will work to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), an innovative conservation program that has helped to preserve public lands, create and expand city parks, and provide access to outdoor recreation across the New Mexico and the nation.

Funding through the LWCF has helped conserve special places from the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Bernalillo County to the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks and Rio

An Afternoon At Downton Abbey Finale Tea Feb. 14

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 9, 2016 - 4:29 am

PBS poster for ‘Downton Abbey.’ Courtesy photo

LARSO News:

The 6th and final season of Downton Abbey is upon us and as usual, it does not disappoint!

As a finale to this last season, we decided to change things up a bit and have our Downton Abbey Tea a week before the FINAL episode. We hope you’ll put this event on your calendars and join us again for An Afternoon at Downton Abbey Tea, 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14 at the Betty Ehart Seionr Center.

As our tea will be on Valentine’s Day, we will revolve around this holiday theme, and put it into

House Education Committee Passes Truancy Bill

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 9, 2016 - 4:25 am

Rep. Jimmie Hall

STATE News:

SANTA FE ― Legislation to ensure all New Mexico students make it to class passed the House Education Committee by a vote of 7-5. The bill, HB 240, is sponsored by Rep. Jimmie Hall It would establish programs to prevent truancy, and it would also allow driver’s licenses of habitually truant students to be suspended.

“In order to learn, our students need to be in class,” Hall said. “The steps outlined in this bill would help schools identify and assist students before they make skipping class part of their daily routine.”

United Church Thrift Shop: 1/2 Price Sale Feb. 10

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 9, 2016 - 4:15 am

Clothes and shoes go on sale for 1/2 price 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 10 at the United Church Thrift Shop, 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The United Church Thrift Shop is holding a 1/2 price sale on clothing and shoes Wednesday.

The community is invited to stop by and shop 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at 2525 Canyon Road.

The United Church Thrift Shop, operated by the Women’s Christian Service Society (WCSS), is open for shoppers 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Wednesday and accepts donations of gently used and clean clothes, linens, housewares,

NHD Club Students Host Bake Sale At LANB Tuesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 9, 2016 - 3:45 am

LAHS News:

Los Alamos High School National History Day Club is hosting a bake sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 at Los Alamos National Bank, 1200 Trinity Dr.

NHD or National History Day is an educational club at the highschool designed to promote the study of history. Students can create a website, performance, documentary, paper, or exhibit based on a theme. This year’s theme is Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange. The students then compete with the projects at regional, state, and national levels.

LAHS NHD students are working on their projects before the Regional Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools Audit Earns High Marks

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2016 - 5:01 pm

LAPS News:

Recently, A.J. Bowers of RPC CPAs + Consultants, LLP presented audit results to the Los Alamos School Board. The opinion rendered was Unmodified, which is the highest level possible.

An Unmodified opinion is issued when an auditor determines that each of the financial records provided by the entity is free of any material misrepresentations. In addition, an Unmodified opinion indicates that the financial records have been maintained in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).

Bowers was effusive in his praise for the LAPS team in their Read More

Native American Suicide Prevention Bill Passes Panel

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 8, 2016 - 4:51 pm

Sen. George K. Muñoz

STATE News:

SANTA FE ― Senate Bill 250, sponsored by Sen. George K. Muñoz, passed the Senate Indian and Cultural Affairs Committee.

The bill appropriates $150,000 to fund a clearing house Native American suicide prevention which provides culturally appropriate suicide prevention, intervention and post-event assistance statewide to Native American individuals, families and tribes, nations and pueblos.

“Although Indian Health Services is legally responsible to provide healthcare to Native Americans,

Los Alamos Winter Farmers’ Market Has Moved!

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 8, 2016 - 4:49 pm

Courtesy photo

FARMERS’ MARKET News:

Due to the renovation project underway at Fuller Lodge, the Los Alamos Winter Farmers’ Market has moved to the Crossroads Bible Church at 97 East Road.

The Winter Farmers Market is open 8 a.m. to noon, Feb. 11, March 10 and April 14.

The Los Alamos Farmers’ Market was started in 1970 and is a great place to buy local foods and other goods and to support local growers and producers. For more information contact Cindy at talacook@windstream.net or 505.929.6579.

Los Alamos Women Fight Against Human Trafficking

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2016 - 4:41 pm

Members of the United Methodist Women, First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos protesting human trafficking at a rally Feb. 6 in Pojoaque. Photo by Ann LePage

FUMC News:

The United Methodist Women of the First United Methodist Church staged a protest against human trafficking Saturday, Feb. 6, in Pojoaque on Rt. 285.

Most people in the U.S. think human trafficking is something that happens in other countries and not here. But they are wrong. The United States, and specifically New Mexico, has a huge problem with human trafficking. The local news has recently been asking

Dances of India Performing Valentine’s Day Presentations For Aspen Ridge And Sombrillo

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2016 - 4:34 pm

Tuesday Is Family Night At Nature Center

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2016 - 3:57 pm

Previous Family Night at the Nature Center. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Tuesday, Feb. 9 is Family Night at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Learn about geology through stories and music 6-7 p.m. with Mesa Public Library’s Melissa Mackey. The Nature Center will be open until 8 p.m. for exploring exhibits.

This program is free to attend thanks to a generous sponsorship from Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos.

For more information about this and other programs offered by PEEC at the Nature Center, visit www.peecnature.org, email programs@peecnature.org or call 505.662.0460. Read More

Chamber Business Breakfast: ‘Getting New Mexico On Level Playing Field’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2016 - 3:53 pm

Steve McKee

CHAMBER News:

President and CEO Steve McKee of McKee Wallwork & Company is the speaker at this month’s Chamber Business Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 in room 230, building 2 at UNM-LA.

The topic will be One of Our 50 is Missing: Procurement, Real ID and GRT. Getting New Mexico on a level playing field. The Chamber Breakfast will held in room 230, building 2, UNM-LA, 4000 University Drive, Los Alamos.

McKee is a leading brand strategist with nearly three decades of experience. He authored the books When Growth Stalls and Power Branding, as well as a Read More

Gibson: County Council Puts Government Before Citizens

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2016 - 3:31 pm

By ROBERT GIBSON

Former County Councilor

Our County Council last week again demonstrated that it works more for the county government than the citizens it is elected to represent.

At its regular meeting, Council adopted its Federal Legislative Agenda to guide is delegation in discussions in Washington this week and throughout the year. The very first item is “a for-profit institution must be given priority for managing LANL.”

The majority of the county government’s revenue comes from gross receipts taxes (GRT) on the for-profit LANS. A non-profit manager would pay no GRT. Read More

Daily Postcard: Bull Elks Tour White Rock

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2016 - 3:10 pm

Daily Postcard: At about 6:55 a.m. Sunday morning Steve Stringer snapped photos of this bull elk and another bull elk who were touring White Rock. Photo by Steve Stringer