Emerge New Mexico Women Sworn in to State House
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
ENM News:
Monday, Jan. 14, Stephanie Garcia Richard, Emily Kane, Georgene Louis, Patricia Roybal Caballero and Elizabeth Thomson begin their tenures as New Mexico State Representatives.
All five have participated in Emerge New Mexico, the premier training program for Democratic women.
“All of these women are inspiring and true leaders,” said Ambrosia Ortiz y Prentice, Executive Director of Emerge New Mexico. “Their dedication to public service and willingness to work hard to attain these positions are commendable.”
Rep. Garcia Richard represents the Read More
NIST Patent Could Give ‘Lab on a Chip’ Technology Long Shelf Life
A recent NIST patent shows that nanopores, which may one day help doctors perform quick analysis of blood samples, are not harmed by the polymerization process that could help nanopores operate in biochips. Polymerization hardens and stabilizes the membrane surrounding the nanopores, both of which are beneficial effects. Courtesy Robertson/NIST
NIST News:
Having blood drawn and analyzed to diagnose disease is a process that can take a few days, but what if your doctor could perform this analysis in moments, right before your eyes?
That’s the promise of “lab on a chip” technology, and researchers Read More
No Response for County Charter Committee
COUNTY News:
The deadline to apply for the five member committee to study utilities-related sections of the County Charter is 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 and so far no one has submitted a letter of interest.
The Committee will include one member of Council, one member of the Department of Public Utilities’ Board, and three citizens who meet any one of the following qualifications:
- A member of the community with Management experience;
- A member of the community with Accounting experience; and
- A member of the community “at large.”
Applicants wishing to be considered for appointment to the Committee Read More
White Rock Little League 2013 Registration Opens
White Rock Little League. Courtesy photo Who: All interested boys and girls between the ages of 4 to 18 as of April 30, 2013 for baseball and Dec. 31, 2012 for softball.
Where: Time Out Pizza, 118 N.M. 4
When: 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 16-17 and 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 22-23.
‘Bicycle Dreams’ Documentary Premieres Jan. 24
RAAM News:
Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning feature-length documentary about the Race Across America (RAAM), will premiere in Albuquerque at the University of New Mexico’s Rodey Theatre at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24.
The screening is presented as a benefit by the Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico. Bike NM will host a second screening the following Thursday, Jan. 31 at The Screen in Santa Fe.
Guest speaker at the event will be Lisa Dougherty of Los Alamos, who will be competing in her first RAAM this summer.
The film, which has won numerous awards at film festivals all over the world, “is an up-close Read More
Suspect Sought in Robbery of Bank of Albuquerque Branch
Courtesy/FBI
UPDATE: Anastacio Amador, 39, of Albuquerque, was arrested Monday, Jan. 14 in connection with the robbery of the Bank of Albuquerque at 3301 Coors Blvd. NW in Albuquerque on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. Amador is expected to appear in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque on Tuesday. FBI special agents, with the assistance of Albuquerque Police officers, apprehended Amador during a traffic stop.
FBI News:
The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are looking for a man who robbed the Bank of Albuquerque branch at 3301 Coors Blvd. NW in Albuquerque Saturday, Jan. 12.
The suspect is described Read More
Jazz Night at the Blue Window Jan. 26
BWB News:
The next Jazz Night at the Blue Window is set for 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Blue Window Bistro, 813 Central Ave.
The restaurant will welcomes back the Tom Rheam Trio featuring Tom Rheam on piano and trumpet, Dick Hogle on drums and vocals and David Moir on bass.
Rheam has played on the road with Ray Charles, played backup to Frank Sinatra on recordings, toured with the Glenn Miller Band and many other well-known professional singers and musicians.
Hogle has worked in the Catskills in New York state as a show drummer, played on cruise ships and toured with the Jimmy Durante show/orchestra. Read More
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Suspends Operations
PMSA News:
At 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, Pajarito Mountain Ski Area suspended operations until additional snowfall is received.
Once adequate snowfall arrives, the Ski Area will reopen as soon as possible.
The Business Office will be closed today and tomorrow, Jan. 15. Read More
LAHS Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Resigns
LAHS News:
Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach, Tarah Logan, resigned her position at Los Alamos High School effective today, Jan. 14, for family reasons.
Logan had been coaching the girl’s team at the high school since June 2008.
The interim girl’s varsity basketball coach, taking over immediately will be Ann Stewart.
Coach Stewart, a graduate of Los Alamos High School, has been a head girls basketball coach at Bloomfield High School from 2004-07.
She was the middle school girls basketball coach for Los Alamos Middle School in 1994-95 and has been an assistant girls’ Read More
Caution: Winter Weather Making Travel Dicey
Snow was blowing in downtown Los Alamos about four hours ago. Courtesy photo
NMDOT News:
Santa Fe – A winter storm moving across New Mexico is causing dicey travel conditions for parts of the state.
Snow has hit the Albuquerque metro area as well as much of northeast New Mexico, causing slick roads.
Due to the low temperatures, the snow is not melting. The National Weather Service is predicting the conditions will worsen between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Santa Rosa and down through Vaughn within the next few hours.
The New Mexico Department Of Transportation Read More
Kirk Named Co-Mountain West Player of the Week!
Lobos basketball star Alex Kirk, #53, of Los Alamos earned his second MW Player of the Week honor in the last three weeks. Courtesy photo
LOBOS News:
Colorado Springs, Colo. – For the second time in the last three weeks, Alex Kirk of Los Alamos has earned a Mountain West honor, being named Co-Player of the Week after leading UNM to a pair of home wins in its first 2-0 conference start in 11 years Sunday.
Kirk shared the award with Jamaal Franklin of San Diego State. It’s Kirk’s second time being honored this year, and it’s the second in the last three weeks.
Kirk was honored two Read More
Bandelier Staff Leave Early Due to Snow
Courtesy photoUNM-LA Dedicates Jeannette O. Wallace Hall
UNM-LA Executive Director Cedric Page, left, applauds as Terry Wallace and his sister Janice Wallace Parra cut the ribbon on the wall plaque at the front of Jeanette O. Wallace Hall. Wallace’s wife, Michele Hall, left, and niece Caitlin Parra, and off camera Sheryl (Wallace) Crabtree and her daughter Nicole Crabtree look on. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Terry Wallace speaks to the crowd gathered to honor his mother, Rep. Jeannette Wallace, featured on the film behind him, during the dedication of Jeannette O. Wallace Hall Sunday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 3 to Jan. 9, 2013
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.
Jan. 3 at 8:36 a.m. / A 63-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone damaged his property in the 100 block of Mariposa Court. The estimated loss is unknown.
Jan. 3 at 12:20 p.m. / CB FOX Department Store in the 1700 block of Central Avenue reported that someone paid for merchandise with bad checks. The matter is under investigation.
GARY SHAW
Jan. 4 at 3:05 a.m. / Police arrested Gary Shaw, 41, Read More
Column: ‘Fix the Women!’
Parallel Process of Intergroup Dynamics: How Men’s Covert Conflicts Got Expressed in Overt Conflicts Between Women – Part I, The Case
The columns for today and for next week will be lengthy, and they need to be read in tandem.
“Parallel process” is a complicated concept, like just all issues concerning group processes.
I apologize in advance for the occasional jargon and the convoluted depiction – part of the nature of group processes. As always, I welcome your feedback.
Now for today’s entry.
“Fix the women,” a request/demand by the director of the Buildings Read More
Los Alamos Entrepreneurs Network Announces Upcoming Opportunities
LAEN News:
Specifically for women entrepreneurs … New Mexico Angels Women’s Entrepreneurial Education Workshop Series
“Time to Grow! How to Prep for Angel Funding” presented by NMA and WESST – Santa Fe
You’ve established your company and validated your ideas, now it’s time to grow! You need funding, a management team and the right business model to meet your goals. During this workshop you’ll learn from our industry experts about how to ensure your company stands out in the marketplace and how to define your strategic advantages. With that comes having the right business Read More
Letter to the Editor: Call Municipal Building What it is!
By Christine Weaver I definitely agree with Ms. (Diana) Stepan. Why does Los Alamos feel they need to name every building after someone?
Local Democrats Meet Thursday at UNM-LA
DPLAC News:
State Democratic Party President Javier Gonzales is scheduled to speak at the next Democratic Party of Los Alamos County meeting set for 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17.
Gonzales will talk about past elections as well as the future for the Democratic Party.
The NEW meeting place for the Party is room 203 at UNM-LA Building 2, which is the building that faces Diamond Drive, toward the left side of the stairs.
All Democrats are invited to attend. Read More
Local GOP Meets Thursday at Hilltop House
GOP News:
The Los Alamos County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 in the Acoma Room at the Hilltop House Hotel. Read More
UNM Lobos Beat Fresno State 72-45!
Cameron Bairstow (#41) with basket. Photo by Alan Kirk
Los Alamos High School graduate Alex Kirk (#53) with hook shot for score. Photo by Alan Kirk
Clevland Thomas (#1) with layup. Photo by Alan Kirk
Tony Snell (#21) with layup through contact. Photo by Alan Kirk
Tony Snell with blocked shot. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More
