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Wind Gusts Kick Up Dust At Los Alamos Airport

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2016 - 8:38 pm

With the gusty Spring winds, the construction activities at Los Alamos County Airport are kicking up thick clouds of dust. Here’s a view taken today from a residence near the east end of San Ildefonso Road on North Mesa. Construction crews should consider spraying water on this site to keep the dust down. This would make things better for anyone using the hiking trail along the airport perimeter and for people living a little further east on North Mesa. Photo by Richard Hughes

Wind gusts kick up dust during construction today at the Los Alamos County Airport. Photo by Richard Hughes

Bandelier Picnic Area Paving Begins Early April

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2016 - 7:37 pm

BANDELIER News:

Visitors driving into Frijoles Canyon in Bandelier National Monument should expect brief road closures or delays during the week of April 4-8 while the park re-paves parking areas near the Visitor Center.

During the week there will be days when flaggers will be coordinating visitor traffic and the large trucks carrying hot mix for paving, followed by days when the traffic will also include heavy equipment paving a short piece of new road connecting to the entrance road. Construction delays are never fun, but when it’s all over, visitors will again have use Read More

Scenes From Sunday’s Easter Eggstravaganza

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2016 - 6:45 pm

Hundreds of children raced through the Los Alamos Golf Course during Sunday’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Dane Spearing

Photo by Dane Spearing

COMMUNITY News:

Hundreds of children raced through the Los Alamos Golf Course during Sunday’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza.

Egg hunters got their picture taken with the Easter bunny, played in the bounce houses, participated in arts and crafts and ate popcorn, sno cones, hamburgers and hot dogs.

The Los Alamos Golf Association and New Beginnings Church sponsored the community-wide event.

Photo by Dane Spearing

Photo by Read More

Scenes From Annual Pilgrimage To Chimayo

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 28, 2016 - 6:27 pm

The annual pilgrimage walk to El Santuario de Chimayo on Good Friday. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

By RICHARD L. RIECKENBERG

El Sancuario de Chimayo

It is the tradition of tens of thousands of people to make a pilgrimage walk to El Santuario de Chimayo each year on or around Good Friday. In some cases the pilgrims walk for hundreds of miles, sometimes bare-footed, sometimes carrying crosses which are often left on the grounds of El Santuario. Some walk as an expression of their culture and beliefs. Some walk to give thanks for prayers

Exhibitors Sought For ChamberFest 2016

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2016 - 4:54 pm

CHAMBER News:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce invites chamber member businesses and nonprofits to sign up for booth space to exhibit their goods and services Saturday, June 11 at the popular ChamberFest.

ChamberFest is a popular community event held every June in downtown Los Alamos. The event often attracts more than 2,000 attendees eager to support local businesses and nonprofits. The festival showcases the many unique businesses and nonprofits that support Los Alamos’ economy and celebrates the diversity of local and regional businesses.

This year booths will be concentrated

WIPP Ends Safety Pause

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2016 - 3:53 pm

WIPP News:

A safety pause, declared by Nuclear Waste Partnership in response to air quality issues in two remote areas of the WIPP underground, was ended and normal work in these areas has resumed.

The pause began Feb. 22 after workers detected elevated levels of carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOC) in two areas at extreme ends of the underground. The pause allowed time to thoroughly investigate each event while work in un-impacted portions of the WIPP underground continued.

We are learning from operating experience and continuing to improve our programs and processes to better Read More

Letter To The Editor: Open Letter To The Council

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2016 - 3:17 pm

By Vice Chair Susan O’Leary

Los Alamos County Council

Fellow Councilors:

I’ve given the many large dollar value lawsuits settled by the County’s insurer a lot of thought. I have a few observations and suggestions to share with you in the spirit of seeing the Council move forward in a productive manner.

There is no doubt in my mind that each of us serve on the council because we care about our community and want it to be the best it can be. I respect each of you for your commitment to public service. Each of us will have different ideas about how issues need to be addressed and each of us deserves to have our Read More

Shelter Hosts ‘Name Donation Dog’ Contest

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2016 - 3:01 pm

Lizzie is wondering who the new dog is in the lobby at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. This is the new donation dog and he (or she) waits patiently for visitors to drop in a little something to help the animals in the shelter. There is only one problem … it needs a name. That’s where the community comes in. Send the shelter a name using Facebook IM or drop off names at the shelter at 226 E Road. The shelter will select a name for the donation dog April 15 and invite everyone to a naming ceremony at the shelter. Courtesy photo

Clinton Said She Will Open Area 51 Files To Public

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2016 - 2:41 pm

Col., USMC Ret. John Glenn with then President Bill Clinton in 1998 at Area 51. Courtesy/NASA

HSNW News:

Hillary Clinton said that if she is elected president, she would open up the files on the mysterious Area 51 and make public as much as possible about what military or other activities have been taken place there.

Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel’s Talk Show, Clinton said she would go through the files on the secret military area and allow anything, which would not pose a national security risk to become public.

The Express reports that her comments by Kimmel, who said he said that he had Read More

State Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2016 - 2:21 pm

Suspect who robbed the Giant gas station March 26 in Romeroville, just south of Las Vegas, N.M. Cortesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

LAS VEGAS, N.M. – The New Mexico State Police is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who robbed the Giant gas station on Saturday, March 26 in Romeroville, just south of Las Vegas, N.M.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately six feet tall, weighing approximately200 pounds, and 25 to 35 years old.

The suspect was seen wearing sunglasses, a black Nike baseball cap, white plaid shorts, a black long-sleeved shirt, and had Read More

Photography And Image-Making Of The West In The 20 Century with Larry Gustafson April 2

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 28, 2016 - 1:53 pm

Larry Gustafson

TCHS News:

The Taos County Historical Society presents a free public lecture “Photography and Image-Making of the West in the 20th Century” by Larry Gustafson at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 2, in the Boardroom of Kit Carson Electric Coop, 118 Cruz Alta Road in Taos.

The subject of Gustafson’s presentation is “visual language.” He will focus on the creative part of photography, not the technical part. He will discuss such matters as themes, symbolism, and story-telling through photographic imagery.

As examples he

Heinrich Secures $10 Mil For Directed Energy Development In New Mexico

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 28, 2016 - 1:52 pm

SENATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced a $10 million investment in directed energy development in New Mexico.

A $4.8 million award from the U.S Air Force will go to Raytheon Ktech in Albuquerque to continue the Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile, also known as CHAMP, for use aboard the Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM).

Additionally, Sandia National Laboratories will receive $1.4 million and Air Force Research Laboratory

Digging A Proper Hole In Soil

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 28, 2016 - 1:50 pm

SSSA News:

You’ve gone to the garden center and bought your spring plants. All you need to do is dig a hole and water, right?

Not quite so, says the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Soils Matter blog post. The post explains the benefits to your plants’ health of taking a bit more time to create the best hole.

According to soil scientist Clay Robinson, there are several factors to consider. Most important is the amount of compaction in your soil. If you dig a hole with a garden spade, and have smooth, compacted sides, all you’ve really done is create a bigger “pot” for your plant.

National Security And Export Controls – A Conversation With Eric Hirschhorn April 14

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 28, 2016 - 1:47 pm

CIR News:

The Council on International Relations and Congregation Beit Tikva are pleased to present Eric L. Hirschhorn, Under Secretary of the U.S. Commerce Department for the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 14 at Congregation Beit Tikva, 2230 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.

Hirschhorn’s talk is entitled, “National Security and Export Controls.” Cost is $20 for non-members; $15 for CIR members.

The discussion (with moderator John Liebman) will focus on current challenges and tools for limiting the loss of valuable U.S.

Daily Postcard: Happy Easter!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 27, 2016 - 7:34 pm

Daily Postcard: Happy Easter! Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Fund Announces First Round Of Grants To Sanctuaries Including New Mexico

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 27, 2016 - 7:20 pm

At Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Jody wanders through the field, snacking on wild flowers. The Chimpanzee Sanctuary Fund provides chimps with a life more aligned with their natural setting, including freedom to play, choice, and social interaction. Courtesy photo

APNM News:

SANTA FE ― New Mexico Community Foundation’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary Fund, a fundraising effort by Animal Protection of New Mexico (APNM) and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), announces its first grants to help more chimpanzees from labs reach sanctuary.

Chimp Haven,

Letter To The Editor: Regarding Syrian Refugee Crisis In Europe & Middle East

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 27, 2016 - 7:17 pm

By DOUGLAS REILLY

Los Alamos

We read and hear everyday of the increasing humanitarian crisis of hundreds of thousands of refugee families and unaccompanied children trying to escape the fighting and dying in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and other countries.

The photos of temporary camps in Turkey, Greece, Italy, other European countries, and the Middle East states named above, leave me horrified by this human disaster.

The United States bears considerable blame for this situation; yet GOP politicians, including our Governor Martínez, refuse to accept refugees. The

Santa Fe World Affairs Forum Presents Seminar & Symposium Featuring International Speakers

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 27, 2016 - 7:15 pm

SFWAF News:

SANTA FE ― The refugee crises in the Middle East and Europe and the hot button topic of immigration in this year’s U.S. presidential campaign have brought into stark relief the issues raised by migration of large groups of people across borders. Why do we erect walls and other barriers?

This topic will be explored by the School for Advanced Research (SAR) in an April 20 colloquium titled The World of Walls: Why Are We Building New Barriers to Divide Us? In addition, a two-day symposium sponsored by the Santa Fe World Affairs Forum (SFWAF) April

Egg Hunters Make A Splash At Aquatic Center

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 27, 2016 - 2:38 pm

Kids gathered up eggs worth prizes at the Los Alamos Aquatic Center Saturday afternoon. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

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Smart Design With Suzette: Designing A Simple Life – The Art Of Less

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 27, 2016 - 2:36 pm

Courtesy photo

Smart Design With Suzette

Designing A Simple Life – The Art Of Less

By SUZZETTE FOX

It’s been a rough month. Our community has lost some very good people. It’s times like these, I reflect on life’s big questions. Am I making a difference in my community, to my family? What more can I do to educate others that their choices make a difference and effect our world in either a positive or negative way?

I have realized that the sustainable lifestyles concepts about which I often write are relative. I want to expand my definition of simple, sustainable living to include sensitivity, Read More