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LAHS: Score Results From Saturday’s Swim Meet

Submitted by Chris Clark on December 23, 2015 - 2:58 pm

SPORTS News:

Results from Saturdays West Mesa High School Swim Meet:

APS Mini-Invite at West Mesa

Girls 200 Medley Relay: Los Alamos 1:57.24 (SQT) (Sara Shiina, Jessica Moore, Isabelle Runde, Jillian Bennett0, Cleveland 2:01.67 (SQT), Los Alamos B 2:02.01 (SQT) (Kaitlin Bennett, Beth Short, Sophie Schmidt, Niamh Short)

200 Freestyle: Kaitlin Bennett LAHS 2:03.51 (SQT), Meghan Beaudet VOLC 2:06.74 (SQT), Mikelle O’Donnell ELDO 2:06.98 (SQT), also: 5) Niamh Short LAHS 2:12.51, 6) Sophie Schmidt LAHS 2:12.55, 13) Caemlyn

FEMA Awards $63.6 Million To New Mexico

Submitted by Chris Clark on December 23, 2015 - 2:53 pm

FEMA News:

DENTON, TX — The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently awarded more than $63.6 million to the state of New Mexico for road repairs and hazard mitigation as a result of severe storms and flooding in September 2014.

A federal disaster declaration (DR-4199-NM) designated eight counties eligible for Public Assistance grants.

This award provides $63,602,780 in federal funding to Eddy County for permanent repairs and hazard mitigation to 24 aggregate, asphalt, and chip-and-seal roadways.

A total of 111 miles of county roads sustained base

IRS Opens 2016 Tax Season Jan. 19 – More Than 923,000 New Mexicans Expected To File

Submitted by Chris Clark on December 23, 2015 - 2:52 pm

IRS News:

PHOENIX ― Following a review of the tax extenders legislation signed into law last week, the Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation’s tax season will begin as scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016.

The IRS will begin accepting individual electronic returns that day. The IRS expects to receive more than 150 million individual returns in 2016, with more than four out of five being prepared using tax return preparation software and e-filed.

The IRS will begin processing paper tax returns at the same time. There is no advantage to people filing tax returns

NMDVS Completes Its Rural Veterans Coordination Program Team To Assist Rural-Area Veterans

Submitted by Chris Clark on December 23, 2015 - 2:47 pm

NMDVS News:

SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services announced that it has opened several rural offices in the state to help rural-area veterans on a variety of issues, including assistance with disability compensation, pension claims, health care, and dependent/survivor benefits.

The regional offices are the result of a federal grant. In addition, rural veterans also may call a new toll-free hotline to get their questions answered.

“We are excited to help more veterans and their families take advantage of our services,” NMDVS Secretary

Community Assets Awards Deadline Extended

Submitted by Chris Clark on December 23, 2015 - 2:32 pm

COMMUNITY News:

Assets In Action and the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation would like to highlight good deeds done throughout the community, state or world, with the 7th annual Assets In Action Community Asset Awards. The deadline for entries is extended to Dec. 24.

Select a category:

Individual
Senior Citizen
Youth
Business
Couple
Other (specify)

Select the Asset category:

Support
Boundaries & Expectations
Positive Identity
Constructive Use of Time
Commitment to Learning
Positive Values
Empowerment
Social Competencies

Secretary Moniz Announces Dr. Phil Sharp As 2015 Recipient Of Schlesinger Medal For Energy Security

Submitted by Chris Clark on December 23, 2015 - 2:24 pm

Dr. Phil Sharp

DOE News:

WASHINGTON ― U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz has announced Dr. Phil Sharp as the second recipient of the James R. Schlesinger Medal for Energy Security.

Dr. Sharp is president of Resources for the Future and a former U.S. Congressman from Indiana. Dr. Sharp will receive the medal at a ceremony at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the Department of Energy headquarters (1000 Independence Ave. Washington, D.C. 20585).

“Phil Sharp has been a fixture in energy security and clean energy progress in every possible

Udall, Heinrich, Luján Comment On LANS Contract

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 22, 2015 - 8:44 pm

U.S. CONGRESIONAL DELEGATION News:

“We have been informed of NNSA’s performance review of LANS and NNSA’s decision not to extend the LANS contract. Among the reasons cited by NNSA were a serious safety incident involving a worker and waste-handling mistakes that have had an expensive and severe impact on LANL, WIPP and DOE’s nuclear waste cleanup

“We have high expectations of the Department of Energy and its contractors that they will go above and beyond to ensure our communities are not endangered. DOE must hold all of its contractors accountable and be responsible stewards

Obituary: Russell Ivan Shinn Dec. 8, 2015

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 22, 2015 - 8:34 pm

RUSSELL IVAN SHINN Dec. 8, 2015

If a person is measured by the lives they touch, Russell Ivan Shinn was a legend. Russ passed away at home, surrounded by family on December 8, 2015.

He was loved, and will be dearly missed, by his wife, Suzie Frazier; brother, Art Shinn and sister-in-law, Renee; nieces, Miranda, Mary and Kayleigh; daughter, Jennifer Shinn and son-in-law Greg Sievers; stepchildren, Amy and Christian Piatt, Mateo and Melania Frazier and grandchildren, Michaela, Makaio, Mattias and Zoe. Suzie’s parents, Bonnie and Gene Frazier, her siblings, countless nieces, Read More

Santa And Elf Make 19th Annual Appearance At 113 El Gancho On Barranca Mesa Christmas Eve

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 22, 2015 - 8:10 pm

On Christmas Eve, Santa and his Elf will be at 113 El Gancho St. on Barranca Mesa for Santa’s 19th annual appearance. The community is invited to come by for a candy cane and a chat with Santa and his Elf 5:30-9:30 p.m. We hope to see you there! Merry Christmas! Courtesy photo

Santa and his Elf will be at 113 El Gancho St. on Barranca Mesa Christmas Eve. Courtesy photo Read More

Republican Party Of Los Alamos County Holds Pre-primary Convention Jan 21

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 22, 2015 - 7:14 pm

GOP News:

The Republican Party of Los Alamos County (RPLA) will hold its pre-primary convention at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 at the UNM-LA Jeannette Wallace Hall, Room 505. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. and doors close promptly at 7 p.m.

A Central Committee meeting will be at 7 p.m. At 7:15 p.m., Ward Causes will be held to elect ward delegates to the County Pre-primary Nominating Convention.

At 7:30 p.m., the County Convention will convene to elect delegates to the PRNM Pre-primary Nominating Convention.

The purpose of the RPLA pre-primary convention is to elect delegates for Read More

LAHS Hilltalkers Delgado, Mallett, McCumber Advance In International Public Policy Forum Competition

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 22, 2015 - 6:58 pm

Hilltalker team members Will McCumber, Cade Mallett and Nate Delgado have advanced to the top 32 of the International Public Policy Forum competition. Courtesy/LAHS

LAHS News:

Los Alamos High School Hilltalker coaches Margo Batha and Christine Engelbrecht are proud to announce that the team of Nate Delgado, Cade Mallett and Will McCumber has advanced to the top 32 of the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) competition sponsored by the Bickel and Brewer Foundation.

This team of Hilltalkers has submitted several extensively researched cases on the topic of “Resolved: Read More

Bull Elk Spotted At Sunset On N.M. 4

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 22, 2015 - 6:31 pm

Bull Elk at sunset Monday on N.M. 4. Photo by Jennifer Bartram Read More

UNM-LA Community Ed Adds 17 New Classes To Spring Schedule

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 22, 2015 - 6:18 pm

Jewelry making is just one of the 17 new classes added to the UNM-LA Community Education’s Spring 2016 schedule. Courtesy/iStock

UNM-LA News:

The Community Education program at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) has added 17 new classes to the Spring 2016 schedule.

printed schedules arrived in mailboxes in Los Alamos and White Rock last week and are also available on the UNM-LA campus as well as in news stands in the area.

The perennial favorites such as yoga, digital photography, Spanish, retirement planning, and test prep classes are still in the lineup, but UNM-LA Community Read More

Atomic City Transit Service Changes Begin Jan. 25

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 22, 2015 - 5:29 pm

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit is beginning to ramp up for some service modifications that will go into effect Monday, Jan. 25.

The service modifications are a result of the Transit Study that was approved by the Los Alamos County Council earlier this year and include adjustments to the routes and schedules to make them more efficient, as well as the implementation of ADA complementary paratransit service for the first time in Los Alamos County.

“These are the first significant adjustments to the transit service since the County took over operations in late 2007,” Transit Manager Ken Smithson Read More

Local Businesses Deck The Halls

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 22, 2015 - 4:53 pm

Ruby K’s window all decorated Saturday in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

A window displaying holiday spirit at Aspen Copies, 1907 Central Ave. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Hilltop Spa holiday window decorations at 1789 Central Ave. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

CB FOX window display on Central Avenue. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos FIRST Lego League Team 240-Radioactive Fireflies Wins Champions Award

Submitted by Chris Clark on December 22, 2015 - 4:33 pm

The Radioactive Fireflies receiving the Champions Award. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

Saturday Dec. 19, at the Los Alamos FIRST Lego League Qualifying Tournament, Team 240―Radioactive Fireflies from Los Alamos, won the Champions Award for the Tournament.

The Tournament was at Los Alamos Middle School. The Champions award is the highest award for the team that demonstrates the best all around team including their project, team values, and robot performance.

The top three finishers at the Los Alamos FIRST Lego League Qualifying Tournament advance

Los Alamos High School Advances In International Debate Competition

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 22, 2015 - 3:58 pm

LAHS News:

Students from Los Alamos High School have advanced to the “Top 32” round of the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF).

Sponsored by the Brewer Foundation and New York University, the IPPF is the first and only debate competition that gives high school students around the world the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on issues of public policy.

By advancing, the students remain eligible to win a $10,000 grand prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the IPPF Finals in New York City April 2.

“These students have distinguished themselves in this unique Read More

Letter To The Editor: About TV News…

Submitted by Chris Clark on December 22, 2015 - 3:54 pm

By ROY M. MOORE

Los Alamos

TV news. Is it an oxymoron?

As a news junkie, I’m continually disappointed by the lack of news on our three “local” stations. The same stories are played over and over and the only talent I think it takes to be a news reader, is to be able to read the same story over and over and pretend it is new.

The best I can tell, the root of News is New. Is new news redundant? Is old news, news at all?

As I tune in to local news, I hear the same stories. But wait! Now they tell me they have some “real” news, but I have to wait until after the commercial before they will

Lobby Shop At LAMC Closes Christmas Day

Submitted by Chris Clark on December 22, 2015 - 3:49 pm

Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 22, 2015 - 3:47 pm

By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB

Los Alamos

“The Force Awakens” is, chronologically, the seventh volume in the Star Wars series. The much-hyped film opened Friday across the country. For true fans of the series, this chapter does not disappoint. It offers original Star Wars nostalgia, great humor, action sequences worthy of the genre, a new adorable droid, some new heroes and villains, and some old favorites.