LAHS Hosts Statewide Student Council Event
Los Alamos High School is hosting Student Councils from across the state and Thursday welcomed more than 1,000 students. The 3-day event is filled with meetings and workshops all about leadership for the students. Photo by Kurt Steinhaus Read More
Daily Postcard: Little Boy Creates Special Valentine
Daily Postcard: Harvey Sheppard, 5, paints a Valentine’s Day message on the rear window of his home on Woodland Avenue in Los Alamos. Photo by Julia Sheppard Read More
In Honor Of Mr. Lincoln
Courtesy/YMCA
From YMCA.net
The YMCA had only existed in American for 10 years when the Civil War separated the country into North and South. The New York and Chicago YMCAs raised troops for the North, while several YMCAs in the South also did so. In 1861, 5 Northern YMCAs came together to create the “U.S. Christian Commission” for the relief of soldiers on the battlefield.
A conference with President Abraham Lincoln led to the full-scale recruitment of YMCA volunteers, eventually numbering 5,000, who served as surgeons, nurses and chaplains. These volunteers distributed medical supplies,
DPU Seeks Public Input On Policies For Customer-Owned Solar Systems
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Discussion is scheduled for Board of Public Utilities meeting March 16
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) officials encourage Los Alamos citizens to go to the County’s online open forum at https:////www.peakdemocracy.com/3411 and provide feedback on recommended policies related to distributed energy resources or customer-owned generation sources, such as roof-top solar systems.
The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will review and discuss recommendations in the July 7, 2015 Future Electrical Energy Report on this issue at the March 16 board meeting at Read More
Food On The Hill: Sauced Burritos
A pan of sauced burritos after baking. Photo by Felicia Orth
Sauced Burritos
This is another of my “best intentions” recipes; I set out to make chicken enchiladas and wound up with chicken and vegetable burritos drenched in enchilada sauce. The homemade red chile (chile colorado) sauce is the only critical element of the dish; everything else can be changed or made simpler by shortcut. Do not be tempted to save time by using canned enchilada sauce; this homemade sauce can be made quickly with items typically found in a New Mexican pantry and it is well worth the effort. If you have the sauce already Read More
NM Senate Passes Historic Compromise, Bipartisan REAL ID-Compliant Driver’s License Legislation
NM SENATE DEMOCRATS News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Senate Saturday night unanimously approved House Bill 99, as amended, an historic, bipartisan compromise to bring the state’s driver’s licenses into compliance with federal REAL ID requirements.
The bill now advances to the House of Representatives for concurrence with the Senate’s amendments. The measure would make New Mexico driver’s licenses compliant with the federal REAL ID Act if it is approved by the House, and signed by the Governor.
“After six years of impasse, Republican Senate Leader Stuart Ingle and I worked collectively to Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Cool Stuff
Cell phone charging pads and tables make life easier. Courtesy photo
By SUZETTE FOXWhile researching the latest trends, I came upon technology items being brought to market that are the coolest things I have seen in a while. I thought I would share them before I move on to other design stories.
Transparent TV. Courtesy photo
Television
The first thing to catch my eye was a transparent television. The transparent TV designed by Michael Friebe is a marvelous piece of technology that combines conventional LCD and the latest TOLED display technology. This allows to create non-transparent Read More
IRS: Seven Tips To Avoid Presidents’ Day Rush
IRS News:Pastor Granillo: Crossing The River
Pastor RAUL GRANILLO“It is impossible for that man to despair who remembers that his Helper is omnipotent.” –Jeremy Taylor
God had rescued the Israelites from Egypt. To do this, He inflicted plagues upon Egypt, He had parted the sea for the Israelites to pass through, He provided manna in the morning and quail in the evening for them to eat, and He brought water out of the rock for them to drink. God had saved the people and become their provider; and He did this in order to take them into a land that was “flowing with milk and honey.”
The land of Canaan was the land God planned to give the Israelites, Read More
Luján On Death Of Supreme Court Justice Scalia
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
From The Office Of Rep. Ben Ray Luján
SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement Saturday evening on the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Scalia, 79, was found dead of apparent natural causes Saturday at a resort in Texas.
“Justice Antonin Scalia dedicated much of his life to public service and never wavered in his dedication to the Court. Over his three decades of service as a Supreme Court Justice, he took his duty to interpret the law seriously. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife Maureen, Read More
LANL Executive Director Richard Marquez Resigns
Richard Marquez
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory Executive Director Richard Marquez resigned his position Thursday. The Lab has not yet released a reason for the resignation.
LANL Director Charlie McMillan sent out a memo to employees to announce the resignation and say that effective immediately, he has asked Craig Leasure, Principal Associate Director for Operations and Business, to serve as interim Executive Director in addition to his PADOPS responsibilities.
McMillan added that duties of the Executive Director also will be distributed among members of his office and the Read More
Daily Postcard: Buck Visits Walnut Street
Daily Postcard: A buck paid a visit recently to a home on Walnut Street in Los Alamos. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Obituary: Neil Zack April 26, 1947 – Feb. 10, 2016
NEIL ZACK April 26, 1947 – Feb. 10, 2016
Neil Zack, 68, passed away February 10, 2016. He was born April 26, 1947 in Canton, Ohio to Joseph and Frances Zack.
Neil is survived by one brother, Philip Zack, his wife Susan, and sister in law, Shirley Zack, along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and one brother, Duane Zack.
Neil had a very productive career after receiving a Ph.D. in chemistry working at INEL In Idaho Falls, ID and LANL in Los Alamos, NM. He moved to Rio Rancho after retiring from LANL in 2002 and was very active in a local Gold Wing motorcycle club Read More
‘Sheriff Qualifications’ SB 203 Deemed Unconstitutional
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Senate Bill 203 is deemed unconstitutional.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Richard Martinez announced Friday afternoon that SB 203 was withdrawn by the sponsor because it was determined to be unconstiutional.
Michael Padilla sponsored SB 203, which addressed qualifications for sheriff. Read More
Armstrong Pushes Bill To Strengthen Medicaid Fraud
Rep. Deborah ArmstrongJuvenile Justice Advisory Board Meets Feb. 17
JJAB News:Fake Charities Make IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ List
IRS News:Udall Statement On Proposed FY 2017 Budget
SENATE News:American Federation of Teacher’s Statement From Tuesday’s Senate Majority Press Conference
President Stephanie Ly“From Albuquerque, to Carlsbad, to Gallup, to Taos, our members educate the children of New Mexico. Our members span from a child’s first classroom to the halls of higher education. We are teachers, educational assistants, bus drivers, maintenance, secretaries, food service workers, early educators, professors, and everything in
National Park Service Designated 34 New Communities As Certified Local Governments In 2015
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