Los Alamos Genealogical Association Meets Feb. 11
LAGA News:The traditional no-host social dinner is 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb 11 at China Moon.
Gardening Class At Los Alamos Nature Center
Natali Steinberg will teach gardening from seed in a 2-part class at PEEC. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
While it may seem early to start thinking about summer gardening, now is the perfect time to begin planting seeds indoors, which will extend the growing season.
In a two-part class at the Los Alamos Nature Center, Natali Steinberg will teach everything needed to start growing veggies and annuals from seed. The class meets 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 21 and March 13.
These classes will teach how to read a seed catalog and seed packet, equipment needed to start seeds indoors, how to transplant successfully Read More
Lunch With A Leader: Arin McKenna Feb. 16
LWVLA News:She earned her MFA at the University of Southern California after completing her undergraduate degree at University of Michigan and Wayne State. Her journalism career
Letter To The Editor: The New ACT Schedule
By MARK PARISThe recent changes to the schedule and organization of the ACT system is, to be kind, a serious problem.
The new schedule, in particular, is not aligned well to peak usage, coordination with other lines (NM Park & Ride and LANL shuttles, for example), and the customer service is suffering tragically due to the mistreatment of hardworking and caring drivers. After I heard from a driver that they have to do three-hour split shifts I was appalled. The new routes lead to very long rides.
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Daily Postcard: Stormy Sunset
Stormy sunset from Gold Street. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Duke City Repertory Theatre Presents Two Free Performances Of “Julius Caesar” Feb. 10
DCRT News:Sheriff Marco Lucero Testifies At State Capital
By Sheriff Marco V. LuceroThis year’s 30-Day Legislative Session has been busy for New Mexico sheriffs. I, as your elected sheriff, have again been active in testifying at the State Capital in support of bills that will enhance penalties for crimes against children, support to help protect law enforcement officers and efforts to make the Office of the Sheriff more professional and functional.
I will begin with HB-65. This bill will enhance penalties for sex offenders who are in possession of child pornography. Our current law reads that a person convicted of this crime receives Read More
Missing Person Alert: Randall Bruce Bilyeu
New Mexican Named to U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Community Advisory Council (CAC)
Meeting of Members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Community Advisory Council – Nov. 20, 2015. From the left in the back row: Mr. Miller, Mr. Fogle, Mr. Poyo, Mr. Barragan, Mr. Rubinger, Mr. Vazquez, Mr. Mangan, Mr. Dujakovich, Mr. Dulchin, Mr. Shank, Ms. Smith, Ms. Taoka, Ms. Blackwell, Ms. Wilson, Ms. Tingerthal, Governor Tarullo, Chair Yellen, Governor Brainard. Courtesy photo2016 Los Alamos Slam Shootout April 8-10
Probate Judge Vacancy: Change In Process
COUNTY News:
Upon further review of State statute, the Los Alamos County Attorney has determined the County should change the end date for the term that had been specified in earlier public notifications about the upcoming Probate Judge vacancy.
The selected applicant who fills the vacancy left by current Probate Judge Christine Chandler will fill the position until Dec. 31, 2016. The original notice to the public for letters of interest last month had indicated that the successful applicant would fill Chandler’s unexpired term, which began in 2014 and expires in 2018. However, with Read More
Capital Project Public Meetings Continue This Month
COUNTY News:
Public meetings continue this month, as requested by the Council as part of their deliberations on narrowing a project list to fund possible future capital projects.
Based on Council direction on Dec. 8, 2015, the list of projects forms the basis for a new CIP, which could be funded either directly from CIP funds for design and construction, or, could be placed to a public vote no later than May 2017 and (if successful) paid for with a bond. To review the list of projects that were being discussed as of Dec. 8, download this one-page PDF document.
In addition, Read More
Dr. Richard Melzer Lectures On Security At Los Alamos During The Manhattan Project
HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:
Dr. Richard Melzer will present a lecture on security at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9.
He will discuss the theory of how security was supposed to work at that time, the reality of how bad security was during the war, and how at least three Soviet spies were able to exploit security weaknesses to steal the secret of the bomb, leading to the successful development of a Soviet atomic weapon by 1949.
Melzer is originally from Teddy Roosevelt’s hometown of Oyster Bay, N.Y. He has lived in New Mexico since 1973.
Melzer earned his Ph.D. in Read More
Soto Pushes Better Pay For Critical School Employees
Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto, D-15-Bernalilo, has introduced legislation to increase the pay of some low paid school district employees to improve their economic circumstances.
Currently, the minimum pay rate for school district cafeteria staff, school bus drivers, and all non-certified school personnel and educational assistants is $6 per hour. The Ivey-Soto bill, SB 152, will increase wages for these employees to $15 per hour and will be heard in Senate Education Committee tomorrow.
“Our school support staff provide invaluable service making Read More
2016 New Mexico Stout Invitational Feb. 20
Armstrong Bill To Eliminate Wait-List For Specialized Senior Care Program To Be Heard In Committee
Rep. Deborah ArmstrongNCRTD Receives Unmodified Opinion With No Findings In Its FY2015 Audit Report
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has received an Unmodified Opinion with no findings and no carryovers as reported in its Fiscal Year 2015 Independent Auditor’s Report.
The findings, which have been verified by the New Mexico State Auditor’s office, were presented today at the NCRTD monthly Board meeting by Farley Vener, president of Hinkle and Landers, P.C., which conducted the audit.
The report issued an Unmodified Opinion with no new findings and no carryovers, marking the second consecutive year that the District audit received such designation. The Read More
Innovative Internship Program Is Building Workforce Development In Los Alamos
LANL News:House Committee Approves Stricter Penalties For DWI Offenders Caught Driving With A Suspended License
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