New Mexico Human Trafficking Data Released For 2015
NHTRC News:Shakespeare Treasure Hunt in Downtown Santa Fe
ARTS News:
International Shakespeare Center in collaboration with more than a dozen Santa Fe merchants, the New Mexico History Museum, and Palace Press has put together a free family fun event in celebration of the exhibit First Folio: The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare at the New Mexico Museum of Art.
Pick up your free treasure map, a treasure bag, and clever Shakespearean clues at the History Museum. Match the Shakespearean clue with the appropriate downtown shop on your treasure map (hint: look for Shakespeare Wanted posters in the windows), then go in and speak the speech—say Read More
Bandelier Backcountry Trails Talk At Nature Center
Bandelier at dawn. Courtesy/PEECTrail work leader Kevin Stillman at Bandelier National Monument will present a talk detailing where to find water, the best places to camp and the things to see in Bandelier’s extensive backcountry.
Computer Science For All
Elementary students in Baltimore, Md with U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith. White House photo
President Obama with students at a recent ‘Hour of Code’ event. White House photo
By MEGAN SMITH
U.S. Chief Technology Officer
Growing up in Buffalo, New York, I was lucky to have teachers in my local public school who found creative and exciting ways to introduce me to all of the STEM (science, tech, engineering and math) disciplines. Hands-on experiences with innovative technology built my confidence and skills for the future and helped me understand that STEM, especially Read More
Letter To The Editor: Hardly A Bipartisan Vote
By ED BIRNBAUMThe story published in Saturday’s edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post entitled “Legislation Allowing Adjunct Teachers Passes House”, i.e., House Bill 145, describes this legislation as passing with “bipartisan” support on a 37-25 vote.
Republican Rep. Conrad James, the sponsor of the bill, also refers to this legislation as being passed with “bipartisan” support. However, a quick check on the vote for this legislation in the House will show you that only ONE Democratic representative voted for this legislation. Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Highlights Of 2016 International Builders Show
White kitchen with wood accents. Courtesy photo
By SUZETTE FOXThe last column I wrote indicated design trends for 2016. Let’s continue the conversation and take a look at some residential design trends that judges of the Best in American Living Awards (BASA) at last week’s International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, predicted would be this year’s most prominent.
High on the list were intimate outdoor spaces, intricate stairwells, and Mid-Century Modern detailing. Repurposed wood, which has also become a staple accent throughout many styles Read More
Daily Postcard: Caballo Peak Overlooking Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Caballo peak overlooking Los Alamos. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
House Passes Bill To Improve Student Reading
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Monica Youngblood to improve student reading passed the House of Representatives Friday evening by a bipartisan 35-27 vote.
The bill, HB 67, would provide early identification of struggling readers, make intensive reading intervention and instruction available to these students, and end the practice of promoting students who cannot demonstrate basic reading skills by the end of third grade.
“Advancing students through the system without giving them reading skills they need to succeed is setting them up for future failure,” Read More
Pastor Granillo: A Jealous God
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOHe that is not jealous is not in love. —St. Augustine
Being called jealous is not typically a compliment. When people are considered to be jealous, they are thought to be in a state of mind that is ugly, selfish, insecure, and even harmful. These are things that are in direct contrast to what we think of when we think of love; so it can be very difficult for us to reconcile jealousy with love. But does that really mean they are in opposition?
What jealousy implies, or reveals about us, is likely the reason we don’t think very highly of it. Consider this, if you are the person Read More
Major Archaeology Site Near Santa Fe Debuts Website
The Arroyo Hondo Pueblo project resulted in several Master’s theses and doctoral dissertations as well as nine published monographs covering various aspects of the research. Courtesy photo
Extensive archaeological research at Arroyo Hondo Pueblo. Courtesy photo
SAR News:
- Photographs, history and research on Arroyo Hondo website
SANTA FE – About 1300 C.E., a small pueblo just minutes south of present day Santa Fe, rapidly transformed from a 100-room hamlet to a 1,000-room pueblo boomtown.
Extensive archaeological research at Arroyo Hondo Pueblo, directed by Douglas Schwartz, disclosed Read More
Consortium Led By UC Berkeley Awarded $25M NNSA Grant For Nuclear Science And Security Research
DOE News:Einstein: A Stage Portrait Coming To Los Alamos
Tom Schuch as Albert Einstein. Photo by Brad Stoddard PhotographyAAUW News:
Tom Schuch, an internationally-acclaimed actor, will portray Albert Einstein, in Willard Simms’ 1984 award-winning play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 at the Los Alamos Little Theater.
Tickets are $20 and available at CB FOX and at the door (check or cash only).
The play is set in 1946 in Einstein’s home. He invites you in to “set the record straight” on the events unfolding in the world in the wake of the atom bomb being dropped.
“It will be a performance of humor, introspection, science Read More
Mountain Elementary Art Room Gets Makeover
Mountain was able to replace the sinks and counter top to create beautiful new work areas for the students to enjoy. Courtesy photo
Another view of the newly remoodeled art room at Mountain Elementary School. Courtesy photoLAPS News:
The Mountain Elementary School art room recently received a much needed update thanks to the Mountain PTA, the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation and the school district HB 33 Referendum funds.
“We are so thankful to the LAPS Foundation and the PTA for helping us with this project,” Principal Jennifer Guy said. “The new space turned Read More
Ark Preschool Hosts Fat Tuesday Around The World
ARK News:
The Ark Preschool will hold a fundraising event, Fat Tuesday Around the World, 5:45-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the First United Methodist Fellowship Hall, 715 Diamond Dr., in Los Alamos.
A sit down, four-course meal provided by Steve Wallin will be served. Donations are gratefully appreciated. There will be live entertainment, a silent auction and door prizes.
For more information, call 505.662.4822, 505.662.6277 or visit www.firstinyourheart.org/ARK/
LAMC Now Houses Classic Air Medical Helicopter
Classic Air Medical Pilot Geoff Rogers thanks community members for attending Friday morning’s ceremony dedicating the red helicopter’s new home behind Los Alamos Medical Center. He also spoke about the helicopter and its potential for the community and acknowledged all of those who played a part in its implementation. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Local officials and community members at the ribbon cutting ceremony Friday dedicating the new home behind LAMC for the Classic Air Medical helicopter. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Medical Read More
New Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos Taking Shape
The Unitarian Church under construction at 1738 North Sage St., in Los Alamos is taking shape. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Workers were busy Thursday on the exterior of the church. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.comThe new church under construction for the congregation of the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos is moving right along.
The new building, designed by Mullen|Heller Architecture, is being built on the site of the previous church at 1738 North Sage St. between the Latter-Day Saints and the Masonic Lodge. It is scheduled for completion this spring.
Community Help Sought To Locate Masonic Widows
MASONIC News:
Pajarito Lodge #66 in Los Alamos is hosting a luncheon at its Lodge along together with Valley Lodge #69 in Espanola to honor Masonic widows June 4.
Help is needed in identifying widows of husbands from those lodges or other lodges in the Los Alamos or Espanola area.
Contact Pajarito Lodge Senior Warden Tony Fristachi at tony@fristachi.com or 505.709.0692. In replying, please note if the widow will need assistance in traveling to Los Alamos. Read More
Lawmakers Introduce Gender Pay Equity Act
STATE News:
- Median income for full-time working women in the U.S. is 79 percent of median income for men. –U.S. Census Bureau
SANTA FE – Today, Rep. Nate Gentry introduced the Gender Pay Equity Act, legislation to provide a tax credit to business owners who can demonstrate 100 percent gender pay equity.
The bill, HB 282, was co-signed by Speaker Don Tripp as well as Representatives Alonzo Baldonado, Sharon Chahchischillage, Kelly Fajardo, Sarah Maestas Barnes, Terry McMillan, Andy Nuñez, Paul Pacheco, and John Zimmerman. It is also supported by Sen. Mimi Stewart.
“Equal work Read More
Letter To The Editor: Excursions In Classical Music
By ROSALIE HELLERIn a listing of ways to learn more about classical music, I remind everyone that a locally produced music information program is Excursions in Classical Music.
I have presented these programs for KRSN from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Sunday since 2006 and each week the listener can learn about a different topic with music that illustrates the theme.
The program is streamed and listened to by New Mexicans and many others elsewhere. It has won three awards for excellence in broadcasting given by the New Mexico Broadcasting Association.
Tune in on Read More
Daily Postcard: Saturday Morning Sunrise
Daily Postcard: This morning’s sunrise shows lenticular clouds over the peaks looking east from Los Alamos. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More