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LAPS: Mental Health Design Team Community Presentations Feb. 1 & Feb. 3

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 28, 2016 - 1:10 am

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools’ Mental Health Design Team will be hosting two community presentations to engage the community in dialog around the Healthy School and Community Initiative.

The presentations will include an overview of the team’s work in the Fall of 2015 and short and long term recommendations for a path forward. The presentations and recommendations are intended to engage the schools and community in active collaboration around the issues of mental health and the impact on students and the community. 

“A healthy community is not one without problems. Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter Jan. 20 To Jan. 26, 2016

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 28, 2016 - 1:02 am
LAPD News:
 
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
 
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
 
 
NATHAN MANN
 
Jan. 20 at 3:45 p.m. / Police arrested Nathan Mann, 51, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on charge of burglary from a dwelling house.
 
Jan. 20 at 12 p.m. / A 19-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone burglarized his vehicle in Central Park Square.
 
 
 
 
 
 
KILEE LANDON
 
Jan. 21 at 12:36
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Los Alamos Names Laboratory Fellows For 2015

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 27, 2016 - 5:00 pm

LANL News:

  • Honorees span sciences in materials, weapons physics and complex systems

Four Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have been selected as 2015 Laboratory Fellows. The honorees this year are Michael Bernardin, Avadh Saxena, Carlos Tome and Piotr Zelenay.

“The Laboratory Fellows Organization recognizes researchers for innovative scientific and technical advances in their respective fields,” Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan said. “The exciting work by Michael, Avadh, Carlos and Piotr exemplifies the essential science we do at Los Alamos that helps enable continuing Read More

Letter To The Editor: Thanks For Energetically Supporting Los Alamos Values

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 27, 2016 - 4:47 pm
By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos

Out of about 11,080 mail-out ballots sent for the vote for/against the mill levy supporting the schools, more than half returned their ballot to pass the levy at more than two to one. Thank you!

Where else in America is there such an involved electorate? And beyond “involved electorate,” in supporting the mill levy, our voters understand that it is education that teaches us to value our own power in and responsibility to a democracy. 

Thank you, voters. Yay. You know what your getting—technology upgrades, better ADA access, restroom and roof repairs… Oh, and remember

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Council Approves Fire And Police Collective Bargaining Agreements

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 27, 2016 - 4:31 pm
Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes requests approval from County Council Tuesday evening of a collective bargaining agreement between International Association of Firefighters Local 3279. Council unanimously approved the agreement. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
International Association of Firefighters Local 3279 President Bert Quintana signs the collective bargaining agreement with the County Tuesday evening in Council Chambers. Looking on from left, Fire Chief Troy Hughes, County Councilor James Chrobocinski, County Manager Harry Burgess and County Clerk
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Public Invited To Trails Webinar At Nature Center

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 27, 2016 - 3:53 pm

COMMUNITY News:

The community is invited to “Preventing Conflict on Backcountry Trails” – a live webinar from American Trails 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. The webinar will begin promptly at 11 a.m. and attendance is free.

Conflict has come into focus in the trail world during the past few years. The webinar will address principles can be applied to any type of trail conflict. Presenters will include representatives from the National Off-Highway Vehicle Read More

Oil Paintings Found On Trinity Drive

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 27, 2016 - 3:38 pm

Two oil paintings were found around 2 p.m. Monday on Trinity Drive. They may have fallen out of a car. The owner is encouraged to call 505.603.0078. Courtesy photo

This is the second oil paintings found around 2 p.m. Monday on Trinity Drive. The owner is encouraged to call 505.603.0078. Courtesy photo Read More

Topper Boys Fall To Espanola 80–70

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 27, 2016 - 3:20 pm
By MORRIE PONGRATZ
Voice of the Hilltoppers

Perhaps fired up by the talented National Anthem sung by Freshman Mattie Ruminer, the Topper boys’ basketball team came out of the chute on fire Tuesday night. They led the Espanola Sundevils 20-12 after the first quarter. However, the Sundevils outscored the Toppers by 20 points in the 2nd and 3rd quarters to take a commanding 57-45 lead into the 4th quarter. The Toppers never gave up and closed to within 10 in the 4th quarter before falling 80 to 70.

The Sundevils play a very aggressive defense and compete for every loose ball and rebound. Their defensive Read More

Legislation To Give Judges Full Picture Of Criminal Histories Passes House

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 27, 2016 - 2:42 pm
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― A bill that will give judges access to the full criminal histories of violent offenders passed the House Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee by a 7-0 vote.
 
House Bill 72, also called Jaydon’s Law, is sponsored by Reps. Nate Gentry and Paul Pacheco.
 
“Currently, judges don’t have access to a complete view a criminal defendants violent criminal history,” Gentry said. “This bill will give them the information they need to make fully informed sentencing and pre-trial decisions.”
 
Current law prohibits judges from considering
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SFCC: ‘Muslims In The West – A Conversation’ Feb. 3

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 27, 2016 - 2:37 pm
SFCC News:
 
The public is invited to a panel discussion and conversation on Muslims in the West.
 
Since the attacks in Paris, there has been a three-fold rise in hate crimes against Muslims. The SFCC President’s Diversity Advisory Committee presents an evening of conversation to help educate the community about hate crimes, Islam and the Muslim faith to increase awareness, present alternative observations and dispel negative misconceptions.
 
Learn about Islam, Muslims, the rights of Muslim women, and more. Participants will be asked
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County Planning DWI Council Meeting Thursday

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 27, 2016 - 2:34 pm
LAC News:
 
Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council meets at 8:30 a.m., Thursday Jan. 28, in the County Municipal Building, room 110.
 
Agenda: 
 
I. Call to Order
 
II. Public Comment
 
III. Approval of minutes from previous meetings: 1/14/16 (Minutes are available upon request. Contact Kirsten Bell at Kirsten.Bell@lacnm.us or 662.8241)
 
IV. Council Chair’s Report
 
V. Coordinator’s Report
a. Update on FY16 grant spending
b. Highlights from NMAC, DWI Affiliate, & DFA Meetings
 
VI. Business
a. Formal vote
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Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Local Governments To Implement Curfews Passes First Committee

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 27, 2016 - 2:32 pm
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Yesterday bipartisan legislation that would authorize local governments to impose curfews on minors under the age of 16 from midnight to 5 a.m. passed the House Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee by a 4-3 vote.
 
The bill, HB 29, is sponsored by Republican Rep. Nate Gentry and Democrat Rep. Carl Trujillo.
 
“No good can come from young teens roaming the streets after midnight,” Gentry said. “This legislation will protect our children from the dangerous situations that result from unsupervised minors being
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Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘The Revenant’

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 27, 2016 - 2:29 pm
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
 
“The Revenant”, at 2 hours and 36 minutes in length, is a test of endurance for the moviegoer. But compared to the story of endurance told in the film, that is nothing.
 
In 1823, Hugh Glass was serving as a scout on an American fur-trapping expedition through the upper Missouri River watershed, in Montana and North Dakota. While out hunting food for the party, Glass unknowingly gets between a grizzly and her two cubs. He is severely mauled and left for dead by the bear.
 
His own company, after attempting to carry him on a wooden pallet for many miles
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Outfitters, Guides Must Submit Proposals For Permits On Santa Fe National Forest By Feb. 15

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 27, 2016 - 2:24 pm
SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Commercial guides and outfitters seeking 2016 special use permits to operate on Santa Fe National Forest lands must submit proposals no later than Feb. 15. 
 
Proposals received after that date will not be accepted for this calendar year. The Feb. 15 date coincides with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish deadline to be included in the outfitter pool for state license tag drawings without penalty.
 
A special use authorization or permit is required when any use or activity on National Forest System lands
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Obituary: Helen Margaret Falkenberg Ruminer Feb. 8, 1921 – Jan. 16, 2016

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 27, 2016 - 2:23 pm
HELEN MARGARET FALKENBERG RUMINER Feb. 8, 1921 – Jan. 16, 2016
 
Helen Margaret Falkenberg Ruminer died peacefully on January 16, 2016, surrounded by family.
 
She is survived by her sister Frances Byrne, two sons and four daughters: John (and wife, Kit) Ruminer of Los Alamos, NM, Patrick Ruminer of Ponderosa, NM, Janice (and husband, Jim) Humphrey of Colorado Springs, CO, Judith (and husband, Sterling) Carter of Winston, NM, Mary (and husband Butch) Williams of Albuquerque, NM, and Kathleen (and husband, David) Funk of Los Alamos, NM. She is also survived by her 21
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WIPP: Revised Schedule For Resumption Of Operations In 2016 Announced

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 27, 2016 - 2:20 pm
WIPP News:
 
The Department of Energy’s Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) approved the new integrated Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
 
The new PMB integrates WIPP recovery activities, baseline operations and capital asset projects into a single plan with a schedule that identifies a path to resumption of waste emplacement operations.
 
The new PMB considers potential risks that could impact the project and adds appropriate contingency to the schedule to help ensure activities can be achieved
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