Forty LAHS Music Students Participate At All-State
Los Alamos High School All-State music students represent Los Alamos across all eight All-State Concert Ensembles Jan. 6-9 in Albuquerque. Courtesy/LAPS Read More
Obituary: Pauline Marie Farmer May 24, 1931 – Jan. 2, 2016
PAULINE MARIE FARMER May 24, 1931 – Jan. 2, 2016
Pauline Marie Farmer, 84, of Las Cruces, passed away on January 2, 2016. The consummate Proverbs 31 woman, Pauline dedicated her life to serving God and family, a woman who feared the Lord and blessed all those in her path.
Pauline’s husband Otis, her best friend and the guiding rudder of her life, pre-deceased her on November 12, 2012. She is survived by 4 children (Sheila Marie (and Joe) Riedel, Jackie Barnett, Randy (and Cindy) Farmer, and Tim (and Bev) Farmer), 8 grandchildren (Marna Riedel, Melissa (and Andrew) Espinosa, Frank (and Kristin) Barnett, Read More
BBBS Celebrates National Mentoring Month
Courtesy/BBBS
BBBS News:
SANTA FE – This January marks the 15th annual National Mentoring Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region is participating in this campaign aimed at expanding quality mentoring opportunities to connect more of our community’s young people with caring adults.
“There is a powerful mentoring effect demonstrated by research and the experiences of young people who are connected to a mentor in real life” said Andrea Maril-Fisher, BBBS Mountain Region CEO. “Mentoring is linked to improved academic, social and economic prospects for your people, and that ultimately Read More
Beautiful Cold Day Skiing At Pajarito Sunday
A picture postcard perfect Sunday met skiers at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Photo by Jeff Bloch
Sunday at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Photo by Jeff Bloch Read More
Letter To The Editor: Please Join Us In The Renewal Of HB33 School Tax
By SUSAN AND TIM O’LEARYThis week, Los Alamos voters received a mail-in ballot on the question of continuing a modest property tax levy to support our local public schools. The measure authorizes the continuation of a $3.25 tax on every $1,000 dollars of assessed real property valuation. Because of all the exemptions in our housing valuation system, a yes vote on this ballot would mean that a typical home with a market value of $300,000 would continue to pay a little over $300 a year, generating about $2.2 million per year for our local schools.
We’re writing to respectfully ask Read More
Geology Themed Family Night At Nature Center Jan. 12
Enjoy hands-on fun at the Los Alamos Nature Center’s Family Night. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Tuesday, Jan. 12 is Family Night at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The nature center will be open for exploring the exhibits until 8 p.m., and 6-7 p.m. there will be games, activities, experiments and crafts for families to enjoy.
The second Tuesday of the month is Family Night at the nature center. This program is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos and free to attend.
In February and March, there will be extra special guest! Mesa Public Library’s Melissa Mackey will help kids explore geology through Read More
Letter To The Editor: A Vote For HB33 Is A Vote For Our Community
By STEVEN GIRRENSThe overall health of our community is closely tied to the health and vitality of our local public schools. It’s true. Would you move to a town where your children could not get a quality education? I didn’t.
A vote in favor of the Los Alamos Public Schools Referendum (House Bill 33) is a vote in favor of our community. The funding received as a result of this Referendum means that the children in our community are our priority. Over the years, Referendum funds have supported major maintenance projects, student technology, music and physical educationequipment and activities/athletic Read More
AFTNM Responds To Governor’s Budget Proposals
AFTNM News:
- Proposed Spending Represents ‘Status Quo’ Mentality, Ignores Realities in Classrooms
ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement in response to Gov. Susana Martinez’ budget proposals:
“Governor Martinez’s budgetary proposals are woefully out of touch with the actual needs of New Mexico’s public schools, and the students they serve, and represent a status quo approach that doubles down on pet projects while diverting much needed resources away from local school districts and New Mexico classrooms.
“We Read More
Letter To The Editor: History…
By GERALD M. ANTOSDear Mr. Reilly (letter):
“Those that forget history are condemned to repeat it.”
- After disarming the Soviet population, Joseph Stalin murdered 20+ million people;
- After disarming the Chinese population, Mao Tse Tung murdered 40+ million people;
- After disarming the German population, Adolf Hitler murdered 14+ million people most of them Jews and Christians; and
- Barack Obama, a proven liar has an agenda to disarm the U.S. population. He is a Muslim.
And the list continues and is long showing what tyrannical leaders have done to the human race in order Read More
White Rock Master Plan Committee Meets Jan. 11
WRMPC News:
The White Rock Master Plan Committee meets at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11 at the White Rock Branch Library, 10 Sherwood Blvd.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
Governor Unveils $6.5 Billion Spending Priorities
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has introduced her Fiscal Year 2017 executive budget recommendations.
The governor’s budget proposal includes funding on improving public safety, reforming education and creating jobs.
For more details, visit https:////www.governor.state.nm.us/. Read More
Letter to the Editor: No-brainers And The Other No-brainers
By KEI DAVISA common use of the term “no-brainer” is to imply that the “right” decision is so obvious as to not require engagement of the brain.
An alternative interpretation, which may be the more correct in some of the recent dialogue in the LADP (letter), implies the making of a facile choice without engagement of the brain, e.g., investing in a transparent pyramid scheme or trying to get rich at a casino.
Google “define facile”, apparently from vocabdictionary.com:
Facile
1. (especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities Read More
Saving 49 Cents
Saving 49 cents with a smile, former County Councilor/former School Board member Morrie Pongratz hands in his referendum ballot directly to Deputy Clerk Jocelyn Warner saying, ‘Of course I checked the FOR box!’ Ballots must be received in the County Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26. Courtesy photo Read More
Letter To The Editor: ‘Guns – Nation’s Worst Epidemic’ Response
By LARRY FREESTONEIn reference to Mr. Doug Reilly’s letter, I would like to offer a few comments.
1. Every dictionary I examined (home and online) refers to “Epidemic” as a disease. A disease usually refers to a particular abnormal condition, a disorder of a structure or function, which affects part or all of an organism.A gun is not a disease that would be identified by the CDCor WHO as an epidemic.
2. None of the 174 other countries that have gun rates below the U.S. are places that I would want to live.I cherish the rights we have that are found nowhere else on this planet. I will take this Read More
Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Meets Jan. 20
JJAB News:
The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board’s next meeting is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 in Building #1, Camino Entrada Road, Pajarito Cliffs Site.
David Daniel from Los Alamos High School and Michele Altherr from Mountain Elementary School will present the XQ Super School Project, a movement to re-imagine high school.
The meeting is open to the public.
Help For International Taxpayers Begins On IRS.gov
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NMAA News:Food On The Hill: Chicken And Rice Soup
Chicken and Rice Soup. Photo by Felicia Orth
By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos
I make a lot of soup throughout the year, including gazpacho, minestrone, Hungarian mushroom, curried squash, and chile/chili stew, but this is my favorite. The recipe originally came from the Silver Palate “Good Times” cookbook, a strong early influence full of joyful entertaining tips and recipes organized by holiday and season. I’ve adapted it in several respects to reduce the fat and increase the veggies, among other things.
When I tell friends that it is a miraculously healing soup, I am only half-kidding: chicken Read More
Britt Cooper Of Roswell And Cooper Henderson Of Artesia Are National Coaches Of The Year
NMAA News:Quinceañera Exhibition Travels To Governor’s Gallery
NHCC News: