Letter To The Editor: Jemez Valley Animal Amigos Grateful For Inclusion In Los Alamos Angel Paw Trees
By LYNNE KITO
SFI Seminar: ‘Big History’ Thursday Jan. 7
Simon DeDeo, Indianda University; SFI External ProfessorLetter To The Editor: I Told You So…
By GERALD ANTOSSitting Qigong Classes Begin Jan. 19
COMMUNITY News:Bible Opinion Discussion At La Vista Church Jan. 6
LVC News:House Republicans Call For Agreement On Driver’s License Compromise
Speaker of the House Don Tripp
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Speaker of the House Don Tripp sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez today calling on the Senate to compromise with the House on a proposal that will stop the dangerous practice of giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.
Text of the letter:
Papen, Sanchez, Egolf Urge Cooperation To Secure Deadline Extension Of REAL ID Enforcement
Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen, D-38-Doña Ana, Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez, D-29-Bernalillo & Valencia and House Minority Leader Brian Egolf, D-47-Santa Fe sent a letter to Gov. Susana Martinez and Speaker Don L. Tripp urging them to join Democratic legislative leaders in requesting an extension of the deadline for REAL ID enforcement from the Department of Homeland Security.
Text of letter to Martinez and Tripp:
January 4, 2016
Nature On Tap At UnQuarked Thursday Jan. 7
COMMUNITY News:
Nature On Tap begins at 5:30 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 7 at UnQuarked Wine Room, 145 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos.
The speaker is Park Ranger Jorge Moldonado who will be discussing the National Park Service anniversary. The National Park Service and one of its jewels in New Mexico, Bandelier National Monument, will be celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2016.
Join ranger Jorge Maldonado for a discussion on what it means to celebrate 100 years of preservation, how this major occasion will be commemorated, and how you can participate.
Sponsored by the Read More
Obituary: Calvin Charles Maxwell Nov. 27, 1928 – Dec. 26, 2015
CALVIN CHARLES MAXWELL Nov. 27, 1928 – Dec. 26, 2015
Calvin Charles Maxwell passed away peacefully on December 26th, 2015, in Gresham, Oregon. He was born to Ellen Francis McKeown Maxwell and Charles Calvin Maxwell in Burlington, Iowa, on November 27, 1928.
Calvin went to work in his early teens to help his mother support the family after his father passed away at a very early age. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1948 and worked at the Iowa Ordinance Plant.
Calvin married Clarice Louise Freedman on August 29th, 1952. He relocated the family to Santa Read More
SCAM ALERT: Don’t Get Fooled With IRS Email
By BOB MCINROYDear user,
IRS online services developed a new security method intended to protect our members from theft identity therefore a personal information update is required to keep up to date your informations.
To proceed, you will have to complete our online verification form click here. (not the real link, just a copy)
This is an automated email. Please do not reply.
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IRS Online Services Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Contemplates Local Economy
Los Alamos County Councilor Rick Reiss chairs the December Leadership Los Alamos session focusing on economic development. Photo by Martha Katko
David Sutton Owner of KRSN presents his group’s proposition to Councilor Rick Reiss’s challenge during the December LLA session. Photo by Martha Katko
Leadership Los Alamos Class of 2015-2016 met in December for an overview of Economic Development in our community. Chaired by County Councilor Rick Reiss, the goal of the session was to impart to the class members an understanding of economic drivers Read More
Los Alamos Community Forum: Stigma And Myths About Mental Illness And Suicide Jan. 6
Annual Legislative Preview At Fuller Lodge Thursday
LWVLA/AAUW News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos and the American Association of University Women will hold a Legislative Preview 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 at Fuller Lodge, with refreshments at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to participate.
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Senators Carlos Cisneros and Richard Martinez have all agreed to come and share their views on the upcoming session.
Also, Kristina Fisher will explain Think New Mexico’s current campaign to fix the New Mexico Legislature’s “Christmas Tree Bill” and former Sen. Dede Feldman will discuss her ideas for improving Read More
To Sustain Astronauts’ Mental Health, Dartmouth-Led Team Testing Virtual Reality Tech In Arctic Isolation
Professor Robert Stone DARTMOUTH News:
HANOVER, N.H. – Dartmouth physician and former astronaut Jay Buckey is leading a team of international investigators testing new virtual reality technology in the remote Arctic this winter.
Their goal is to see whether simulated natural beauty can relieve the psychological challenges of living in the isolated confines of deep space travel.
The test site is the Canadian Forces Station Alert (CFS Alert), the most northerly, permanently inhabited location in the world, only 817 kilometers from the geographic North Pole. The Read More
Governor Visits New Mexico National Guard Soldiers Deploying To Kuwait
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez will visit with soldiers of the New Mexico Army National Guard’s 126th Military Police Company this morning who are deploying to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
Martinez will meet with the soldiers at the KiMo Theatre in Albuquerque. Read More
Letter To The Editor: A Vote For HB33 Does Not Increase Taxes
The January 2016 Special Election provides an opportunity to support students and teachers in Los Alamos.
A vote for the HB33 Mill Levy does not increase taxes and will help fund classroom computers, equipment for physical education and music programs, activity busses, heating and cooling systems, and even roof repairs. The HB33 funding also pays for preventative building maintenance that, in the long run, saves money for our schools.
Yes, it is all about our students and teachers. Imagine a school-age student who
Yang: Change In Organizations Is Very Personal…
By ELENA YANGChange In Organizations Is Very Personal: If it’s not about “me,” why would I resist/embrace changes coming my way?
Once in a while, I let my fingers make the decision on what to review and write about. These 10 digits came across two decade-old articles in my file. Both are Harvard Business Review (HBR) articles about “change”; one is by John Kotter, a big name in organizational change, but his article didn’t do much for me. The other is by two psychologists, Robert Kegan and Laskow Lahey; after my initial irritation subsided – which I will explain below – I found the Read More
Letter To The Editor: More Details About REAL ID
By LEE GRAVESI just finished reading the article from New Mexico Democrats that state that “as of right now, there is no need to obtain a passport to enter a federal facility or board a commercial flight.”
However, upon checking the DHS website (https:////www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief) it clearly states that New Mexico did not receive an extension for 2016 and will be subject to enforcement starting Jan. 16, 2016.
Are the Democrats behind the times, or are they deliberately trying to confuse the issue? For me, I have renewed my passport so I can continue Read More
‘Posole Mio’ At Anthony’s On The Delta Jan. 16
Letter To The Editor: Vote Yes On School HB33 Mill Levy
By BILL WADTIn January, Los Alamos voters will have an important opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to education when mail ballots are sent out to approve continuance of HB33 Mill Levy in support of the Los Alamos Public Schools.
Approval will NOT increase property tax rates, but WILL provide over $13 million across six years for student technology and network infrastructure as well as funds for musical instruments, athletic supplies and equipment, heating and cooling projects and restroom upgrades for older buildings across the District, Read More