Letter To The Editor: We Can’t Have It Both Ways
By DAREN SAVAGEIn reference to Donald Simonson’s column, “How Corporate Tax Loopholes Compromise Our Future”, Simonson does not want to admit, or doesn’t understand that corporations don’t pay taxes; their customers do.
Trying to enforce some type of imaginary corporate tax only increases the tax burden on all of us. On the other hand, making a state attractive to corporations by lowering the tax burden
LANL’s Feynman Center For Innovation Reaches Out To Teen Entrepreneurs
Isaac Schilling, LAHS alum and Feynman Center coordinator for entrepreneurship event. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
The Feynman Center for Innovation at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, with the help of Los Alamos High School alumnus Isaac Schilling, will host a series of events for teenagers interested in entrepreneurship.
The Teen Startup Challenge is a series of events to teach teens how to quickly and effectively share their entrepreneurial ideas with the goal of gaining funding to start a business or to expand a current venture, according to Schilling.
Schilling Read More
No Sales At Santa Fe National Forest Offices April 21
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Sales to the public, including passes, maps and firewood permits, will be suspended at all Santa Fe National Forest offices for one day only Tuesday, April 21.
The temporary suspension is due to required training for customer service staff. Sales of permits, passes and maps will resume at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 22.
Customers may want to call the Forest Headquarters 505.438.5300 or Ranger District Offices in advance to confirm the availability of permits. Read More
‘Around The World In White Rock’ At Chamisa April 22
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to join Chamisa and Pinon elementary schools celebrate their 4th annual “Around the World in White Rock” multicultural fair.
The fair is 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at Chamisa Elementary School.
More than two dozen cultures will be represented through food, music, dance, art and education.
This fair is made possible with funding from the Fine Arts Education Act, generous donations from the Chamisa and Pinon PTOs, as well as local families and community members. Read More
New Mexico Congressional Delegation Responds To WIPP Accident Investigation Board Report
NM CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce and Ben Ray Luján issued the following joint statement on the report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Accident Investigation Board, analyzing the direct cause of the of the Feb. 14, 2014, radiological incident at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP):
“According to today’s report, a series of critical failures of leadership at every level led to the very serious accident and release that put numerous New Mexicans at risk, shuttered
Dive-In Movie At Aquatic Center 7-9 P.M. Today
New Bus Stop Area At Trinity And Oppenheimer Drive
Workers prepare a new bus stop area Wednesday aftternoon at Trinity and Oppenheimer Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
DOE Hosting Los Alamos Town Hall At Fuller Lodge
DOE News:
The Department of Energy will host a Town Hall meeting in Los Alamos Thursday, April 23, to discuss the Accident Investigation Board findings from the Feb. 14, 2014, drum breach at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
Members of the AIB will be on-hand to present the findings and answer questions.
The Los Alamos meeting is the second of two public meetings following the AIB’s release of its Phase II Report on the WIPP event. The report is available at https:////energy.gov/em/waste-isolation-pilot-plant-wipp-recovery
The Los Alamos meeting begins at 5:30 p.m., April 23 at Read More
Kiwanis Club Hosts Kentucky Derby Party May 2
Courtesy/Kiwanis
KIWANIS News:
The Kentucky Derby is almost here!
Grab your hat and enjoy the Big Race while helping to Eliminate Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus.
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos welcomes you to join in the fun 3:30-5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2 at the annual Kentucky Derby Party. This year the new Cottonwood on the Greens at the Los Alamos Golf Course will host the event to include a Derby-inspired buffet, mint juleps, cocktails, a Derby hat contest, kids activities, large screen viewing, and 50/50 betting on the big race!
All proceeds from the event will benefit Project Eliminate, a partnership Read More
Council Corner: Part 2 – Highlights Of The Budget
By Vice Councilor David IzraelevitzIn my previous column, I gave a brief overview of the budget process. Today, I will focus on a few highlights in the Fiscal Year (FY) 16 budget proposal to be presented by staff. As I mentioned in the last column, this budget proposal should ideally reflect the initial Council budget guidance discussed early in the budget process, as well as staff input regarding their operational needs.
It’s no surprise to anyone living in Los Alamos that spending has been down at Los Alamos National Read More
LAHS Navy JROTC Are State Drill Champions
The Los Alamos High School Navy JROTC won their first state drill championship. The teams took first place trophies in unarmed regulation, unarmed inspection, armed regulation, armed inspection, male fitness, female fitness and male color guard. Second place in precision air rifle and female color guard and third place in armed and unarmed exhibition drill. Many of the cadets participating in the drill competition also earned individual medals as well. Courtesy photo
The Los Alamos High School Navy JROTC won their first state drill championship. LAHS Navy JROTC Senior Naval Read More
Breidenbach Replaces McQuinn As NWP President And Project Manager At WIPP
Philip Breidenbach
NWP News:
CARLSBAD – Philip Breidenbach, a nuclear expert with more than 30 years of experience in Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear and high-hazard operations, will replace Bob McQuinn as president and project manager of Nuclear Waste Partnership (NWP), the management and operating contractor at Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
“Bob has done a tremendous job leading the recovery effort at WIPP since he arrived in March 2014,” said James Taylor, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Nuclear and Environment for AECOM’s Management Services Group. “Under Read More
Los Alamos Police Release 2015 1st Quarter Crime Stats
Los Alamos Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone
LAPD News:
Today, Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone released crime statistics for the first quarter of 2015, which were compiled by the Records Division of the Los Alamos Police Department.
Offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and are classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property. The offenses of murder (homicide), rape, robbery and aggravated assault make up the violent crime category. The offenses of arson, burglary, larceny, and auto theft make up the Read More
Authors Speak Series Features Stan Crawford April 23
Author Stan Crawford will talk about his latest book, The Canyon, at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 23 in the Upstairs Rotunda at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo
MPL News:
New Mexico author and local favorite Stan Crawford will talk about his latest book, The Canyon, at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 23 in the Upstairs Rotunda at Mesa Public Library. His talk is part of the ongoing Authors Speak series, held on the fourth Thursday of each month.
Crawford, a Dixon resident, has spent a lot of time in Los Alamos, teaching writing at UNM-LA, selling garlic at the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market, and speaking at previous Read More
Annual Spring Vendor Blendor Sunday
New Gospel Principles Class Begins Sunday April 19
Salt Lake Temple. Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Wikimedia Commons
SPIRITUAL News:
A new “Gospel Principles” class will begin Sunday, April 19, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Alamos.
Are you curious about the Mormon faith? Do you have questions about what Mormons believe? Or are you wishing to return to church activity but it’s been a while? Want to take it slowly and start with a gospel refresher?
This free course will provide basic gospel instruction in a comfortable small-group setting where questions and discussion are welcome. Interested community
Aspen Elementary Spring Fling 4:30-7 P.M. Friday
Fuller Lodge Art Center Issues Call For Eye Spy Entries
Los Alamos Daily Post Visits Mrs. Hendricks’ Third Grade Class At Aspen Elementary School
Third graders in Mrs. Hendricks’ class at Aspen Elementary School learned about journalism from the staff of the Los Alamos Daily Post Thursday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLuján Addresses Holocaust Remembrance Day
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
“More than 70 years ago, millions of Jews were persecuted, imprisoned, and millions more were murdered because of their faith, heritage, and identity. To this very day, the terrible atrocities perpetrated by the Nazis shock the conscience of humanity. Today we remember all those who lost their lives and the survivors, whose stories and perseverance help provide us with the strength to combat Read More