Explore The Civil War In New Mexico
Unidentified girl in mourning dress holding framed photograph of her father as a cavalryman with sword and Hardee hat. Courtesy/Library of Congress, LC-DIG-ppmsca-36863
NMHM News:
Fading Memories: Echoes of the Civil War
An exhibit and collaborative programming series
Santa Fe—Civil War battles raged across America’s northern and southern states as Texas Confederates launched a plot: Head north and west through the New Mexico Territory with hopes of seizing California’s goldfields and sea ports.
In 1862, battles erupted in Mesilla, Valverde, and Glorieta. Confederate Read More
Celebrate Easter With Friends Of The Shelter At The Posse Lodge Pancake Breakfast Sunday
FOS News:
Don’t forget to come celebrate Easter with Friends of the Shelter this Sunday, April 5, at the Posse Lodge Pancake Breakfast.
All proceeds will go to FOS and the animals of Los Alamos County and northern New Mexico. There will be lots of exciting activities for attendees, including the following:
- Paige Grant, author of Kitten Caboodle, a children’s book on the importance of spay/neuter, will be available for book signing 9-11 a.m.;
- Sue Barns will be available at the “Ask a Trainer” booth 9-11 a.m.;
- The always-popular Doggy Kissing Booth operating 9-11 a.m.;
- Dog Jog sign up forms will
Heinrich Delivers Keynote Address At Southwest Clean Energy Transmission Summit
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, delivered the keynote address Wednesday at the Southwest Clean Energy Transmission Summit.
The event was hosted by the Energy Future Coalition and its “Americans for a Clean Energy Grid” electric transmission initiative. Heinrich is a staunch proponent of growing New Mexico’s clean energy economy and building a robust 21st century transmission infrastructure.
Below are Senator Heinrich’s remarks Read More
Got Talent? Here’s A Chance To Prove It!
Unitarian Church Forum Features ‘Avenue Q’
UCLA News:
The community is invited to attend the Forum at the Unitarian Church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 5.
The Forum will feature “Avenue Q” by Director Holly Haas. Avenue Q is a Tony Award winning musical, performed with puppets.
Come to this Forum to hear Haas talk about the Los Alamos Little Theater production, which starts May 1. Learn what is unique about this play that has caused so much attention.
The play will be presented jointly by the Los Alamos Little Theater and the Dixon Community Players and should be outstanding. This will not be just a talk. Some of the cast members Read More
Governor Acts On Legislation
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez signed legislation Wednesday to extend gross receipts tax deductions to New Mexico’s military bases and test facilities to continue making them more competitive for certain defense projects.
Senate Bill 448, sponsored by Sen. William Burt, R-Otero, extends certain gross receipts tax deductions through the year 2025.
Martinez also acted on the following legislation:
- Signed Senate Bill 450 — Museum and Monument Board and Director (MESSAGE)
- Signed Senate Bill 62 — Affordable Housing Act Definitions (MESSAGE
Hummingbirds Return To Downtown Los Alamos
This Hummingbird was sighted today near 15th Street. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
This Hummingbird also was sighted today near 15th Street. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Hummingbirds are New World birds that constitute the family Trochilidae.
They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm (3–5 in) range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm bee hummingbird, weighing less than a U.S. penny.
They are known as hummingbirds because of the humming sound created by their beating wings Read More
County’s FY16 Proposed Budget Published
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has published its FY16 proposed budget. Interested citizens may access the document from the County’s website at https:////www.losalamosnm.us/omb/Pages/BudgetsandReports.aspx.
Reference copies are also available at the Mesa and White Rock public libraries, at the 311 Customer Care Center (Municipal Building – lobby) or at the Office of the County Manager (Municipal Building, Suite 350).
Budget hearings are set for April 20, 21, 27 and 28. All hearings will be 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. Until the Council adopts the budget, it is still open for discussion Read More
LANL: Multi-institutional Project To Study Climate Change’s Effect On Tropical Forests
Overhead view of Amazon forest, at risk from a warming climate. Photo by Hugo Glendinning
LANL News:
- NGEE-Tropics will couple field research with predictive computer models
Tropical forests play a major role in the planet’s carbon cycle, but there are large uncertainties over how they will respond over the next 100 years as the planet’s climate warms.
An expansive new project called Next Generation Ecosystem Experiments-Tropics, or NGEE-Tropics, aims to bring the future of tropical forests into much clearer focus.
“Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists are playing a major role in Read More
Obituary: Alice Faye Bair July 27, 1946 – August 14, 2014
ALICE FAYE BAIR July 27, 1946 – August 14, 2014
Alice Faye Bair, age 68, passed away on August 14, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 27, 1946 in Los Alamos, NM where she spent her childhood.
She is survived by a brother, Loy Van Vleet (Ruth), 2 Daughters Karen Rentfrow (George) and Carol Dison (Todd), 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and her 2 dachshunds, Precious and Duchess. Alice was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Waggle, son Madison Waggle, husband George Bair and her parents Richard Van Vleet and Reba and Gilbert Solis.
Alice grew up in Los Alamos Read More
Community Capacity Building Meeting April 2
By BERNADETTE LAURITZENCommunity capacity building may be a running theme for an April 2 meeting on resiliency, sponsored by Los Alamos Public Schools and Los Alamos County.
“Los Alamos Public Schools, in collaboration with Los Alamos County, is proud to be a joint sponsor for this event,” LAPS Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt said. “Building our community’s resilience is important to the mental and physical health of our residents. It is my hope that this meeting will build on the good work that has been done and set the stage for even greater services in the future.”
The event was designed Read More
Youth Mental Health First Aid Class April 24
COMMUNITY News:
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack — even if you have no clinical training — Youth Mental Health First Aid helps you assist a young person experiencing a mental health related crisis.
In the Youth Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
This pioneering program, taught by certified trainers, gives people a tangible way to help others. It recognizes the resiliency and strength Read More
Community Invited To Pruning Workshop April 11
LAGC News:
Program Director Carlos Valdez of the Los Alamos County Cooperative Extension Services is teaching a pruning workshop at 10 a.m., April 11 in the Memorial Rose Garden at Fuller Lodge.
This Los Alamos Garden Club workshop is free and open to the public. Read More
Time Out Pizzeria Unveils Concept Delivery Vehicle!
Time Out Pizzeria unveils its concept delivery vehicle. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Time Out Pizzeria is pleased to unveil the long awaited concept pizza delivery vehicle owned by Los Alamos auto enthusiast Ken Uher.
Time Out Pizza’s Quality Assurance Manager Mike Luna explains the reasons behind the new concept.
“In a recent test we found that pizza delivered in our new vehicle left our oven at 530 degrees and arrived at its destination at 600 degrees!” Luna said.
Trish and Omar Sanchez own the local eatery and said they also are having a special heat exchange unit constructed that, when perfected, Read More
Bradbury Science Museum Celebrates NanoDays
NanoDays events. Courtesy photo
BSM News:
The Bradbury marks NanoDays 2015 with fun films about nano science, airing at 1 p.m. daily; hands-on tabletop activities; special demonstrations at 11 a.m., and 2 p.m., April 7-9; and The Art of Nanoscience
Western Area Warranty Road Work Begins April 7
COUNTY News:
As part of the Western Area Warranty Work, minor road work will begin Monday, April 7.
Contractor RMCI will be working 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 41st, 42nd, 43rd and 45th streets.
Motorists and pedestrians are asked to use caution and obey traffic control devices in the construction zone and thank the community for its continued cooperation and patience.
Direct questions or concerns to the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 or send an email to lacpw@lacnm.us. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Uncollected Trash
By ROBERT PELAKIt is 7 p.m. on a Tuesday evening and the trash bins line my street still holding their precious contents.
Looks like our side of the street was forgotten again even though the bins on the other side were emptied. This is getting to be a regular occurrence – every month or two either the trash or recyclables are not collected.
Is this happening to anyone else?
Courtesy/Robert Pelak Read More
Community Concert: 7eventh Time Down April 26
Courtesy/Infinity Squared MusicThe community is is invited to a concenrt April 26 for all ages, featuring 7eventh Time Down with special guests Ryan Stevenson and Shiloh.
Coming all the way from Kentucky, headlining for the first time out west. You will recognize their songs from the radio, so come hear them live!
Brought to you by local ministry Infinity Squared Music, see these great artists at White Rock Baptist Church. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Limited tickets available online, including VIP and Early Bird prices.
See more information at wrbcnm.org or seventhtimedown.com Read More
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: The Reemergence Of Rhinogrades
The specialized forms of animal adaptation are remarkable. Charles Darwin obtained some of his insights for evolution from the different kinds of finches in the Galapagos Islands. The finches have different shaped bills, reflecting adaptations to the different kinds of food available on the different islands.
Courtesy photoThere also are subspecies of Galapagos tortoise that have different shaped shells. A saddle shaped shell permits one subspecies of the tortoise to more easily reach upward for food compared Read More
This Week At The Reel Deal
By JIM O’DONNELLThis Friday is the beginning of our spring break here in Los Alamos so we have put together an awesome line-up for our students as well as additional showtimes every day. On Friday we’re opening It Follows which is reportedly the scariest horro film to hit the screen in years and has been getting 9.5 out 10 from the critics.
Furious 7 also opens on Friday. This is the last Furious film, shot before Paul Walker’s untimely death in November 2013 In an auto accident. Furious is also receiving great reviews.
For the younger kids we will Read More