New Mexico Is My Home
Comb Morion helmet, probably Spanish or Italian, 16-17th centuries of the type worn by the Spanish conquistadores. On loan from a private collection to the Millicent Rogers Museum. Courtesy photo
MRM News:
The Millicent Rogers Museum (MRM) in Taos has announced a special exhibition, “New Mexico is My Home”, opening Friday, March 27 and continuing until June 28.
The exhibition is featuring more than 50 objects borrowed from private collections that chronicle the history and cultures of New Mexico and the Southwest. The exhibition begins with early maps relating to the first Read More
Udall, Rubio, Heinrich, Menendez And Grijalva Introduce Bill To Promote Historic Preservation Education
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall, D-N.M., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. and Bob Menendez, D-N.J. and U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. introduced a bipartisan bill to give colleges and universities with a high enrollment of Hispanic students access to a grant program that encourages students to engage in historical and cultural projects.
The Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities (PRISM) Act would amend the National Historic Preservation Act by expanding eligibility to include Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Read More
Italian Night: Young Voices Of The Santa Fe Opera
Anti-Conservation Bills Defeated In 2015 Legislature
CVNM News:
SANTA FE — Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) advocated for or against 89 bills at the Roundhouse during the 2015 New Mexico legislative session.
CVNM and our allies successfully defeated 100 percent of the anti-conservation bills that attacked common-sense laws that protect our families and communities for the 11th year in a row.
CVNM and our allies in the Environmental Alliance of New Mexico joined together to successfully pass an eight-year extension of the solar development tax credit. SB 391, sponsored by Sen. Stewart is critical to advancing development of solar energy Read More
Study: New Mexico Most Federally Dependent State
WALLETHUB News:
A WalletHub study reveals that New Mexico is the most federally dependent state.
In order to identify which states most and least depend on the federal government, WalletHub analyzed the 50 U.S. states across four key metrics, including:
- the return on taxes paid to the federal government;
- federal funding as a percentage of state revenue;
- the number of federal employees per capita; and
- the number of civilian non-defense federal employees per capita.
How Federally Dependent Is New Mexico? (1=Least, 25 =Avg.):
- 46th – Highest Return on Federal Income Tax
- 42nd – Lowest Independent
U.S. Rep. Lujan Grisham Highlights Positive Effects Of Medicaid Expansion
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., marked the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act by highlighting how hundreds of thousands of New Mexico families are benefiting from the expansion of Medicaid.
An additional 230,000 New Mexicans have gained health coverage through Medicaid and the federal children’s health insurance program – a 50-percent increase over 18 months.
“I am pushing Congress to make needed improvements to the Affordable Care Act so health care is more accessible to average families,” Lujan Read More
Heinrich, Udall Introduce Bill To Boost Funding For Laboratory Directed R&D Program
U.S. SENTATE News:
- LDRD program advances frontiers of science and engineering, invests in critical national security missions, helps recruit and retain staff for national laboratories
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. and Tom Udall, D-N.M. introduced S.830, the LDRD Enhancement Act of 2015, a bill to increase the maximum percentage each laboratory director may set aside for Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) from 6 to 10 percent of the lab’s budget.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s discretionary LDRD program advances the Read More
Food On The Hill: Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies
By FELICIA ORTHOatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies
With cookies, it seems sometimes that the population can be divided into two teams—those whose favorite cookie is the chocolate chip, and those who prefer oatmeal raisin. Count me as an oatmeal raisin team member. Even my chocolate chip cookies are simply oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips instead of raisins. (Try it! Delicious, if initially confusing. The chocolate chip team members usually examine them suspiciously, pointing at the dark bits, “What are those? Are there any raisins in here?”)
Predictably, the best recipe Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews: Insurgent
Review by CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB “Insurgent” is the second in a trilogy of movies based on Veronica Roth’s book trilogy. If you saw Divergent last year, you will be well prepared for the next installment of the story. If you didn’t see it or read the books, this film doesn’t help you much. But it is entertaining and it does lead up to Allegiant, the third book in the series.
“Insurgent” movie poster. Courtesy/Reel Deal
This film version of Insurgent does not explain the faction-based, dystopian society into which it leads you, nor does it explain what each of the factions excels at: Erudite,
Jeff Nichol DVM Addresses Dog Behavior Issues
Dr. Jeff Nichol with Maddie. Courtesy photo
LADOC News:
Why does my dog do that? How can I gently mold his behavior?
Get expert answers on these and other dog behavior questions from Jeff Nichol, DVM. Dr. Nichol will present a class entitled How to Better Understand and Manage Your Dogs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 18, at the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club (LADOC) Training Center, 246 East Road.
Does your dog bark excessively, chew inappropriate objects, dig in the yard, escape from your fenced yard, pee or poop in the house, pull when on leash? Does he exhibit aggression or fear with other dogs or people or
Los Alamos Middle School Student Nora Cullinan Places 4th At State Spelling Bee
Nora Cullinan with her Los Alamos County Spelling Bee trophy. Courtesy photo
Education News:
Los Alamos County Spelling Bee Champion Nora Cullinan tied for fourth place at the New Mexico State Spelling Bee this Saturday. This is the highest state finish for a Los Alamos speller in recent memory.
An eighth grade student at Los Alamos Middle School, Cullinan took second place in the Middle School Bee to advance to the County Bee, which she won with the word “hippopotamus.”
To prepare for the State Bee, Cullinan studied a list of more than 1,100 words provided by Scripps, the organizers
OBITUARY: Lou Pierotti March 21, 2015
LOU PIEROTTI March 21, 2015
Lou Pierotti, age 94, longtime resident and Living Treasure of Los Alamos, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015.
Lou will be remembered as the creator of Pierotti’s Clowns, a 5 man softball team.
A rosary for Lou will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 3700 Canyon Road. A Funeral Mass for Lou will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 27 at IHM. A Reception will follow the Mass at Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall.
Note: Interment is 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2015 at Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos.
The family of Lou Pierotti
Los Alamos Tennis Club 3.5 Defeats Highpoint Sports And Wellness Team
Bob Benjamin of the Los Alamos Tennis Club 3.5 18+ tennis team returns serve against a doubles team from the Highpoint Sports and Wellness Club during a match played Sunday at Urban Park. Benjamin and his partner Joel Williams defeated the Highpoint team in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Photo by John Sarracino
Joel Williams of the Los Alamos Tennis Club 3.5 18+ tennis team prepares to drive a sliced forehand against a doubles team from the Highpoint Sports and Wellness Club during a match played Sunday at Urban Park. Williams and his partner Bob Benjamin defeated the Highpoint‘Wildfire 2015’ At Fuller Lodge Saturday April 4
LAFD News:
As wildfire season begins, residents are urged to attend an informational event called “Wildfire 2015” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4 in Fuller Lodge.
The event is sponsored by the Los Alamos Fire Department, in partnership with several local agencies:
- National Park Service
- U.S. Forest Service
- Valles Caldera National Preserve
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Los Alamos County Emergency Management
- Interagency Wildfire Management Team
Displays and information include:
- An opportunity to register your cell phone and e-mail addresses with Los Alamos County Emergency Management
Udall On Fifth Anniversary Of Affordable Care Act
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall 20th Annual Los Alamos Photo Show March 30 – May 2
Bosque del Apache NWR Bosque 2012. Photo by Doug Coombs 
Mintern, Colo. Photo by Ken Hanson Letter To The Editor: Lou Pierotti’s Passing
By SHEILA ARMSTRONGNational Work Zone Awareness Week Highlights Start Of Annual Construction Season
Slow down in construction zones. Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – Expect the unexpected when driving through work zones.
This week marks National Work Zone Awareness Week, the annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones and construction sites.
The theme for National Work Zone Awareness Week 2015 (March 23-27) is “Expect the Unexpected.”
This was the original theme used 15 years ago when the national event was created by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the American Traffic Safety Services Read More
Los Alamos Book Fair At Fuller Lodge April 25
BOOK News:
The second annual Los Alamos Book Fair is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 25 at Fuller Lodge and will feature authors, publishers and many talks.
Among the talks at 1 p.m. is Books 101 by Barbe Awalt, It is a crash course on some of the best tips, trends and hints from the New Mexico Book Co-op.
This is a chance for book people in the Los Alamos area to understand ebooks, agents, different publishers, getting in book stores, the publishing timeline, covers, competitions and so much more.
The talk is free and open to the public.
Awalt is co-founder of the New Mexico Book Co-op with more than 1,500 Read More
LAHS Senior Sarah Criscuolo Represents Los Alamos Key Club
Los Alamos Key Club member Sarah Criscuolo speaks at the March 14 mid-year conference for the Southwestern District of the Kiwanis International at the Courtyard by Marriott in Farmington. Courtesy photo
KIWANIS News:
Los Alamos High School Key Club member Sarah Criscuolo spoke March 14 at the annual mid-year conference for the Southwestern District of Kiwanis International at the Marriott in Farmington.
Carl Mueller also spoke at the event. He is the father of Kayla Mueller, 26, of Prescott, Ariz., who was killed by the Islamic State in Syria last month. She had spoken to the Prescott Read More