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Senators Introduce Bill To Establish Microlabs

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2015 - 5:08 pm

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U. S. Senators Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. and Cory Gardner, R-Colo., members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced S. 784, the Microlab Technology Commercialization Act, a bill to accelerate technology transfer by establishing off-campus microlabs that would serve as the “front-door” to national laboratories.

The microlabs would give academia, local government, businesses owners, and communities direct access to equipment, facilities, and personnel of national laboratories.

“Scientists Read More

Los Alamos Rotary Contingent To Visit Juarez, Mexico; Asking For Community’s Help

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2015 - 5:00 pm

A child helped by Corazón de Niños in Juarez, Mexico. Courtesy photo

ROTARY News:

A contingent from the Los Alamos Rotary STARS (Service to All Rotary Satellite) will travel to Juarez, Mexico next weekend to visit a children’s hospital and community center the group is supporting through a joint project with the Camino Real Rotary Club of El Paso.

Members of the STARS group are asking community members to help by donating much-needed items they can take with and distribute to those in need during this visit.

The main project Camino Real Rotary Club is supporting is called Corazón de Niños, which Read More

FBI Alert: Woman Robs NMB&T In Albuquerque

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2015 - 4:52 pm

Robbery suspect. Courtesy/FBI

FBI Alert:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are looking for a woman who robbed New Mexico Bank & Trust at 3701 4th St. NW Monday, March 16.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic female with a light complexion and reddish brown hair cut with bangs. She is approximately 35-40 years old, about 5’2” to 5’4” tall, and weighs 145-150 pounds.

The woman has crooked teeth, scars on her face and tattoos on her neck and left arm. She wore eyeglasses, a gray tank top, tight blue jeans, and a rosary of white beads around her neck with a key ring at the bottom of it.

Robbery Read More

Kiwanis: Justin Ramsey Shares Australian Adventure

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2015 - 4:50 pm

Justin Ramsey shows a picture of the Sydney Opera House during his March 10 presentation to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

By CHARMIAN SCHALLER

Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

Justin Ramsey, a 2002 graduate of Los Alamos High School who is a musician, actor, photographer, and sometimes a bartender, was experiencing a pause in his acting career when he decided to do something new. He went to Australia.

“All I had planned out,” he told Kiwanis March 10, “I was to land in Sydney.” When he arrived “down under,” he got off the plane and asked a taxi driver to take him to a youth Read More

NNSA Releases Stockpile Stewardship & Mgmt. Plan

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2015 - 4:38 pm

NNSA Administrator (Ret.) Gen. Frank G. Klotz

NNSA News:

Annual Report Provides Insight into Vital National Security Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has released its Fiscal Year 2016 Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan (SSMP).

The FY16 SSMP documents NNSA’s 25-year strategic plan for accomplishing its core stockpile stewardship mission area of maintaining the safety, security and effectiveness of the nuclear stockpile without nuclear testing. It also describes NNSA’s phased approach to maintaining Read More

Former NMSU Student Pleads Guilty To Hindering Probe Into Internet Threats To Shoot Up University

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2015 - 3:39 pm

FBI News:

Plea Agreement Requires Defendant to Pay $77,934.00 in Restitution to Cover NMSU’s Costs in Responding to Threat

ALBUQUERQUE—Zachary Milton Hess, 19, of Las Cruces pleaded guilty Wednesday this afternoon in federal court to a misdemeanor information charging him with being an accessary after the fact to the interstate transmission of an extortionate communication. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Hess will be sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay $77,934.00 in restitution.

Hess was arrested Aug. 25, 2014, on a criminal complaint charging him with sending

Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard’s Bill To Protect Local Small Businesses Heads To Governor’s Office

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2015 - 3:25 pm

Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard

STATE News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Senate unanimously passed (37-0) Wednesday Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard’s House Bill 130, the state procurement code legislation that increases transparency within the contract bidding process to protect local small businesses.

HB 130 recently passed unanimously on the House floor and is now headed to the Governor’s desk where she will have 20 days to sign or veto the legislation.

“HB 130 is a critical step in protecting our small businesses throughout the Read More

Jeffery Mitchell: New Mexico Economy Catching Up

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2015 - 3:13 pm

Jeffery Mitchell from the UNM Bureau of Business & Economic Research presents an update on national and state economic indicators to attendees at this morning’s Chamber Breakfast at UNM-LA. Mitchell explained that New Mexico has lagged behind the national recovery but indicators since mid 2014 show the New Mexico economy starting to catch up. Job growth is up but wages nationwide are stagnant, he said. Courtesy photo

Scene from this morning’s Chamber Breakfast at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

Local business and community members gather this morning at UNM-LA for the monthly Read More

DOE: Eleven Tribal Communities Receiving $6 Million To Accelerate Implementation Of Renewable Energy

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 19, 2015 - 2:13 pm

DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that 11 tribal communities will receive nearly $6 million to accelerate the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies on tribal lands.

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to partner with Tribal Nations, these projects provide Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages clean energy options that will reduce fossil fuel use and save money. With tribal renewable energy resources comprising approximately five percent of all U.S. renewable energy

Bandelier Centennial Logo Deadline Extended

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 19, 2015 - 2:09 pm

BANDELIER News:

A few weeks ago Bandelier National Monument sent out a call to artists to submit entries for the logo for the park’s Centennial Celebration. The deadline for entries has now been extended to Thursday, March 26.

Bandelier was established Feb. 11, 1916, and the staff are looking forward to a festive Centennial year.

The logo will be used throughout the year on many centennial items, as well as on the 2016 Bandelier Annual Pass. The winning artist will receive an America the Beautiful pass, which provides free admission to federal

Church Of Christ Hosts Women’s Mini-Conference

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 19, 2015 - 2:05 pm

WOMEN’S News:

“Living in God’s Peace” is the theme of the third annual county-wide “Women2Women” mini-conference.

The mini-conference, which seeks to connect Los Alamos women with each other and with God, is 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28, at the Los Alamos Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Drive.

The morning of Christian fellowship, mutual encouragement, and spiritual strengthening is open to all women of the community. There is no charge for the event. Tea and finger foods will be served, and complimentary babysitting will

LA Slam Tryouts At LAMS March 28

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2015 - 1:55 pm

UNM-LA: Valles Caldera Landscape Photography Class

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 19, 2015 - 1:54 pm

Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/IStock

UNM-LA News:

The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will be offering a unique landscape photography class that allows students to explore areas of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, which are normally closed to the general public.

Southwest Landscape Photography at the Valles Caldera is offered through UNM-LA Community Education 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The cost for the class is $80.

Professional

Last Chance To Register For Bookkeeping Workshop

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 19, 2015 - 1:48 pm

Open Mic Night At Bandelier Grill In White Rock

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 19, 2015 - 1:46 pm

Music News:

The Bandelier Grill in White Rock, owned by Brian Appell, will sponsor a regular open mic nite, hosted by Richard Hannemann, owner of Hannemann Music, 8:30-12:30 p.m. Saturdays beginning March 21.

Acts should plan on a short set of three songs or 10 minutes, which ever comes first ― if there is remaining time after everyone has done their short set, open mic nite will open up to something more informal.

Acts who have a CD album will be able to make their CD available for sale ― limit this to one title per act. Bandelier Grill will handle

Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser At Masonic Lodge March 21

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 19, 2015 - 1:37 pm

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos High School and Los Alamos Middle School speech and debate teams are hosting a waffle breakfast in conjunction with the Parajito Masonic Lodge to fund their trips to the National Speech and Debate Tournament this June in Dallas, Texas.

The waffle breakfast will take place 7:30-10:30 a.m., Saturday at the Masonic Lodge on the corner of 15th Street and Canyon Road.

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased from any Hilltalker or Hawktalker speech and debate member. A ticket entitles bearer to enjoy all-you-can-eat waffles with

Luján Announces Annual Congressional Art Competition

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 19, 2015 - 1:26 pm

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District has announced details for this year’s Congressional Art Competition.

This annual competition allows members of Congress to display the talent and creativity of their high school constituents. The winning entry from each Congressional district will be displayed as part of an exhibit in the United States Capitol for one year. The winner will travel to Washington, D.C. for a reception honoring the national winners.

“The Congressional

Citizen Science Bird Count Nets 84 Species

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2015 - 4:04 am

Cooper’s Hawks. Photo by Corry Clinton

Downy Woodpecker. Photo by David Yeamans

Red-bellied Woodpecker. Photo by Robert Walker

By REBECCA SHANKLAND

PEEC

The Audubon Christmas bird count (CBC), famous among birders nation- and world-wide, took a leap forward in Los Alamos the weekend of March 8.

Sponsored by PEEC (Pajarito Environmental Education Center), 48 birders signed up with organizer Mouser Williams to run a “mock” bird count that could certify Los Alamos to participate in official winter bird counts in the future. Mouser called it a “tremendously successful Read More

Governor Susana Martinez Acts On Legislation

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2015 - 4:03 am

Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

SANTA FE—Today, Gov. Susana Martinez signed legislation to improve efficiency and cost savings for taxpayers and local governments in property tax correspondence.

House Bill 49, sponsored by Rep. Bob Wooley, R-Roswell, allows for email correspondence between taxpayers and their county assessors and treasurers instead of first class mail. This will help taxpayers and counties save money on postage, as well as reduce the time taxpayers need to respond to notices.

Governor Martinez also acted on the following legislation:

House Bill 379 – Racehorse Drug Read More