‘Right-To-Work’ Bills Defeated
Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino
By NM Senate Democrats:
“… it is unacceptable that women are making 78 cents to the dollar for men who are doing the same work.” –Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino
SANTA FE – Anti-worker legislation Tuesday was defeated by a majority of members of the Senate Public Affairs Committee. Members said the so-called “right-to-work” bills would hurt working people and shrink New Mexico’s middle class.
Two bills, each entitled Employee Preference Act, failed to pass the committee by a vote of 5-3. The bills were pushed by Gov. Susana Martinez and corporate special interests including Read More
Dusk To Dawn Prom & Special Occasion Expo 2015 Los Alamos Holiday Inn Sunday
Ruby models a prom dress. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Dusk to Dawn Prom & Special Occasion Expo 2015 is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at the Los Alamos Holiday Inn.
Dusk to Dawn Gown Rentals, a new Los Alamos based business, is hosting the event, which will feature more than 200 designer and off the rack rental gowns and dresses. Also, local businesses will be reserving prom appointments, offering special tips, and demonstrating their products.
Sierra models a prom dress. Courtesy photo
The event’s professional hairstylist is Diana Rascon, owner of Venusto Salon in Los Alamos Read More
This Week At The Reel Deal
By JIM O’DONNELLThis Friday we are opening Still Alice, Cinderella, and Run All Night. We will hold Chappie for one more week. Focus, McFarland, and Selma will end this Thursday.
Still Alice, (Oscar winner, Best Actress, Julianne Moore,) is highly anticipated here on the hill where many of our citizens either have or know someone dear to them with Alzheimer’s disease. Cinderella is getting very good reviews (9 out of 10) and is widely considered to be the flagship film for the spring movie season. Run All Night starring Liam Neeson promises to quench Read More
Volunteer Meeting For Relay For Life March 19
ACS News:
The 2015 American Cancer Society Los Alamos Relay for Life is looking for volunteers.
The first volunteer committee meeting is 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19 in the Large Conference Room (LCR) at Los Alamos Medical Center. The LCR is on the ground level near the cafeteria. Plenty of parking is available on the canyon side of LAMC near the cafeteria entrance. Pizza and soft drinks served during the meeting will be hosted by Los Alamos Medical Center.
The Los Alamos Relay for Life is Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22 at Ashley Pond Park. Relay for Life brings friends, families, businesses, Read More
OBITUARY: Simon Raistrick April 27, 1980 – March 1, 2015
SIMON RAISTRICK April 27, 1980 – March 1, 2015
Simon Raistrick died on March 1, 2015, of a drug overdose. He had been struggling with addiction for some years.
He was born April 27, 1980, in California, but spent his childhood in Los Alamos, NM, with frequent summer trips to England, where his father is from, as well as trips to New Zealand, France, and Greece. This awakened the travel bug in Simon.
He formed close friendships in his kindergarten class at Barranca Mesa School … friendships that have lasted all his life.
He became an avid reader at a young age and was a wonderful Read More
IRS Seeks New Mexico Volunteers For Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
IRS News:
PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service seeks civic-minded New Mexicans to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, identifies major taxpayer concerns and makes recommendations for improving IRS service.
The TAP provides a forum for taxpayers to raise concerns about IRS service and offer suggestions for improvement. The TAP reports annually to the Secretary of the Treasury, IRS Commissioner and National Taxpayer Advocate. The Office of the Taxpayer Advocate is an independent organization within the IRS that Read More
Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers Compete At Monopoly Meet
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos School of Gymnastics Atomic Tumblers competed Valentines Day weekend in the Monopoly Meet at Boardwalk Gymnastics in Belen.
Atomic City Road Runners Club Begins 42nd Season At Canyon Rim Trailhead April 7
Atomic City Road Runners Club logo. Courtesy image
ACRR News:
The Atomic City Road Runners Club is a family-oriented walking and running club that meets every Tuesday April through October for a pace race in which members predict their own time. Anyone can choose to walk
Internet Crimes Against Children Fund Bill Passes Senate Public Affairs Committee
New Mexico Attorney General’s Office Special Agent Jay Ratfliff, left, testifies Tuesday night in support of SB 380 with Sen. Jacob Candelaria before the Senate Public Affairs Committee. Courtesy photo
New Mexico Attorney General’s Office Special Agent Jay Ratfliff, left, testifies Tuesday night in support of SB 380 before in the Senate Public Affairs Committee. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
- SB 380 Will Help Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Protect New Mexico Kids
SANTA FE – Tonight, the Senate Public Affairs Committee passed SB 380. Previously, New Read More
Letter to the Editor: Keeping Los Alamos Beautiful
By ROBERT PELAK
Los Alamos
A recent Los Alamos Daily Post story, “Additional Traffic Control On West Road For Passage Of 12 Large Film Trucks Afternoon-Evening March 11,” indicates that the story line of a movie being filmed off of Camp May Road involves “launching a car from cliff edge to canyon bottom.”
So, I ask, will they actually hurl a car into one of our lovely canyons, and if so, who is going to clean it up? Read More
DOE Opens EM Los Alamos Office
DOE News:
The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management has launched its Environmental Management Los Alamos (EM-LA) Office.
EM’s Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Waste Management Christine Gelles has been named acting manager.
“Christine has been engaged in the radioactive waste management challenges at Los Alamos and is actively involved in all aspects of transition planning,” EM’s Acting Assistant Secretary Mark Whitney said. “Christine’s significant managerial expertise in all aspects of the EM legacy cleanup mission will enable a smooth transition Read More
New Library Catalog Coming To Los Alamos County
A patron accesses a new library catalog. Courtesy photo
LIBRARY News:
Get ready for a great new library catalog, with features you’ve been asking for:
- Mobile compatibility – search from your phone
- Simple single-box searching, as in search engines
- Searching all formats – books, downloadables, audiobooks, DVDs – simultaneously
- Integration of e-books and e-audiobooks into the catalog
- Fuzzy logic – gives good results even with spelling errors
- Separate kids and teens catalogs
With great advances in technology comes the increasing rush to keep up with these advances. Libraries are great users Read More
JJAB Meeting Wednesday March 18
JJAB News:IRS: What You Should Know About Data Breaches
IRS News:
PHOENIX — A data breach is the intentional or unintentional release or theft of secure information.
It can be the improper disposal of personally identifiable information in the trash or a sophisticated cyber-attack on corporate computers by criminals. It can affect companies large or small.
The one common link is the victim, the person whose identity, financial or personal information has been compromised.
Here’s what you should know about data breaches:
- Not every data breach results in identity theft, and not every identity theft is tax-related identity theft.
NCRTD To Undergo Massive Route Changes March 16
NCRTD News:Community Members Gather At This Morning’s ‘Coffee With Stephanie’ To Discuss Legislative Issues
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, second from left, discusses legislative issues at this morning’s ‘Coffee with Stephanie’ community event at the Rosebud Cafe in White Rock. Courtesy photo
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, left, discusses legislative issues this morning with community members in White Rock. Courtesy photo
POLITICAL News:
Los Alamos’s State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard held a town hall “Coffee with Stephanie” event this morning at the Rosebud Cafe in White Rock.
Garcia Richard briefed community members on the current legislative Read More
PEEC: Experience Southwestern Brazil Wildlife
Bob WalkerLearn about the unique and exotic wildlife of southwestern Brazil from two photographers who made the trip last summer, in a free program at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12.
Bob Walker and Martin Cooper will share photos and stories about the wildlife they saw on their journey. Animals featured in their talk will be jaguars, caiman, giant river otters, capybara, giant anteaters, ocelot, Southern tamandua, and many species of birds.
Martin Cooper
In July 2014, Bob and Laurie Walker traveled with Martin and Bev Cooper to southwestern Brazil to photograph wildlife. The first Read More
United Way Of Northern New Mexico Community Action Fund Grants Gearing Up
Courtesy/UWNNM
UWNNM News:
United Way of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) will kick off its Community Action Fund Grant Process at its Annual Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at UNM-LA in room 230.
UWNNM will give details on the granting process and release the Request For Proposals. United Way of Northern New Mexico funds 501 (c) 3 nonprofits in the areas of education, financial stability, and health in Los Alamos and Rio Arriba Counties.
Nonprofit organizations working in these areas are encouraged to attend the annual meeting to learn more about the grant process and more specifics Read More
Additional Traffic Control On West Road For Passage Of 12 Large Film Trucks Afternoon-Evening March 11
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has approved a flagging operation on the section of West Road between Diamond Drive and the top of Los Alamos Canyon (by the ice rink) to allow passage of 12 large filming trucks that require both lanes to safely negotiate the turns in the road.
This flagging operation will be conducted by a certified contractor and monitored by the County’s Traffic Division. Temporary lane closures are scheduled to occur between 6-10 p.m., Wednesday, March 11 after filming is completed along Camp May Road. While only short delays are anticipated, travelers are advised to use West Read More
SFI Presents Sandy Pentland’s ‘Ties That Bind: The Goodness of Social Networks’ March 11
Alex “Sandy” Pentland
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute is hosting a community lecture with Alex “Sandy” Pentland ― “Ties That Bind: The Goodness of Social Networks” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 in the James A. Little Theater in Santa Fe. (Note: There will be no pre-lecture reception)
Social networks have proven to be fertile ground for understanding human behavior. This fascinating exploration suggests that we’re much more motivated by social incentives that reward others than by economic self-interest alone. Pentland discusses how Read More