Bandelier: Tsankawi Comment Period Extended
Part of the trail in the Tsankawi section of Bandelier. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument Superintendent Jason Lott announced today that the public review period for the Tsankawi Unit Management Plan and Environmental Assessment has been extended through March 16, 2015.
The plan and environmental assessment evaluate a range of alternatives to improve resource protection, address safety concerns, and enhance visitor opportunities at the Tsankawi section of Bandelier. Three alternatives were developed based on the results Read More
House Republicans Pass Legislation To Reward New Mexico’s Best And Brightest Teachers
Rep. Dennis Roch
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, House Republicans united together to pass a bill allowing the state’s best teachers to advance through the ranks faster, rewarding outstanding educators with a higher salary much sooner.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Roch, R-Logan, will now head to the Senate. The vote was 37-0, with all Democrats walking out of the chamber.
“Today, we made a huge step toward rewarding New Mexico’s best and brightest teachers,” Roch said. “By allowing them to progress through the career pathway faster, we can reward them with higher pay and encourage them to Read More
Personal Invitation To ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ Production
The cast of ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’. Courtesy/ACCTGreetings to you, the lucky finder of this Golden Ticket, from Mr. Willy Wonka! I shake you warmly by the hand! Tremendous things are in store for you! Many wonderful surprises await you!
For now, I do invite you to come to the stage of Smith Auditorium before the show and be my guest for one chocolate bar—you and all others who are lucky enough to find my Golden Tickets. You will be conducted around my chocolate factory, and be shown everything that there is to see.
But this is by no means the most exciting thing that Read More
LAFD: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Fire Extinguisher Recall
Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valve. Courtesy/USCPSC
LAFD News:
The Los Alamos Fire Department has announced that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for a variety of fire extinguisher models that fail to discharge as expected.
Kidde has received 11 reports of the recalled fire extinguishers failing to discharge as expected. No injuries have been reported.
The fire extinguishers are sold at Home Depot, Menards, Walmart and other department, home and hardware stores nationwide, and online from August 2013 through November 2014 for between Read More
Croatia News Reporter Interviews LAPS Officials
Los Alamos High School Principal Dr. Debbie Belew-Nyquist and Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School Principal Dr. Debbie Belew-Nyquist and LAPS Superintendent Gene Schmidt were interviewed by Croatia News Reporter Branka Slavica ahead of last Sunday’s Presidential Inauguration of Croatia President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. President Grabar-Kitarovic was a Los Alamos High School Graduate in the mid-1980s.
Croatia’s first ever female president is remembered by teachers as a very enthusiastic high school student, who earned exceptionally Read More
This Week At The Reel Deal
By JIM O’DONNELLThe Second Annual Reel Deal Theater Academy Award Contest: Any person predicting the winner in all of the following categories will win a six-month pass to the movies of their choice at the Reel Deal Theater.
The categories are: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Animated Feature Film. The winner or winners must submit their predictions to me before noon MST Sunday Feb. 22 at odonnell455@gmail.com. It doesn’t hurt to try and Good Luck!
This Friday we are opening McFarland Read More
MainStreet Announces Dates For 2015 Events
MAINSTREET News:
Preparations for this year’s Los Alamos MainStreet events are well underway and applications are now available online for vendors, exhibitors, participants and sponsors.
This year, Los Alamos ScienceFest is July 16-19. The 2015 theme is “The Secret City Unlocked” and will kick off with events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Trinity Site Test. The festival day at historic Ashley Pond Park will again feature interactive displays and hands-on exhibits. Historic tours have also been added to the festival this year.
“ScienceFest is constantly evolving into a bigger Read More
Los Alamos Author Hits Amazon Bestseller List
Cover of ‘Humans vs. Aliens.’ Courtesy/T. Jackson KingLITERARY News:
Los Alamos author T. Jackson King’s newest science fiction novel Humans vs. Aliens has hit No. 11 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases in Space Opera Bestseller list.
T. Jackson King
“I got the idea for this novel when I asked what if First Contact between Humans and Aliens happens in our Kuiper Belt just beyond Pluto?” King said. “Will Humans surrender to apex predators from the stars, or will we fight Read More
Lacrosse Walk-In Registration 6-8 P.M. Today
Governor Announces New, Well-Paying Jobs And Proposals To Encourage Innovation
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
Angel Investment Credit and Technology Research Collaborative Helps New Ideas and Opportunities Grow in New Mexico
SANTA FE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced that Seamless Medical Systems, a high-tech start-up company, is creating up to 30 new jobs in the next two years with an average annual salary of $90,000.
Martinez also announced proposals to attract and develop new research, innovation, and high-tech firms in New Mexico by expanding the use of the Angel Investment Credit and investing $1 million in the Technology Research Collaborative (TRC). Read More
Power Outage Affects Several Areas Monday
DPU News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities officials reported a power outage Monday morning that was caused by a faulty underground cable.
The outage began at 4:30 a.m. and affected customers in the western part of downtown, the Western Area neighborhood and Pajarito Mountain.
Power was restored at 6:50 a.m. to the western part of downtown, 7:12 a.m. to the Western Area neighborhood, 7:43 a.m. to the Timber Ridge area and Pajarito Mountain and at 8:07 a.m. to the Gold Street Apartment area. Read More
OBITUARY: M. Dean Keller Jan. 7, 1932 – Feb. 15, 2015
M. (MCBURNEY) DEAN KELLER Jan. 7, 1932 – Feb. 15, 2015
On February 15th, 2015, M. Dean Keller left this Earth to be with his Mom and Dad, brother and sister-in-law, and his two sons (David and Douglas) in that dimension where his Father God and Christ Jesus live.
Having been born in the 1930s and seen the turn of the century, the many changes in life on this Earth, it is good now he can really experience life in the presence of God. Dean served his country in the Air Force as a combat crew member during the Korean War. After this adventure, he earned a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering and lived and worked Read More
It’s The Thinking, Not The Drinking! Effective Underage Drinking Prevention Talk At LAMS Wednesday
Tracy Juechter
COMMUNITY News:
The staff at Teen Court agree with the concept of “it takes a village’ (and lots of resources) to raise a child. With that in mind, they have an unexpected opportunity to share Tracy Juechter’s knowledge of the Alcohol Literacy Challenge (ALC), an underage drinking prevention program.
Juechter’s talk is 5:30-6 p.m., Wednesday at Los Alamos Middle School prior to the presentation of the Hawk Sampler.
The staff at Teen Court said they appreciate JJAB, LAPS Administration, LAPS Prevention Specialist Bernadette Lauritzen, and many others in the local Read More
Get A CLEW! … Cafe Scientifique March 5
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time
GIRL SCOUT News:
Los Alamos and White Rock Girl Scouts have begun their annual, and much anticipated, Girl Scout Cookie Program. Girls in the local area will have cookies on hand today and begin door-to-door sales this week.
This year they are delivering Samoas, Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Savannah Smiles, Trefoils, Rah-Rah Raisins, Do-Si-Dos and very limited quantities of the new gluten-free cookie Toffetastic. Cookies are $4 per box, with the exception of Toffetastic, which are $5 per box.
Cookie booth sales begin in March and a free Cookie Finder app for both Apple and Android phones can be downloaded Read More
Pajarito Lodge Hosts Waffle Breakfast Saturday
COMMUNITY News:
Northern New Mexico Blue Star Mother’s Chapter 4 is working with Pajarito Lodge No. 66 on a fundraiser for deployed military.
They will hold a Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge at 15th Street near Canyon Road in Los Alamos.
The cost for the breakfast is $7 for adults and $3 for children 6 and under. Read More
Registration Opens For PGA Junior League Golf
LAGC News:
Registration is now open for the PGA Junior League Golf (PGA JLG) at the Los Alamos Golf Course.
PGA JLG features a team-vs-team scramble format in a structured league setting that provides for a more popular, less stressful, competition. The emphasis is on the fun, recreation and sportsmanship of the game for players at any skill level. Where every participant gets the chance to play.
Teams consist of nine to 12 juniors ages 7 to 13. The cost is $150 per player and the season runs June 1 through July 12.
Players receive:
- Team Jerseys
- Golf Balls
- PGA-JLG Bag Tags
- 5-6 regular-season league
Science On Tap: Threat Of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
BSM News:
The Los Alamos Creative District will present the next installment of its On Tap series at 5:30 p.m., Thursday at UnQuarked – The Wine Room, 145 Central Park Square.
The Bradbury Science Museum (BSM) hosts this week’s brief presentation and interactive discussion that follows.
Harshini Mukundan, research scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, will discuss the global threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Mukundan asserts the unnecessary and uncontrolled use of antibiotics and the use of antibiotics in food animals to prevent, control and Read More
Singer Matt Baird Performs In Los Alamos Feb. 24
Former heavy rock band singer Matt Baird performs an acoustic, ‘coffee house style’ show Feb. 24 in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
MUSIC News:
After 19 years as lead singer for the heavy rock band Spoken, Matt Baird is trying something new. He will bring an acoustic, “coffee house style” show to Los Alamos Tuesday, Feb. 24.
The show starts at 7 p.m. at New Beginnings Fellowship with a $5 cover. Come see Baird demonstrating his incredible voice and God-given breadth of talent as he blends hard rock to softer worship sounds.
Recently chatting with BREATHEcast.com, Baird had Read More
Letter to the Editor: Grateful For Community’s Support
By LEANNE PARSONSDear Los Alamos!
I would like to express my gratitude for your support, trust, and confidence during my first year in business as a Life/Leadership and Relationship Restoration Coach at Legacy Now Lived™.
I have been so blessed to share my office in the Community Bank Building with many of you. You were here for my grand opening February 2014; you participated in many of my workshops, offered input and feedback. You have trusted me with your personal and business growth, worked hard to achieve your goals, and recommended my coaching process to your friends, families, Read More