‘Bathtub Row Brewing’ In Los Alamos Becomes Fourth Beer Co-op In United States
LABC News:
After a six-month process, the Los Alamos Beer Coop (LABC) announced today that it has received its brewer’s license from the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, officially making Los Alamos’ first and only brewery the fourth cooperative-owned brewery in the United States.
The LABC’s brewery will be called “Bathtub Row Brewing” – a reference to the city’s historic Bathtub Row, named during the Manhattan Project era since the buildings on that street were the only ones that contained bathtubs.
“The state licensing employees were incredibly helpful with guidance and Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Offering Overnight Tour To Trinity Site
Trinity Site tour. Courtesy/LAHS
LA HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:
On July 16, 1945, the first man-made nuclear explosion was detonated in the pre-dawn darkness in the high desert ranchland about 30 miles southeast of Socorro. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that event, and the Los Alamos Historical Society is offering a special guided tour to the site.
For the first time, the Trinity Tour includes an expanded two-day, one night experience via the Alamogordo southern approach through the seldom seen interior of White Sands Missile Range. Departure from Trinity Site will be out of Read More
OBITUARY: Robert D. Hamblet Feb. 6, 2015
ROBERT D. HAMBLET Feb. 6, 2015
Robert D. Hamblet, 81, a resident of White Rock, suddenly passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Frances Hamblet.
Robert was a loving son and brother. His main passion was a participant for the Shrine Club, Lions Club, NRA, Air Force Veterans Society. When Robert wasn’t extremely busy with all the meetings for the various clubs he had to attend, he enjoyed the outdoors on his 4-wheeler. Robert also loved hunting and fishing. He will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Robert is Read More
Prescribed Burn Planned On Santa Fe National Forest
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest plan to continue the Gallinas Watershed prescribed burns on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District this week.
The burns are planned through March 31, if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, are favorable.
The Gallinas Watershed prescribed burn is 1,000 acres, 20 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Prescribed fires are one of the most effective tools available to resource managers for restoring fire-dependent ecosystems. These fires mimic natural fires by reducing forest Read More
Sunday’s 5th Annual Music Marathon Raises Record Amount For UNM-LA Scholarship Fund
Performances flowed for eight hours at Sunday’s fifth annual Music Marathon at UNM-LA. Photo by Rick Wallace
Sopahn Kellogg, right, has performed every year since the onset of UNM-LA’s Music Marathon and this year she invited her long time friend Astrid Hengartner to join her. With guitar and ukelele in hand, they delighted the crowd while performing Rip Tide. Photo by Rick Wallace
The UNM-LA great room was The place to be Sunday afternoon. For eight hours, 47 performers entertained a generous Read More
PEEC’s Fun And Educational After School Program Introduces Geology And Minerals To Kids
Kids can learn about geology and minerals in a program at PEEC. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
Are you looking for something fun and educational for your school-aged child? Look no further than PEEC’s Introduction to Geology and Minerals, a two-part after school program on Wednesday afternoons.
Popular presenter and geologist Patrick Rowe will tailor the workshop to kids, so that they can explore the topic in a fun and hands-on manner. The classes are 1-3 p.m. Feb. 18 and 25 at PEEC. Parents can sign their children up for one or both sessions.
During the first session Feb. 18, Rowe will describe the three Read More
Upcoming Love & Logic Class For Parents Of Teens
This Week At The Reel Deal
This Friday we are opening the much anticipated 50 Shades of Grey and Kingsman. We will hold The Spongebob Movie and Seventh Son for another week. American Sniper and The imitation Game will end this Thursday.
Movie poster for ’50 Shades of Grey.’ Courtesy/Reel Deal Theater
Fifty Shades of Grey: We are opening this film a day early for a special screening at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. Tickets are on sale now at our Box Office every day during normal operating hours.
E.L. James’ kinky best-seller gets the big screen treatment Read More
Letter to the Editor: Disturbed By Low Vaccination Compliance
By BRUCE BLEVINSI am a Los Alamos native (from 1951) and a lifelong New Mexican. I was always proud to have been born and raised in Los Alamos. I can recall getting the polio vaccine on the sugar cubes at Pueblo school many, many years ago and how everyone was supportive of that prevention effort.
Now I find that Los Alamos, Taos and Santa Fe counties have become the lowest vaccine compliance counties in the state. How is it that these citizens have become so ignorant and non-scientific.
Dona Ana County now seems, in my estimation, way smarter in general than these Read More
Community’s Support Needed To Aid With New Born’s Medical Expenses
COMMUNITY News:
Johnathan and Rhiana Guise’s infant son, Ryder, needs the community’s support.
Ryder was born Jan. 21 and suffered from a series of medical complications immediately after birth including developing pneumonia and contracting the flu, and further complications from his breathing treatment that caused leakage of air from his lungs into his chest cavity. Ryder was airlifted to Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque and was treated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for 10 days.
Ryder is now home but continues to be on oxygen and requires home health care.
To help the Guise family Read More
Scouts Test Skills At 2015 Klondike Derby
Boys Scouts of America Troop 98 in Taos. Courtesy photo
SCOUTING News:
The Annual Klondike 2015 derby is Saturday at the Elliott Barker Girl Scout Camp in Angel Fire. The Boys Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 98 of Taos will host the race.
In the late 1890s, gold prospectors traveled the frigid reaches of Alaska and Canada by dog sleds to reach the gold fields of the Klondike. They braved all kinds of winter weather and hardships and therefore needed great survival skills. Boy Scouts recreate this awesome trek using their heads, scouting skills and team work. Scouts build their own sleds, pulled by scouts, Read More
LAMS Early Dismissal Feb. 26 For State Speech Debate Tournament
Courtesy image/NS&DA
LAPS News:
The State Speech/Debate tournament will be hosted by Los Alamos High School and Los Alamos Middle School Thursday, Feb. 26. There will be approximately 350 students, along with their coaches and chaperones, arriving at LAMS that afternoon.
To accommodate the facility needs associated with this tournament, LAMS students will be dismissed at 1 p.m., that day in order to utilize LAMS for the registration of participants and for State Speech and Debate competitions in the afternoon and evening.
Because it is the first day of the tournament, registration Read More
Food on the Hill: Spinach Balls
Food on the Hill“Knife and Fork,” “Sip and Sup,” “Circle Supper” – all names for monthly dinner parties organized by a volunteer coordinator at the church who randomly mixes and re-mixes couples and singles into groups of 8-10. We meet at a different residence on the first Sunday evening of each month. The hosts provide beverages and appetizers; each of the other participants brings one of the other courses: entrée, bread or starch, vegetable or salad, dessert. These are invariably delightful evenings in which we get to know one another in a deeper, more personal
Sierra Club Hosts Citizen Lobby Training Wednesday
SCRGCSierra Club Rio Grande Chapter (SCRGC) will offer lobbying trainings 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday during its Lands, Water and Wildlife Day at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.
Citizens who would like to learn how to make their voice heard at the New Mexico Legislature can join the free trainings at the Sierra Club table near the Rotunda and trainers will help them identify their own legislators and the best ways to find and speak to them at the Roundhouse.
For training times and other details, RSVP to Diane Reese at DianeAbqNM@gmail.com.
Lands, Water and Wildlife Lobby Day at the Read More
Education Reforms At Center Of Discussion Feb. 28
Anthony Cody
EDUCATION News:
SANTA FE—New Mexico school reforms will be the center of discussion during the Education Powerhouse 2015 conference 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 28 at the National Education Association (NEA) facility, 2007 Botulph Road in Santa Fe.
Anthony Cody, co-founder of the national Network for Public Education, author and veteran teacher will speak at the conference. Cody, author of The Educator and the Oligarch: A Teacher Challenges the Gates Foundation, and host of Living in Dialogue, a national education blog, is a 24-year teaching veteran. Read More
Governor Proclaims Feb. 11 ‘2-1-1 Day’
STATE News:
Gov. Susana Martinez has officially proclaimed Feb. 11 as “2-1-1 Day” in recognition of the free, confidential, easy to use service that connects callers to essential services in their area.
Self Help, Inc. operates the 2-1-1 information and referral line for Los Alamos as well as Taos, Mora, Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and San Miguel.
With approximately 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the U.S. plus scores of government agencies, finding help can be confusing and intimidating. 2-1-1 centers are staffed by trained specialists who quickly assess the callers’ needs and refer Read More
New Mexico Corrections Department Receives Secretary Of State Award For Service Excellence
NMCD Secretary Gregg Marcantel
NMCD News:
The New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) has been honored as the second agency in the United States to receive the service excellence award from the State Department and Secretary of State John Kerry.
The New York Police Department is the only other agency to receive the award.
Secretary of State John Kerry
Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield presented the award to NMCD Secretary Gregg Marcantel at a ceremony Monday in Long Beach, Calif.
“This award praises NMCD for the work of our training academy to mentor and train fellow correctional Read More
Bill Cracking Down On Corrupt Public Officials Passes House Floor Unanimously
Majority Floor Leader Nate Gentry
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Legislation that will crack down on corrupt government officials by toughening penalties passed the House floor Monday by a unanimous vote.
The legislation, sponsored by Majority Floor Leader Nate Gentry, can add as much as one additional year of jail time for government officials and government employees convicted of felony corruption offenses.
“We need to send a clear message: Government corruption will not be tolerated,” Gentry said. “Corruption is a serious crime and those charged with it should have to pay the appropriate Read More
Brush Up Your Shakespeare Feb. 28
No P&Z Meeting This Week
COUNTY News:
The Planning and Zoning Commission will not meet this week because there are no cases to hear at the present time.
The P&Z Commission meets generally on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers in the County’s Municipal Building, , 1000 Central Ave. Its purpose is to consider long-range planning and land development issues for the County and to act as the Zoning Commission.
- Chair Anne Nobile
- Vice Chair Michael Redondo
- Ashley Mamula
- Phillip Gursky
- Fred Brueggeman
- Amy Woods
- Philip Kunzberg
- Catherine Mockler