Pet Adoption Fair At Smith’s Marketplace Saturday
NMSA Welcomes Guest Artist Kathleen Hill
Bandelier Celebrates 99 Years Wednesday
Old entrance sign for Bandelier. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument has two special events this week including the park’s 99th anniversary Wednesday and three fee-free days over the Presidents Day weekend, Feb. 14, 15 and 16.
Feb. 11, 1916, then-President Woodrow Wilson used the power provided to him by the Antiquities Act to authorize a little-known, remote area in a little-known, remote state to be protected as Bandelier National Monument. In the intervening 99 years, this park has become one of the most popular in New Mexico, recognized for its beautiful Read More
2015 NMAA Winter State Championship Information
NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE—The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) has announced the following information regarding the upcoming 2015 Winter State Championships:
Swimming and Diving
Official Championship Name: Streamline Swimstore State Swimming and Diving Championships presented by Farmers Insurance Group
Tickets: Adults: $8, Students/Seniors: $5
Championship Location: Albuquerque Academy
Championship Dates: Feb. 20-21
Live Video Stream: Championships – https:////www.nfhsnetwork.com/channels/new-mexico
Championship Results: Results will be posted at Read More
New Mexico Entrepreneurs Invited To Give Ski Lift Elevator Pitch For Chance At $10,000 Grand Prize
BUSINESS News:
SANTA FE – A select few New Mexico entrepreneurs get the chance of a lifetime on a ski lift. These entrepreneurs will get 15 minutes riding up a chairlift at Taos Ski Valley to convince an investor that their idea is the next big thing. One start-up business owner will receive the grand prize of $10,000.
The elevator-pitch style contest, called the ABQid Ski Lift Pitch Contest (www.skiliftpitch.com), is the first of its kind in New Mexico. Finalists in the ski lift portion will then compete “Shark Tank” style, resulting in one entrepreneur receiving $10,000 to invest in their Read More
Merger Creates Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region
BBBS News:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern New Mexico merged in January 2015 to become Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region.
The two nonprofit organizations dedicated to ensuring that New Mexico youth achieve success in life are now more capable than ever in meeting their goals.
It’s a new name, but the impact remains: starting incredible one-to-one relationships built on trust and friendship that can blossom into a future of unlimited potential. The two organizations, which have a combined 71 years of experience, currently Read More
Search For Beloved Corgi Continues In Western Area
The search continues for a beloved Corgi named Sherpa last seen Saturday in North Community off Arizona Avenue between 35th and 36th streets. Her owners are not giving up although the signs leading up to Sherpa’s disappearance are concerning. After a lot of neighborhood discussions and scouting surrounding yards, fresh mountain lion prints were discovered Sunday in many areas, but specifically in the next door neighbor’s yard. There are fresh prints leading toward Mitchell Trail and fresh claw marks on the neighbor’s 6-foot-tall wood fence. Two neighbors reported Read More
VikkiVetCare Brings Mobile Vet Care To Los Alamos
VikkiVetCare owner Dr. Vikki Saga with her furry friend Angie. Courtesy photo “I’m going mobile!” said Vikki Saga, a veterinarian starting a small animal house call service in Los Alamos.
VikkiVetCare will provide Los Alamos and White Rock families with a convenient, affordable and gentle alternative for basic pet care. House call appointments include services such as general health exams and minor procedures, vaccinations, deworming, general blood Read More
Letter to the Editor: HB 41 Will Hurt Kids And Educators
By CARRIE APGARIt’s time to do your research and be heard.
Below is an email that I sent to Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard. If you agree with my stand on this very important issue, now is the time to contact our New Mexico Legislators and let them know how you feel.
Hello Rep. Garcia Richard,
I, as a tax-payer and mother of three children, two of whom are out of the public school system (thank God), must voice my opinion regarding the upcoming proposal of HB41.
Have you read this ridiculous proposal? If not, here is the Bill in it’s entirety.
Hanna Skandera is an embarrassment to Read More
Rotary Crab Fest Auction Includes Lunch With Alex Kirk
Alex Kirk of Los Alamos. Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/GettyImages. Courtesy/Cavaliers
ROTARY News:
The Rotary Club Crab Fest, Saturday Feb. 28, will feature a number of note-worthy items in the live auction this year. Among them is a lunch for six at Blue Window Bistro with basketball star Alex Kirk, a 2010 graduate of Los Alamos High School. The high bidder also will receive a basketball autographed by Kirk.
Kirk is currently a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, assigned to their Canton Charge D-League team. He is averaging 13 points per game. We all remember Kirk’s illustrious career as an Read More
Lunch With A Leader Features Paul Andrus Feb. 17
Paul Andrus
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters is featuring Los Alamos County Housing and Special Projects Manager Paul Andrus at its monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader at 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17 in Mesa Public Library.
In addition to providing leadership on moving the County forward with its overall housing strategic vision, Andrus also is responsible for a variety of projects, including the development of the A-19 Site in White Rock. In an effort to ensure that Los Alamos collaborates with regional partners on housing issues, he serves on the board of the Northern Read More
Bill To Improve Lobbyist Disclosure Goes To House Committee Monday
Rep. Jeff Steinborn
STATE News:
Rep. Jeff Steinborn’s, D-Doña Ana, HB 155 will be heard 1:30 p.m. Monday by the House Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee in Room 315 at the Roundhouse. The bill will improve the process by which lobbyists and their employers disclose their spending, the issues on which they are lobbying, and their campaign contributions.
In 2013, there were approximately six lobbyists for every one of New Mexico’s 112 legislators. Lobbyists and their employers currently register and report through the Secretary of State’s (SOS) Office but access to meaningful information Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Powder Rooms
Smart Design with Suzette Thanks to its petite size – 4 by 5 feet on average – a powder room can be one of the least expensive rooms in the house to renovate.
Powder rooms are unique in the sense that they are not bound to any other room’s design. They are a great place to experiment with bolder colors, patterns and textures. Adding some fun and personality to the powder room can create an unexpected design surprise for guests.
Photo by Suzette FoxHere’s how to remodel your powder room so you’re never afraid to say, “Yes!” Read More
Governor Discusses Graduation Rates, Truancy And Dropout Prevention Efforts
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
- Class of 2014 Graduation Rate Was 68.5 percent
Santa Fe — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has announced that the graduation rate for the Class of 2014 was 68.5 percent.
This statewide rate represents a small drop from the 2013 rate of 70 percent, but remains 5.5 percentage points higher than the graduation rate from four years ago.
“Teachers tell me all the time that we know which students are most at-risk of dropping out, so we need to do more to get them the help and attention they need to keep them in the classroom. If we can ensure they get a diploma, Read More
Rev. Mackey: Church Used To Be Center Of Community
By Rev. THEOPHAN MACKEY Church attendance in the United States has been on the decline now for about 20 years. There have been many studies conducted which have tried to solve this problem; however, there may be more than one answer.
The church used to be the center of the community. Many immigrant populations used the church as their anchor in this new world, a place to belong and restart a life which was lost moving across the ocean. The early churches in America provided familiarity in a strange land. They provided commonality and stability during times of change.
Before immigration, Read More
AP Night At Los Alamos High School Wednesday
LAHS News:
Students and parents are invited to attend the 4th annual AP Night 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday at Los Alamos High School.
The evening will begin with a brief presentation in the Topper Theater. Attendees will then be able to meet with teachers and students to learn more about AP and Honors course offerings at LAHS, as well as the dual credit programs offered at the high school.
All LAHS students must take an AP class, an Honors class, an online class, or a dual credit class to fulfill a graduation requirement. LAHS offers seven Honors courses, 23 AP courses, and several dual Read More
March And Rally For Public Education Feb. 16
Pastor Granillo: Gloriously Human
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLODietrich Bonhoeffer once said, “A Christian is someone who shares the sufferings of God in the world.” How many of us know pain and suffering? It may be through betrayal, death, fear or physical pains that bring us to our knees; but I am willing bet that every person knows a bit about suffering.
I believe, with all that I am, that God also knows about suffering. Knowing that His time was coming—that those who walked with Him would betray Him, that those He came to save would spit in His face, and that soon He would suffer an excruciating death—knowing all Read More
Corgi Goes Missing In North Community Saturday Night
COMMUNITY News:
A beloved Corgi named Sherpa went missing Saturday evening in the North Community neighborhood off of Arizona Avenue between 35th and 36th streets.
Anyone with information about Sherpa should call Ronnie or Joel at 505.660.9682. Read More
Transparency Bills Aim At Dark Money
Image/CCNM
STATE News:
Rep. Jim Smith, R-Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe and Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, introduced HB 278 and SB 384 to adapt the state’s campaign reporting act to new trends in state and national campaigns including the formation of independent groups whose donors often are anonymous.
The bills also will bring New Mexico’s election code into compliance with recent court decisions. Smith said that the influence of independent expenditures, often called “dark money,” is growing dramatically and is drowning out the voices of everyday New Mexicans.
“Everyone deserves Read More