Jobs; Education Top State of the State Address
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez delivers her annual State of the State Address Tuesday afternoon in the House Chambers saying, “I believe our focus must be on two of the most pressing issues – jobs and education.” PrintScreen photo/ladailypost.com
The New Mexico House of Representatives Chamber in Santa Fe is filled to capacity during Tuesday’s opening of the 30-day Legislative Session. PrintScreen photo/ladailypost.com
STATE News:
SANTA FE—The following is the prepared text of the State of the State Address delivered by Gov. Susana Read More
Los Alamos Swimmer Breaks Long-standing Record
From left, Coach Stu Corliss, record setter Sarah Lott, Coach Sarah Blom and Coach Richard Keyser. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School sophomore Sarah Lott successfully claimed the longest standing record (almost 28 years) last weekend in the 100 butterfly race at the Academy Invitational meet in Albuquerque.
Sarah Lott. Courtesy photo
Lott’s time of 59.27 seconds beat the previous record of 59.96 seconds held by Amy Henninger since 1986. Lott hopes to continue her streak next month by capturing both the 100 and 200 freestyle records at the New Mexico High School Read More
This Week at the Reel Deal
By JIM O’DONNELL
This Friday, Jan. 24, we will be opening Lone Survivor. Sorry you’ve had to wait for it, but as much as we tried, Universal wouldn’t give it to us on the break. As I’ve said before, if it’s a great movie it may take some time but there’s no need to go off the hill. We will bring the films to you.
Also opening this Friday is Nebraska, starring Bruce Dern. It’s directed by Alexander Payne who also directed two of my favorite movies: Sideways and The Descendants.
It opened in a very limited way in four screenings in November, but has gained momentum and praise. Read More
LAPS Receives $100,000 ‘Early College in High School’ Grant
LAPS News:
Gov. Susana Martinez announced that the Los Alamos Public Schools will receive a $100,000 Early College in the High School grant that enables Los Alamos High School students to work on college degrees even as students earn their high school diploma.
In a unique partnership with the UNM-Los Alamos, Los Alamos High School (LAHS)will forge alliances with northern New Mexico’s most important businesses, industries, and universities to provide a 21st Century approach to learning, called Los Alamos High School 2.0.
“Early college high school programs are a critical part of our education Read More
Santa Fe Institute Turns 30
SFI News:
Throughout 2014, the Santa Fe Institute will reflect on its first three decades in which a signature approach to science was born. SFI also is looking ahead to the next 30 years.
As part of the celebration, SFI has launched a new SFI@30 section of its website, where all year stories about SFI’s history, opportunities to share your memories about SFI’s past, and ways you can support the 30th Anniversary Campaign will be displayed.
Visit https:////www.santafe.edu/support/sfi30/ to learn more. Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Efficiency Can Secure the Future
How the Hen House Turns: Efficiency Can Secure the FutureIn his book Anasazi America, David E. Stuart (https:////www.anasaziamerica.com) illustrates the point that when it comes to surviving for the long term, energy efficiency in a society trumps power and growth. The implications for our current addiction to overproduction as an economic panacea are ominous.
A few related thoughts from the Hen House: Chickens are very efficient nibblers. They can spend all day roaming around the yard, pecking at this and that—it’s hard to tell what—and Read More
LAPS Meeting With PED Opens Door for Dialogue
Los Alamos AFT President Ellen Mills addresses the Jan. 14 School Board as President Jim Hall listens. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comAt the Jan.14 School Board Meeting, Board President Jim Hall and Vice President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie reported on a Dec. 20 meeting between Los Alamos School District officials and New Mexico Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera and her staff, and the responses the district has received from the Public Education Department (PED) following that meeting.
Superintendent Gene Schmidt, School Board Read More
Governor to Deliver State of the State Address 1 p.m. Today
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Republican Gov. Susana Martinez will deliver the State of the State address tomorrow at approximately 1 p.m.
- When: Jan. 21, at approximately 1 p.m. (subject to legislative activity)
- Where: New Mexico House of Representatives, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe
Note: The State of the State address will be streamed live online in cooperation with KNME at https:////governor.state.nm.us
Sen. Bill Soules to Outline Democratic Agenda during the Democratic Response to State of the State.
- WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 21 following the State of the State Address
Los Alamos Ram’s Squirt Team Are Champions!
‘We’re Number One!’ The Los Alamos Ram’s Squirt Team won the 2014 Martin Luther King Hockey Tournament. Under the leadership of Coach Chris Jeffery, the team played five games over the Jan. 18, 19 and 20 holiday weekend in Durango, Colo., and won them all. Photo by Karen Young Read More
Los Alamos Native Receives NEA’s 2013-14 Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence
Charles Gerheart
Staff Report
Born and raised in Los Alamos, Charles (Chuck) Gerheart is New Mexico’s recipient of the NEA 2013-14 Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence. He is the son of Don and Jane Gerheart of White Rock who were both band directors for Los Alamos Public Schools.
Gerheart directs the Cobre High School Band and has been recognized for his work with Cobre music students. He began his teaching career in the Clayton Municipal Schools as the director of bands before becoming director of music at Cobre High School. Beginning in 1999, while in his third year of teaching, Gerheart Read More
Registration Opens for Los Alamos Mountaineers’ 2014 Climbing School
Scaling Portrillo. Courtesy/LAM
LA MOUNTAINEERS News:
Time to rock out! Registration is open for the 2014 Climbing School presented by the Los Alamos Mountaineers.
Students in the class will learn all the particulars of climbing equipment, essential knots, rope handling, anchor building and belaying to be able to safely and confidently explore the multitude of quality rock-climbing crags in Northern New Mexico.
The Climbing School includes classroom instruction and outdoors, hands-on opportunities to put into practice what has been taught. Instructors include many of the area’s Read More
Jobs Council Extended for Second Year
Courtesy/LJC
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The Legislative Council has voted to extend the ground-breaking work of the Legislative Jobs Council for a second year.
During the interim, the bipartisan group of Legislators and private industry representatives tackled the immense and complex challenge of creating economic base jobs in New Mexico. The work of the Legislative Jobs Council is the most thorough and inclusive job creation planning in state history.
Based on this work, specific legislation will be introduced during the 2014 legislative session with the hopes of creating jobs Read More
‘Backcountry Film Fest’ in Los Alamos Jan. 30
Scene from the film ‘Valhalla.’ Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
For the third year, the Winter Wildlands Alliance in coordination with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and the Reel Deal will bring 10 independent films to Los Alamos, aimed at inspiring the spirit of outdoor adventure during the third annual Backcountry Film Festival.
The films will be shown 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at the Reel Deal Theater.
The Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival aims at entertaining while raising funds and awareness for Winter Wildlands Alliance – a nonprofit Read More
Food on the Hill: Appetizers, Part One
This week’s Recipe: Caprese on a stick
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
Directions:
Arrange them to look like the picture above. Drizzle the oil and vinegar over the top. Sprinkle very little salt over the top also.
Chocolate Hazelnut spread with Orange zest
Directions:
Slice the dinner rolls Read More
Traffic Advisory: I-25 Southbound Lane Closure East of Waldo Canyon Tuesday
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation will have a lane closure on the I-25 south bound lanes East of Waldo Canyon this Tuesday. The contractor will be completing maintenance rehabilitation work on I-25 from MM 168 (East of Waldo Canyon) to MM 170 (La Cienega Exit.)
The lane closure will be in effect 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speed limits will be reduced from 75 MPH to 55 MPH during the lane closure. This work is anticipated to be completed by Jan. 21.
NMDOT urges motorists to proceed through the area with caution, watch for workers, observe traffic control signing, and reduce Read More
Martin Luther King Day Highlights Equality; Nonviolence
Martin Luther King Jr. Courtesy/history.org
Staff Report
As the unquestioned leader of the peaceful Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was at the same time one of the most beloved and one of the most hated men of his time. From his involvement in the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955 until his untimely death in 1968, King’s message of change through peaceful means added to the movement’s numbers and gave it its moral strength. The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is embodied in these two simple words: equality and nonviolence.
King was raised in an activist family. Read More
Allan Lockridge Named Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year
SPORTS News:
Allan Lockridge, a long time resident of Los Alamos, who taught at Pojoaque Public Schools and has continued to coach Cross Country long past his retirement has been named Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year for New Mexico.
With a nickname like “The Legend,” Coach Lockridge has been inspiring his cross country team for many years and through many individual and team state titles. At the state meet in 2000 when Coach Lockridge’s house burned in the Cerro Grande Fire, he pushed through for his team, exclaiming “we have races to win!”
Through teaching Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter Jan. 9 to Jan. 15, 2014
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
ROWENA MACDONALD
Jan. 9 at 10:47 a.m. / Police arrested Rowena MacDonald, 47, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity. Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.
MATTHEW TRUJILLO
Jan. 9 at 6:44 p.m. / Police arrested Mathew Trujillo, 55, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.
Jan. 9 at 8:50 p.m. / A 21-year-old Espanola man reported Read More
NM Kids Count Data Book Release Tuesday
STATE News:
- Youth to Call on Lawmakers to Address State’s 50th Ranking in Child Well-Being
ALBUQUERQUE—This year’s New Mexico KIDS COUNT Data Book, which is set for release on the first day of the legislative session, will address the state’s fall to 50th in the nation in child well-being. A new section in the annual report tracks the status, over time, of the 16 indicators used in the national KIDS COUNT Data Book, in which New Mexico was ranked dead last in 2013. This new section also ranks New Mexico counties on the indicators.
The NM KIDS COUNT Data Book will be released as part of Celebrating Children Read More
Letter to the Editor: Privatization at the Expense of New Mexico Education
By Sen. JOHN SAPIENIn March 2013, the Legislature adopted an amendment to allow a fair bidding process for high school equivalency tests to be administered throughout the state. Although it passed both chambers unanimously, Gov. Martinez later pocket vetoed it. Coincidently, on that very same day, in fact, the Public Education Department (PED) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which requires that PED will exclusively contract with Pearson PLC to administer GED tests.
In a July Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) meeting, PED staff testified Read More