Daffodils for Hospice Sale Pre-orders Underway
LAVNS News:
The Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Hospice Program is hosting its annual “Daffodils for Hospice” sale. Proceeds from the sale support the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Hospice program for terminally ill individuals.
Daffodil pre-orders are being taken now through March 3. Purchasers may order a glass vase with two bunches (20 stems) of daffodils for $15, a glass vase with one bunch for $10 or a single bunch (10 stems) for $5. Delivery is free with any $10 minimum order to a single address.
Flowers will be delivered Saturday, March 8 or may be picked up at Daffodil Central Read More
Udall Secures Support for Critical PILT Funding
U.S. SENATE News:YMCA Offers Endurance Training For Cyclists
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA is offering an Endurance Training for Cyclists Class. Each class will have a two-hour riding component and a one-half hour of core conditioning. A heart rate monitor is required the first day of class. In addition, the following topics will be discussed:
- Proper bike fit
- Clothing and equipment
- Nutrition and hydration
- Aches and pains-preventing them and what to do if you have them
- Weekly training recommendations and how to design your own training plan
Classes will be 1-30 p.m. Sundays beginning Jan. 26 through April 13 (12 classes.) The fee is $140 Read More
N.M. Delegation Announces Federal Drought Assistance
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON – Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján, and Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that 27 counties in New Mexico will qualify for emergency loan assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) due to losses caused by the ongoing drought. A full list of counties is included below.
The designation makes producers, farmers and ranchers in these counties eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans, provided eligibility requirements are met. Funds are available for up to a maximum of $500,000 and Read More
Salvation Army Bell Ringers Ring in $15,000
Volunteer bell ringers at a thank you party last week at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Families in Los Alamos County are helped through the office of Self Help, Inc. who serves as the local Salvation Army branch. The generosity of our community helps Los Alamos County families to pay for basic needs such as housing, food, utility bills, emergency travel and clothing.
We started ringing the bells right after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve just Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at both Smith stores. We had 45 volunteers who rang the bell.
Annie Bard, director of the Read More
David Sutton Sworn in to UNM-LA Advisory Board
KRSN AM1490 co-owner David Sutton is sworn in to position 5 on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board today during a ceremony at the Justice Center by Magistrate Judge Pat Casados. The Advisory Board appointed Sutton Monday to fill the position vacated by John Hofmann who moved out of town. Sutton will serve until the end of the term in 2017. Photo by Nancy Coombs
UNM-LA Executive Director Cedric Page with newly sworn Advisory Board member David Sutton and Magistrate Judge Pat Casados. Photo by Nancy Coombs
David Sutton with his parents and his wife Gillian. Photo by Nancy Coombs
Rob and Kathy Hipwood of Los Alamos Named 2013 Coach of the Year!
Rob and Kathy Hipwood
LAHS SPORTS News:
The National Federation of High Schools Coaches Association has announced that Rob and Kathy Hipwood have been selected to receive the 2013 Coach of the Year Award at the state level in the sport of Girls Cross Country.
The NFHS Coaches Association is the official national coaches association of the National Federation of State High School Associations. The NFHS recognizes coaches at the state, sectional, and national level.
“Your contributions on behalf of high school athletics are deserving of our appreciation, and you will receive Read More
Police Alert: Reports of Older Man Stalking White Rock Kids
Police Alert:Financial Stability Continues to be Major Goal for Los Alamos County in 2014
Local business leaders listen as Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess presents his annual ‘State of the County’ address at the Chamber Business Breakfast today. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLos Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess presented his annual “State of the County” address at the first Chamber Business Breakfast of 2014, held today at UNM-Los Alamos.
Harry Burgess. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Financial stability continues to be a major goal for Los Alamos County, Read More
Methods Used to Train Soldiers to Kill Found in Kid’s Video Games
By ABE DISPENNETTEWith the recent school shooting hitting so close to our home in New Mexico, I would like, if I may, to briefly step aside from my role as a State Farm Insurance Agent and speak from the perspective of a former combat Chaplain who served with infantry units such as the 101st and 10th Group Special Forces.
These units trained and produced efficient killers in combat. One of my responsibilities while serving with these famous units was to ensure soldiers who killed were trained properly on how to come back home psychologically sound and able to assimilate back into
Kim Davis Lebak to Head Los Alamos Field Office
Kim Davis Lebak
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced that Kim Davis Lebak will be the Los Alamos Field Office manager effective this month.
As Field Office manager, Lebak will serve as the Secretary of Energy’s senior representative on site at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.
“With her strong leadership skills and wide experience at both headquarters and in the field, Kim is perfect as our Los Alamos Field Office manager,” Acting NNSA Administrator Bruce Held said. “Secretary Moniz and I believe that Kim and Los Alamos Read More
UNM-LA Music Marathon Offers Six Hours of Music Sunday
Music Marathon organizer Juanita Madland will perform several times during Sunday’s event. Courtesy photoUNM-LA News:
The Fourth Annual UNM-Los Alamos Music Marathon will raise money for student scholarships 2-8 p.m. Sunday at UNM-LA Auditorium.
Six hours of live and varied music – from Celtic folk tunes, upbeat jazz, Polish mazurkas with dancers, to a guitar soloist, bluegrass band, and classical piano – all for one voluntary donation. Listeners are welcome to stay for the whole program or come and go as they wish.
DK and the Affordables at Dixie Girl Friday
DK and the Affordables on stage. Courtesy photoDixie Girl News:
The Dixie Girl Restaurant has a lot going on these days, including Dart League on Mondays, Open Mic Tuesdays, Karaoke Thursdays as well as plenty of music.
This week, DK and the Affordables will perform starting at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17. There’s no cover charge.
On Saturday, Beer and Band will move operations to the Dixie Girl from the ski hill at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Square Peg from Taos will perform. Taos Mesa Brewing will be serving beer and Dixie Girl will offer its bar menu. Read More
‘Report From Santa Fe’ Features Bill Richardson Sunday
Bill Richardson
RFSF News:
‘Report From Santa Fe’ will feature former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. Lorene Mills’ interview with Richardson airs at 8 a.m., Sunday on New Mexico PBS, KNME-TV, Ch. 5.1.
Richardson is the two-term governor of New Mexico, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former Secretary of the Department of Energy. He is the author of “How to Sweet Talk a Shark: Strategies and Stories from a Master Negotiator”
“As a fellow governor- and from nearly 40 years in Hollywood – I know how hard negotiating can be. If Bill Richardson offers to Read More
NCRTD ‘Blue Buses’ Not in Service Jan. 20
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of the Martin Luther King Day holiday.
Regularly scheduled bus service throughout north central New Mexico including Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos counties will resume Tuesday, Jan. 21.
The North Central Regional Transit District provides free bus service Monday through Friday to a service area that encompasses more than 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Read More
Expanding Your Horizons Conference Inspires Girls to Pursue Science Careers
For the past 20 years, Los Alamos National Laboratory employees have been presenting the Expanding Your Horizons Conference for young women. With the help of sponsors like Los Alamos National Laboratory, the LANL Foundation, Tech Source, and Los Alamos National Bank, the conference presents students with information and encouragement for pursuing education and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Pajarito Mountain Beer and Band @ Dixie Girl
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:
Because ski hill operations have been suspended, beer and band has moved to the Dixie Girl Restaurant. The event starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Taos Mesa Brewing will be serving drinks and Dixie Girl will offer its bar menu. Square Peg, a favorite house band at Taos Mesa, will provide the music.
Thanks to Victor Medina, the new Dixie Girl owner, for supporting Pajarito Mountain events. Come downtown this weekend and do some snow dancing so we can be back on the mountain soon. Read More
Pajarito Mountain Ski Patrol Member Garners National Recognition
Nathan Phillips
PMSP News:
Los Alamos High School senior Nathan Phillips is the runner up for Outstanding Young Adult Patroller in the nation. He received a Silver Merit Star and was recognized in the recent issue of the National Ski Patrol magazine.
Phillips has been a member of the Pajarito Mountain Ski Patrol (PMSP) for four years, helping provide safe snow sport recreation on the mountain. He and the rest of the local Young Adult Ski Patrol are attending the Rocky Mountain Division Young Adult seminar at Winterpark, Colo., in March.
Young adults ages 15-18 interested in more information about Read More
Los Alamos Schools Receive Title III Incentive Award from 2014 Legislature
Lanie Mueller, Barranca Elementary ELL teacher, focuses on individual student needs. During the course of her day, she works with students who speak Spanish, Russian, Japanese or Korean. Courtesy photo
Congratulations to Aspen, Barranca and Mountain elementary schools on being honored as exemplary schools by the New Mexico Public Education Department. The three schools will receive their awards Jan. 30 at the Bilingual Day at the State Legislature. Read More
Luján Votes for Government Funding Package that Rolls Back Sequester Cuts
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District voted Wednesday for the omnibus appropriations bill that funds the government for fiscal year 2014. As a result of the budget deal that was passed in December (see here), the appropriations bill rolls back the sequester cuts that have negatively impacted New Mexico.
“For too long Congress has had to legislate from one crisis to the next as House Republicans shutdown the government and used the appropriations process to make extreme demands,” Luján said. “With Read More