Health Planning Consultant Approaches Alzheimer’s Through Lens of Personal Experience
Book News:
Santa Fe-based health planning consultant, Anne Hays Egan, has announced the launch of her new book, Moving Mama: Taking Care of Mother During her Final Years with Alzheimer’s.
The book is listed at Amazon.com and can be found in the self-help genre, under “aging,” “Alzheimer’s” and “caring for parents with Alzheimer’s.”
Based on a true story, reviewers have called Moving Mama “a page turner,” and something “that I just couldn’t put down.”
Published by New Ventures Consulting, the 200 page book, “Moving Mama” is available in both paperback and ebook formats. Read More
Probationers and Parolees Collect Nearly 1,000 Cases of Water for Flood Victims
Probationers and parolees in Anthony, N.M. have collected nearly 1,000 cases of water for victims of New Mexico’s recent floods. Courtesy photoNMCD News:
ANTHONY – The New Mexico Corrections Department’s water drive to help flood victims has had residents dropping off hundreds of cases of water for its statewide neighbors. Probationers and Parolees in Anthony, N.M. got together and donated 300 cases of water as part of a creative community service project.
“We say it all the time, change someone’s heart and we can not only better assure they won’t hurt others but they will Read More
Pet of the Week: Ista the Husky
Ista the Huskey. Coutesy photo
SHELTER News:
Ista is a beautiful red and cream Alaska husky spayed female. She is nine months old. She was originally obtained from a breeder with two of her littermates.
She needs a tall fence, as a four-foot fence is well within her jumping skills. She is also reported to have some excavation skills, so she will need a dig-proof fence.
Ista is very friendly with adults, gentle children and dogs. She chases cats. Ista is of the perfect age and temperament to start obedience classes with her new family.
The Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179, has a large selection Read More
Los Alamos County Issues Disaster Emergency Declaration
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess issued a disaster emergency declaration this afternoon in the wake of last week’s storm events, which delivered over seven inches of rainfall to the County – surpassing storm specifications for 100-year flood events.
“In the week following the major storms that impacted Los Alamos County – especially storms that came through Los Alamos the morning of Friday, Sept. 13 – our crews have had the opportunity to sweep through the community and our surrounding canyons to check for damage to infrastructure. The effects of the Read More
Breaking News: Los Alamos Police Ask Community’s Help Locating Woman on the Lam
Irene Quintana. Courtesy/LAPDLos Alamos Police Detectives are searching for a woman who has been on the lam since Tuesday.
Chamita resident Irene Quintana is wanted on a warrant with two charges: Distribution of a Controlled Substance (3rd Degree Felony) and Conspiracy (4th Degree Felony.)
Quintana, 49, is suspected earlier this month of attempting to send controlled substances through the mail into the Los Alamos County Jail.
“I want to commend the alert jail staff who were able to ascertain the contraband coming into our Jail,” Read More
Letter to the Editor: The Failing Mil Levy May Bring to Light What is Needed at UNM-LA
By RICHARD SAUNDERSShame, Mr. Soran? Why is there any amount of shame for this community for failing to pass the UNM-LA mill levy? We are indeed a town built on higher education, so one should expect this town to make decisions with higher thinking.
Higher thinking requires collecting some data. UNM-LA tuition is a mere 30 percent of tuition at UNM Main Campus. UNM-LA tuition is 56 percent of Northern New Mexico College. Los Alamos also boasts one of the highest per capita scores for individuals with doctoral degrees, and the most recent US Census states that 63.9 percent of our adults Read More
Letter to the Editor: Los Alamos Police Department Problems Should Be Resolved Post-Haste … Not Left for New Chief to Handle
By ALITA WINEI can understand Mr. Pippin’s frustration at the system in place to meet the canditates for chief, but his letter brought up additional questions.
That is why the County, and every other government agency, has hierarchical leadership.
United Way Kicks Off ‘Investing in Community’ Campaign
Executive Director Kristy Ortega, second from left, addresses the crowd at Wednesday’s 2014 United Way campaign kickoff at the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Cathe McClard presents a $50,000 donation from Los Alamos National Bank to United Way Executive Director Kristy Ortega for this year’s campaign. LANB has been a major supporter of United Way for many years. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
LANL’s Terry Wallace is chairing the Lab’s United Way campaign this year. He told the crowd at Wednesday’s Read More
OBITUARY: Myron L. Stein Sept. 17, 2013
MYRON L. STEIN Sept. 17, 2013
Myron L. Stein, 85, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. He was born in Sacramento, Calif., where he grew up, attending University of California at Berkley, receiving a degree with honors in Astronomy.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in the South Pacific. Following his service, he joined his older brother, Leland Stein, in Los Alamos where Myron worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory for 50 years, retiring in 2008 and as a Guest Scientist continued to come to the Lab. Myron published numerous
Letter to the Editor: Did Local Government Spending Poison the Well for UNM-LA?
By KHAL SPENCER Sadly, the brunt of the public’s frustration with the seeming endless number of public projects,
LANL’s Surplus Property Sale Canceled
LANL News:
Due to muddy conditions, the monthly surplus property sale scheduled for noon today, Sept. 19, has been canceled.
Weather permitting, the next surplus property sale will be Oct. 17.
Letter to the Editor: No Shame For Voting My Conscience!
By GERALD ANTOSMr. Soran, I feel no shame for voting against the UNM-LA mill levy and don’t plan on it.
As one that was born and raised in Los Alamos I don’t feel it the city’s responsibility to pay for this college! It’s just a shame that everyone wants a bigger chunk out of our paycheck or savings and doing
it through our property tax sure makes it seem as though the government just can’t get enough.
Why don’t they take the whole damn check and leave us with nothing. I’m sure they would like to! The simple truth of the matter is we don’t owe Read More
County Releases Third Flood Damage Estimates to FEMA, State
A section of road in Rendija Canyon requiring the installation of a culvert. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has released its third issuance to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of New Mexico of estimated costs from flood damage as a result of the recent barrage of storms in the area.
Rendija Canyon Road – San Ildefonso Access:
The road to the Guaje Canyon well field has washed out in several locations, and access to Guaje Canyon from the east end of Rendija Canyon Road (San Ildefonso) allows for a more economical means of mobilizing equipment to the Read More
LANL Health Insurance Changes For 2014
By Fred deSousaOn Tuesday, LANL Director Charlie McMillan introduced changes to the health care offerings for Lab employees that take effect with open enrollment for 2014.
In short, McMillan described the Lab’s goals of continuing to attract top talent and provide quality, sustainable benefits plans.
The two principal offerings are a traditional Preferred Provider Option (PPO) plan, and a new High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) paired with a Health Savings Account.
The Health Savings Account is one of two important additions to the Read More
Letter to the Editor: Letter from R&O Construction to the Los Alamos Community
By TIM GLADWELL, Vice PresidentConstruction for the future Smith’s Marketplace is underway, and with it comes preparation of the building site, which requires the infill of dirt so the store’s foundation may be laid. We understand concerns and inconveniences regarding this process, and hope that by sharing some information with the community we can increase understanding.
Concern for Safety
Both R & O and Smith’s value safety in everything we do — for our associates and subcontracted workers, and for our customers. We also expect companies who work for us to embrace Read More
Letter to the Editor: Against Being Taxed for UNM-LA
By DIANA NORWOOD, OwnerHere’s a little bit of a different perspective to “not supporting the mil-levy tax.”
The gentleman writes: “Shame on us for not supporting higher education.” I support higher education; however, do not believe that I should be paying a governed tax to do so. The university is not a “non-profit” entity. It’s a business, just the same as the business I own and operate – and at times struggle to continue operating.
The small businesses in Los Alamos struggle quite
Letter to the Editor: I Am Overtaxed!!
By COREY NEWIn response to PATRICK SORAN’S shameful letter to the Los Alamos Community, I would like to say shame on you!
Mohit Dubey National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist Mohit Dubey at the keyboard. Courtesy photoNMSA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) senior, Mohit Dubey, has been named a semifinalist in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
The program provides academically talented high school seniors an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million that will be offered next spring.
“This is a big honor,” NMSA-Art Institute Director Riis Gonzales said. “We’re very excited for him. Mohit is a Read More
LASG Holds First Gymnastics Meet of Season
Los Alamos School of Gymnastics students show off their moves. Courtesy photoLos Alamos School of Gymnastics (LASG) will join USA Gymnastics and its member clubs across the nation Saturday, Sept. 21 to celebrate National Gymnastics Day.
National Gymnastics Day is an annual event to showcase the sport of gymnastics and to encourage and promote physical fitness and good nutrition among the nation’s youth.
LASG will celebrate the event by holding its first girls inter squad gymnastics meet of the season, in which 34 team level gymnasts will compete on beam, bars, floor and vault. Read More
NM School for the Arts Accepting Applications
NMSA News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico School for the Arts is now accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year for the grades 9-11 (NMSA does not accept 12th grade students.)
Openings are limited and anyone interested in attending the statewide charter school is encouraged to apply and schedule a “shadow day” as soon as possible.
Admission applications can be found online at https:////www.nmschoolforthearts.org under “Admissions.”
Completed applications including the required student essay must be received by mail or fax to NMSA no later than Jan. 17, 2014.
The curriculum at NMSA Read More