LANL Selects Three Small Businesses for Environmental Work
Remediation work in a local canyon. Courtesy/LANL
LANL Selects Three Small Businesses for Environmental Work
- Value of up to $400 million over five years
Los Alamos National Laboratory has awarded master task order agreements to three small businesses for environmental support services work worth up to $400 million within a five-year period.
The businesses were selected based on a technical proficiency and lowest price basis. The companies—Terranear PMC, Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. and Portage, Inc.—were chosen from 11 prospective bidders. Task orders under this agreement Read More
Los Alamos County’s David Griggs Retires
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
David Griggs, Laura Gonzales, Julie Habiger and Leslie Bucklin. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Julie Habiger and Leslie Bucklin, center, discuss technical aspects of a slide show presented during Friday’s retirement party for David Griggs. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
A beloved figure at the County and around the community, David Griggs retired Friday.
All week long friends and colleagues stopped by his office to bid him farewell and a large group gathered Friday for his luau Read More
Yang: Scarcity, A Good Motivator? Or, A Detriment To Our Mental Faculty?
Scarcity, A Good Motivator? Or, A Detriment To Our Mental Faculty?“I work better under pressure.” Such a sentiment resonates with many of us. Scarcity of time, more commonly known as “deadline,” forces us to focus. However, did you know that scarcity of money takes away a few IQ points? This is according to Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Schafir. You can find an excerpt from their latest book, “Scarcity Changes How We Think” on Salon.com (link below). I don’t know of what I am in such profound shortage as to change my own thinking, but this title certainly made me pause and ponder. Read More
Policy Agenda to Address State’s 50th Ranking in KIDS COUNT Report
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE—In response to New Mexico’s fall to dead last in the nation in child well-being in the national KIDS COUNT Data Book, New Mexico Voices for Children is launching a policy campaign to improve child well-being. Advocates hope the campaign, called NM KIDS are COUNTing on Us, will be embraced by elected officials and other leaders.
“New Mexico has real problems when it comes to the well-being of our children, but they are not insurmountable,” said Veronica C. García, Ed.D., Executive Director of the child advocacy organization. “There is no single solution. Read More
Dallas the Dog Needs Family Fast!
Barranca Mesa Elementary Holding Bobcat Pizza Day With Papa Murphy’s Sept. 25!
Barranca Mesa Elementary
Staff Report:
Barranca Mesa Elementary is holding its fall Bobcat Pizza Day with Papa Murphy’s Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Papa Murphy’s will donate $1 for each pizza ordered on Bobcat Pizza Day to the Barranca Elementary PTO. The PTO uses this and other fundraising events to support the teachers, staff and students of Barranca Elementary.
This year, the PTO’s goal is to provide Barranca School with iPads for each student in Kindergarten – 2nd grade to help enhance class lessons. Enjoy Papa Murphy’s Pizza for lunch or dinner Wednesday, Read More
Spectator Shuts Down Smiths Construction Site
When the Los Alamos Daily Post stopped near the gas station at Trinity and Knecht Saturday to snap a few shots of progress at the Smith’s Marketplace construction site, a man drove up in a white truck to ask if we knew it was private property. He was informed the photos were for publishing in the Los Alamos Daily Post, the man said that was fine, adding, “Oh, there was a guy yesterday that called OSHA and had them shut down until OSHA got there and found no problem.” Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.comLDS Hosts Preparedness Fair in White Rock
Courtesy/LDS
Courtesy/LDS
LDS News:
About 400 people from northern New Mexico attended a preparedness fair Saturday hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Twenty four booths with activities, demonstrations and information were set up at the White Rock chapel on Grand Canyon Drive. Topics included food and water storage, 72-hour kits, outdoor cooking, finance, ham radio, bread making, how to obtain scholarships, the county’s emergency broadcast system, as well as the emergency communication system for members of the church in northern New Mexico.
LDS church leaders Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Wild or Alien or What?
How the Hen House Turns: Wild or Alien or What?What if there were aliens living in our solar system ─ aliens native to our solar system, from some other world we hadn’t yet discovered? Would they be after our resources, eager to enslave us, or eat us? Would they be wild, in our sense of the word? I don’t think so. Not if they are like most wild animals on Earth, those not on the hunt, driven by hunger.
When well fed and respected, wild animals (and the wild birds I’ve known) recognize a friendly gesture ─ a peanut placed on the porch railing, a soft Read More
LANL Announces Scholarship Winners
LANL FOUNDATION News:
Thirteen Northern New Mexicans have received $1,000 Returning Student/Regional College scholarships from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Employees’ Scholarship Fund.
The awards help students returning to a formal education for certification or a two-year degree at an accredited regional college. Many are pursuing new careers.
Funding comes from donations by LANL employees and a matching amount from Los Alamos National Security, LLC., and the scholarships are administered by the LANL Foundation.
Awards go to:
- Oakley Blasdel, Rowe, who is pursuing a degree
‘Autumn in Tuscany’ Wine Dinner Deemed Divine
From left, Chris Ortega, John Arrowsmith, Mary Arrowsmith and Helen Ortega listen to Sommelier Irby Wood describe the wines served with each course at Saturday’s “Autumn in Tuscany’ fundraising dinner hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Incoming Kiwanis President Karen Kendall welcomes the crowd and introduces Sommelier Irby Wood, at left. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Del Norte Credit Union table listens as incoming Kiwanis President Karen Kendall kicks off the evening events. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Today’s ‘Dinner Over Diamond’ Postponed!
UNITED WAY News:
Update: Today’s “Dinner Over Diamond” event sponsored by the United Way Youth Team has been POSTPONED due to weather.
Organizers are meeting Monday so check back at ladailypost.com for the new date.
Local GOP Attends State Central Committee Meeting
Several Los Alamos Republicans attended the Republican Party of New Mexico State Central Committee meeting Sept. 21 at Sandia Resort in Albuquerque. Front row from left, JoAnn Johnson, Norma Tech and Marie Todd. Back row from left, former Lt. Gov. Walter Bradley, Vincent Chiravelle, Bill McKerley and Robert Gibson. Photo by John Rockwell Read More
Rainbow Follows Storm Over Main Hill Road
A rainbow shines over the Main Hill Road after Saturday afternoon’s brief storm. Photo by Maria Thibodeau/www.mariawritingwithlight.com Read More
Gary King Opposes Deep Cuts to Federal Food Stamps
Attorney General Gary King
STATE News:
New Mexico Attorney General and Democratic candidate for Governor Gary King today strongly spoke out against Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to impose harsh cuts to American families who depend on federal food stamps.
Yesterday House Republicans passed billions of dollars in cuts to federal food stamps by a vote of 217-210; the cuts will push millions of American families, including those in New Mexico, into poverty during the ongoing economic slump.
“While this is a federal issue, and I intend to be the next Governor Read More
Potential for Severe T-Storms in North Central/Northwestern NM Today
NWS News:
This is a brief update from the National Weather Service in Albuquerque on the potential for severe weather over portions of north central and northwestern New Mexico today, Sunday, Sept. 22.
Impacts:
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to take shape this afternoon over northwestern and north central New Mexico, many of which will be strong to severe. These storms will be capable of producing severe hail (greater than 1″ diameter) and/or severe wind gusts (greater than/equal to 58 mph.)
In addition, breezy to windy conditions will spread over much of New Read More
Join Mountaineers on Hiking Adventure from Pajarito Mountain Through Valle Grande
The Mountaineers welcome participants on a Sept. 28 hike from Pajarito, through the pass between Pajarito and Cerro Grande (shown here), then through the Valle Grande to N.M. 4. Courtesy/LAM
LAM News:
Shelter Dogs Need Homes Fast!
The Los Alamos County Animal Shelter continues to be inundated with pets. While three dogs were adopted last week – even more have arrived to take their place. Anyone who ever thought about adopting a dog is urged to stop by the shelter as soon as possible. Something special develops between an owner and a rescue dog … the dog will love you forever. Courtesy/LACAS Read More
The Cone Zone: Week of Sept. 23
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution as you travel through these construction areas.
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 2:
15th Street: Due to problems resulting from the recent rain, work on 15th Street will primarily consist of dewatering and sweeping activities. The road closure between Myrtle and Oakwood north will remain in place until Sept. 25. Access at Oakwood South and Sage Loop Read More
Letter to the Editor: Shame on Michelle Lujan Grisham
By DAREN SAVAGEShame on Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., a former resident of Los Alamos who joined all but two of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee members in walking out before the parents of two of the victims killed in the Benghazi attacks testified.
Patricia Smith, the mother of Sean Smith and Charles Woods, the father of Ty Woods, spoke after the committee questioned the heads of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board (ARB) and the Independent Panel of Best Practices.
I urge all supporters of families of those who were killed in Benghazi to voice Read More