Cone Zone: Week of Aug. 12
COUNTY News:
Road Construction Update
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please email 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.
Reminder: There have been a number of lightning strikes causing traffic signal outages in our region. If you approach a traffic signal with none of the signal lights working, you are required to STOP as if it was a 4-way or all-way STOP controlled intersection. Be extremely cautious when approaching Read More
Farewell Reception for Chief Wayne Torpy
Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy, who has been on sick leave for several weeks, is retiring from the LAPD.
COUNTY News:
The public is invited to a reception 3-5 p.m. Friday, Aug 23 at the Los Alamos Justice Center, wishing Police Chief Wayne Torpy farewell as he retires from County service. Read More
PechaKucha Santa Fe Launches Aug. 28
Staff Report
Travel Bug will host the first volume of the globally popular PechaKucha Night at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 with local Santa Feans’ presentations scheduled to start around 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Refreshments are available for purchase.
PechaKucha Night brings prominent and emerging creative minds together for an evening of lightning-fast presentations, creativity and fun. The PechaKucha format, where a dozen or so presenters are allowed to speak to just 20 slides, each shown for only 20 seconds, to reveal their passions, work and inspirations, is now held in more than Read More
Pet of the Week: Bella the Dog
Bella the Dog. Courtesy photo
SHELTER News:
Bella is active and friendly. In fact, when she sees someone she likes, she loves to bounce up and down and show off her big floppy ears. How can you resist such a cute face?
She is a little shy initially with strangers, but quickly warms up to friendly human interaction. Bella is good with other dogs and loves going to the dog park.
For a personalized introduction to this friendly dog, call her sponsor at (505) 412-3998.
Also, Friends of the Shelter would like to thank Don Taylor for taking such beautiful photographs of the shelter dogs.
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OBITUARY: Jerry Buchen Sept. 7, 1950-July 31, 2013
JERRY BUCHEN Sept. 7, 1950 – July 31, 2013
Jerry Buchen died of cancer at home surrounded by his loving family, in the “Summertime.”
Jerry was a man of unique integrity who had the conviction and strength to live his own way. Born and raised in Los Alamos, he spent his adult life in Santa Fe after graduating from St. John’s College in 1972. He owned Santa Fe Glass & Mirror for 20 years, after which he worked as an independent contractor, designer and builder.
He is loved and survived by his wife of 41 years, Lynne Loucks Buchen: daughter Elizabeth Buchen (and husband Chris Read More
County Issues Statement Regarding Death of LAPD Corporal Alfred Roybal
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess issued the following statement regarding news received this morning of the overnight death of Police Corporal Alfred Roybal, who joined the Los Alamos Police Department in 2002.
Roybal passed away unexpectedly yesterday evening.
“I would like to extend my deepest condolences to Alfred’s family and friends during this difficult time. We are saddened at the loss of this fine young police officer. Our thoughts and prayers are with LAPD and those who worked with Alfred during his 11 years in public service.”
According to personnel files, Read More
Young Entrepreneurs Honored For Summer Businesses
From left, Katie Stavert, Taylor Valerio, Elise Koskelo, Andres Maestas, William Jean, Sidney Ellis and his business partner, Macklin Cunico. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Taylor Valerio presented a synopsis of her summer business, ‘The Clay Closet’ during today’s luncheon honoring young entrepreneurs who received grants from Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LACDC News:
Young entrepreneurs were honored at a luncheon in the Small Business Center today in downtown Los Alamos.
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Safeguarding Wetland on Laboratory Property
The wetlands in Sandia Canyon on LANL property provide a home to a large amount of wildlife. Work is taking place to preserve the area and manage its water supply. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
From Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Connections August Edition:
Safeguarding Wetland on Laboratory Property
The Laboratory is in the process of reducing the number of its outfalls (discharges of liquids into the environment—most often treated wastewater) for a number of reasons:
- Every outfall requires a separate characterization and permit with the state
- Each requires sampling to ensure it’s
Seating Limited For Little Boy Weaponeer Talk
LANL News:
The Bradbury Science Museum https:////www.lanl.gov/museum is located at 15th Street and Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos, New Mexico. The museum’s regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Admission is free and photography is allowed.
Information on future lectures can be found at: https:////www.lanl.gov/museum/events/70th-events.shtml Read More
Municipal Court Closure 2-5 p.m. Aug. 23
COURT News:
The Los Alamos Municipal Court Clerk’s Office will be closed 2-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23.
Court will resume normal operations at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26. Read More
Community Invited to Solar Party Aug. 17
Local resident Skip Dunn is hosting a Solar Party with sun and fun for the community from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday Aug. 17 at his residence, 107 Sierra Vista in White Rock. Learn about the solar system, meet the team from Positive Energy Solar and get some Bob’s Bodacious BBQ (while it lasts!) Space is limited so RSVP by Aug. 14 to Karen@PositiveEnergySolar.com. Courtesy photo
SFI Lecture Ponders Moral Progress
Psychologist and author Steven Pinker and philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein. Photo coutesy of https:////www.jakewallissimons.com/SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute presents a Community Event, “On Moral Progress: Is the Human Conscience Led by the Head or the Heart?”
The lecture will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 in the James A Little Theater (1060 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe). Lectures are free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
Is the human conscience led by the head or the heart? Is the moral progress we have enjoyed – religious freedom, the abolition Read More
Udall, Heinrich Call For Emergency Help To Support Food Bank
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udalland MartinHeinrich called on Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to make emergency purchases for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to ensure food banks in New Mexico and across the country are able to help families in need.
TEFAP buys food and makes it available to agencies, such as New Mexico’s Human Services Department, which work with the state’s major food banks to distribute to food pantries, soup kitchens and homeless shelters.
In a letter, Udall, Heinrich and a bipartisan group of 20 other senators urged Vilsack to use Read More
LAMS Art Room Gets Makeover
Volunteers from left, Rex Kilburn, Anna Vargas-Gutierrez, Don Casperson, Morris Pongratz, Joanna Gillespie, Faith Koh and Camile Rousculp helped refurbish the Los Alamos Middle School Art Room. Courtesy photoLAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public School Foundation conducted a classroom makeover project at the Los Alamos Middle School Art Room.
Volunteers joined with Joanna Gillespie, LAPS Foundation Director, in repainting cabinets, painting walls and generally sprucing up the art room.
The art room makeover will continue next Monday and Tuesday morning, Gillespie said, and volunteers Read More
Extend Your Growing Season With PEEC Class
Planting seeds. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean your gardening season has to.
Local certified arborist Laural Hardin will give a basic class at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 for those who have any type of season extending structure and wish to learn how to operate and maintain it for optimum yield.
In this 1.5 hour class, Hardin will discuss important factors such as ideal temperatures, humidity, air exchange and environmental controls. Participants will learn the basics of sanitation and the importance Read More
Award Winning Teen Filmmaker Speaks to Rotary Club
Award-winning filmmaker, 17-year-old Samantha Filer speaks to a meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos on Aug. 6. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comROTARY NEWS:
Samantha Filer, a 17-year-old homeschooled home school student from Jemez Springs, received the Best of Festival Award in the statewide Desert Light Film Festival. She was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday, Aug. 6
Filer produced, edited and directed “The Sword of Arundel,” a 56 minute drama with a Lord of the Rings feel. The Rotary Club saw a seven minute version Tuesday, which Read More
How the Hen House Turns: A Memorial For A Tree—An Old Friend
The Neepers say goodbye to beloved elm tree. Courtesy photos
How the Hen House Turns: A Memorial For A Tree—An Old FriendColumn by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.
Our girls called it the Lollypop Tree when we moved into our new (old government) house in 1969.
It stood at least six feet tall on one straight trunk, now a lovely old elm stump two and a half feet in diameter.
The branches on the young tree formed a perfect sphere and stayed that way for years. Miraculously, the tree rounded up after a long spell of single-digit freezes that killed one third of its branches. The wound left a dramatic hole Read More
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‘Salt and Pepper’ on Stage in Taos
Brandon Santos and Silvana Neal perform in ‘Warm Ashes,’ one of seven one-acts that make up ‘Salt and Pepper.’ Courtesy photoStaff Report
“Salt and Pepper,” written by local playwright, Robert F. Benjamin and directed by Jayne Aylesand Kay Peters Johnson, is a collection of short plays that celebrate aging with grace, courage and humor.
The play is on stage this weekend in Taos.
The play had its world premiere June 7 at the Toolshed Theatre in Dixon. The Taos production features the same cast and crew. It will take place at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Read More
Hail Forms 6-Inch Piles in White Rock
Hail drifted into 6-inch tall piles today in the courtyard of a home on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Courtesy photo Read More