Taiji in the Park Has Moved
TAIJI News:
Taiji in the Park has been moved to the lawn behind Fuller Lodge due to constructions at Ashley Pond.
The times are still the same. The group meets 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. Thursdays and 10-11 a.m. Saturdays.
The community is invited to these free events. For more information, contact instructor Kok Heong McNaughton at 920-6808 or kokheong@comcast.net Read More
Pet of the Week: Marmaduke the Brindle Pit Mix
Marmaduke the Dog. Courtesy photo
SHELTER NEWS:
Marmaduke, the brindle pit mix, exhibits loads of energy.
Shelter volunteers have been working on helping Marmaduke learn how to walk on a leash. He just wants to go, go, go. One of the volunteers has been putting a doggy backpack on him, and he loves it, so he would probably be a good hiking dog.
He seems to get along better with female dogs, particularly submissive female dogs. Marmaduke just shines when he’s away from the shelter, so we know how nice he will be in a home of his own.
All adoptable pets are microchipped, spayed or neutered, and brought up-to-date Read More
NM Delegation Introduces Bill to Improve Tribal Education
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON– Friday, June 14, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, along with Reps. Ben Ray Luján, Michelle Lujan Grisham, and Steve Pearce announced they have introduced legislation to improve tribal education and preserve Native American language in schools.
Graduation rates for American Indians and Alaska Natives are less than 50 percent – lower than the graduation rates for all other ethnic groups in the United States. The Building Upon Unique Indian Learning and Development (BUILD) Act would remove barriers that tribal leaders often encounter in teaching Read More
Hive Hosts Mini-Sumo Robot Construction Class and Contest
HIVE News:
A mini-sumo robot construction class ending in a mini-sumo tournament is being sponsored by The Hive.
General contest rules are available at https:////www.robotroom.com/
Specific rules or variations for this contest will be posted at www.pelowitz.com/contest.
The construction class and competition are free and open to all. Class will be limited to no more than 20 participants. Register with Dave Jones (ferljones@yahoo.com).
For the class, a mini-Sumo robot kit must be purchased by the class participant and brought to the first class. Help every step of the Read More
Hey Kids – Join the Tennis Fun
Courtsy/LATC
Courtsy/LATC
Tennis is the second most popular sport in the world, and for some concrete reasons.
Tennis season is primarily played in the summer and played by all ages and skill levels. Players of all ages chase the summer to compete and have fun. Secondly, the sport is challenging and with anything challenging it is highly rewarding.
Finally, tennis is life-long, you can start as many professionals and non-professionals do at age 5. This is not necessarily a time you must start and that is the beauty of Read More
Oh Hail! Friday’s Storm Blankets Los Alamos
Hail shreaded the garden at Earl Hoffman’s home in Los Alamos Friday. Photo by Earl Hoffman
Hail covers the sidewalk and street at the Cam and JoAnn Campbell residence on 35th Street Friday afternoon. Courtesy photo
Hail covers Diamond Drive at about 1:45 p.m. Friday near the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Ryn HerrmannNMDOT: Delivery of 910,000 Lb. Transformer to Cause Roadblock Tuesday
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation, State Police and Motor Transportation Police will be working together to coordinate the transport of a 910,000 lb. transformer for Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc.
The transformer will be driven on a 20’ x 290’ trailer from Santo Domingo Pueblo to Chili (north of Espanola) beginning Tuesday, June 18 and arriving at its final destination the next day. The transport trailer will take up two lanes along the route and will travel at speeds varying from 5 to 30 mph.
The transport will begin Tuesday at 9 p.m. Read More
BAER Team Assembled To Assess Fire Damage
SFNF News:
Rehabilitation of fire damage will be addressed by the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team.
Specialists of different disciplines will work with the various agencies and pueblos affected by the Thompson Ridge Fire to assess damage and recommend actions to protect the burned area and mitigate hazards.
A BAER team is established for all fires greater than 300 acres. The BAER team leader is typically selected by the Forest Supervisor in late spring, at the start of the fire season. This leader initiates action when the fire is about 60 percent contained. After quickly evaluating Read More
Isolated Thunderstorms Shower Thompson Ridge Fire Overnight – Now 80 Percent Contained – Allowing Some Crews To Return Home
Smoldering from the Thompson Ridge Fire remains visible on the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Kristen Honig/Valles Caldera Trust
Thompson Ridge Fire
Acres: 23,903; Start date: May 31, 2013; Cause: Downed powerline; Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve; Containment: 80 percent; Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine; Terrain: Steep, rugged; Resources: 8 crews, 22 engines, 17 water tenders, 2 dozers; Total personnel: 602 and Available air support: 3 helicopters.
Summary: Last night interior fuel continued to burn but no new growth or interior runs were observed. Read More
Cone Zone: Week of June 17
COUNTY News:
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:
RMCI continues to use a 15-passenger van to transport pedestrians through the Canyon Road construction site. The van circulates every 5 to 7 minutes while RMCI is working, typically 7 a.m. to 5-7 p.m. depending on the job activity, Monday through Saturday (RMCI Read More
UNM-LA Launches Mil Levy Campaign Wednesday
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos will kick off a campaign Wednesday, June 19, asking for voter support of a mil levy special election set for Sept. 17.
A successful election will afford financial stability and sustainability of programs and services in light of diminishing state funding.
Wednesday’s two-part event will take place on the UNM-LA campus and will consist of a roundtable discussion with elected officials at 11:00 a.m. in room 505, Wallace Hall, followed at noon by a public luncheon in the Student Center Café.
The luncheon, provided by Our Read More
Student’s ‘Think Big’ Essay Earns Scholarship
Nathanial Matteson, winner of the June Ettinger Memorial Scholarship. Photo by Don Taylor’s Photography
LAPSF News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation awarded Nathanial Matteson the June Ettinger Memorial Scholarship.
Matteson’s winning essay was written about the book “Think Big” authored by Dr. Ben Carson. In this book, Carson tells the story of being pushed by his mother to write weekly book reports and how this exercise eventually nurtured his enchantment for medical science.
Matteson’s essay tells the story of the author inspiring a very young boy, both Read More
LANL Website Wins Best in Show
STC News:
The Society for Technical Communication honored employees who worked on the Los Alamos National Laboratory external/public website in a ceremony at its annual conference in May in Atlanta, Ga.
The website won a Best in Show award in the prestigious International Summit Awards Competition. The STC International Summit Awards Competition encourages and recognizes excellence in the industry and is open to all technical communication professionals.
The honorees include LANL employees Ann Rafferty, web project lead, Lilly Anaya, web team leader and Monika Bittman, senior web Read More
Free Bridge Lessons Offered For Kids
LADBC News:
Members of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club are offering free bridge lessons for Students in grades 4-12, starting this week.
Classes for kids in grades 4-7 are 10:45 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 20 at the White Rock Library. Classes for students in grades 7-12 will be offered 1:30-3 p.m. Friday, June 21 in the downstairs Conference Room at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. These classes are once a week until further notice.
Students need not have previous experience in order to join these lessons. Bring your friends and come ready to have a fun and challenging experience learning the Read More
No New Growth On Thompson Ridge Fire Overnight
The sun sets Friday looking west from the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond toward the direction of the Thompson Ridge Fire. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Thompson Ridge Fire
Acres: 24,032; Start date: May 31, 2013; Cause: Downed powerline; Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve; Containment: 75 percent; Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine; Terrain: Steep, rugged; Resources: 13 crews, 29 engines, 29 water tenders, 3 dozers; Total personnel: 763 and Available air support: 5 helicopters.
Summary: Last night fire activity was minimal, and there was no new growth on the fire. Read More
Scribble Works Reviews: A Look at Man of Steel
Naftali Burakovsky, left, and Lorenzo Venneri
Scribble Works Reviews
If there was ever pressure to make a film right, it was for Man of Steel. This film had hype, Chris Nolan’s name, and the hope of an epic Justice League film. There was a lot riding on this film. Man of Steel had a ton of grand action, but it didn’t have a whole lot else. Although we hate to say it, this film was grand disappointment. Man of Steel is a $225 million children’s film that likens itself to a Power Rangers episode minus the red underwear.
Hail Scenes From Walnut Street
Hailstones fill the sidewalk at a Walnut Street residence Thursday following a brief storm. Photo by Robert Beberniss
Hailstones cover the front yard of a Walnut Street residence Thursday. Photo by Robert Beberniss Read More
Udall Named Chair of Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M.
U.S. Senate News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has been named Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee.
Udall was named the new to lead the subcommittee by Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., Chair of the full Appropriations Committee. He succeeds Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., who passed away June 3, 2013.
“As Chairman I look forward to the responsibility of ensuring taxpayers dollars are spent wisely and the interests of hardworking families in New Mexico are protected,” Udall said. “I am honored to build Read More
Crooner With Voice Likened to Frank Sinatra Performs June 22 at Arts and Crafts Show
Crooner Juan Rivera sings June 22 at Arts and Crafts Show. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Artists from Los Alamos and surrounding areas will show off their talent at an Arts and Crafts Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22.
Hold U and Company is hosting the Arts and Crafts Show at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 104 DP Road in Los Alamos.
Taos entertainer Juan Rivera, whose voice has been compared to Frank Sinatra’s will perform.
Rivera’s CDs will be available for purchase at the event. Read More
Milligan and Ronquillo Receive Stoddard Nursing and Education Scholarships
Amanda Milligan, left, and Analicia Ronquillo are the recipients of the 2013 Stoddard Scholarships for Nursing and Education. Photo by Don Taylor’s PhotographyLAPSF News:
The Stoddard Scholarships for Nursing and Education were the result of the late Steve Stoddard’s work on the Board of the Caldera National Preserve, where he helped decide the future of the unique and beautiful area of Northern New Mexico.
Stoddard was paid a stipend for his work and the money accumulated during his years of service.
Stoddard, along with his wife Barbara, recognized the need for more quality teachers Read More