NM Transportation Commission Meets In Portales
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The policy making body of the New Mexico Department of Transportation will meet Thursday, June 20 in Portales.
The meeting will be 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Portales Memorial Building, 200 East 7th St.
Items on the agenda include:
- Presentation and request for approval of projects to be funded in Fiscal Year 2014 by the Local Government Road Fund Program
- Vote on Amendment 8 of the Fiscal Year 2012-2015 Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
- Donation of NMDOT Rest Area Right-Of-Way to the BLM
Time will be allotted for public comment. Read More
Thompson Ridge Fire Behavior Expected To Be Moderate Today
The Thompson Ridge Fire at the Valles Caldera. Photo by Kristen Honig/Valles Caldera Trust
Thompson Ridge Fire
Acres: 23,946; Start date: May 31, 2013; Cause: Downed powerline; Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve; Containment: 60 percent; Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine; Terrain: Steep, rugged; Resources: 16 crews, 42 engines, 33 water tenders, 5 dozers; Total personnel: 885 and Available air support: 3 air tankers, 6 helicopters.
Firefighters took advantage of favorable conditions to conduct burnout operations along the containment line on the southwest flank of Read More
Cultural Elements in Our Historic District
As part of my thesis work for a Masters Degree in Community and Regional Planning in 2001, I created a conceptual plan for the Los Alamos Historic District entitled Historic Pathways: Connecting People to Places Past and Present.
The goal of the plan was to develop a set of ideas and design concepts that could improve the experience of visitors to the historic district. The three main objectives were to: 1. identify the period of origin of existing historic elements; 2. visually define the boundaries of the district; and 3. design a safe and continuous Read More
School Board Offers Guidance on Strategic Plan
Los Alamos Assistant Superintendent of Schools Gerry Washburn speaks at the June 11 meeting of the Los Alamos School Board. Washburn has arranged for Barranca and Mountain elementary schools to participate in a research study of the new math curriculum, Everyday Math. The schools were randomly selected from the three schools using this curriculum. Participating in the study by SEDL of Austin, Texas will save the district aproximately $70,000 in curriculum materials, which are furnished by the company during the two-year study. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Susan Mack, executive Read More
LANL Honors Community Volunteers
A tasty breakfast prepared by Daniel’s Cafe was served to community volunteers being honored at the 2012 Vecinos Volunteers Event hosted Wednesday by Los Alamos Natinal Laboratory at Fuller Lodge. Current and retired Laboratory employees submitted their volunteer hours worked at a charitable organization. Los Alamos National Security, LLC, rewarded those efforts through a monetary contribution to the organizations. LANS contributed $177,450 to 239 nonprofit organizations this year. Since the program’s inception in 2008, LANL volunteers have logged 1.2 million hoursUdall Calls for Independent Probe Into NSA Data Collection
U.S. SENATE:
NM Delegation Introduces Bill to Strengthen STEM Fields
Sen. Tom Udall Hofmann: The LTC Basics #4
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services offers insights into Long Term Care:
Consumers may hear many confusing statements regarding the topic of long term care, both published in the public domain and repeated by misinformed individuals. Over the next few weeks, I will be submitting a series of columns containing accurate information provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, website https:////longtermcare.gov. I encourage you to watch for and read these informative columns.
The LTC Basics #4:
Who will provide your Long Term Care?
Long term Read More
Rotary Event Raises Funds for Self Help, Inc.
Rotarian Jim Nesmith presents a check for $569.12 to Executive Director Ellen Morris Bond of Self Help, Inc. at a June 11 meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Self Help, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting those in need in northern New Mexico. The funds were raised at ‘An Evening with Anchee Min,’ a talk by the bestselling author organized by Nesmith and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Knitting and Dyeing Classes at Warm Hearts Yarn
BUSINESS News:Heidi and Katie are teaching a series of dishcloth classes, each focusing on a different skill. During the weeks we are teaching, Heidi will teach a class 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays, and Katie will teach 5-6 p.m. Thursdays. Participants do not need to take both classes; we are hoping to reach all who are interested by offering two
Is This Your Orange Tabby Cat?
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Thompson Ridge Fire: Today’s Aerial Operations Success Allows Firefighters To Go Direct Tonight With Hand Ignition
Thompson Ridge Fire. Photo by Kristen Honig/Valles Caldera Trust
Thompson Ridge Fire Evening Update
Acres: 22,900; Start date: May 31, 2013; Cause: Downed powerline; Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve; Containment: 60 percent; Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine; Terrain: Steep, rugged; Resources: 16 crews, 42 engines, 33 water tenders, 5 dozers; Total personnel: 885 and Available air support: 3 air tankers, 6 helicopters.
Weather so often dictates what we do and how we do it. Today through the morning hours we received a nice cover of clouds, which helped to moderate our fire Read More
New Mexico State EOC Situation Report
NMEOC News::
The New Mexico State Emergency Operations Center continues to monitor incidents across the state including multiple wildfires.
Below is a summary of each incident:
Power Outage – City of Albuquerque
Incident: Multiple power outages around the city since approximately 9:30 p.m. June 10. Affected Population: Initially 1,900. Power was restored to all areas by 5 a.m./June 12. Affected Area: Selected areas of the population base of the City of Albuquerque. Situation Overview: CABQ EOC partially activated at approximately 9:05 a.m. Tuesday morning at level 3. At approximately Read More
Money IQ: The U.S. Economy 2013-So Far So Good
Money IQThe U.S. Economy 2013-So Far So Good
The U.S. economy has been fairly resilient so far in 2013, despite facing many challenges. The fiscal cliff, the combination of tax increases and government spending cuts that began at the start of the year were largely averted.
The debt limit was increased, avoiding a contentious debate with potential negative ramifications for the economy. Finally the $85 billion in spending cuts that were agreed upon in 2011 as part of the debt ceiling reductions started in March of this year and are beginning to be felt across the economy.
The global Read More
Thompson Ridge Fire Map Shows 981 Acres Burned Tuesday
Thompson Ridge Fire progression map showing the 981 acres that burned Tuesday at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Graphene By The Ton
By WILLIAM T. SELLERS, Vice PresidentRecently the Los Alamos Daily Post was kind enough to reprint an op-ed I wrote for the Albuquerque Journal on the complementary nature of nuclear power, as evidenced by the push for SMRs (small modular reactors) and a graphene-based desalination concept for New Mexico’s large reservoirs of brackish groundwater.
Turns out that R&D, and ramp-up on the production of graphene is exceeding even my optimistic forecast, as evidenced by this entry in the blog, Next Big Future: https:////nextbigfuture.com/2013/06/graphene-by-ton.html Read More
Farmer’s Market 7:30 a.m.-Noon Thursday
County Modulars May Begin Moving Out Today
COUNTY News:
The modular buildings used to house County employees temporarily since 2007 will soon be removed from the Lavy Lane lot on Trinity Drive.
The move could begin today. The modulars will be moved three at a time. Moves should occur in the early morning to avoid afternoon winds. No delays on Trinity Drive are expected. Modulars will also be moved for County employees that were housed on Central Ave – next to the Justice Center – following the move on Lavy Lane. No move will occur during Farmers Market operations. No delays to Central Avenue are expected.
Once all modulars have been removed, Read More
Jaroso Fire Seen From Santa Fe
The massive plume from the Jaroso Fire seen Tuesday evening in Santa Fe near 599 and Camino La Tierra. Photo by Danny Gallant Read More
Keep Sidewalks Clear – Summer Campaign!
COUNTY News:
In 2002, the County instituted a sidewalk obstruction removal program to clear sidewalks adjacent to homes and businesses of overgrown vegetation.
Clearing crews hired by the County removed overgrown vegetation along sidewalks in Los Alamos and White Rock, leaving clear pathways for pedestrian use.
The program proved a success because:
- The County sidewalks were reclaimed for their intended use;
- It enhanced the appearance of our community‘
- It was a positive response to a problem brought forth by citizens, groups and a County board; and
- Through public information, citizens