Los Alamos Athlete Lisa Dougherty Bikes Across New Mexico Unofficially Setting New Women’s Record
Los Alamos athlete Lisa Dougherty at the start of her west-to-east cross New Mexico record attempt April 13. Courtesy photo
Lisa Dougherty’s crew: Gene Dougherty (crew chief, husband, Los Alamos, N.M.); Jerry Rieper (Santa Fe, N.M.); Ken Shipley (Phoenix, Ariz.); Ken Pritchett (Phoenix, Ariz.); Allegra Dougherty (daughter, Los Alamos, N.M.); and Sean Dougherty (son, Los Alamos, N.M.) Courtesy photo
Los Alamos athlete Lisa Dougherty has made significant strides on her Race Across AMerica (RAAM) preparations.
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Yang: Some Week!
Some Week!This has been a “horrible, terrible, no good, very bad” week for the country … again.
Ever since the Sandy Hook shooting last December, it’s been on my mind … mental health. Most of us have willingly and accidentally played frustrated psychoanalysts at one point or another.
Even the casual phrases, “she’s a nut case,” or “he’s deranged,” however jokingly uttered, indicate that we judge others’ mental health status at times. Casual remarks side, though, can we really comfortably assess another’s mental state, especially a situation where we might consider Read More
PEEC: Health Benefits of Dirt
A boy with mud and a stick: better than an iPad any day! Photo by Beth Cortright/PEEC
Health Benefits of Dirt
By JENNIFER MACKE
Growing up, many of us were discouraged from getting dirty. But some research suggests that we should all be happy to come in contact with outdoor dirt.
In addition to the many other benefits of being outdoors, could dirt itself provide health benefits?
A number of studies have suggested that children raised in very clean environments are more susceptible to allergies and asthma. Having pets in the home from a very young age, for example, decreases the occurrence of these Read More
‘Atomic Man Duathlon’ Gears Up for Competition April 28
TRIATOMICS News:
Named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of America’s top 10 “best small towns to visit” (April 2013), Los Alamos is host to the Atomic Man Duathlon – one of the best and most highly anticipated sporting events in New Mexico.
Now in its ninth year, the Atomic Man Duathlon is scheduled for April 28.
The Duathlon’s intermediate “fat man” course consists of a 10K run (twice around a 5K loop), followed by a 40K bike race; and concluding with a 5K run around one loop. The shorter “little boy” course is comprised of a 4K run; 15K bike race; and finishing with another 4K run.
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Final Touches to New Muni Building Continued Saturday
Final touches to the exterior of the new Los Alamos County Municipal Complex was underway Saturday on Central Avenue in preparation for the upcoming phased move-in by departments spread throughout the downtown area. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
New landscaping spruces up the areas surrounding the new Muni Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff report
New County Municipal Complex Move In Schedule:
April 8-26: Move County Servers, Records and Historic Archives (boxes only, not staff) then Information Management staff – Servers and boxes are Read More
Community Packs PEEC’s Earth Day Festival
This small mountain of dirt was a particular favorite of the younger set attending Saturday’s Earth Day Festival at PEEC. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Environmentally friendly vendors occupied more than 20 booths at Saturday’s Earth Day Festival. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Children learn about caring for small animals such as rabbits and goats. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff report:
Community members packed into Saturday’s Earth Day Festival at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center, 3540 Orange St.
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Little League Opening Day in Los Alamos and White Rock!
Los Alamos High School NJROTC Honor Guard Display Flags at Saturday’s opening of the Little League games. Photo by Alan Kirk
Homer Delivers anti-drug message to players and coaches. Photo by Alan Kirk
Lobos ‘Outstanding Player’ athlete Alex Kirk traveled from Albuquerque to throw out the first pitch at the opening of the Los Alamos Little League games Saturday morning at North Mesa Ball Field. He also threw out the first pitch at the Opening of the White Rock Little League games Saturday afternoon. Photo by Alan Kirk
Alex Kirk throws out first pitch at White Rock Little League Read More
Hilltopper Softball Splits with Bernalillo 4-3, 3-7
Kristin Christensen makes catch at 2nd base. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kristin Christensen makes second catch in a row. Photo by Alan Kirk
Alyssa Mojica rounds 1st after hit. Photo by Alan Kirk
Cristina Perez starts slide for home. Photo by Alan Kirk
Christina Perez tagged by catcher without ball. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kiana Zerr in collision at home plate. Photo by Alan Kirk
Krysta Salazar make catch in center field. Photo by Alan Kirk
Jordan Hammock throwing pitch. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More
Alex Kirk Earns ‘Most Outstanding Player’ Award
Former Los Alamos residents Carl and Jerilyn Thornton attended the UNM Basketball Awards Banquet Friday in Albuquerque in which Lobos athlete Alex Kirk of Los Alamos was awarded multiple trophies including the Bob King ‘Most Outstanding Player’ award. Photo by Carl Thornton Read More
Annual Rose Pruning Workshop Set For April 27
Hybrid Tea Rose. Courtesy/YV
LAGC News:
The public is invited to the Annual Los Alamos Rose Garden Pruning Workshop to learn about growing roses in Los Alamos and White Rock.
Lee Builta, a long time Los Alamos master gardener, and 2013 Living Treasure, will conduct the workshop, which will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27 in the Los Alamos Memorial Rose Garden,near Fuller Lodge. In the case of inclement weather, it will be held in the Nambé Room at Fuller Lodge.
Builta will be available to answer questions on planning and caring of roses. The Los Alamos Garden Club is very grateful to have such a Read More
U.S. Senate Through Filibuster Defeats Background Checks
Hundreds of people from Los Alamos and throughout Northern New Mexico gathered on the plaza in Santa Fe last week to support background checks to purchase a gun. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate through filibuster defeated the measure. Courtesy photo Read More
Tails Are Wagging For 17 Annual Dog Jog
FOS News:
The 17 Annual Friends of the Shelter (FOS) Dog Jog is set to kick off at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27.
The starting line is at Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock. The registration desk opens at 8 a.m., and the event includes a sanctioned 5K run and a 3.5K walk.
This is a family friendly event and dogs of all sizes and shapes are welcome to participate – entrants with pets are eligible for fun prizes.
Nice shelter dogs will be available to rent on a first come basis for the race or walk and also will be available for adoption.
FOS is sponsoring a $20 reduced fee microchip clinic 9-10:30 Read More
Y: Outdoor Exploration Creates Kids Who Care
Kids at iCARE summer camp share their animal tracking journals. Photo by Sylan ArgoThe Family YMCA’s iCARE programs are about letting kids play outside and get dirty while helping them learn about and appreciate the great outdoors.
A few years ago, the Y adopted an internal philosophy of sustainability called “iCARE” – a philosophy that engaged youth to think about their impact on the earth.
At the same time that the Y’s national iCARE philosophy was taking form, parents needed a Wednesday-only program here in Read More
Hive Holds Linux ‘Install Fest’
HIVE News:
A Linux “Install Fest” workshop is set for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at The Hive, 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock, just east of Metzgers.
Geoff Chesshire, Roy Nielsen, John Battles and Kerri Thurston will advise, guide and assist with this hands-on workshop. Plan to bring a computer (no Apples, please) and a USB flash drive of at least 8GB (16GB preferred) to install Linux on.
If you prefer, you can use an external hard drive instead of a flash drive. Another USB flash drive of at least 4GB as installation medium would be helpful. Otherwise you will need a DVD reader.
A 6 to 12 foot Ethernet cable
Call For Students Interested in Military Service Academies
U.S. Military Academy’s Washington Hall and Cadet Chapel. Courtesy/USMA
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Staff for members of the New Mexico Congressional Delegation will hold information sessions for high school students interested in applying to the U.S. military service academies.
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall began holding Service Academies Nights in 2012 to give prospective applicants and their families the opportunity to speak to representatives from each military service academy and in-state ROTC programs.
Udall’s Office will be joined this year by staff
Super-Nanotubes: ‘Remarkable’ Spray-on Coating Combines Carbon Nanotubes with Ceramic
Micrograph of one strand of a new spray-on super-nanotube composite developed by the NIST and Kansas State University. The multi-wall nanotube core is surrounded by a ceramic shell. The composite is a promising coating for laser power detectors. (Color added for clarity) Courtesy/KSU
NIST News:
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Kansas State University have demonstrated a spray-on mixture of carbon nanotubes and ceramic that has unprecedented ability to resist damage while absorbing laser light.*
Coatings that absorb as much of the energy Read More
Regional Coalition Meets With Sen. Martin Heinrich
Sen. Martin Heinrich
RCLC News:
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities recently hosted a meeting in Santa Fe with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and representatives attended the Spring Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) meeting in Washington, DC.
The Regional Coalition met with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich to discuss cleanup funding for LANL and thanked him for the letter he submitted along with U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan to Secretary Steven Chu urging him to include $255 million for LANL cleanup funding in the FY 2014 budget.
Last week, Taos City Councilor Andrew Gonzales and Read More
Senators Reintroduce RECA Amendments Act
Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., led a bipartisan group of senators in renewing their efforts to expand restitution for Americans sickened from working in uranium mines or living downwind of atomic weapons tests.
April 19 was the 24-year anniversary of the introduction of the original Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) in the U.S. Senate.
Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), James Risch (R-Idaho) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined Udall in reintroducing the Radiation Exposure Read More
Today is Earth Day! PEEC Thanks Sponsors
Celebrate Earth Day Today!
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) gratefully acknowledges our Earth Day sponsors, who make PEEC’s Earth Day Festival possible and support the mission of PEEC:
Atomic City Transit, Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Los Alamos County Environmental Services, Neptune & Company, LLC, PAC-8, Los Alamos MainStreet, Select Solar, LLC, and Los Alamos National Bank.
The Earth Day Committee for PEEC
- Terry Foxx, chair
- Beth Cortright, staff
- Emma Starrett, logo design
- Rebecca Shankland, tabloid
- Jennifer Macke, tabloid
- Tom Nagawiecki,
UNM-LA Offers History of Homesteading Class
Courtesy/BLM /https:////www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/more/cultural_resources/homesteads_in_new.html UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos Community Education is offering a two-day course on the history of Homesteading and the Homestead Act.
The class is 5:15-7:15 p.m. Friday, May 3 and 2-5 p.m. Saturday, May 4. To register, call 505 662 0346 or register online at losalamos.unm.edu/community-education
Taught by Raffi Andonian, Museum Educator for the Los Alamos Historical Society, the class provides an opportunity to learn about the impact of homesteading on New Mexico and learn about Read More