Cañada del Buey Trail Improvement Work Continues
Cañada del Buey Trail improvement work continues today in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A number of workers get busy inside a hole on Longview Drive today in White Rock as progress continues on the Cañada del Buey Trail improvements project. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report:
Work is in full swing on the Cañada del Buey Trail improvements project in White Rock, which includes includes some 2,100 feet of trail, beginning just south of N.M. 4 east of Sherwood Boulevard and ending just west of Rover Boulevard.
The project scope includes a 10-foot Read More
Jason Frazier’s London In Red
Changing of the Guard. Photo by Jason Frazier
LONDON IN RED
Introduction by Teralene Foxx of Los Alamos
It has been six and a half months since our daughter, husband, and 8-year-old child (Kerri, Jason, and Sydney Frazier) left to travel the world. Their travels have had ups and downs, but overall has been as good, or better than their expectations.
They have met interesting people, seen amazing sites, and experienced different cultures. To date they have spent a month in each of the following places: Paris and Arles, France; Denia, Spain; Rabat, Morocco; Bantry, Ireland; Bath and London, England. Read More
TODAY: Udall to Speak on the Floor About Keeping Student Loans Affordable
U.S. SENATE News:Performance Excellence Workshops Offered
QNM News:
Quality New Mexico offers two “Performance Excellence” workshops in July. Registration is available at www.qualitynewmexico.org.
“Create Your Organizational Profile,” will be offered 8:30 a.m.to noon, July 17 at Cooperative Educational Services, 4216 Balloon Park Road NE in Albuquerque. The “Profile” is about your organization’s “environment, its relationships, and its strategic situation.”
“Leadership Tools for Leaders, Managers, and Supervisors” will be offered 8:30 a.m. to noon, July 31 at Del Norte Credit Union, 3586 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe. Participants will Read More
Bandelier Offers Ranger-Guided Walks at Tsankawi
This ladder is part of the trail at the Tsankawi section of Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument will be offering ranger-guided evening walks at the park’s Tsankawi section 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Water, sturdy footwear and appropriate clothing for cool weather or a possible rain shower are recommended.
Participants will have the opportunity to view petroglyphs and cavates, while hearing the story of the Ancestral Pueblo people who occupied Tsankawi’s mesas and canyons. Read More
Pueblo Independence Day Celebration August 11
DWI Planning Council Meeting Moved to Aug. 1
COUNTY News:Coordinator’s Report
- a. Final Report for FY 13
- b. Status of Contracts for FY 14
- c. FY 14 Financials – Budget spreadsheet; allocations of monies by category
- d. Other Business
Chairperson’s Report
- a. Update on DWI Planning Council, discussion on meeting with Kim Gabaldon and Charlie Kalogeros-Chatton
Upcoming Legislative Interim Committee Meetings
STATE News:
Upcoming Legislative Interim Committee Meetings
SANTA FE—The following legislative interim committees are meeting this week:
July 10 at 9 a.m. – Investments and Pensions Oversight Committee
- Room 307, State Capitol, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Chair: Representative Jim Trujillo (D–Santa Fe–45)
- Vice Chair: Senator George Muñoz (D–Cibola, McKinley, San Juan–4)
July 10-12 at 9 a.m. – Legislative Education Study Committee
- Ruidoso High School
- 125 Warrior Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345
- Chair: Senator John M. Sapien (D–Bernalillo, Sandoval–9)
- Vice Chair: Representative Rick
‘Mostly Clear and Partly Cloudy’ at Mesa Public Library
Sculpture by Shaun Gilmore. Courtesy photo
Postcard for ‘Mostly Clear and Partly Cloudy’ shows the work of Shaun Gilmore and Janice Wall. CourtesyBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
Climate does not just pertain to the weather. It reaches beyond the weather forecast and touches on emotional states and political situations.
These many different forms of atmospheric conditions are the subject of artists Shaun Gilmore and Janice Wall’s exhibit, titled, “Mostly Clear and Partly Cloudy,” currently on display at Mesa Public Library Gallery.
The show was opened to the public last week, but Read More
New Mexico School for the Arts Announces New Chair
NMSF News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico School for the Arts is proud to announce the appointment of the new Music Department Chair Neil Swapp.
“Not only does Neil bring to NMSA a distinguished career of 24 years as a professional music educator,” says NMSA-Art Institute Director, Riis Gonzales, “his life history mirrors our charter school initiative to provide young students from around the state an opportunity to develop their artistic talents – an opportunity many of them, especially those from smaller New Mexico towns, might not otherwise have.”
“Being a native of New Mexico and growing up Read More
Los Alamos Civil Air Patrol’s Newest Pilot: Chase Britton
C/CMSgt.Chase Britton next to the C-172 he flew to complete his private pilot’s license. Courtesy photo
CAP News:
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Chase Britton became Civil Air Patrol’s newest pilot June 13 after passing his FAA check ride with flying colors.
The event took place at Santa Fe Municipal Airport. Britton used a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172 for both his training as well as the check ride. His training was provided by CAP instructors SMSgt. Chuck Grosvenor and Lt. Col. Rick Thomas.
Los Alamos squadron commander Maj. Annette Peters congratulated Britton on his achievement.
“We are all very Read More
Thompson Ridge Burn Scar Experiences Monsoon Events
Sulfur Creek Burned Area. Courtesy/NPS
Thompson Ridge BAER Assessment Update:
JEMEZ SPRINGS—For the past few days, the Thompson Ridge burn scar has experienced some monsoon rain events.
The Forest Services Jemez Springs Ranger Station and the Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) shared these recent observations:
- Saturday afternoon, July 6, there was some minor sheet flow flooding along the VC02 road in the lower Redondo Canyon (near the west gate), but no flooding was reported in the upper Redondo watershed (Union building and up-canyon) area.
- Monday afternoon, July 8, Sulphur Creek
Junior Wrestling Clinic at YMCA July 15-19
YMCA News:
Registration is still open, but space is limited for the Junior Wrestling Clinic at the Family YMCA.
The Clinic will run 9-11 a.m., July 15-19 in the gym at the Y.
This is a skills and practice clinic for ages 5-12 of all experience levels, taught by Ken Nadeau. Cost is $40.
Call or come by the Y, 1450 Iris St. in Los Alamos to register. Call 662-3100 or email laymca.org for more information.
Financial assistance provided by United Way of Northern New Mexico and the YMCA Annual Strong Kids Campaign. Read More
Nine Area Businesses Receive $340,000 in LANS, LLC Venture Acceleration Funds
Michael Ham and Molly Cernicek are co-founders of SportXast, LLC, a mobile app startup that enables fans, parents, athletes, and coaches to broadcast photos and video highlights from local sporting events. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Nine local businesses receive $340,000 in LANS, LLC Venture Acceleration Funds
- Unmanned solar aircraft manufacturers, app developers among recipients
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) awarded $340,000 to nine local businesses this year to help them grow and develop in Northern New Mexico.
The grant awards are under the auspices of LANS’ Venture Acceleration Read More
Letter to the Editor: Beware of Considerate Behavior
By RICHARD NEBELOne of the nice things about living in Los Alamos is that we have so many considerate drivers.
However, this can also cause problems. My understanding is that you yield for pedestrians in crosswalks, but you don’t yield for golf carts. Yet I don’t know how many times I have seen automobiles stop at the crosswalk at the western end of the golf course and wave golf carts out into the middle of Diamond Drive.
Sooner or later one of these good Samaritans is going to lure a golf cart out into Diamond Drive where they will be T-boned by a car doing 40 (or more) Read More
GOP Hosts Picnic at Posse Lodge July 13
GOP News:
The Annual Republican Summer Picnic will be hosted by the Los Alamos Republican Party along with the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women.
The event is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at the Posse Lodge. Hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks will be provided for all. Besides lunch, there will be games for children of all ages. There will be ample time for conversations and discussions.
All Republicans and friends are invited to come and participate. There is no charge for lunch and the activities.
For more information, contact Donna McDonald at Read More
Tonight: Lecture on Truman’s Decision to Drop Bombs
Presentation on UNM-LA Mil Levy at JJAB Meeting
JJAB News:
The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 in Building 1, Camino Entrada Road, Pajarito Cliffs Site.
Members of the UNM-LA Advisory Board will give a presentation, which will include financial and programmatic information in anticipation of the decision on a mil levy increase, which will be put before voters in September. Wednesday’s meeting is open to the public. Read More
Three Hundred Million Reasons to Federate Identity: An IRS Case Study
NSTIC News:
- Study indicates IRS net savings up to $305 million annually by adopting an improved identity management system. By adopting an NSTIC-aligned solution, the IRS could save up to $111 million up-front and $19 million annually relative to deploying a proprietary system.
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) envisions an “Identity Ecosystem” in which organizations and individuals may leverage trusted identities for access to services on the Internet. Shifting the paradigm of each organization deploying and maintaining its own stove-piped user
LANL: Rising Global Temperatures Accelerate Drought-induced Forest Mortality
Dead Piñon: Piñon trees show increased susceptibility to drought when also subjected to rising temperatures. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Rising Global Temperatures Accelerate Drought-induced Forest Mortality
- Research has dire global implications for forests
Many southwestern forests in the United States will disappear or be heavily altered by 2050, according to a series of joint Los Alamos National Laboratory-University of New Mexico studies.
In a new video produced by Los Alamos, Nathan McDowell, a Los Alamos plant physiologist, and William Pockman, a UNM biology professor, explain Read More