Last Day to Vote Early!
CLERK’S OFFICE News:
Today, Friday, Feb. 1, is the last day to cast a pre-election day vote or get an absentee ballot at the County Clerk’s Office.
The Clerk’s Office is across from the Reel Deal Movie Theater, in the modular office directly behind the Demo Garden on Central Avenue at Oppenheimer Drive.
The actual voting day and last day to turn in absentee ballots is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Community Building in Los Alamos and at the Los Alamos County Fire Station in White Rock.
2013 Special & Board Elections:
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Paradox Plays Jazz Tonight
CHC News:
The jazz trio Paradox, with Carl Greef, Jim Ziomek, Jim Gattiker, will be playing at the Coffee House Cafe (723 Central, thecoffeebooth.com, 662-CAFE) 6-8 p.m. today, Feb. 1.
The Paradox Trio of piano, guitar, and saxophone, performs acoustic jazz standards and classic tunes.
Federal Jury Finds Consultants to Former New Mexico Secretary of State Guilty of Theft, Obstruction of Justice, Money Laundering
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Thursday, Jan. 31, a federal jury sitting in Albuquerque found Armando C. Gutierrez, 65, of Corpus Christi, Texas and Joseph C. Kupfer, 49, of Rio Rancho guilty of conspiracy and theft of government property charges after an eight-day trial.
The jury also convicted Gutierrez on obstruction of justice and money laundering charges. The jury’s guilty verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales, Acting Special Agent in Charge Gabriel L. Grchan of the Phoenix Division of the IRS-Criminal Investigation, and Special Agent in Charge Carol K.O. Lee of the Albuquerque Read More
Historical Museum Unveiling Groves Portrait at LANL 70-Year Celebration
LAHM News:
The community is invited to mark their calendars now because in celebration of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 70th anniversary, April 5, 2013, the Los Alamos Historical Museum and LANL will hold a public celebration.
During this event, a magnificent portrait of Gen. Leslie Groves will be unveiled, which was recently donated to the Museum by the Groves family.
The community-wide celebration is set for 3 p.m. at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. More details to come.
LANL Staff Biography / General Leslie R. Groves
The Manhattan Project extended far beyond the fences surrounding Read More
‘Seeker’ Donated to New Mexico State Police
The Seeker – a special mission surveillance aircraft. Courtesy/CSI Aviation
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – CSI Aviation, Inc., a New Mexico-based aviation support and logistics company, is giving New Mexico State Police a special mission surveillance aircraft, that is excess to the company’s needs – a SB7L-360A Seeker.
“On behalf of CSI Aviation, we congratulate the New Mexico State Police on their outstanding response to our RFP, which was sent to several law enforcement agencies in New Mexico.” said Allen Weh, Chief Executive Officer of CSI Aviation, Inc. “As a citizen of New Mexico, Read More
Whole Foods Expands Salmon Recall
NMED News:
Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling some 4-ounce Whole Catch Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon, cold-smoked and sliced, after a sample tested positive for listeria.
The lot code for the recalled smoked salmon is 7425A2298B. The UPC code is 0 99482 40880 0.
Whole Foods says the recalled items were sold in stores in New Mexico, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Utah.
The recalled salmon is sold in black-and-gold, flat, rectangular vacuum-sealed packages. The lot code is ink-jet printed on the back of the Read More
Column: A Moral Tale for Groundhog Day
Saturday, Feb. 2, demarcates the point in the calendar halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox.
In simpler times, (prior to anthropogenic green-house gases causing climate change with the resulting unpredictability of atmospheric conditions) on this day—Groundhog Day—it would be up to the groundhog to partner with his shadow to determine the weather for the next six weeks.
Here in New Mexico, as many of you already know, we do not have groundhogs. Rather we have gophers. Los Alamos’s own rodent celebrity, the glow-in-the-dark gopher, Gus,
Topper Revue Opens Today!
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School Olions will kick off the 2013 Topper Revue at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. at Duane Smith Auditorium.
Topper Revue is the annual talent and variety show at the high school. Topper Revue showcases the talents of student performers in a madcap variety show atmosphere.
Six student MCs from the Olions Thespian Club keep things lively with comedy skits and hijinks.
“I am thrilled with the variety and caliber of talent being presented by LAHS students this year,” said Olions’ sponsor and show producer Rachel Peck. “We have everything Read More
Future of NM Spaceport on PBS This Week
NM PBS News:
On this week’s edition of New Mexico in Focus, the weekly news and public affairs series from New Mexico PBS, the conversation is about the future of Spaceport America near Alamogordo.
The program airs at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. on New Mexico PBS 5.1 and repeats at 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3.
The program can also be seen at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at on New Mexico PBS 9.1.
The New Mexico Senate has approved a liability-limiting measure for companies operating from the Spaceport. If the House follows suit, Virgin Galactic may soon start operations in earnest at the Southern New Mexico facility. But Read More
Udall Bill Increases Federal Contracting Opportunities
U.S. SENATE News:
- First bill of new congress would help New Mexico small businesses
WASHINGTON – In his first bill of the 113th Congress, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall is seeking to expand opportunities for small businesses to secure federal contracts, and make the reporting requirements for those awarded more transparent.
Public Meeting on Broadband Feb. 20
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County businesses are cordially invited to attend a meeting regarding recommended design of the Community Broadband Network by Los Alamos County.
An update on this last-mile, open-access, fiber optic network project as well as the finance mechanisms proposed by the business plan will be discussed.
- Date: Wednesday, Feb. 20
- Location: Fuller Lodge
- Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
County business owners are encouraged to provide their opinion by attending and/or completing an online survey for the project, which can be found at the project website by clicking here…
The CBN project Read More
Blue Sky Pilates Moves to New Location
Mary Lutes working out. Courtesy photo
Blue Sky Pilates Moves to New Location
- Larger space means more classes
By Mandy Marksteiner
Blue Sky Pilates has moved to the suite where Karen Wray Fine Art was previously located at 2012 Trinity Dr., Suite B-2.
More classes and a more flexible schedule
The larger space makes it possible for owner Mary Lutes to fit more clients into her schedule, offer more mat classes during the week, and have a smooth transition between private sessions and classes because she no longer has to move heavy equipment.
Blue Sky Pilates offers mat classes for people of all fitness Read More
Valles Caldera Trust Recaps Record Year
VCT News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – A year of recovery, restoration and new beginnings was highlighted by record revenues and visitation at the Valles Caldera National Preserve in 2012.
The numbers are detailed in the Valles Caldera Trust’s Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2012 (Oct. 1, 2011 through Sept. 30, 2012.)
The report details the challenges and successes of 2012, reviews the historical accomplishments and progress made from 2008-2012 and presents the outlook for fiscal year 2013.
One of the new beginnings was the appointment of Dennis Trujillo as executive director. Trujillo has been with Read More
Big Game – Enjoy the Festivities and Protect Against Potential Lawsuits
STATE FARMS News:- The big game is almost here – do some research about your party hosting liabilities
Column: Simply the Los Alamos County Municipal Building
Column by Greg Kendall
There is no question that Jeannette Wallace was an outstanding woman who represented Los Alamos well at the state legislature for many years.
Wallace was elected 11 times to represent District 43 in the State House. She served 22 years there, which is quite amazing.
Wallace served our citizens several terms on the Los Alamos County Council. She was very active with the schools, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts and served as a Sunday school teacher and did so much more for our community.
The plaque that now hangs at the “Jeannette O. Wallace” hall on the Read More Local Woman Reports Man Tied Her Up Near College
Staff report
Los Alamos police charged a Los Alamos woman overnight with making false claims and they have issued her a summons to appear in court.
Genevieve M. Salas, 20, told police that a tall Hispanic man in a dark hoodie jumped out of nowhere and threw her over his shoulder as she approached her car in the UNM-LA parking lot around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30.
Salas stated that the man told her to be quiet as he carried her over his shoulder to the Western Area Park near the north side of the tennis courts, dropped her on the ground, bound her hands and legs with black electrical tape and began to drag Read More
AP Night at Los Alamos High School Tuesday
LAHS News:
Students and parents are invited to attend the second annual AP Night, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Los Alamos High School.
The evening will begin with a brief presentation in the Topper Theater. Attendees will then be able to meet with teachers and students to learn more about AP and Honors course offerings at LAHS.
Representatives from UNM-LA will also be on hand to discuss the dual credit/concurrent enrollment program.
All LAHS students must take an AP class, an Honors class, an online class, or a dual credit class to graduate.
“AP Night provides students and parents a great opportunity Read More
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Michelle Hall for UNM-LA Advisory Board
By Jack and Colleen HanlonPlease vote for Michelle Hall for the UNM-LA Advisory Board.
We believe Michelle is the best candidate for position one, which is the only contested seat in the election.
We are writing because such an outstanding candidate for the UNM-LA Advisory Board rarely comes along. If elected, Michelle will bring new vision, renewed enthusiasm and new ideas to the UNM-LA Board.
Here are just a few of her career highlights: She taught Geophysical Science at the University of Arizona for 10 years; she has been a Program Director at the National Science Foundation; she Read More
Online Survey for County Businesses
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is continuing its market research to assess demand and interest in broadband services, as well as explore preferences regarding methods of financing the Community Broadband Network (CBN) project and willingness to pay for the various costs to install and operate the network.
CBN is a “last-mile” fiber network that will provide open and advanced broadband communications access to all County residents, businesses and institutions.
In an on-going effort to gather community input, an online survey is now available until Feb. 15, for Los Alamos County Businesses. Read More
County Repairing Trash; Recycling Roll Carts Free!
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County residents can get their damaged County trash or recycling roll cart repaired free of charge.
Does your trash or recycling roll cart have a broken lid? A bum wheel? Is the body cracked?
If so, just call the Environmental Services Division at 662-8163 and they will come out and get it repaired at no cost to you.
As long as the roll cart damage was not caused by negligent abuse on your part – such as placing hot ash into the roll cart and melting it – the County will fix it for free.
Broken roll carts reduce route efficiency so call today to get your damaged roll cart Read More