Republicans Meet at 7 p.m. Thursday
GOP News:
All members of the Republican Party are invited to attend the Party Central Committee Meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 in Room 220 at UNM-Los Alamos.
Guest speaker will be State Party Chairman John Billingsley. Accompanying him will be Bernadette Granger, one of the state headquarters staffers.
Billingsley was the campaign chairman of Steve Pearce in his bid for the U.S. Senate. Read More
Udall Addresses DOJ’s Collection of AP Records, IRS Targeting and Mineral Royalties Bill
U.S. SENATE NEWS:Sign-ups Available For Bandelier Day Camp
Ponderosa Campground has picnic tables and grills. NPS Photo by Sally King
BNM News:
For kids who’d like to explore Bandelier National Monument with a ranger and learn about nature and the Pueblo people who used to live in the park area, this year’s Day Camp will be 8:30 to noon, June 19-22.
Campers must have completed first grade, and can only attend one year’s session. There is no charge for camp. For details and to sign up, contact Chris Judson at the park at 505-672-3861 x 513
LANL Selects Three Small Businesses for Environmental Work
Aerial of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Value of up to $150 million over five years
Los Alamos National Laboratory has awarded a master task order agreement in which three small businesses will compete for environmental work worth up to $150 million over five years. The businesses each have offices in northern New Mexico.
The agreement is for technical services for the Laboratory’s Environmental Programs directorate and includes work such as environmental engineering design, regulatory support, risk assessment and reporting.
The companies chosen are Terranear Read More
Local Distillery Achieves National Recognition for Bourbon
DQDW News:
Los Alamos’ own Don Quixote Distillery and Winery is now featured in the Huffington Post. The online publication reviewed the company’s flagship product, Blue Corn Bourbon, which is the only one of its kind in the world.
The spirits critic highlighted the bourbon’s “vanilla notes,” and “pleasant sipper.” Another unique feature of Don Quixote’s product was the absence of a burn that most bourbons have.
This Blue Corn Bourbon Whiskey is made from 75 percent New Mexico blue corn and 25 percent wheat, and then processed in the Jemez Mountains.
Don Quixote Distillery and Winery has a tasting Read More
Udall Initiative Would Increase Graduation Rate, Help Underperforming Schools
Sen. Tom UdallTour the Jandacek Dome Thursday
Petr Jandacek as Buckminster Fuller outside his dome. Courtesy/jandacek.com
LASE News:
Los Alamos Sustainable Energy Network (LASE Network) will sponsor a potluck picnic and tour of Petr and Louise Jandacek’s geodesic dome home at 127 La Senda Road in White Rock 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 16.
The study of non-traditional architecture and environmental optimal design led the Jandaceks to decide upon Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic dome when making plans to build their home in Los Alamos. It was a natural choice for a minimum surface area for maximum inside volume, Petr wrote on his website. The Read More
Luján Cosponsors Bill to Protect New Mexico Royalty Payments from Sequester Cuts
Rep. Ben Ray Luján
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District joined with a number of Representatives from Western states to introduce legislation that protects state mineral royalty payments from cuts due to the sequester.
The States Mineral Protection Act allows states the option of directly collecting their share of federal mineral royalties under the Mineral Leasing Act. This would prohibit the federal government from sequestering mineral royalties owed to the states and eliminate a 2 percent fee that the federal government charges for collection Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: A Little Light Summer Reading List
Hannemann’s Music Corner: A little light Summer Reading ListMountaineers Meeting Wednesday at Fuller Lodge Reviews Capitol Reef and Beyond
Head of Sinbad Pictograph Panel in the Capitol Reef Area. Courtesy/LAM
Happy Canyon, in the Robbers Roost country is one of the wild places covered at the May 15 meeting in Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/LAM
LA MOUNTAINEER News:
Between Utah’s more famous and most visited national parks, centered on the less known Capitol Reef National Park, one finds challenging slot canyons, high mountains, intriguing rock art, and true solitude.
Low visitation pressure is an invitation to backcountry exploration. The May 15 program of the Los Alamos Mountaineers, by Rick and Lynne Stinchfield, will cover Read More
Toppers Near Goal After First Round Golf at State Championship
LAHS SPORTS News:
The first round of state championship golf is over and Topper Raul Roybal is back in the pack among the boys competition with a first round of 93.
The girls shot a team score of 392 and are currently in 7th place and just five shots out of 4th place. They set a goal last August to get a top 5 finish at state and with a decent round tomorrow they can do that.
For the girls, Deming is in the lead. The team tees off early Wednesday at NMSU’s golf course in Las Cruces before heading head back to Los Alamos. Read More
OBITUARY: Marylee B. Lehman 1922–May 12, 2013
MARYLEE B. LEHMAN 1922–May 12, 2013
Marylee B. Lehman, 91, a resident of Los Alamos since 1947, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 12, 2013.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Lehman Sr.; son, Charles A. Lehman Jr.; and brother, Seth Baldwin.
Marylee was such a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed sewing, and was a very good seamstress. Marylee would make some of her children’s and grandchildren’s clothing. She enjoyed baking and one of her favorite things was baking cream puffs. No matter what holiday we were celebrating, she went all out decorating. Read More
County Cautions of Extreme Wildfire Threat
COUNTY News:
Extremely dangerous fire conditions exist throughout the area and the Community is urged to take immediate notice!
Monday afternoon Los Alamos County Fire Department responded to reports of a small fire in Pueblo Canyon along North Road. The fire was quickly contained; however, LAFD believes the fire was manmade based on eyewitness reports and evidence at the scene.
A group of teens was seen in the area prior to the start of the fire and LAFD believes they may have been involved.
Several similar incidents that have occurred in the last three months have LAFD greatly concerned about Read More
Historic Los Alamos Gathering
A historic gathering occurred Monday as LANL Director Charlie McMillan met with retired LANL Director Robert Kuckuck in first LANL Director Robert J. Oppenheimer’s historic home on Bathtub Row in Los Alamos. Kuckuck will speak this evening at the Los Alamos Historical Society’s annual meeting in Fuller Lodge. Events kick off at 6 p.m. with pizza, ice cream and the Experience Auction. At 6:45 p.m. the annual business meeting will take place. Dr. Kuckuck will speak at 7:30 p.m. on his life as a Cold Warrior. Courtesy/Los Alamos Historical SocietyQuality New Mexico Elects Officers, Board Members
QNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Quality New Mexico elected its 2013-14 Board of Directors Officers this month.
The new directors begin their term June 1:
BILL WADT Chairman of the Board (LANL Foundation)
KIM HERDICK Chair-Elect (UNM Medical Group, Inc.)
STEVE KEENE Secretary-Treasurer (MOSS ADAMS, LLP)
TROY GREER Immediate Past-Chair (Lovelace Medical Center)
JULIA GABALDON is President/CEO of Quality New Mexico.
The following individuals were elected by QNM membership Read More
Column: The Tough Conversation All Couples Should Have
The Tough Conversation All Couples Should HaveIf asked, most couples would say it’s important to protect the financial future of their families in the event of a spouse’s unexpected death.
Yet 74 percent of couples rarely or never discuss the topic of life insurance as part of their financial planning strategy, according to a 2010 State Farm® Life Insurance Study. A 2011 study from finance research firm LIMRA revealed that 41 percent of U.S. adults don’t even have life insurance.
That doesn’t mean it’s not on their minds. Sixty-two Read More
PEEC Hosts Kids’ Summer Gardening Program
Kids enjoy PEEC’s garden – from digging the soil to planting the seeds to eating the results. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
What could be more fun than messing in water and dirt, and then planting seeds? Even better is the fun of watching those bits of green peek through the dirt and turn into edible pumpkins and carrots.
Kids entering grades kindergarten through three can participate in Kids’ Summer Gardening at PEEC. Led by gardener, and Montessori educator Laural Hardin, the class meets every Wednesday from June 5 through Aug. 7, with a special Harvest Day in September. Each of the 11 sessions Read More
Regional Coalition Pleased with DOE Reprogramming Request for LANL Clean Up Funding
RCLC News:
SANTA FE—The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities is pleased to announce that New Mexico is one step closer to receiving critical federal funding needed to maintain ongoing environmental management efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Last week, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) and the White House sent a reprogramming request to Congress in the amount of $19 million. Reprogramming will allow the DOE to move necessary funds between their accounts during the current fiscal year but Read More
OBITUARY: William ‘Rob’ Oakes Nov. 27, 1942–May 11, 2013
WILLIAM “ROB” OAKES November 27, 1942– May 11, 2013
William “Rob” Oakes, 70, a resident of Placitas, died unexpectedly as the result of injuries sustained in a bicycle accident Saturday, May 11, 2013.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Maureen K. Oakes; two sons, Greg Oakes and wife Lisa Munger of Des Moines, Iowa and Scott Oakes and wife Andrea Banke of Wichita, Kan.; sisters Lee Bussolini and husband Pete, Pat Melvin and husband Bill, Jo Grace Buck and husband Roy and Wendy Kalberg and husband Scott Hand; mother-in-law Eleanor Barker of Albuquerque; and Read More
Community Invited to ‘Ride of Silence’ Wednesday
Staff Report
Lili Cohen has organized a Los Alamos Ride of Silence and the event starts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at Ashley Pond.
The community is invited to participate in the ride, which is a quiet, slow paced requiem for fallen riders. The Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn’t aware of these rights, and sometimes not