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School Board Solicits Nominations for Award
LAPS News:
Do you know an individual in White Rock or Los Alamos deserving of recognition for his or her commitment to promoting student achievement?
If so, your School Board would like to hear from you. Between now and Feb. 22, the School Board is accepting nominations for the 2013 New Mexico School Board’s Excellence in Student Achievement Award, and one community member from our district will be selected for this honor.
Last year’s winner was Lana Martin, a sixth-grade teacher at Barranca. Teachers, community volunteers, staff members, parents, and even students are eligible Read More
Down Home Fun with Author Slim Randles Feb. 28
Author Slim Randles. Courtesy photoLIBRARY News:
Join longtime New Mexico resident Slim Randles at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at Mesa Public Library for an evening of wild, funny and homespun stories both from his work as a newspaperman and those from his days actually in the wild.
Randles will talk about his current syndicated column, which runs in more than 100 newspapers nationwide and his new book Home Country, a compilation of the best of his wit and wisdom from his column of the same title.
So just where is Home Country? It is here, in our hearts. It’s a warm summer evening, a place by the fire Read More
Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery & Studio Offers Valentine’s Day Gifts
KWFA News:
- Hummingbird and goldfinch paintings;
- A sumptuous floral still life by Sheridan Brown;
- Unbelievable charcoal, graphite and scratchboard artwork by Heather Ward;
- A beautiful photo by TK Thompson of flamenco dancers;
- Karen Wray’s original and reproductions of florals and landscapes;
- Kathleen Veenstra’s
Native American Art Gallery Opens Next to Gabriel’s Restaurant
New art gallery opens at Pueblo de San Ildefonso on the plaza across from the ‘big tree’ 10 miles north of Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
ART News:
The Than Povi Fine Art Gallery and Gift Shop, owned by Elmer and Deborah Torres of Pueblo de San Ildefonso has opened a new location, just 10 miles north of the Santa Fe city limits.
The gallery is at 6 Banana Lane off U.S. 84/285 at Exit 176, north of the Santa Fe Opera and next to Gabriel’s Restaurant.
Specializing in New Mexico Native American artists, the gallery boasts a large collection of the famous San Ildefonso Pueblo Black-on-Black Read More
County Line: Feb. 8
Comprehensive Plan Maps Update – Two Meetings
Attend a meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. in White Rock Fire Station 3, or an open house on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, to find out more about proposed updates for these important maps – contact the Community and Economic Development Department for details (662-8120).
Council Meets Tuesday
What’s on the agenda? The main focus is likely to be the approval of a service agreement with NM Airlines to return scheduled air service to Los Alamos Airport in April. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Chambers on Tuesday night. Download Read More
Native Women Have Waited Too Long for Justice
Courtesy photoLos Alamos Police Arrest Couple with Bundles of ID Cards, Drugs and Cell Phones
By Carol A. Clark
In responding to a report, Los Alamos Police located two people in a room at Motel 6, 2201 Trinity Dr., about 6 p.m. Thursday, surrounded by bundles of ID cards, bags of methamphetamines, marijuana, pipes, pills and several cell phones.
Police arrested Leona Bjarke, 23, of Los Alamos and Connor Fox, 25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., at the scene and charged them with trafficking a controlled substance, distributing/selling, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and concealing identity.
Bjarke also had an active warrant for a probation violation.
LEONA Read More
Letter to the Editor: County ‘Fiscal Crisis’ is Opportunity
By Robert Gibson“Never waste a good crisis” goes the saying. Sadly, it often takes a crisis to force overdue actions. The county budget shortfall is such an opportunity.
The county government’s fiscal challenge is real. The revenue bubble it has enjoyed the six years since LANL started paying gross receipts taxes is deflating.
Neither the Lab’s mission nor its political support in Washington are as strong as they were for decades. The Lab is not going away, but its size and strength are declining.
Our failure to focus on diversifying our economic Read More
UNM-LA presents Third Annual Music Marathon
The Craig Martin Experience playing at the Dixie Girl in Los Alamos. CME is one of the featured acts at this year’s UNM-LA Music Marathon. Courtesy photo by Greg KendallEnjoy an entire day of local music at the third annual UNM-LA Music Marathon. The Marathon is 2-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb.10 in the UNM-LA Student Center.
The event is free and open to everyone. Donations will benefit UNM-Los Alamos student scholarships.
The day will include everything from Renaissance music for viols to modern jazz with the Craig Martin Experience.
In previous years, more than 300 people Read More
Council to Decide Fate of Capital Projects Feb. 19
COUNTY News:
Feb. 19 beginning at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, the Los Alamos County Council will have a discussion to decide “which” capital projects approved for design and construction in May 2012 will be moving forward or deferred.
The Council moved this meeting from being a Work Session in White Rock to a Regular Session in Los Alamos so that the meeting can be televised.
Due to budget shortfalls, Council gave the staff budget guidance on Jan. 29 to defer up to $12.5 million in capital project costs and delay projects up to four years for these eight approved projects:
- Ashley Pond
LANL Scientists Make Major Step Toward Transforming Biomass-Derived Molecules into Fuels
Artist’s conception of the process: Researchers open up a component of the biofuel molecule, called a furan ring, to make it easier to chemically alter. Opening these rings into linear chains is a necessary step in the production of energy-dense fuels, so these linear chains can then be converted into alkanes used in gasoline and diesel fuel. Image by Josh Smith/LANL
LANL News:
- Fuels synthesis insight can reduce costs and greenhouse gases
Scientists made a major step forward recently towards transforming biomass-derived molecules into fuels.
The team led by Los Alamos National Laboratory Read More
Aspen Teacher Wins ‘Great Ideas’ Grant
Aspen Elementary School students participate in reading program. Courtesy photo
LAPSF News:
Los Alamos Public Schools first grade teacher, Sharon Allen, strongly believes in the success of the parent-school connection.
To strengthen that bond, she applied for and was awarded a Great Ideas Grant from the LAPS Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that utilizes donations from supportive community members and businesses to strengthen public education in Los Alamos.
Allen, of Aspen Elementary School purchased a full set of Gerald and Piggie hardbound books that Read More
NM House of Representatives Highlights
Floor of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Courtesy photo
LEGISLATIVE News:
On The Floor
- House Bill 308 Space Flight Informed Consent as amended passed the House with unanimous consent. HB308 limits the liability of space flight entities, while also requiring space flight entities to maintain a baseline level of liability insurance. It is the mirror of Senate Bill 240, which has been introduced in the House and is currently being heard in the House Business & Industry Committee. House Bill 308 will now go to the Senate. Whichever bill completes
Athletic Posters & Media Guides 2013-14
LAHS News:
For the 2012-13 school year, Media All Stars and All-American Sports Posters will be creating the media guides for Los Alamos High School.
These are the only companies who have the right to create the local media guides.
For more information about the LAHS media guides, contact:
- Ben Betancourt, Media All Stars Productions Manager, 858-300-9631, www.mediaallstars.com.
- Debra Watters, All-American Sports Posters, 800-556-1380 x 2195, www.WeHelpSchools.com.
Businesses interested in advertising on the athletic poster, should visit www.WeHelpSchools.com.
DPU Employees Earn ‘Operator of the Year’ Awards
From left, David Gomez, GWS Shop Supervisor and newly-elected NMWWA President; Jennifer Baca, Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator; Jeff Romero, GWS Pipefitter and Chris Lopez, Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. Courtesy/DPU
DPU News:
Three Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) employees garnered “Outstanding Operator of the Year” awards from the New Mexico Water and Wastewater Association (NMWWA):
- Pipefitter Jeff Romero of the Gas, Water, Sewer (GWS) Division earned “Water Distribution System Operator of the Year”
- Senior Wastewater Treatment
LANL’s Long-Term Strategy for Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Long-Term Strategy is to be the sound environmental stewards required for accomplishing our national security mission.
The strategy is to protect human and environmental health by:
- Cleaning up or stabilizing historical releases to the environment
- Controlling current programs to ensure an impact to the environment which is as low as reasonably achievable and
- Creating a sustainable future through pollution prevention, waste elimination, energy and water conservation, and fostering resilient ecosystems.
The strategy Read More
Fiber Cutover Set For Holiday Weekend Feb. 15-18
COUNTY News:
Beginning Friday, Feb. 15, the County’s Information Management staff will be working with crews on the REDI Net fiber network to jointly conduct a fiber cutover.
The cutover will be from existing County fiber located at Ashley Pond Park east along Central Avenue to the new Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The fiber move is the first step in the process as County Staff begin to prepare for the move of servers and then County computers into the new Municipal Building at the beginning of May.
The cutover will not impact those County facilities frequently used by the public, such Read More
LA Federated Republican Women Attend Governor’s Tea
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez addresses members of the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women and others at the annual Governor’s Tea Feb. 1 at the Governor’s Mansion. Courtesy photoPet of the Week: Maxwell the Heeler/Lab
SHELTER News:
Maxwell is a 1-year-old neutered male heeler/lab in search of a family that will exercise him and continue his basic training.
Maxwell is energetic, confident, social, housebroken and leash trained with no guarding required. Overall, he is a good family dog who likes long walks.
Visit Maxwell and other adoptable pets at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179.