NRC to Discuss Apparent Violations at Harris Nuclear Plant
NRC News:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a regulatory and pre-decisional enforcement conference with officials of Duke Energy to discuss apparent violations of NRC requirements involving the ventilation systems for facilities at the Harris nuclear power plant that would be staffed during emergencies.
The Harris plant, which is operated by Duke Energy, is located near New Hill, N.C., about 20 miles southwest of Raleigh.
NRC and company officials will discuss the safety significance of two inspection findings related to the ventilation systems for Read More
Family YMCA & Fusion Volleyball Offer Skills Development
FAMILY YMCA News:
The Family YMCA and Fusion Volleyball have teamed up to offer a Volleyball skills development program for girls ages 12-15.
Practice starts at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 and will be twice a week at the Y through October.
Stop by the Y to observe practice and meet the coaches at 1 p.m. this Sunday at no charge.
Program will be $45 for Y members and $60 for program only members.
Diggers Volleyball for ages 8-11 is open for registration at $32 for Y members and $48 for program members.
Practice/Games will be Tuesdays and Thursdays at Pinon Elementary School in White Rock Sept. 4-Oct. 25.
This Read More
NMDOT Installing New Stop Signs in Espanola
NMDOT News :
The New Mexico Department of Transportation will have additional stop signs installed at two “T” intersections on N.M. 369 in the City of Espanola by Aug. 24.
The additional stop signs will help to improve traffic safety at the intersection of Middle San Pedro Road and Upper San Pedro Road, and the intersection of Middle San Pedro Road and Lower San Pedro Road.
Currently, there is only one stop sign at each “T” intersection.
The installation of the new stop signs means that traffic coming from all directions must now stop.
A portable electronic message board will be temporarily Read More
FTC Takes Action on Misleading Sports Equipment
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., joined Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller today to commend the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for taking action against a company for making marketing claims about its product’s ability to reduce the risk of concussions that were not supported by sound scientific evidence.
Cruise the Caldera Aug. 25
VCNP News:
Cruise the Caldera
Explore more than 60 miles of roads on the Valles Caldera National Preserve by Mountain Bike Saturday, Aug. 25.
This event will happen only once this season, and it is open for all ages and abilities.
Participants can ride from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at one of two entrances; Banco Bonito Staging area, mile marker 30 off N.M. 4 or the Valle Grande Staging Area mile marker 39.2 off N.M. 4.
New this year, the Preserve has combined this event with the Twilight Mountain Bike Ride, which starts only at the Valle Grande entrance, to allow cyclists the choice of extending their ride Read More
Shelling Out Evidence: NIST Ballistic Standard Helps Tie Guns to Criminals
This cartridge case shows the three distinct marks, or “signatures,” impressed on its surface when it was fired by a gun: the firing pin impression, the breech face impression and the ejector mark. NIST’s standard casing ensures that forensic labs can accurately match signatures on shells found at crime scenes with images in a national database. Courtesy/NIST
NIST News:
Thanks to a new reference standard developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), law enforcement agencies will have an easier time linking the nearly 200,000 cartridge cases Read More
‘Tri Tri Tri Again’ Reflects Artistic Side of Number Three
Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey
By Kirsten Laskey
Fuller Lodge Art Center is celebrating the number three. For those mathematically challenged, not to worry – this is no number-crunching exhibit.
Rather, the newest gallery show features a host of diverse and beautiful interpretations of the theme – “Tri Tri Tri Again.”
As it turns out, three is not just a number.
“Hoo Doos” by Carol Kaleko. Photo by Kirsten Laskey
“Symbolism in art is as varied as the cultures and backgrounds of the artists, and we have a very diverse population represented in the ‘Tri Tri Tri Again’ Read More
Los Alamos Police Target Impaired Drivers
LAPD News:
During August and September, the Los Alamos Police Department will conduct DWI checkpoints.
Officers will be targeting impaired drivers on the roadways and at checkpoints throughout the County of Los Alamos.
Blues Rocker Carolyn Wonderland Plays Rover Park Friday
Texas blues-rocker Carolyn Wonderland performs this Friday, Aug. 17 at Rover Park in White Rock. Courtesy photo
By Russ Gordon
Summer Concert Series is thrilled to present Texas blues-rocker Carolyn Wonderland this Friday, Aug. 17 at Rover Park in White Rock.
The show starts at 7 p.m. and is free. The Series is paid for by donations from Los Alamos County and many Los Alamos businesses, professionals and friends.
You can see who these sponsors are and read about our acts at www.gordonssummerconcerts.com.
If you have any comments on the Series or if you’d like to make a request for the 2013 Series, Read More
CodeRed Mobile Alert App Now Available
COUNTY News:
An upgraded version of the CodeRED Mobile Alert app is now available as a free download for both iPhone and Android smartphones.
With this upgrade, CodeRED Mobile Alert subscribers may now view weather alerts for the entire country, with previous access limited to a 500-mile radius.
CodeRED is the notification system used by Los Alamos County to alert residents to local emergencies.
To sign up, visit https:////www.losalamosnm.us/Pages/Safety.aspx and click on CodeRed in the right sidebar.
The mobile app is a free download on iTunes and Google Play. Read More
Countywide Power Outage Hit Today
Update to 4:30 p.m. power outage caused by lightning to local substation: DPU customers still without power should call 311 or 662-8333 ASAP.
A major electrical power failure hit the entire County of Los Alamos at 1:50 p.m. today.
Word from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities is that a high voltage transmission service within Los Alamos National Laboratory was lost. LANL is investigating the cause. Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting Thursday in Community Building Training Room
Environmental Sustainability Board Regular Meeting AGENDA
Community Building Training Room
August 16, 2012 – 5:30 p.m.
I. Public Comment
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Committee/Subcommittee Reports
1. Chair Report
a. B&C Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Thursday September 20
2. Liaison Reports
(1). Utility Board – Don Machen, Christine Chavez
(2). Planning and Zoning – Deb Gill
(3). Transportation – Larry Warner, Skip Dunn
(4). Parks and Recreation – Brooke Davis, Mary Barr
(5). County Council – Fran Berting
IV. Board Business
1. Future Presentation at Board Meeting by Tom Ribe
2. ESB New Member Read More
Column: Money IQ for the College Bound Student and His or Her Parents
Money IQHow quickly the time has passed and now you are sending your child off to college.
You might be asking yourself, “What does my student know about money management and how can I prepare them for it?”
This week’s Money IQ introduces you and your college bound student to Student checking accounts and the tools available to help manage them.
Most financial institutions have accounts for students. The question is, “How do you determine which one is right for you and your student?”
Start by looking for Student accounts that have low or no minimum balance requirements.
Most will Read More
Column: Sign Code Revisions Move Forward
Good or bad use of signs? Courtesy Photo
Column by Greg Kendall
The Community and Economic Development Department (CEDD) is once again tackling a major revision to Los Alamos County’s sign code.
CEDD believes that this time will be the charm for getting the sign code revised and approved by the County Council. CEDD has an aggressive schedule to move the sign code to Council approval before the end of the year.
Draft revisions as a result of more public input and a public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commision are planned.
On Monday, CEDD held a “stakeholders” public Read More
Boomerang Thrift Boutique Celebrates First Decade
Boomerang Thrift Boutique, 814 South Riverside Dr. in Espanola carries gently used clothing for every member of the family including Fido. Shoes and cowboy boots, furniture, art, antiques, collectibles, books, cd’s and dvd’s, home decor items, kitchen items, toys and more are available in the store. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner
By Mandy Marksteiner
When you pull into the driveway, you’ll notice adobe walls have been cheerfully painted with flamingoes and flowering vines.
The flower garden has been cared for and decorated with colorful pinwheels. A table is set up in the shade Read More
Meet Ruby K’s New Operations Manager: Melissa Schmidt
Ruby Alexander, center, of Ruby K’s at 20th Street and Central Avenue with her new operations manager Melissa Schmidt, left, and architect Steve Shaw. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
By Mandy Marksteiner
Melissa Schmidt, newly hired operations manager at Ruby K’s Bagel Cafe, plans to use her communication skills to lead the staff through changes at the restaurant.
“This is a big time at Ruby K’s,” said Schmidt, who was also a shift supervisor at Starbucks, where she has worked for the past six years. “Ruby (Alexander) has a lot of great ideas. It’s an exciting place to work and for Read More
Aquatomics Place 11 in Long Course Championship
AQUATOMICS News:
The Four Corners Aquatic Team and New Mexico Swimming hosted the New Mexico Long Course State Championships Swim Meet July 19-22, at the Farmington Aquatic Center in Farmington.
A total of 446 swimmers from 22 teams attended.
The Los Alamos Aquatomics had 23 swimmers attend the championship meet; several of whom scored points for the team by finishing in the top eight in their events:
- Jillian Bennett scored 2 points
- Kaitlin Bennett scored 4 points
- Max Corliss scored 5 points
- Alana Goodwin scored 5 points
- Nick Greenfield
Steve Wells to Speak Thursday at The Hive on Financial Challenges of Entrepreneurship
LAEN News:
The community is invited to join the Los Alamos Entrepreneurs Network at 6:30 p.m. Thursday for a conversation with Steve Wells, President of Los Alamos National Bank.
Steve W. Wells
President and Chief Administrative Officer
Los Alamos National Bank
LAEN is privileged to host Wells on the evening of Aug.16 at The Hive,134 N.M. 4 in White Rock … please note that seating is limited so plan to arrive early.
Wells has served as president of Los Alamos National Bank since 1994.
He began his banking career 34 years ago and has been with LANB since 1985 and serves on the bank’s board Read More
Thursday’s CIP Evaluation & Oversight Meeting Canceled
COUNTY News:
The CIP Evaluation and Oversight Committee will not meet Thursday, Aug. 16.
Instead, the committee will take a private tour on Friday afternoon of the new Municipal Complex under construction on Central Avenue.
The committee plans to meet at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 with County Administrator Harry Burgess in a special committee meeting in Council Chambers.
This will be the only agenda item for the meeting. The public is welcome to attend.
Wilson Campaign Names “Women for Heather” Los Alamos County Chair
- Los Alamos woman to lead coalition operations in county
ALBUQUERQUE — Heather Wilson, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, announced today that Los Alamos resident Francine J. Mendoza will lead Women for Heather in Los Alamos County.
Mendoza joins the statewide grassroots team and will lead the county’s efforts to elect the first female senator from New Mexico.
“This year we have a special opportunity to elect Heather Wilson as New Mexico’s first woman U.S. Senator,” Mendoza said. “Heather is the only pro-life candidate running for the U.S. Senate, and I know she will reflect my Read More