The PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Photographing Hummingbirds
Male hummingbirds from left, a Black-Chinned, Calliope and Rufous Hummingbirds. Photo by Bob Walker
Forty-eight species of hummingbirds have been identified on the North American continent. Of these, at least 17 species have been reported in New Mexico.
Another 28 species are identified as living in Mexico, but New Mexico is adjacent to it. Could some illegal alien species occasionally fly north to Los Alamos? If additional species from Mexico start to appear, is this an indication Read More
Rotary Club Speakers Through September
ROTARY News:
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos meets 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Dixie Girl Restaurant, 1789 Central Ave. Guests are always welcome.
September speakers include:
Sept 4: Greg Fisher, the County’s Economic Vitality Administrator, will share his observations, as well as his ideas, to address the challenges facing the community.
Sept. 11: Gillian Sutton of KRSN AM 1490 will present a view of local news through the perspective of radio.
Sept. 18: Sue York, national test kitchen consultant and Los Alamos Daily Post food columnist, will speak about her culinary background and Read More
Feldman Hosts Campaign Event for Stephanie Richard
Sen. Dede Feldman held an event at her retreat in the Jemez for House District 43 candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard. Courtesy photo
House District 43 candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard speaks with guests during a campaign event hosted for her by Sen. Dede Feldman. Courtesy Photo Read More
Peak of Growing Season Underway for Farmers Market
Produce from Salvador Corona’s family farm in Española can be found each Thursday through October at the Los Alamos Farmers Market. Courtesy photo
A wide variety of produce, dairy products, meats and more are available for purchase each Thursday through October at the Los Alamos Farmers Market in the Mesa Public Library parking lot on Central Avenue. Courtesy photo Read More
Espanola YMCA Teen Center Issues Call for Help
Members of the Espanola YMCA Teen Center sold water to raise much needed funds for the nonprofit organization. Courtesy/EYTC
On Saturday Aug. 4, the Espanola YMCA Teen Center participated in what some are calling the largest cultural display of Northern New Mexico: The inaugural Mainstreet Showdown Lowrider and Custom Bicycle show.
This event was powered by Cultura Promotions, The City of Española and the community therein.
We (EYTC) were asked to participate in the event as a way to help boost funds to our already struggling program.
Through Read More
‘Time Team America’ Provides Hands-on Field School
PBS News:
This week, 24 Zuni middle school students experience what it’s like to be an archaeologist through a hands-on field school connected to the PBS prime time archaeology television series Time Team America.
“We want to inspire the next generation of archaeologists and scientists,” says field school director Dr. Alexandra Jones, “especially populations underrepresented in the sciences.”
From Sunday through Wednesday the students meet at the University of New Mexico, Zuni Campus to learn the basics of archaeology and how to survey a site; how to use a metal detector and conserve metal Read More
Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise Statewide
Courtesy/CDC
Staff report
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise in New Mexico, according to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH.) Anyone can get whooping cough, and in fact, increases in disease are occurring in all age groups. But babies who get pertussis are the group at greatest risk of complications, including pneumonia, seizures, brain damage and death.
Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing, which often makes it hard to breathe.
After fits of many coughs, Read More
Astronaut Neil Armstrong Has Died
Astronaut Neil Armstrong in April 1969, while training for the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Photo by Bettmann/Corbis
Staff report
American astronaut Neil Armstrong died Saturday Aug. 25, 2012, at age 82 following complications from recent heart surgery, according to a statement released by his family.
On July 20, 1969, Armstrong stepped off the lunar landing module Eagle, and became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon.
Nearly 240,000 miles from Earth, Armstrong spoke these words to more than a billion people listening at home: “That’s one small step for man, Read More
CONE ZONE: Road Construction Week of Aug. 27
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects: For more information about the projects listed below, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Pavement Preservation – Fog Sealing on Barranca Mesa and North Community starts Aug. 28
Fog sealing operations will occur Tuesday and Wednesday on Chamisa, El Gancho, Andanada, Barranca Road from Chamisa to Barranca Road, Tunyo, Paseo Peñasco and El Corto. Expect lane closures and slight delays at intersections as the fog seal material dries.
On Wednesday and Thursday, fog sealing will occur on Canyon Glen Read More
Kiwanis Club Speaker Schedule for September
KIWANIS News:Sept. 4: Young people from Los Alamos County who recently visited the Sister City Sarov (Russia) will talk about their trip.
Sept. 11: Tom Nagawieki, an environmental services specialist with Los Alamos County, will speak about the County’s plans for a new glass recycling program. Nagawieki will be accompanied by Sandra West from the Co-op Store.
Sept. 18: Los Alamos Kiwanis President Kristy Read More
Heinrich Meets Oz
On Thursday, Democratic Senatorial candidate Rep. Martin Heinrich met Oz Einstein Armbruster, the dog attacked by another dog while campaigning door-to-door for Heinrich with his owner Karyl Ann Armbruster a few weeks ago. Heinrich heard about Oz’s misfortune and called to check on his condition. After visiting Los Alamos National Laboratory contractors Thursday, Heinrich attended the opening of his Pojoaque Campaign Office. He told the crowd that as an engineer, he considered LANL vital to the health of Northern New Mexico. He spoke of his achievement as a congressman in raising Read More
SBDC Offers Bookkeeping, Tax and Marketing Workshops
SBDC News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Small Business Development Center is providing the following workshops:
Basic Bookkeeping
08/28/12 Tuesday 1-4 p.m.
08/30/12 Thursday 1-4 p.m.
Small Business Center Fee: $50.
The Basic Bookkeeping Workshop will be a two-part series for small business owners and managers looking for a basic course in bookkeeping essentials. It will meet over a two day period, with three hour sessions per day. The material covered will include: Debits/Credits; Assets, Liabilities, Equity; the Accounting Equation; Revenues and Expenses; the Journal-Account Balances; the Read More
SFI Colloquium: ‘Ulam’s Demons’ Set for Thursday
SFI Colloquium: “Ulam’s Demons” is set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday Aug. 30 in Noyce Conference Room.
George Dyson
Author and Historian of Technology
Abstract: Stanislaw Ulam (1909-1984), one of the inspirations for SFI, performed useful work, without the visible expenditure of energy, by letting good ideas in and keeping bad ideas out.
Four of the twentieth century’s most imaginative inventions — the Monte Carlo method, the hydrogen bomb, self-reproducing cellular automata, and nuclear pulse propulsion — originated with help from Stan.
Monte Carlo was the realization Read More
Udall Announces $1.2 Million Award for STEM Education
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. announced Friday that the National Science Foundation has awarded the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology a $1.2 million grant to increase the number of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees throughout colleges in underserved communities in northern New Mexico. PEEC Offers New Afterschool Nature Clubs
Members of PEEC’s Critter Club. Courtesy Photo
PEEC News:
PEEC is offering two new clubs for kids in grades kindergarten through third:
- Nature Detectives for grades K-1; and
- Outdoor Explorers for grades 2-3.
The clubs are 3:45-5:15 p.m. starting Tuesday, Sept. 4 and run every Tuesday through Nov. 27. Angelique Harshman and Beth Cortright will teach the clubs.
PEEC’s Nature Clubs are a great way to help children connect with the outdoors. Members will investigate local animals and plants, and connect with the wild side of the Pajarito Plateau through a variety of activities. Read More
Bridge Work Begins Sunday on N.M. 84/285
NMDOT Traffic Advisory:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation will start work on a bridge maintenance project on N.M. 84/285 north of Santa Fe Sunday, Aug. 26.
The work will take place in the northbound lanes of the highway at mile marker 174.9 near Camel Rock Casino.
The work will be done at night from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and will be completed in two to three weeks, weather permitting.
There will be single lane closures as crews work to stabilize the soil under the roadway and lift bridge approach slabs.
Drivers are asked to proceed through the work zone with caution, watch for traffic Read More
‘Trashy’ Fashions That Help Save The Environment
The Envrionmental Steward-ess: Made from the leather of discarded Delta Airlines seat cushions, safety cards, pretzel bags, airline tickets, Sky Magazines and an old pilowcase. Courtesy/ https:////recyclerunway.com
By Kirsten Laskey
Flipping through fashion magazines or glancing at those recorded fashion shows in department stores can reveal some pretty wacky-looking clothes.
And while magazine articles and broadcasters will hail these creations as art, they sometimes seem more frivolous than artistic.
One designer, however, takes her unusual creations to the catwalk with a Read More
White Rock’s Artist & Artisans Market Set for Sunday
The Los Alamos Creative District will host its second outdoor Artist & Artisans Market 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 in the outdoor space at The Hive, 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock.
The event is open to the public at no charge. Stop by to help support the efforts of local artists Jennifer Moss, Therese Lynston, Debra Steinman and several others.
This is a start-up market and there is room for more artists and artisans. Call Melanie at 505-661-4807, for more information.
The Los Alamos Creative District is a New Mexico Arts and Cultural District.
Police Track Down Suspected Paint Vandal
A worker removes paint after police on Friday tracked down a teenage boy suspected of throwing a paint balloon against the back wall of the Los Alamos Motor Vehicle Division Office, 997 Central Ave. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Fresh paint is splattered in a parking stall near the vehicle believed to be used by the suspected vandal. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
A police cruiser blocks the car allegedly used by the suspected vandal. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Two bottles of paint and a skate board were visible inside the car allegedly used by the suspect. Photo Read More
Officials Break Ground on Golf Course Community Building
Breaking ground at a ceremony Friday morning for the new Golf Course Community Building at the Los Alamos County Golf Course are from left, contractor Cameron Cheney, project architect Ross Small, County Council Vice Chair Geoff Rodgers, citizen Jason Rodgers, project sponsor Dennis McCloskey, Councilor Fran Berting, Councilor David Izraelevitz, former Councilor Mike Wheeler, golf pro Donnie Torres, golf champion Evie Griggs and Community & Economic Development Director Anne Laurent. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd gathers at the golf course Friday for Read More