Dual Fundraiser Aids Teams & Local Mom Hope Jaramillo
PEEC Shares Bug Zoo with Community
Families packed into the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Tuesday to see a fascinating program about arthropods “bugs” including spiders, scorpions, beetles and more. It was given by The Harrell House of Natural Oddities, a traveling educational program, which local resident Linda Hull, at left, read about and then suggested to PEEC’s Becky Shankland. PEEC was able to arrange for their visit. Photo by Beth Cortright
The Harrell House of Natural Oddities visited PEEC Tuesday and shared an array of interesting creatures with community members of all ages.
Kiwanis Club Recognizes Megan Kelley
Kiwanis Club members from left, Don Casperson and Morrie Pongratz present Los Alamos High School graduating senior Megan Kelley with an educational scholarship check. Kelley’s parents Lori and Craig are at right. Kelley performed in many local ballets with Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA), was a Key Club member and is planning to attend the University of California at Santa Barbara in the fall to study physics. Photo by Sharon Stover Read More
LANL and Sandia Scientists Collaborate with Artists
The University of New Mexico and 516 ARTS, a nonprofit art space in Downtown Albuquerque, are hosting this summer’s Scientists/Artists Research Collaborations (SARC), in conjunction with the International Symposium on Electronic Art (www.isea2012.org).
The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) and Lockheed Martin are sponsors for this year’s SARC program.
SARC will match artists with scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Sandia to explore how a creative approach can inform scientific discovery and make the science accessible to a broader audience. The collaborations Read More
Los Alamos Municipal Court Closed July 18-20
The Los Alamos Municipal Court will be closed July 18, 19 and 20 for staff to attend training.
Payments due during this period may be mailed to Los Alamos Municipal Court, 2500 Trinity Dr, Ste C, Los Alamos, NM 87544 or some payments may be paid online at https:////www.citepayusa.com/.
The Court will re-open at 8 a.m., Monday July 23. Read More
This Week’s New Mexico in Focus Looks at Job Losses
NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is the prime-time news magazine show for New Mexico PBS covering the events, issues and people shaping life in New Mexico and the Southwest.
Hosted by Gene Grant, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS takes a multi-layered look at social, political, economic, health, education and arts issues and explores them in-depth, with a critical eye to give them context beyond the “news of the moment.”
NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS regularly airs at 7 p.m., Fridays and 7 a.m., Sundays on Channel 5, and 5 p.m., Saturdays on Channel 9.
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Tri, Tri and Tri Again – It’s all about Threes…
FULLER LODGE ART CENTER News:
Are you confused about the theme of the next show at the Fuller Lodge Art Center?
The Art Center is eager to see how artists approach the subject … it’s all about threes.
There are three primary colors and three states of matter.
Space has three dimensions and we divide time into the past, present and future.
For stools and cycles, three represents stability. What will you do with threes?
The deadline for to submit pieces for Tri, Tri and Tri Again is July 20.
For questions, call the Art Center at 505-662-1635 and ask for Ken or Amy. Read More
Public Invited to Meet Raptors at PEEC Tuesday
PEEC News:
Angel, a Mississippi Kite from the Raptor Center.Courtesy/SFRC
The Santa Fe Raptor Center will bring beautiful birds of prey to PEEC at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday July 17, as part of the Summer Family Evenings series of programs.
Summer Family Evenings are free for PEEC members, and this evening is just $5 per non-member family, which will be donated to the Raptor Center.
Laura Swartz will bring variety of raptors to PEEC, including the Raptor Center’s newest educational bird, Angel.
Angel is a Mississippi Kite. She is a beautiful young raptor with a distinctive and attractive Read More
Flood Waters Rush Through Pajarito Canyon
At 5:20 p.m. today, a flood swept through Pajarito Canyon. Photo by Craig Martin Read More
Kiwanis Presents Scholarship to Ben Schilling
The Kiwanis Club recently recognized Los Alamos High School graduating senior Ben Schilling pictured here with from left, his mother Lori , father Scott and Kiwanis Club President Kristy Keane. Schilling is attending New Mexico Tech in Socorro this fall to study mechanical engineering. He said that he had a great school experience at LAHS and when asked to name one positive item, he stated the students and teachers. When asked to name one issue he would like to see changed or improved at LAHS, Schilling stated that there should be more hands-on learning. The Kiwanis Club recognizes graduating Read More
Los Alamos Under Flood Watch
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE News:
Courtesy/NWS
Flash Flood Warning
A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. today for northern Los Alamos … extreme southeastern Rio Arriba … northwestern Santa Fe … and east central Sandoval counties.
At 5:24 p.m., the National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to indicate a moderate rain continuing over the Las Conchas burn scar … but intensity was trending down.
However … very heavy downpours had occurred over the northern half of the burn scar and rapid runoff and flash flooding is expected to continue.
Flash
Santa Fe National Forest Lifts Fire Restrictions
SFNF News:
Effective at 8 a.m., Thursday July 12, the Santa Fe National Forest will go from Stage 2 Fire Restrictions to no fire restrictions forest-wide, to include the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Current monsoon rains and favorable weather forecasts are allowing for the complete lifting of fire restrictions.
“We’ve experienced some of the driest conditions this forest has seen in many years,” said Santa Fe National Forest Supervisor, Maria T. Garcia. “The monsoon rains are a very welcome relief, and I’m glad to see conditions improve enough to lift fire restrictions throughout the Read More
Pet Pangaea’s Offices Vandalized Overnight
Police are on the hunt for the person or persons who threw a rock through the plate glass window of Pet Pangaea’s offices in the former Quest Diagnostic space near Nectar and 15th Street sometime overnight. Owner Cyndi Wells said an employee discovered the broken window and found a rock inside the office area at about 11:30 a.m. today. No one had been at the offices before that time and the window wasn’t broken when the offices closed Tuesday evening, Wells said. She has had to spend her time making out a police report and arranging to get the massive window replaced. “This will Read More
Iris Street Paving Nearing Completion
Heavy equipment is out in force today putting finishing touches to the asphalt on Iris Street, which has been out of commission for several months due to extensive underground utilitiy work as part of the new Municipal Complex project. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Canyon Bar Erects New Sign
A couple of months ago, Canyon Bar in Central Park Square had the exterior of its building painted and has now unveiled a brand new sign to enhance its curb appeal. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Public Invited to Valle Santa Rosa Workshop and Campout
Courtesy photo
Los Amigo de Valles Caldera News:
The second of three workshops is planned on the tributaries of San Antonio Creek this summer.
Santa Rosa Creek is a major tributary to San Antonio Creek. It is being severely impacted by increased runoff from adjacent slopes burned by the Las Conchas Fire.
The Los Amigos are again partnering with the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation (AWF) to accomplish valuable wetland restoration.
We will be camping in the far northwest area of the Preserve at the San Antonio Cabin area. We invite you to join us for the two days of work and two nights camping.
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The Shinyribs Play Friday at Ashley Pond
By Russ Gordon
One of my favorite concerts that we’ve produced during the last 25 years was the Austin country-rock-soul band, the Gourds at the Pajarito Ski Area 4 years ago. Their lead singer/frontman is Kev “Shinyribs” Russell. Do you remember that show? Have you ever seen the Gourds? No? You must catch this Friday’s Shinyribs concert at Ashley Pond. The Gourds have 2 songwriters and singers plus they’re a democratic band where they all argue over who controls the performances and CD production. Kev Russell writes so much great music that he and Gourds drummer, Keith Langford started this other Read More
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera Host Old-Timers and Members BBQ
The Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/Los Amigos de Valles Caldera
VALLES CALDERA News:
- Los Amigos de Valles Caldera Old-Timers and Members BBQ at 3 p.m., Saturday Aug. 4
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera would like to invite you to a free BBQ at the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
The Valles Caldera management has been kind enough to allow us to use the bunkhouse in the Historic Area.
For those interested we will also have a morning work session to clean up around the headquarters area.
This event gives members and old-timers a chance to enjoy time on the Preserve, learn about Read More
Natural Resources Committee Approves Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Los Alamos contingent members visited Hanford as part of a Manhattan Project National Historical Park spring conference including from left, Los Alamos Buffalo Tours owner Georgia Strickfaden, County Administrator Harry Burgess and Suzette Fox of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation. Photo by Katy Korkos
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Committee today approved by unanimous consent H.R. 5987, a bipartisan bill introduced by Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) and Congressman Ben Lujan (NM-03) to establish Read More
Make Your Reservations Now For The Blue Window’s July 15th Wine Dinner
The Blue Window Bistro is having the first of what will become an annual Wine Dinner at 6 p.m., Sunday July 15.
The dinner includes five courses and five paired wines with fine wine specialist Phillip de Give.
The cost is $75 per person and reservations are required. Call 662-6305.
The menu for the special evening includes:
First Course
- Warm Deconstructed Caesar Salad
- Tender grilled romaine hearts, soft-boiled quail egg, shaved parmesan, brioche crostini, anchovies, homemade caesar dressing
- *Latour St. Bris Sauvignon Blanc, Burgundy, 2010*
Second Course
- Seared Scallops
- Jumbo sea