LAHS Topper Girls Swim & Dive Team Take 3rd At State
Anna Clark places 6th with 222.55 points in the diving completion. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Sophia Pieck at the start of the 100 freestyle. She finished in 7th place. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Topper Girls Swim Team won 3rd place at the State Swimming and Diving Meet held Thursday afternoon in the Natatorium at Albuquerque Academy.
The team had 166 points, Albuquerque Academy scored 392 points and Eldorado 250 points.
Katherine Elton swims the butterfly leg in the 200-yard medley relay. The team finished in 8th. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
NIST Releases Tips & Tactics For Dealing With Ransomware
NIST News:
Used in cyberattacks that can paralyze organizations, ransomware is malicious software that encrypts a computer system’s data and demands payment to restore access.
To help organizations protect against ransomware attacks and recover from them if they happen, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published an infographic offering a series of simple tips and tactics.
NIST’s advice includes:
- Use antivirus software at all times — and make sure it’s set up to automatically scan your emails and removable media (e.g., flash drives) for ransomware and other
Advocates Remind New Mexicans: File Tax Returns By Monday To Receive Stimulus Checks
NMVFC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — With Tax Day approaching, a group of advocacy organizations wants to get the word out that families who did not file tax returns in 2019 or 2020 must file their current tax returns by Monday, May 17, in order to receive a pandemic stimulus check.
In addition, the groups want to let families whose members are a mix of citizens and immigrants – so-called mixed-status families – that the eligibility rules for them have changed. This round of stimulus checks, which are part of the American Rescue Plan signed by President Biden in March, is available to dependents who have a valid Read More
Topper A-5A Boys Swim & Dive Team 2021 State Champions!
The Los Alamos High School Topper A-5A Boys Swimming And Diving Team are the 2021 State Champions! Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Human Services Department Is Spreading The Word About Emergency Broadband Benefit New Program
HSD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced Friday it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program.
The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program provides a discount of up to a $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for qualifying households on qualifying Tribal lands.
The benefit Read More
Today Is Armed Forces Day: A Chance To Thank Veterans
Established in 1949, Armed Forces Day provides an opportunity for people all over the world to come together and thank the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Courtesy photo
MILITARY News:
Today is Armed Forces Day. This special holiday creates an opportunity for people all over the world to come together and thank the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.
First conceived by President Harry S. Truman, the holiday was established in 1949.
Providing a single day celebration for all five branches of the United States military made sense due to its recent unification under the Read More
Luján, Colleagues Secure Amendment To Invest $17 Billion In National Laboratories And DOE Facilities
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In executive session of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) recently led the passage of an amendment to the Endless Frontier Act to invest $17 billion in Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories and User Facilities.
Sen. Luján’s amendment will help support the entire U.S. innovation system to strengthen America’s global competitiveness.
In addition to Sen. Luján, the amendment is co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Read More
Historic ‘#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit’ Featuring Woman In Stem From New Mexico: Dr. Harshini Mukundan Of LANL
Dr. Harshini Mukundan, an #IfThenSheCan ambassador, microbiologist, and team leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Her work focuses on developing diagnostics of infectious diseases. She leads and participates in projects aimed at developing rapid detection and diagnostics assays for breast cancer, influenza, toxic panels, and others. In addition to her research, she mentors the future minds of science and advocates for women and underrepresented groups in STEM. Courtesy photo
STEM News:
DALLAS — Designed to activate a culture shift among young girls by inspiring them to pursue Read More
Heinrich Announces ‘Kids To Parks Day’ Resolution
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Friday the bipartisan resolution that encourages children to get outdoors and promote healthy outdoor recreation by designating May 15, 2021 as National Kids to Parks Day.
First celebrated by the National Park Trust in 2011, the 11th annual Kids to Parks Day marks the beginning of a summer-long series of events at state parks countrywide that promote outdoor recreation and active, healthy living.
“Connecting kids to the outdoors inspires them to become future conservationists and, Read More
SFNF: Cuervito Fire Behavior Remains Low To Moderate
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Type 3 Incident Management Team on the Cuervito Fire on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will be conducting hand and aerial ignitions in the coming days.
This operation is part of a management strategy to use this lightning-caused wildfire to achieve significant benefits on the ground and reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire in the future.
Surrounding communities may see an increase in smoke as smoke settles into low areas at night and in the early mornings.
Location: 9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger Read More