AAUW-NM Announces First Mission In Action Award
Dr. Tinka Gammel, left, representing the New Mexico Network of Women in Science in Engineering receives the Mission in Action Award from AAUW-NM Awards Chair Sheila Portillo at AAUW’s annual state convention Saturday evening in Los Alamos. Courtesy/AAUW-NM
AAUW-NM News:
AAUW-New Mexico has announced that the New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering (the Network) is the first recipient of its Mission In Action Award.
Awards Chair Sheila Portillo presented the award Saturday evening at AAUW’s annual state convention in Los Alamos to Dr. Tinka Gammel, a LANL scientist and long-time Read More
Udall On Interior And Environment Funding In Bipartisan Budget Agreement
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, ranking Democrat on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, released the following statement on the finalized bipartisan budget agreement to fund the government through September.
“This bill is a strong, bipartisan agreement, and I thank lawmakers and staff on both sides of the aisle for their hard work to achieve a workable compromise. The deal funds key priorities for New Mexico and the nation, while preventing some of the president’s disastrous
Conditions Look Good For Virgin Mesa Prescribed Burn
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest hope to conduct the previously announced Virgin Mesa prescribed burn this week if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, remain favorable.
The plan is to use hand and aerial ignitions Wednesday to treat a 600-acre unit at the southern end of Virgin Mesa.
Prescribed fires are one of the most effective tools available to resource managers for restoring fire-adapted ecosystems. These fires mimic natural fires by reducing forest fuels, recycling nutrients Read More
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RSF News:DOE Awards Technical Assistance Contract For Los Alamos Field Office To S&K Logistics LLC
DOE EM News:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Management – Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) awarded a Requirements Contract, utilizing Fixed Price and Time and Materials Task Orders, to S&K Logistics LLC, a certified small business of St. Ignatius, Montana, to provide technical and business support services.
The contract will have a maximum value of $17.4 million over five years.
S&K will provide support in the following areas: records management, project controls, training, safeguards and security, safety, quality assurance, property management, community Read More
New Mexico True Website Wins Gold Award
STATE News:“We are thrilled to receive this award,” Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Latham said. “We are incredibly proud of NewMexico.org and our digital team at New Mexico True who works daily to put New Mexico’s best face forward in the tourism industry.”
Hermes Creative Awards recognizes the outstanding work of creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of traditional and emerging
LAPD Collects 32 pounds Of Prescription Medications During DEA Sponsored Drug Take Back Day April 29
LAPD Evidence Technician, Anthony Lucero stands next to the collected medications last Saturday that will be turned over to the DEA for destruction. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department facilitated another DEA sponsored drug take back day Saturday, April 29.
Two collections locations were staffed by officers for citizens to turn in unwanted and unused prescription medications at the Los Alamos Smith’s Marketplace and the White Rock Visitor Center.
Despite the snow storm LAPD collected 32 pounds of prescription medications.
This national take-back initiative continues Read More
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AHF News:LAHS Champions At National Science Bowl Today
Los Alamos High School Regional Science Bowl Champions are participating in the National Science Bowl through today in Washington, D.C. The students are shown here with LAHS Science Bowl Coach Kathy Boerigter, center. Students include, Steven Zhao, David Gao, Wilbur Wang, Phillip Martin and Radika Iyer. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos High School Regional Science Bowl Champions glow purple under a black light at the National Science Bowl today in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo Read More
Bear Mauling Doesn’t Deter VCNP Trail Run
PEER News:
Washington, D.C. — Just months after a female runner was mauled by a black bear during a race through a national park, that same park has approved a new trail race through bear country, according to documents posted today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).
Despite admitting adverse impacts on wildlife and danger to participants, the park gave summary approval for a new race concluding that any problems would be “minimal.”
In June 2016 during a half-marathon through Valles Caldera National Preserve, a woman runner in her 50s scared a black bear cub Read More
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