SFNF Prescribed Burns For Remainder Of 2016
SFNF News:- Mesa Potrero – 470 acres on Mesa Alta 7 miles northwest of Coyote
- French Mesa – 5,041 acres located 10 miles south of Gallina
- Chaparral Diego Unit – 378 acres located 2 miles southwest of
SFNF Tackles Parasitic Mistletoe In Jemez Mountains
Parasitic Mistletoe. Courtesy/wikipedia.com
SFNF News:
- Public Field Trip To Infected Area Sept. 24
SANTA FE – Initial surveys on the Santa Fe National Forest’s Southwest Jemez Mountains Collaborative Landscape Restoration project underestimated the incidence and severity of dwarf mistletoe infection in some stands. Stands along Forest Road (FR) 10 are heavily infected with the native parasitic plant that reduces the growth, seed production and life span of infected trees.
The areas of heavy mistletoe infestation total about 530 acres, including smaller patches Read More
Dr. Bob Carlson Receives AFMS’ Highest Award
AFMS awards its highest honor to Dr. Robert Carlson of Los Alamos during a special ceremony July 31 in Albany, Ore. Courtesy/Carolyn Weinberger – AFMS
At this year’s awards banquet of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS), July 31 in Albany, Ore., the Federation awarded Dr. Robert (Dr. Bob) Carlson of Los Alamos the Societies’ most prestigious award, the 2017 AFMS Recognition Award, given on rare occasions for exemplary service and achievement.
History On Tap: Los Alamos-Japan Partnership Initiative At UnQuarked Wine Room At 5:30 p.m. Today
Los Alamos Creative District News:
Join the Los Alamos History Museum for History on Tap at 5:30 p.m. today for an engaging discussion about the new Los Alamos-Japan partnership initiative begun this spring.
This is a long-term project to develop dialogue within an international museum community and pursue understanding between Los Alamos, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki. Members of the team of Los Alamos Historical Society staff who traveled to Japan in March to begin this cross-cultural exchange will share stories from the trip and lead a discussion of the project.
History on Tap at 5:30 Read More
LANL’s James TenCate Elected Fellow By ASA
LANL mechanical engineer James TenCate was recently elected fellow by the Acoustical Society of America. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory mechanical engineer James TenCate was recently elected fellow by the Acoustical Society of America (ASA).
TenCate, who leads the Modeling and Simulation Team in the Geophysics Group in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Division (EES), was honored for his contributions to nonlinear acoustics of earth materials.
“Jim’s research over the years has been critical to our understanding of nonlinear acoustics, which affects Read More
Latest Top 10 Most Wanted List Of DWI Fugitives
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced a new Top 10 list of the state’s most wanted DWI fugitives.
The initiative is part of the administration’s efforts announced by the governor last year to locate and capture repeat DWI offenders – including those who have killed or seriously injured families on the road – who have skipped out on parole or probation and are now hiding from the law.
Absconders:
- Wilson Kinlechee, who is on the run after his seventh DWI offense;
- Guadencio Sandoval, who is on the run after his fifth DWI offense;
- Shawn Davis, who
FBI: Mescalero Apache Man Sentenced For Assaulting Federal Officer
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Ryan Joseph Chavez, 40, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Nation who resides in Mescalero, N.M., was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Las Cruces to eight months in prison followed by one year of supervised release for assaulting a federal officer.
Chavez was arrested Oct. 16, 2015, on a criminal complaint charging him with assaulting a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officer May 6, 2015, in Otero County. According to the complaint, Chavez assaulted the officer while the officer was attempting to place Chavez under arrest.
Garcia Richard Pushes During Legislative Finance Committee To Protect Children From Budget Cuts
State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D-Los Alamos) participated in the Legislative Finance Committee’s hearing in Red River that heard revenue forecasts and discussed how to address a projected shortfall. Courtesy photo
‘We cannot fix the budget on the backs of our kids,’ State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard said at last week’s Legislative Finance Committee’ hearing in Red River. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
RED RIVER – Unexpectedly low revenues from oil and gas are threatening the State of New Mexico’s budget for the current fiscal year. Last week State Rep. Stephanie Read More
NNSA Rescinds Contract Award For NNSS Management To NVS3T Following Discovery Of New Ownership
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Aug. 26, 2016, the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) awarded the contract for the management and operation of the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) to Nevada Site Science Support and Technologies Corporation (NVS3T).
The winning proposal identified NVS3T as a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin. In making the award, NNSA evaluated past performance and other factors based upon the proposal as submitted.
After the award, DOE/NNSA learned that Leidos Innovations Corporation Read More
DOE Exercises Both Option Periods On LANL Cleanup Bridge Contract
EM-LA News:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Management – Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) exercised both the first and second option periods on the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Bridge Contract today.
Each option period is for six-months and have a combined total value of $154.7 million. Exercising both option periods now extends the contract to Sept. 30, 2017. Prior to exercising these two options, the contract would have expired Sept. 30, 2016.
The Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Bridge Contract is a Cost-Plus-Award Fee (CPAF) contract that is for the Read More
New Mexico [External Sources]
- FBI warns of carjackings in New Mexico - Albuquerque - KOAT New Mexico
- New Mexico institutions pay out thousands to recover from ransomware - KOB 4
- Report: NMPED failing to meet dozens of federal standards - KOB 4
- Woman rescued by local crews after hurting knee in Foothills - KRQE News 13
- City of Roswell facing $637,311 fine after worker death - KRQE News 13
- Cold for eastern New Mexico, milder west - KOAT New Mexico
