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NNSA Administrator Dedicates Argus Project In Nevada

NNSA Administrator Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty

NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) announced the completion of the Argus security project at the Device Assembly Facility (DAF) at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) near Las Vegas.

Argus will enhance the security mission to protect nuclear material and other assets that are critical to NNSA’s national security work.

NNSA Administrator and DOE Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty attended the Argus dedication ceremony Sept. 3 along Read More

NMDGF To Host Two Public Meetings On Proposed Revisions To Habitat Stamp Program Sept. 10 & 28

NMGDF News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) has scheduled two public meetings on proposed revisions to the Public Land User Stamp Rule 19.34.6 NMAC (Habitat Stamp Program Rule).

A short presentation providing background information about the Habitat Stamp Program and details of the proposed revisions will be given.

The presentation will be followed by a Q & A session where members of the public are encouraged to ask questions and provide input.

Members of the public are invited to attend one or both of these meetings (to be held virtually) in order to become familiar Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 26,048 With 6 More Death And 13,460 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 152 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 6 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 152 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 24 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Catron County
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LAHS Symphonic Strings Orchestra Receives All-State Honors

Los Alamos High School Symphonic Strings Orchestra receives all-state honors. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos High School Symphonic Strings Orchestra has been recognized as the January 2021 All-State Honor Orchestras Ensemble by the New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA).

Since the All-State performance will not be held in person, LAPS team members will collaborate to create a video of the students’ work, which will be showcased Jan. 7, 2021 virtually.

In order to win this prestigious honor, students submitted their MPA (Music Performance Assessment) recordings. MPA Read More

Continuous Pathways Foundation Awards NDI NM $5K Grant

NDI News:

SANTA FE — NDI New Mexico was awarded a $5,000 grant in March from the Continuous Pathways Foundation in Pojoaque.

The funding was used to support NDI New Mexico’s programs in Pojoaque and the Española Valley during the end of the 2019-20 school year.

NDI New Mexico’s North Program serves 545 Northern New Mexico children and 9 public and BIE elementary schools through participation in NDI New Mexico’s transformative outreach in-school and advanced training programs.

Participation in these programs has been shown to lead to significant improvements in children’s skills, attitudes Read More

State Departments Collaborate To Launch Virtual Job Readiness Training Series

NMHSD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department’s Behavioral Health Services Division is spearheading a collaborative effort to increase the number of Certified Peer Support Workers (CPSWs) working in substance abuse and addiction recovery programs across the state.

The New Mexico Office of Peer Recovery and Engagement (OPRE) and the New Mexico Workforce Connection are key partners in the initiative. The second of two virtual sessions will take place Sept. 24-25, after a successful inaugural event that wrapped up last month.

“We are in the midst of a crisis in the state,” Read More

FBI Seeks Information In Death Of Woman Near Camel Rock

FBI News:

The FBI is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the circumstances surrounding the death of Destinee Alexis Atencio, whose body was found June 22, 2019 near Camel Rock in Tesuque Pueblo.

An autopsy was unable to determine the cause of her death. Atencio, who was 21 at the time, was last seen by a relative in Santa Fe sometime in April 2019.  

Atencio may have been dead for at least a couple of weeks before her body was found. Atencio was 5’6” tall and approximately 135 pounds. She had brown eyes and black hair.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is assisting with the investigation. Read More

LANL Hosts Education, Workforce Training Conversation

LANL Director Thom Mason

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos National Laboratory hosted a Conversation on Education and Workforce Wednesday via Zoom.

LANL Community Partnerships Office Director Kathy Keith moderated the event.

Laboratory Director Thom Mason opened the meeting addressing Laboratory workforce needs.

“The Laboratory has been in a mode of increased hiring,” Mason said. “About half of the new employees are replacing retirees and the other half represent staff growth. This is the highest rate of hiring in 30 years.”

Jobs span a wide Read More

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