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Study Finds Los Alamos Among Best Places To Retire In New Mexico

SMART ASSET News:
 
A new study from SmartAsset ranked the 10 best places to retire in New Mexico. The study considers taxes (both income and sales), the number of doctors’ offices and opportunity for recreation and social life. According to the study, Los Alamos ranked among the top spots in New Mexico.
 
Check out the table below for more information on the places that ranked in New Mexico:
 
Rank
City
Tax
Doctors’ Offices per 1,000 People
Recreation Centers per 1,000 People
Retirement Centers per 1,000 people
% of Seniors
Best Place to Retire Index
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Joe Granville On Running For Los Alamos Sheriff

By JOE GRANVILLE
Los Alamos
 
My name is Joe Granville. I am running as the Democratic candidate for the office of Los Alamos County Sheriff. I am the owner of Home Improved USA a small business located here in Los Alamos.
 
My wife and I, and our 5-year- old son live, work and attend Daycare in this beautiful County. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of Little Forest Playschool and Los Alamos Family Council. My time on those boards has been a great opportunity to work with some very talented people whose sense of duty and service are truly inspiring.
 
I decided to run for office
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Anne Hillerman Headlines Second Annual New Mexico Writers Dinner April 25

Anne Hillerman books. Courtesy photo
 
NM WRITERS News:
 
SANTA FE — Anne Hillerman will be the keynote speaker at the second Annual New Mexico Writers Dinner scheduled for La Fonda Hotel on the evening of April 25.
 
Hillerman’s fourth novel, Cave of Bones, will be released on April 3. Hillerman will speak about her experiences carrying on the mystery series launched by her father, Tony Hillerman, and the more elevated role she gives to Tribal Police Officer Bernadette Manuelito.
 
The New Mexico Writers annual dinner, launched in 2017, is open to writers, editors, journalists,
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NMMNHS Launches Da Vinci – The Genius In Me: Solutions For A Better Tomorrow Video Contest

Courtesy/NMMNHS
 
NMMNHS News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE  New Mexico school students have a rare opportunity to explore their own genius have a rare opportunity to explore their own genius by creating a video showcasing the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) into their education. 
 
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is hosting a video contest entitled, Da Vinci—The Genius in Me: Solutions for a Better Tomorrow for students in grades 4-12. Prizes will be awarded for different
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CAB Hears From EM Management And Contractor

Members of the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board listen to presentations at their March 14 meeting at UNM-Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

EM Los Alamos Field Office Manager Doug Hintze and NMED Manager for LANL Permitting Neelam Dhawan chat following the March 14 CAB meeting at UNM-LA. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL

Los Alamos Daily Post

maire@ladailypost.com

 

Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board members meeting March 14 in Los Alamos heard updates from Doug Hintze, manager of the Environmental Read More

Air Force And NMED Host Public Information Meeting Thursday, Open House Saturday

KIRTLAND AFB News:

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE – The Air Force and the New Mexico Environment Department will co-host a public information meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday at the African American Performing Arts Center, to provide an update about the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility leak cleanup activities.

Additionally, an open house will be held at the groundwater treatment system facility 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday.

Community members are invited to participate in a poster session 5:30-6 p.m., March 22. The main meeting presentation runs 6-8 p.m,. and includes a project status update Read More

NM Delegation Calls On U.S. Navy To Designate Next Nuclear Sub ‘USS Los Alamos’ Upon 75th Anniversary

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham sent a letter to Navy Secretary Richard Spencer in support of naming the Navy’s next Virginia class fast attack submarine the “USS Los Alamos” in recognition of the contributions the residents of Los Alamos have made to the United States Navy.

“The effort to honor the national laboratory responsible for the beginning of the nuclear age is a citizen-based initiative, and we hope their Read More

Scenes From 2018 Annual Family YMCA Red & Black & Green Ball Saturday Night – Part 1

The Chairman’s Round Table members are honored at the annual Red and Black (and Green) Ball Saturday night at Buffalo Thunder Resort, from left, TRK Management Co-owner Roger Waterman, Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Terry Wallace, Espanola YMCA Teen Center Director Ben Sandoval accepting for Ross and Marlene Sanchez of Cross Connection, Centerra Los Alamos General Manager Ted Spain, Los Alamos Daily Post Owner/Publisher Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Medical Center CEO John Whiteside and Los Alamos National Bank President/CEO John Gulas. This year’s charitable event Read More