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Lab Stabilization Bill Heads To Governor’s Office!

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STATE News:

Senate Bill 17, the Lab Stabilization Bill, passed the House overnight 48-19 and is headed to Gov. Susana Martinez to sign into law.

SB 17 is a bill to stabilize gross receipts tax revenues received from prime contractors at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories.

Prime contractors have been paying tax since 1979 at Sandia and 2006 at LANL. In Fiscal Year 2016, the State received some $162 million paid through the two Lab contracts through GRT.

SB17 is sponsored by Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, Sen. Richard C. Martinez and Sen. Carlos R. Cisneros. Read More

District 2 Garden Clubs Hosting Spring Convention

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Members of Floral Designers’ from left, Anne May, District II Director Juanita Ortega, Doris Jackson, Laurie Hixson, Dorothy Crawford, Pat Copple and Diana Capshaw, kneeling, visit Buffalo Thunder Resort in preparation for the New Mexico Garden Clubs, Inc., annual Spring Convention. Floral Designers’, Los Alamos and Summit Garden Club comprise the District II Clubs hosting the convention ‘Foot Steps of the Three Sisters’ April 3-6 at the Resort. The members of the host Clubs are busy planning table decorations, a silent auction and tours of the Resort and surrounding area. More information Read More

PEEC: Guided Eight-Mile Hike In White Rock Canyon

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Thunderbird Rock. Photo by Paul Arendt

 

PEEC News:

 

Saturday, Feb. 17, Paul Arendt will lead an eight-mile loop hike connecting the Red Dot Trail to the Blue Dot Trail in which participants will see petroglyphs, springs and the beauty of White Rock Canyon in the winter.

 

This rugged outing begins at 9 a.m., and takes the group about six hours to complete the loop. Space is limited, and registration is required for this hike, organized by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).

 

Arendt, a local hiker and mountaineer, will lead the group down the Red Dot Trail, Read More

Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Thursday

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COUNTY News:
 
The Environmental Sustainability Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 in Suite 110 at the Muncicipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
 
The meeting is open to the public.
 
Agenda

1. Call to Order – Roll Call

2. Public Comment

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Minutes

  • Approval of the Jan. 18, 2018, Environmental Sustainability Board Minutes Presenters: James Robinson

5. Board Business  

  • Review and Approve FY19 ESB Work Plan Presenters: James Robinson
  • Discuss the 2018 Business Recycler of the Year Presenters: Angelica Gurule
  • Update from County Council
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BCBSNM Awards Healthy Kids, Healthy Families Grant To PEEC And New Mexico Wildlife Center

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Smiles are abundant at Nature Playtimes programs. Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and the New Mexico Wildlife Center (NMWC) have received a Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico Healthy Kids Health Families (HKHF) grant for the popular, free Nature Playtimes program.
 
The grant will ensure that PEEC can continue to provide this program to the community every Monday morning at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road.
 
The grant also provides funds for the NMWC to begin a pilot program of Nature Playtimes at its facility
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USAF Academy Band Falconaires Plays Los Alamos

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USAF News

The United States Air Force Academy Band – The Falconaires jazz ensemble from Colorado Springs will perform a free concert at 3 p.m., Feb. 25 at Duane Smith Auditorium.

The concert evening will feature an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary jazz repertoire that celebrates our national heritage.

The concert is free and open to the public. Ticket distribution begins today at Smith’s Marketplace customer service desk.

In the event that Duane Smith Auditorium’s new renovations are not completed in time for the performance, the Los Alamos Middle School’s Gymnasium will Read More

Los Alamos School Board And Community Budget Committee Meeting Thursday

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LAPS News:

The Los Alamos School Board and Community Budget Committee will be hosting the first community budget meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the High School Speech Theater to discuss the 2018-19 LAPS budget proposal.

All parents and interested community members are invited to attend and participate in the conversation.

The first meeting, scheduled for Thursday, will begin with an introduction to school budgeting followed by a review of the school funding formula, a quick Legislative update and considerations for the 2018-19 budget.

The school board and budget committee Read More

Mesa Public Library Opens At 1 p.m. Feb. 23

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COUNTY News:

Mesa Public Library will open at 1 p.m., rather than the normal 10 a.m. opening Friday, Feb. 23, due to fire system testing.

The closure has been postponed one week due to fire system wiring issues.

During this time, the public will not be allowed into the building due to frequent fire alarms going off.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

The crew is working on final testing and programming through Tuesday, Feb. 20 with full functional testing occurring prior to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23.

Direct questions or concerns to the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 or email lacpw@lacnm.us Read More

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