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NatureScapes 2017 Photo Contest Winners Announced

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First Place: Virga, Cliff Wood
 
NMMNHS News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The results are in, and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) has announced the winners of the 2017 NatureScapes photo competition.
 
Each year, NMMNHS choses a theme for the photo contest that encourages contestants to examine and understand New Mexico’s natural beauty. This year’s theme – “Water” – invited photographers to explore and re-discover nature throughout the state. Winning photographs will hang in the gallery from Oct. 21 through January
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RTD Jicarilla Route Up And Running

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Here Nation leaders including Vice President Edward Velarde (third from right), Councilman Adrian Notsinneh, tribal members Jennifer Muskrat, and Leon Reval are joined by RTD Chair and Mayor of Taos, Dan Barrone; RTD Board member and City of Española Councilor, Dennis Tim Salazar; Rio Arriba County Manager, Tomás Compos; RTD staff; and representatives of Sen. Martin Henrich, Sen. Tom Udall and Rep. Ben Ray Lujan to launch the maiden voyage. Courtesy photo
 
RTD News:
 
The RTD 170 Jicarilla route providing fare-free bus transit service between Dulce, Chama and Farmington, in
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Ortiz-Acoste Top Predictor In 2017 Final Pace Race

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Denisse Ortiz-Acoste was the best predictor in the final weekly pace race of the season Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail. Courtesy photo

Runners in the final weekly pace race of the season Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail. Courtesy photo

Runners in the final weekly pace race of the season Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail. Courtesy photo

ACRR News:

 
Denisse Ortiz-Acoste was the best predictor in the final weekly pace race of the season held on the Canyon Rim Trail recording a 3 second error off her predicted time. 
 
Other accurate predictors were: 
  • Jesse Woodroffe at 4 seconds
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Los Alamos Genealogical Association Meets Oct. 12

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LAGA News:

The Los Alamos Genealogical Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos.

Ron Smith will present a program on “Descendancy Research – Tips, Tricks and Experiences”.

The traditional no-host dinner before the meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. that day at the China Moon Restaurant. Read More

LAMC Launches ‘Pink It Out Tuesday’ Campaign To Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Los Alamos Medical Center launched its first ‘Pink It Out Tuesday’ campaign today to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To honor those whose lives have been touched by this disease, not only are staff and officials wearing pink each Tuesday but they also painted all the speed bumps pink in the parking lot. Courtesy/LAMC

Dressed in pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, from left, Los Alamos Medical Center CFO Steve Winegeart, Chief Nursing Officer Lisa Wallace and CEO John Whiteside. Courtesy/LAMC Read More

School Board Talks Back To PED On Science Standards

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LAPS News:

Recently, the Public Education Department asked for comments about their proposed science standards for New Mexico public schools. Being that Los Alamos is a community that highly values science, the Los Alamos School Board has written a response to PED.

The School Board recommends adoption of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (See resolution below)

During last week’s School Board Work Session, board members reviewed and unanimously accepted the draft resolution with feedback about PED’s proposed science standards. Incorporated within the resolution were comments Read More

Los Alamos County Dedicates Smart House Artwork

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From left, Arts in Public Places (APP) Board Chair Susie Schillaci, Artist Alexander Scheinker, Photographer Minesh Bacrania, APP Board Member Britton Donharl and APP Vice Chair Jeremy Smith cut the ribbon this afternoon to officially dedicate the artwork that was formerly in the Smart House and now resides in an alcove on the second floor of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Other artwork featured in the alcove was created by artists Kevin Box and Umi Raby who were unable to attend today’s dedication. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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Sidewalk Renovations Underway At Museum Parke

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Work crews are removing and replacing the sidewalks around Museum Parke at Central Avenue and 15th Street. Owner Roger Waterman told the Los Alamos Daily Post that the sidewalks have sunk a bit over the last 20 years so he is replacing them as well as performing other corrective actions to the property. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Removal work began Saturday afternoon on the Read More

Valles Caldera Geology Field Trip With Fraser And Cathy Goff Oct. 21

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Geologists Fraser Goff and Cathy Goff on a hike near La Mosca. Fraser wrote the book on Valle geology and Cathy is an internationally known geologist. Photo by David Schiferl
 
PEEC News:
 
Explore six areas in the Valles Caldera, Saturday Oct. 21, with geologists Fraser and Cathy Goff.
 
This is an amazing opportunity to learn about the volcanology of the preserve and see little-known geothermal springs with the person who literally wrote the book on the Valle’s geology.
 
Explore in the Valles Caldera. Participants will park at the visitor center
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