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Freewheeling Discussion on Science of Cities with Zappo’s Tony Hsieh and SFI’s Geoffrey West

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Zappo’s CEO Tony Hsieh. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

In 2011, Zappo’s CEO Tony Hsieh announced a $350 million effort called The Downtown Project to rejuvenate Las Vegas, Nev.’s downtown, home to some lower-end casinos and motels and not a whole lot else.

His plan is to spend much of his own personal fortune to transform this lifeless area about a mile north of the neon blitz of the Strip into a thriving, vibrant and connected urban core. Hsieh will discuss his ambitious project, successes and challenges along the way, and lessons Santa Fe might learn from this extraordinary Read More

Letter to the Editor: New Smith’s Displays Unimpressive Bear Picture Selection

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By NICOLAS PILAT
Los Alamos

Although the new Smith’s Marketplace does a great service for this small town, there is one caveat that warps ‘What is’ into ‘What should be.’

The new Smith’s rights many of the wrongs that once plagued shopping on the Hill, but one wound is left unclosed. The new Smith’s Marketplace, in all its grandeur, fails to offer Los Alamos shoppers with a satisfactory selection of bear pictures.

Picture this: You have a birthday in the family coming up, and Uncle Bob loves bears. Hey, why don’t you send him a picture of a bear? Unfortunately, Uncle Bob’s love for bears is so Read More

NMPED Gives NMSA Third Consecutive ‘A’ Grade

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NMSA News:

The New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) has just received its third consecutive “A” grade from the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED), recognizing NMSA’s academic excellence during the 2013-2014 school year.

The NMPED overall annual grade is based on a composite of scores in Reading and Math Proficiency, College Readiness, Opportunities to Learn, and Graduation.

“These ‘A’ grades are due to the blend of faculty dedication and student motivation that characterizes the school culture of NMSA – I know that everyone here who works to recreate that culture on a daily basis Read More

‘Free Stuff Day’ At First Baptist Church Saturday

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COMMUNITY News:

The First Baptist Church is hosting a free stuff day 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday, Aug. 2 on its campus at 2200 Diamond Dr.

This event is for anyone in the community. Come on down for a free morning of rock climbing, face painting and snacks.

Also, community members may bring any gently used items to the church office 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Monday through Thursday. Please sort and label any clothing donations … example: Baby Boy Birth-3 Months.

Furniture donations will be accepted 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday in the church parking lot.  Read More

Local Author Selected For Amazon’s Summer Romance Event

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COMMUNITY News:

The Kindle editors at Amazon have selected Rosemary’s Glove, written by local author Shirley Raye Redmond, to be included in its Summer Romance Event.

Read details here.

In Rosemary’s Glove, Miss Rosemary Addison has set her heart on becoming the wife of the dashing Thomas Alden, Lord Beverly–a man with a dubious reputation. But when Rosemary’s widowed mother confides that she plans to marry Mr. Nevin at the end of the Season and wants to see her daughter promptly and properly wed, Rosemary realizes she must force the reluctant earl’s hand. Read More

Letter to the Editor: Los Alamos Arts Council Says Thanks

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By MARGARET MCINTYRE
MCT Chair, LAAC

On behalf of the Los Alamos Arts Council, I would like to thank the cast members of Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of “Blackbeard the Pirate” for their wonderful performance. 

The Arts Council would like to thank the County of Los Alamos for co-sponsoring this event, which was also partially funded by a grant from the New Mexico Children’s Foundation.
 
We would also like to thank all the parents and friends of the cast who attended the play on Saturday, as well as the staff of Crossroads Bible Church. They were wonderful to work with and
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MSHA Issues 52 Citations At WIPP

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WIPP News:

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently inspected the WIPP facility. Since underground access was not available at the time of the visit, inspectors focused on the surface facilities.

Following their inspection, MSHA issued 52 citations for various conditions including general workplace tidiness, exposed electrical wiring and missing safety guards on equipment.

Currently, 49 of the citations have been addressed and corrective actions completed. A list of citations and dispositions can be found at here.

The three outstanding citations are related to missing Read More

Belen Airport Gets Nearly $4 Million For New Runway

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STATE News:

Nearly $4 million to build a new runway at the Alexander Municipal Airport in Belen will finally be available now that Belen Airport officials have received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The FAA authorization was the last step needed before the bidding process for construction could begin.

According to Belen’s airport manager, Robert Uecker, the proposal to build a new runway was prompted for safety reasons.

“When the wind blows in from the west, the current runway becomes almost impossible to use,” he said. “Because the new runway will run parallel Read More

Los Alamos Triathlon Celebrates ‘Ruby’ Year Aug. 16

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Triathlon is celebrating its “ruby” 40th year as the oldest, continuously running triathlon in the United States with a challenging sprint triathlon starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 in Los Alamos.

In addition, the 21st annual Kids Triathlon is 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 for kids between three and 10 years of age.

In honor of the Triathlon’s 40th anniversary, all triathletes are encouraged to wear red.

The Los Alamos Triathlon course is back on its original route, including a 20K (12.4 mile) rolling bike course that begins in town at an elevation of 7,400 Read More

Study Shows Film Industry Tax Incentives Reap Big Pay-Off For New Mexico’s Economy

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STATE News:

The New Mexico Film Office reports that a recent state-commissioned study shows that film production spending in New Mexico has created nearly 15,900 well-paying jobs and generated more than $1 billion in economic impact, thus resulting in a positive outcome of film production tax credits.

In 2011 Senate Majority Whip, Tim Keller, D-Bernalillo successfully sponsored Senate Bill 44 (SB44), as part of a ‘cap and study’ compromise to avoid the administration’s proposed cuts to the film incentive program and allowed for the continuation of tax credit rates to the film industry. Read More