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WIPP: Investigation Continues in Room 7

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WIPP News:

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) employees are continuing their efforts to develop a system that allows workers to obtain additional video footage, photographs and samples in Room 7 of Panel 7.

The Accident Investigation Board requested this work to gather more information on the waste containers beyond what has already been obtained. To date, the project has been able to examine the first 16 rows of waste containers. After evaluating and testing a variety of options, the Reach team selected a 90-foot carbon adjustable boom with a base that rides on a beam system.

This will allow Read More

NNSA Announces Federal and Contractor Security Professional of the Year Awards

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Paulette Solis

NNSA News:

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced Thursday the recipients of the Bradley A. Peterson Federal and Contractor Security Professional of the Year Awards.

Paulette Solis from Sandia National Laboratories will receive the contractor award and Susan Christian-Payne from the Nevada Field Office will receive the federal award.

The awards recognize one federal employee and one contractor employee whose contributions to security programs within the NNSA enterprise serve as models for excellence and commitment to the NNSA mission.

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Pet of the Week: Sweebo the Cat

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Sweebo the Cat. Courtesy/FOS

SHELTER News:

Sweebo is a friendly, active orange tabby who needs to be kept indoors, perhaps with access to an outdoor cat enclosure. Sweebo gets along with most other cats, is quite confident, and enjoys interacting with people.

The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets; see the Petfinder website for photos here. For information about volunteering, adopting and donating and learning more about special needs animals and cats and dogs in foster care, visit www.lafos.org Read More

BBBS Charity Golf Tournament July 26

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­­BBBS News:

The Los Alamos Golf Course is hosting the “Drive For Matches” Golf Tournament, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) in Los Alamos and Rio Arriba Counties.

The event is 11 a.m. to  6 p.m., with tee-off at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 26. This event will help BBBS support existing matches and goes toward matching more local children with caring adult mentors.

The cost is $100 per individual or $400 for a team of four. The price also includes greens fees, driving range access and range balls, golf-cart, 18 holes of golf, dinner and awards. There will also be opportunities to win a hole-in-one Read More

ACI Calls Out State for Paying Outside Company to Create ‘New Mexico True’ Campaign

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ACI News:
 
The New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI) led a panel of business leaders and experts who testified July 8 on issues with New Mexico’s procurement procedures.
 
Concerns were raised that major opportunities are being lost for local businesses when the state government spends tax dollars outside New Mexico.
 
Dr. Beverlee McClure, ACI’s President and CEO, explained that the presentation was intended to empower the committee to take action on a key issue that is costing New Mexico jobs.
 
“When the state government spends money in New Mexico,
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Cherokee Nation Hosts Community Meetings

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CHEROKEE NATION News:

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker and tribal officials travel to the Albuquerque and Denver areas this month to host community meetings and offer tribal citizenship photo I.D. cards to Cherokee citizens living there.

The Cherokee Nation hosts a community meeting Saturday in New Mexico. Tribal officials will host another community meeting with Cherokee citizens in the Denver area Saturday, July 19.

With 1,825 Cherokee Nation citizens living in New Mexico and 3,470 living in Colorado, it’s important to meet with at-large Cherokee citizens about Read More

Glass Fusing Class to Benefit Self Help, Inc.

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COMMUNITY News:

Indulge your creative side while raising funds for Self Help, Inc.

Gather a couple of your friends and register for the First Glass Fusing Class, noon to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 26. Learn art glass techniques, relax, create and donate to Self Help, Inc., all at the same time.

Based on the number of participants registered for this class, Bullseye Glass will donate up to $800 to Self Help, Inc., a non-profit organization founded in 1969 and dedicated to assisting people in need.

The First Glass Fusing Class is a great introduction to the fundamental concepts of creating Read More

State Receiving $500,000 Through LWCF

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STATE News:

U.S. Senators Tom Udall D-N.M., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., have announced more than $500,000 in funding for the state of New Mexico through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

The designated resources will help fund outdoor recreation and conservation projects as part of a $43 million investment in all 50 states, the territories and the District of Columbia.

“New Mexico is blessed with precious lands that are a part of our culture and way of life,” Luján said. “Ensuring the protection and preservation of our land and Read More

‘New Mexico True’ Proves Powerful Tourism Tool

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STATE News:

Gov. Susana Martinez lauded members of the tourism industry for the role they have played in delivering a second straight year of record-breaking tourism growth by putting their support and money behind community-specific “New Mexico True” messages.

“It is gratifying to see so many New Mexico communities working together to create a unified message about our wonderful state,” Martinez said. “The New Mexico True campaign has proven to be a powerful and successful tool in increasing tourism revenue, thanks in a large part to those of you who have come on board and brought to life the Read More