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Letter to the Editor: Lujan Grisham Wrongly Interjects Personal Beliefs in Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby Statement

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By DAREN SAVAGE
Los Alamos

I was disappointed, but not surprised to read Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby. Rep. Lujan Grisham attempts to interject her personal beliefs, but she has it backwards. Privately held companies are owned by people, and these people have rights under our Constitution.

Fortunately, the Supreme Court affirmed our First Amendment Rights by limiting the power of government to tell us how we can practice our religious beliefs. Since Rep. Lujan Grisham seems to have forgotten the First Amendment

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Pet of the Week: Vela the Dog

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Vela the dog. Courtesy/FOS

SHELTER News:

Vela the dog is as close to perfect as it gets, and we can’t say enough good things about her. She is about 18 months old. She is a spayed female Dutch shepherd cross.

Vela is energetic, but polite, gets along well with adults, gentle children, and most other dogs. She enjoys the dog park and is good on leash walks. She has a lovely multi-colored short coat. For a personal introduction to Vela, call her sponsor at 505.660.1648.

The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets; see Read More

Letter to the Editor: Urban Park Pétanque Court Waste of Taxpayer Money

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By CHRISTINE WEAVER
Los Alamos

Thank you, Gerald Antos, for your support of my comments about the county road work and spending practices. I have yet one more example I thought of this morning as I walked my dog in Urban Park

There is a new Pétanque court that has been built in the park at heaven-knows what cost. It’s used one day a week for one hour and I believe the largest crowd in attendance has been no more than 1-2 dozen at any given time – the larger number at a tournament. 

I know it took many weeks, many man-hours, and a lot of railroad ties and gravel to build. For the two-dozen or

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Iconic Fred Harvey ‘American West’ Exhibit Opens at Millicent Rogers Museum Aug. 1

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Old postcard depicting the making of the movie, ‘The Harvey Girls.’ Courtesy/MRM

MRM News:

The Millicent Rogers Museum (MRM) in Taos announces the opening of its latest exhibition, “Fred Harvey and the Making of the American West.” This unique exhibition will open to the public Aug. 1 and closes Jan. 31, 2015.

Featuring more than 100 objects drawn from the family of Fred Harvey, various private collections and the Couse Foundation (Taos), the exhibit focuses upon how Fred Harvey and his company created the popular imagery that Americans came to understand Read More

Valles Caldera Trustees Hold Public Meeting in Los Alamos July 11

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VCT News:

The Valles Caldera Board of Trustees will conduct a public meeting 6-9 p.m., Friday, July 11 in Los Alamos at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 60 Entrada Dr.

The agenda includes an update on public access and use, planning, a review of post-fire conditions, and the introduction of new executive director, Jorge Silva-Bañuelos. Silva-Bañuelos was named to the post May 28 after the Board completed a nationwide search. He fills the vacancy created when Dennis Trujillo retired in January.

Public comments will be heard after the last report, with

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Lujan Grisham Marks 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act

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U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, N.M.-01, marked the 50th anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act July 2 by calling on Congress to pass an update to the landmark legislation, the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.   

“It could be argued that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the most significant law in this nation’s history, and today’s anniversary is a time to remember the debt all of us owe to all of the courageous leaders of the civil rights movement,” Lujan Grisham said. “Although the Read More

YMCA’s July 4th Kids’ Parade 10 a.m. at Ashley Pond

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YMCA News:

Children who want to participate in the annual Family YMCA July 4th Kids’ Parade should meet at 10 a.m., at “the elephant” at Ashley Pond.

The Parade begins at 11 a.m. and will take the route of:

  • East on Central to 20th Street; turn left.
  • Follow 20th Street around Fuller Lodge and down Bathtub Row to Nectar. Turn Right.
  • Follow Nectar to 15th Street; turn Right.
  • End at the YMCA at 15th Street and Iris.

Once there, a flag raising ceremony will take place, conducted by members of American Legion Post 90. Upon conclusion of the flag raising, activities will be available for kids including Read More

YMCA 5k ‘Firecracker’ Fun Run Friday

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YMCA News:

The Los Alamos Family YMCA will host its annual Firecracker 5K Fun Run from 8-10 a.m., July 4, at the YMCA, 1450 Iris St.

Prizes will go to the top runner in each category. All participants get a t-shirt and are eligible for many great door prizes from local businesses.

Run, jog, or walk the race, then stick around for free food, games and at 11 a.m., the children’s parade.

The annual YMCA Firecracker 5K Fun Run is made possible by generous sponsorships from Los Alamos National Bank and Los Alamos Medical Center.

To register or for more information, call 505.662.3100. Read More

SFI Seminar: Compositional Complexity in Genomic Patterns and Classification

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Somdatta Sinha

SFI News:

The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) will host a seminar with Somdatta Sinha of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Mohali, India.

The seminar is scheduled for 12:15 p.m., Monday, July 7, in the Collins Conference Room at the Santa Fe Institute.

Abstract: Genomes are made of sequences of four nucleotides, A, T, C, and G. Several processes such as mutation, transposition, recombination, translocation, and excision introduce variations in these sequences, which then become the substrates of selection and consequent evolution. Yet different Read More