A work party coming from the visitor center and another from the highway are separated by elk herd as Saturday’s fence tear-down endeavor got underway at the Valle Caldera National Preserve. Forty people from Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Taos and Albuquerque with organizations including Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), Sierra Club, Wild Earth Guardians and the New Mexico Environment Department joined Caldera Chief Scientist Bob Parmenter to remove fences built for sheep in the 1930s. These fences have hindered elk movement. Adult elk jump these fences when coyotes approach Read More
Local Students Prepare to Travel Europe
Front row from left, Lynn Ovaska, Michelle Boerigter, Anna Grothaus, Katherine Joseph, Kayla Suazo and Erin Burr. Back row from left, Hannah Breshears, Megan Kelley, Anna Carroll, Taylor Mason, Chris Calhoun and Nick Padilla. Courtesy photo
By Carol A. Clark
Eleven newly graduated high school students from Los Alamos leave Monday on an educational tour of Europe.
Local psychology teacher Lynn Ovaska is leading the group with Tour Director Simon Jordon of EF Educational Tours.
The students will travel through three countries on the 12-day educational tour together with students from two Read More
N.M. 4 Paving Work Moves North
Paving was underway on the north side of N.M. 4 last week as the roadway project begins to wind down. Photo by TK Thompson Read More
Colorado Peak and Bear Springs Fires Holding Despite Red Flag Conditions
Both the Colorado Peak and Bear Springs fires held Friday despite red flag conditions – hot, dry and windy weather.
Firefighters continue mop-up operations. Mop-up operations consist of putting out or removing burning material that’s near containment lines, cutting down standing dead trees and creating cup trenches to prevent debris from rolling onto unburned vegetation.
Colorado Peak: 246 acres, 95 percent contained. The Colorado Peak Fire is located on the Española Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest; approximately 10 miles northwest of the Santa Fe Airport.
Bear Springs: Read More
Downtown Concert Kicks Off ChamberFest
Greg Abate (saxophone) and the Pete Amahl Trio play jazz for Los Alamos County’s Gordons Concert Series Friday night in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Concert goers listen to the bebop of Greg Abate and the Pete Amahl Trio. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Andrew Justus and Ronnie Bell take in the smooth sounds of Greg Abate and the Pete Amahl Trio. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Greg Abate takes a brief pause from playing his saxophone. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Denise Lane, owner of Dixie Girl, passes out sample menus to concert goers from the window sill of her restaurant. She hopes to open Read More
UNM-LA’s Accelerate Program Helps Students Prepare for Future Careers
From left, Fatima Pino, Jeff Bold and Ivette Jimenez. Photo by Bonnie Gordon
By Bonnie Gordon
The Accelerate Technical Training Program brings students a new approach to academic success.
It offers ongoing coaching that quickly prepares people of all ages and educational backgrounds for enhanced employment opportunities in science technology engineering, mathematics (STEM), and business.
Accelerate provides a step toward obtaining jobs, as well as a flexible foundation for retraining as industries and employers innovate in the future.
The program is available at six regional Read More
‘Dixie Girl’ Restaurant Targets June 19 Opening
Chef Greg Hoch, owner Denise Lane, and General Manager Susanne Meredith pose for a group photo during the Greg Abate and Peter Amahl Trio concert. The three were greeting residents and handing out menus. They hope to open the Dixie Girl June 19. Photo by Salvador Zapien
The nearly completed main bar will provide 24 feet of seating for the Dixie Girl. Photo by Salvador Zapien
The main dining room waits to be filled with chairs and tables. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Chef Greg Hoch and Sous Chef Leví Guarello in their kitchen. Photo by Salvador Zapien Read More
Rotary Club Concert to Feature Beene Memorial Music Competition Winners June 17 at Fuller Lodge
ROTARY News:
Monica Poston (First Prize 2012)
Fuller Lodge will resonate with music on June 17 when the Los Alamos Rotary Club presents a Fathers’ Day concert performed by 12 award winners of the annual Deborah Beene Memorial Music Competitions.
The concert will begin at 2:30 p.m. and admission is free.
These popular annual concerts showcase the superb musical talents developed by young Los Alamos musicians, a number of whom pursue professional careers in music.
Dalton Smith (Second Prize 2012)
The June 17 concert will include performances by the three winners of the 2012 Beene Music Competition Read More
I = IR + SE Innovation Results from Intelligent Risk Taking and a Supportive Environment
Column by Dr. Harry Hertz
Like many people in many companies and organizations, I have been thinking a lot about innovation lately.
In my case, the effort has been a prelude to thinking about upcoming revisions to the Baldrige Program’s 2013–2014 Criteria for Performance Excellence.
I consulted works by Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Clayton Christensen, Jeff Dyer, and Hal Gergersen, as well as numerous articles and blogs.
And my conclusion was that innovation (I) is the result of intelligent risk taking (IR) and a supportive environment (SE): I =IR + SE.
In this column, I will explore each of Read More
Portable Building Moves Smoothly Through Town
A new portable building made its way up the truck route and through the town to Los Alamos Middle School today. Traffic interruptions were minimal due to the efficient planning and skill of the over size load crew and Los Alamos County Traffic Engineering personnel, police said. Photo by N.S. Mills
Crews guided the portable building up Diamond Drive and onto San Ildefonso Road as it headed toward the middle school. Los Alamos Public Schools will bring in about five more portable buildings throughout the summer. Photo by N.S. Mills
The portable moves up Hawk Drive, coming to rest in its new home on Read More