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Bandelier To Waive Entrance Fees On Veterans Day

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Village of Tyuonyi in Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Veterans Day has been a fee free day at Bandelier National Monument since 2006 and this year is no exception.

Friday, Nov. 11, in honor of those who have served and sacrificed for this country, the National Park Service (NPS) is waiving entrance fees Veterans Day at all National Park Service sites.

Fee free days provide opportunities to explore new places or enjoy a favorite. Out of more than 400 national parks, just over 100 charge an entrance fee. The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does Read More

Several New Mexico Advocacy Organizations Targeted By Politically Motivated Domestic Terrorism

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NMFL News:

ALBUQUERQUE — At least three advocacy organizations active in the 2022 election season have become targets of politically motivated domestic terrorism.

Last week, Conservation Voters New Mexico reported receiving an anonymous envelope containing mail pieces about the election campaign of State Rep. Nathan Small (HD36, Las Cruces), covered in antisemitic imagery and containing a chemical substance that is a chemical precursor to a potent toxin often used in terrorist attacks. The letters attacked Rep. Small and the Democratic Party and included images defaced with drawings Read More

County Reminds Residents Of Winter Driving Safety Tips

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Find more policies, guidelines and tips related to inclement weather here: website. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Winter weather is here, and Los Alamos County would like to remind residents of some important safety considerations for motorists to take in order to make their travel as safe as possible. 

Motorists are encouraged to equip their vehicles with chains and/or snow tires and carry a container of sand and a shovel in their vehicle. Additionally, motorists should make sure their vehicle is ready for winter driving by making sure the washer fluid reservoir is topped off with washer fluid Read More

LAHS English Department Receives ERWC Coaching

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Members of the ERWC Evaluation team with LAHS Principal Carter Payne during a welcome reception hosted by LAPS Foundation, from left, Mariam Ogle, Dr. Jennifer Fletcher, Dr. Lisa Benham-Lewis and Payne. Courtesy/LAHS

LAPS News:

A team from California State University and the California State University Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC) traveled to Los Alamos High School (LAHS) in September to coach the Los Alamos High School English Department on the implementation of the curriculum and the teaching pedagogy of the ERWC. 

Dr. Jennifer Fletcher, Dr. Lisa Benham-Lewis Read More

Letter To The Editor: Denying Elections

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By JOYCE ANDERSON
Los Alamos

During this election cycle the issue of accepting the outcome of past elections keeps being brought up by our Democratic candidates and their surrogates. 

It’s almost become a defacto litmus test which determines a candidate’s fitness for office. But are Republicans the only ones guilty of denying elections? The past tells us no they are not.

In regard to the 2016 election, Democrat politicians stated:

“You can run the best campaign. You can even become the nominee, and you can have the election stolen from you.” – Hillary Clinton

“Trump didn’t actually win Read More

Letter To The Editor: Open Letter To David Izraelevitz

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By MIKE DEMPSEY
White Rock

Dear David Izraelevitz,

If you don’t read more than the first six bullets of this letter, that’s OK.

Here is what you need to know:

  1. Energy is the ONLY currency. Whoever controls your energy supply controls you, and your babies.  And your babies, babies.
  2. Energy transitions take multiples of decades, and we have just barely started. Making unreasonable and arbitrary deadlines helps nobody. See Item 1.
  3. 100 years ago in 1919 the USDA census of draft animals (horse & mules) peaked at 20 million head. 1/3rd of all US agriculture was devoted to draft animal feed. That was
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County: Demand Likely To Keep Heating Costs High

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Courtesy/LAC

Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

With colder weather ahead and inflation hitting hard, people are concerned about the fluctuating cost of natural gas and how it is going to impact their budgets this winter.

While the details are complex, the overview is simple: it’s a classic story of supply and demand. 

In Los Alamos, natural gas customers of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) have paid a pass-through cost-of-gas rate since 2013. More specifically, they pay a 3-piece charge that includes a standard service charge, a fixed rate per therm and a variable rate per therm. That variable Read More

Father Theophan: National Sobor Of The UOC Of USA

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Vespers in Saint Sophia Chapel. Courtesy/Father Theophan

Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States of America convened its 23rd Regular Sobor Oct. 10-15 in South Bound Brook, New Jersey. Courtesy/Father Theophan

By Father Theophan
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos

Last week, Oct. 10-15, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States of America convened their 23rd Regular Sobor in South Bound Brook, New Jersey.

It was presided over by His Eminence, Metropolitan ANTONY and His Eminence, Archbishop DANIEL, and attended by the priests and deacons of the church as well Read More

Topper Marching Band Knocks It Out Of The Park!

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The Los Alamos High School Topper Band poses after their first performance at the Zia Marching Band Fiesta Saturday at UNM Stadium in Albuquerque. Courtesy/Ryan Finn

LAHS Marching Band awards from the the ‘Preliminary’ competition. Courtesy/Ryan Finn

By RYAN FINN & the Topper Marching Band Staff
LAHS Marching Band

What an amazing (and very long) day Saturday!

The Topper Marching Band performed in the “Preliminary” competition at 9 a.m. Saturday, as one of five 2A schools, at the Zia Marching Band Fiesta at UNM Stadium in Albuquerque.

We then listened and watched a lot of other awesome bands Read More

Save The Date: Nov. 20 CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot

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By CYNTHIA Z. BIDDLECOMB
CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot 

Los Alamos walkers and runners are being asked to save the date Sunday, Nov. 20, for the 2022 Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot.

The location is the same as in past years, the parking lot in front of Los Alamos Middle School (on North Mesa).

Registration at the event will begin at 1:30 p.m. When the starting pistol goes off at 2 p.m., folks can choose to run or walk the 1.7 or 2.57 mile course.

The CROP Hunger Walk is a nationwide movement sponsored by Church World Service to raise funds to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. and around the world. Read More