Chris Clark

New Los Alamos Police Officer Takes Oath Today

January 12, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Newest Los Alamos Police Officer Cpl. Jemuel Montoya, with his wife LeAnne Montoya and their son Antonio, was sworn in today by Magistrate Judge Pat Casados at the Los Alamos County Justice Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

At today’s ceremony at the Justice Center, from left, Cmdr. Preston Ballew, Deputy Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera, new Cpl. Jemuel Montoya, Chief Dino Sgambellone and Cmdr. Olver Morris. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados swears in Cpl. Jemuel Montoya as the County’s newest police officer. Photo

New Mexico ACOs Serve 12,604 Medicare Beneficiaries

January 12, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

HHS News:

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday that in 2016, a total of 12,604 Medicare beneficiaries will be served by Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in New Mexico.

ACOs are groups of doctors and hospitals that join together to develop and execute a plan for a patient’s care and share information, putting the patient at the center of the health care delivery system.

The ACOs are paid not based on how many tests or procedures are performed but by the success of the treatment administered. ACOs were created to change the incentives

IRS Offers Video Series On Identity Theft

January 12, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

IRS News:

PHOENIX ― In coordination with the state revenue departments and the tax industry, the Internal Revenue Service has released the first in a series of YouTube video tax tips designed to provide people critical information to help protect their tax and financial data.

The videos, part of the continuing Security Summit effort combating identity theft and refund fraud, is part of an ongoing effort to educate taxpayers and provide them tools to stay safe online.

The first of the Security Awareness YouTube videos (https://www.youtube.com/) includes

Seniors Rally Against TPP Trade Deal

January 12, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

ARA News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Retirees and concerned citizens will join a rally at 6 p.m., today, Jan. 12, at the Federation of Labor in Albuquerque (2300 Buena Vista Dr SE #126) to demonstrate their opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

President Obama is expected to push for passage of the TPP during his State of the Union Address tonight.

Nationally, seniors will hold more than 20 rallies today to draw attention to the fact that the TPP will lock in high prices for prescription drugs.

SFNF Offices Closed MLK Holiday Jan. 18

January 12, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

SFNF News:

SANTA FE ― All Santa Fe National Forest offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Forest offices will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Jan. 19.

For additional information, contact your local Ranger District or the Forest Headquarters at 505.438.5300.

County DWI Planning Council Meets Thursday

January 12, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council meets 8:30 a.m., Thursday Jan. 14, in Room 110 of the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Public Comment

III. Approval of minutes from previous meetings: Dec. 17, 2015 (Minutes are available upon request.)

IV. Council Chair’s Report

V. Coordinator’s Report

a. FY17 Distribution Grant Deadlines

i. Funding request discussion – today

ii. Review & vote on requests (1/28/16 ) – Special Meeting

iii. Resolution to be approved by Council

New Mexico Voters Weigh In On Public Lands

January 12, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

COLORADO COLLEGE News:

COLORADO SPRINGS — Against an uptick in anti-public lands rhetoric from militant extremists, a new Colorado College State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll released today revealed strong public support for efforts to protect and maintain national public lands.

The poll surveyed the views of voters in seven Mountain West states—including New Mexico—on key public lands issues affecting the region, including proposals to designate new national monuments in the West, establish new environmental and safety

NMSA Presents ‘El Baile’ Jan. 29-31

January 12, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

NMSA News:

SANTA FE ― New Mexico School for the Arts is proud to present “El Baile,” a play written by NMSA’s Theater Department Chair Joey A. Chavez.

Set in the summer of 1865 Santa Fe, territory of New Mexico, elements of “magical realism” weave this story of love and loss with traditional northern New Mexico song and dance. “This has been an incredible process,” Chavez said. “Historical research into the music, culture and even traditional foods of Northern New Mexico in 1865 has renewed my profound personal and familial connections. The students also

Los Alamos Genealogical Association Meets Jan. 14

January 12, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

LAGA News:

The Los Alamos Genealogical Association will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos.

Irma Holtkamp will speak on “Using Will and Probate Records from Ancestry.”

The public is invited.

There also will be the traditional no-host social dinner at 5:30 p.m., at China Moon earlier that same evening.

2016 Social Security Reforms: ‘Learn What Can Hurt You’ Jan. 14

January 12, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Lee Munson, CFA, CFP

COMMUNITY News:

At 11:30 a.m., Thursday Jan. 14, Lee Munson, CFA, CFP will explain how the new laws may lower your benefits, in 2016 Social Security Reforms: “Learn what can hurt you,” in Room 3, upstairs at Mesa Public Library.

Learn basics, advanced strategies, and avoid mistakes. All in plain English.