Chris Clark

Luján And DeGette Call For Oversight Hearing On Spill

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CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Representatives Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico and Diana DeGette of Colorado have called for an oversight hearing on the Gold King Mine spill that released 3 million gallons of wastewater into the Animas and San Juan Rivers. 
 
Both members serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. DeGette is Ranking Member on the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.
 
The lawmakers sent a letter to Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy requesting
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County Library System Tips For Using Catalog

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LIBRARY News:
 
Welcome to a series of posts outlining tips and tricks for using the new Library catalog.
 
Did you know that we now have streaming video? Take a look at Indieflix, an online streaming service provider of award-winning independent films, shorts and documentaries from around the world. Indieflix provides unlimited access to thousands of streaming film-festival hits, including the best of Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, and more.
 
There are also lots of PBS documentaries as well as animated short films.
 
You’ll first need to create an
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Letter To The Editor: Who’s Behind Branding Effort?

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By CHRISTINE WEAVER
Los Alamos
 
Just out of curiosity, I’d be tickled to know who in Los Alamos supports all this “strapline,” “tagline,” “branding” development that’s being conducted at tax payer expense.  
 
Is it the general public (taxpayers)? Is it the County Council? Is it the county administration? Or is it a few so-called powerful people who have instilled fear into everyone else out there? 
 
I don’t have any buy-in into it and I can’t believe I’m the only one
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USDA RD Provides Funds For Small Businesses

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Terry Brunner

 

USDA News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner announced the New Mexico Community Development Loan Fund also known as the ‘Loan Fund’ was successful in providing two small business loans, using USDA funds, during the third quarter of the 2015 fiscal year that just closed.
 
The Loan Fund used USDA Rural Development’s Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) to make loans to Oscar and Myrna Ibanez of Anthony, New Mexico (owners of a trucking business) and to P&M Signs from Mountainair,
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Advocates Call To Reform Federal Coal Lease Program

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BLM News:
 
DENVER ― Thursday, Aug. 20, nearly one hundred New Mexicans representing over a dozen organizations gathered at a session hosted by the Bureau of Land Management to testify in support of reforming the outdated federal coal lease program.
 
“Coal mining and coal fired power plants have had devastating impacts on the Navajo Nation for over 50 years,” said Colleen Cooley, energy outreach coordinator of Dinè Care. “Despite big promises from polluters about the benefits of coal mining and coal energy, many on the Navajo Nation are still at poverty
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Letter To The Editor: Why I Favor Iranian Nuclear Deal

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By E. ALAN WADLINGER
Los Alamos
 
A lot of discussion has been made about the details of the Iranian nuclear deal and whether or not it will work and whether it will produce a safer world.
 
I have seen almost no discussion of a historical nature that puts this deal in the context of the past 60 year history between Iran and the US.
 
Is there a reason for Iran to distrust us? Yes.
 
Is there a reason that Iran calls the US the Great Satan? Yes.
 
Is there a reason that the world has to be careful in trusting President Obama? Yes.
 
And is there
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LAHS Grads Honored For Natural History Day Project

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Daniel Wang, Kimberly Pestovich, Kaylen Pocaterra and NHD Advisor Allen Andraski, a teacher at LAHS, at Frederick Douglass House in Washington D.C. Courtesy photo
 
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
Kimberly Pestovich, Kaylen Pocaterra and Daniel Wang, all graduates of Los Alamos High School and past club members of National History Day (NHD), an academic competition focusing on history, recently won an accomplishment award from Honorable Gov. Susana Martinez for their achievement at the National Competition.
 
On top of this honor, they won two awards. The first
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Rotary Spotlights Sheriff’s Posse, Youth And Cheese

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Rotary recently presented Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse members with a framed certificate thanking them for their generosity and community involvement. From left, Rotarian Steve Ciddio, coordinator for the Club’s Cowboy Pancake Breakfasts; Rotary President Alison Pannell; Sheriff’s Posse Breakfast Manager Annie Giambra, Treasurer Louis Polito and President Geoff Brown. Photo by Doug Wilson
 
Rotarian Judy Goldie, a turophile (connoisseur of cheese), visits with chef Laura Hamilton of Rosebud Café, who spoke recently at Rotary about the world of cheese. Photo
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Pet Of The Week: Tyler The Dog

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Tyler is waiting for someone to adopt him. Courtesy/LAC
 
SHELTER News:
 
Tyler is a very sweet 3-year-old Chihuahua mix surrendered to the shelter after being replaced with a newborn.
 
Anyone looking for a lap dog also full of fun and sweet energy, Tyler is the guy. He is cuddly, loving and playful, and enjoys the company of people and small dogs―he particularly loves the company of Chihuahua mixes Pete and Stevie Nicks residing at the shelter.
 
Tyler loves snuggling and giving kisses and can’t wait to give that love to his new family.
 
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter
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