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Obituary: Janet ‘Suzie’ Boulden July 29, 2015

August 6, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

JANET “SUZIE” BOULDEN July 29, 2015

Janet “Suzie” Boulden, born March 28, 1947, died peacefully at her home July 29, 2015. Her untimely death was a result of terminal cancer.

Suzie was preceded in death by her Father, Hogul; Mother, Juanita; Sisters, Charlene and Sheri; and Grandson, Logan Collins. She is survived by daughters, Tonya Collins of White Rock, NM and Susan Dukat of Larkspur, CO; Stepson Steven Boulden of Carlsbad, NM; and Life Partner, Delbert Pederson of Los Alamos, NM, as well as a large extended family and many loving grandchildren.

NOT Back-to-School Breakfast Aug. 13

August 6, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

LAPS News:

For 43 years, retired Los Alamos Public Schools employees have gathered at the NOT back to school breakfast on the first day of Back to School for students and teachers.

The event was founded by retired teacher Bill Hudson. It is the event all retired educators eagerly look forward to each August. Retirees from all over the USA make a special effort to attend the event to share memories and talk with friends and visit after their no agenda, no dues, no obligation meeting.

This year the breakfast is 9:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday Aug. 13, in Kelly Hall at Trinity on

Oak Ridge Protesters Among Winners Of 2015 Nuclear-Free Future Award

August 6, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

BN News:

TAKOMA PARK, Md. ― Sister Megan Rice, the 85-year old nun who in July 2012, along with two colleagues, gained entry to the “Fort Knox” of U.S. nuclear weapons complexes in Oak Ridge, Tenn., is one of the “Laureates” to be honored in Washington, D.C. this fall with a 2015 Nuclear-Free Future Award.

Awards are given for “Resistance,” “Education” and “Solutions.” Each award comes with a $10,000 honorarium. Two additional honorary awards are also given.

The Award ceremony will be hosted by Sen. Ed Markey, D-MA, and takes place at 6 p.m.,

Thrash n’ Bash Skate And Music Celebration Aug. 8

August 6, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Meet Los Alamos Public Schools’ Newest Teachers

August 4, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Los Alamos High School teachers from left, James Hatt, Shanna Mayorov, David Daniel, Holly Philips, Lisa Tuck, Melissa Laeser and Timothy Graziani. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Middle School teachers from left, Craig Washnok, Suzuko Grow, Angela Helm, Lindsey Montoya and Steven Montoya. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Aspen Elementary School teacher Jennifer Washnok. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Barranca Elementary School teachers from left, Annette G. Sehorn, Kayoko Nettleton, Seraph Cortez and Erin

SlingShot Documentary Premiere & Discussion Aug. 7-13

August 4, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

LANLF News:

The inspiring documentary film SlingShot will premiere at 7:30 p.m. Friday Aug. 7, at the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Santa Fe.

SlingShot features Dean Kamen, quirky iconclast and inventor, who has been called the Thomas Edison of our time. This film follows Kamen, who created several innovative products and medical devices that help people in need and ease suffering, in his newest endeavor to solve the world’s clean water crisis with a purification device called SlingShot.

This moving story is sure to engage

Los Alamos Magistrate Court Docket Aug. 11-31

August 4, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

COURT News:

The following is the upcoming docket for Magistrate Court in the Los Alamos Justice Center with the Honorable Judge Pat A. Casados presiding unless otherwise noted:

Tuesday, Aug. 11:

1:30 p.m. (Judge: Matthew S. Page ― Los Alamos Magistrate Court)

M-33-VM-2015-00003

Defendant: Jaryd E Marquez

Proceeding: Pre-Trial Hearing

Prosecutor: Kent Wahlquist ; Def Atty: Tyr Loranger; Officer: Monica Salazar

Monday, Aug. 17:

9 a.m.

M-33-MR-2015-00061

Defendant: Amanda N. Tapia

Proceeding: Arraignment

Scenes From LANL’s 2015 Hazmat Challenge

August 2, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

C-130: This exercise was a mass casulty event caused by an ‘IED’ tossed into the hatch of a med-evac plane. In the exercise, the bomb landed on top of person in top bunk … the mission was to save victims two and three including a flight medic who was wounded and a person on a bottom bunk. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

C-130: Med-evac plane used in last week’s HazMat Challenge at LANL. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

LANL News:

Hazardous materials response teams from New Mexico, Missouri and Nebraska tested their skills last week in a series

Udall On Improving Voter Access For Native Americans

August 2, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced he has joined several senators, including Jon Tester, D-Mont., in introducing legislation to increase voter protections and access to the polls for Native Americans.

Many Native Americans live in rural communities and are often forced to travel long distances to the closest polling location. According to the National Congress of American Indians, Native American voter turnout was 17 percent less than non-natives in 2012.

The Native American Voting Rights Act would expand access to the polls

Attorney General To Participate In National Night Out

August 1, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas will participate in the 32nd Annual National Night Out, hosted by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, state and local law enforcement agencies.

The National Night Out is 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Santa Fe Plaza.

The National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.

The agencies also will utilize this opportunity