Chris Clark

Letter To The Editor: ‘Tres Parks Nacionales’

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By JERRY BEERY
Los Alamos
 
This is a suggestion for the branding of Los Alamos.
 
First I must say how much I dislike the term branding. It suggests a hot iron applied to my backside but we may be stuck with the term as long as the county is spending money on branding.
 
Los Alamos has a golden opportunity to become a serious tourist destination. In the last year we have added two National Parks, the Valles Caldera and the Manhattan Project. Since Bandelier is also part of the National Park System, we can claim to have three National Parks in the vicinity.
 
That is quite unusual and
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Save Money Watering Your Lawn Workshop July 17

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NMSU News:
 
Having a water-conserving landscape doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t include grass.
 
New Mexico State University turfgrass specialist Bernd Leinauer has developed a subsurface drip irrigation system that reduces water usage by watering grass at its roots. He will host a hands-on workshop Friday, July 17 at the Los Alamos Demonstration Garden.
 
Participants will learn irrigation basics and help install a subsurface drip irrigation system during the  9 a.m. to noon workshop. Subsurface drip can reduce water used for irrigation by 20 to 30 percent,”
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IBWA Applauds House Action To Ensure Healthy Water For National Park Visitors

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IBWA News:
 
ALEXANDRIA, VA ― The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) applauds the action by the U.S. House of Representatives halting National Park Service (NPS) policy that allows for banning the sale of bottled water in America’s national parks, thereby ensuring visitors have access to all types of water, the healthy hydration option.
 
On July 7, 2015, the House passed an amendment by Representative Keith Rothfus (R-PA) to the House Interior Appropriations bill, H.R. 2822, which prohibits the NPS from using any funds to implement or maintain bans on the sale
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Home Matters: Loan Processing And Underwriting

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Home Matters
 
By SARAH HOSFORD-CAMPBELL
Mortage Loan Specialist
 
Last month we learned about the importance and purpose of a real estate appraisal. What happens next?
 
After the inspections and appraisal, there may be additional negotiations between you, the buyer and the seller based on the results of the inspections and appraisal. Your realtor will work with you and advise you on any additional negotiations.
 
Once you and your realtor are certain everything is ready to continue moving forward, your loan officer will now submit your loan
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Research Reveals Trends And Risk Factors Behind Growing Heroin Epidemic

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DEA News:
 
Heroin use has increased across the United States among men and women, most age groups, and all income levels.
 
The greatest increases have occurred in groups with historically lower rates of heroin use, including women and people with private insurance and higher incomes.
 
In addition, nearly all people who use heroin also use multiple other substances, according to the latest Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
 
The report also finds the strongest risk factor for a heroin
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Red Canyon Fire Consumes 17,843 Acres

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USFS News:
 
MAGDALENA ― The Red Canyon fire on the Magdalena Ranger District remains at 17,843 acres. 
 
The lightning-caused fire is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 2 miles southeast of Grassy Lookout and 27 miles southwest of Magdalena. Resource Specialists are gathering information on heritage sites and range improvements in the current management area and fire crews are implementing fire protection preparations on those identified sites. 
 
In addition, one Wildland Fire Module is monitoring fire behavior and gathering data on fire effects. The
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Keep It Co-Op! Country Night At Ashley Pond July 10

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COMMUNITY News:
 
Friday, July 10th Gordon’s Concert Series presents Keep It Co-Op Country featuring the Far West Band.
 
Los Alamos has more cooperatives per capita than Santa Fe and they are coming together to celebrate the 6th cooperative principle: cooperation among cooperatives.
 
The first cooperative in Los Alamos was founded in 1951 by the American Association of University Women, an organization that has been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881.
 
Little Forest Playschool has been educating nerds
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Faith & Science: Evolution 6 p.m. Today

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LAFSF News:
 
The faith and science talk for today, presented by Nelson Hoffman, deals with the idea of evolution, the meaning of the term, and various ways that Christians look at evolution (Evidence for or against evolution will be discussed by a future speaker).
 
The term evolution has several meanings: adaptation or microevolution, where traits of organisms go through a succession of relatively small genetic variations that often cause the formation of new subspecies; the observed changes in physical anatomy preserved by the fossil record; the general
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