Chris Clark

New Report Charts Path For Next Decade Of Astronomy & Astrophysics; Recommends Future Ground & Space Telescopes, Priorities, Investments In Scientific Community

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NASENM News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new decadal survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASENM) identifies scientific priorities, opportunities, and funding recommendations for the next 10 years of astronomy and astrophysics.

The report presents a visionary plan for the field to pursue discovery and exploration of habitable planets, enhance understanding of the dynamic and changing universe, and study what drives the formation of galaxies. It recommends an ambitious program of investments to strengthen the profession, change how large strategic Read More

Letter To The Editor: Although Not Elected, Laura Woodring Thanks Voters, Volunteers And Donors

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By LAURA WOODRING
Los Alamos

I’d like to thank all the voters, volunteers and donors that supported and encouraged me with my campaign.

I am truly grateful for all your support and dedication.

Although I was not elected, I hope the UNM-LA Advisory Board will be able to work together to ensure that all students are supported in achieving their goals. 

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”. –Helen Keller Read More

2021 Governor’s Awards For Excellence In The Arts Virtual Premiere Set For Saturday Nov. 20

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The Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts in Alto just north of Ruidoso. Courtesy/NMA

NMA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Arts (NMA) and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) have announced the official Premiere of the 2021 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts.

At 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, the 2021 Awards may be watched on the New Mexico Arts and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Facebook pages. A direct link to the event will be available here or on the Facebook event.

In August, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the artists and major contributors to the arts Read More

County Updates Information On COVID-19 Vaccines

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COUNTY News:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the approval of boosters for eligible individuals for all three vaccines available in the U.S., including Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

Moreover, those eligible individuals may mix and match the vaccine booster of their choice.

Kids Ages 5 to 11 

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for children ages 5 to 11 years. New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has set up instructions at https://vaccinenm.org/kids for parents to register dependent children for the vaccine. Parents will be able Read More

Los Alamos County Council And CDD Staff Seek Public Input On Cannabis Retail Ordinance At Virtual Town Hall Nov. 8

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council and Community Development Department (CDD) staff will host a Virtual Town Hall 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8 to hear from the public regarding the proposed Cannabis Retail Ordinance.

This ordinance has been recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

The County Council and County staff are seeking public input before this recommended ordinance is considered by the County Council.

The Town Hall will include background information, an overview of the Cannabis Regulation Act adopted by the State of New Mexico, the limits the State has imposed Read More

Letter To The Editor: More Support For Our ‘Recently Retired’

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By ZHEN HUANG
Los Alamos

Thanks Eli Ben-Naim for the Los Alamos pandemic updates for the week ending Nov. 1. It’s very useful for taking in-time mitigation means to fight the pandemic.

Apparently, we have seen a community pandemic spread following the initial Barranca Elementary outbreak that has died down, a second wave is now creeping in. This time, it mostly attacks another vulnerable group of people, those who were recently forced to early retirement, or in the struggle of “to retire, or not to retire”, because of the pandemic. 

The involuntary forced retirement poses extremely harmful Read More

Los Alamos County Poll Workers Stand Ready To Assist Voters … Election Day Is Tuesday Nov. 2

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Poll workers stand ready to assist voters Wednesday in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. From left, Alminda Brundyn, Nereida Ortiz-Moss, David Jablonski, Jan Michel and Jeri Sullivan Graham. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Local voting will be available 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the County Municipal Building, in the Conference Training Room at White Rock Town Hall, Room 631 in Building 6 at UNM-LA, in the Multipurpose Room at the Los Alamos County Golf Course Club House and in the Downstairs Classroom  at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

Nambe Drugs Honored During National Pharmacy Month

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A paver to honor COVID-19 heroes Drs. Frances and Tom Lovett who own Nambe Drugs and staff. Courtesy/National APhA 

The Nambe Drugs Team. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions

 

October is National Pharmacy Month and we hope the community will tell all of our local pharmacies what great work they do each and every day.

Community partners were waiting and hoping to pull a surprise out of their hat for one local pharmacy, but COVID had other plans. The goal was to shine a very bright light on Nambe Drugs.

It started in January of 2021 when the local senior Read More

Life After 50: CommUNITY Of Love

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The Betty Ehart Senior Center is hosting a special memorial Nov. 1 to honor those lost to COVID-19. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen/LARSO 

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO

Sometimes we need to come together, in small numbers, to honor the past, and perhaps just try to embrace the future. COVID-19 stole many opportunities from members of our community.

Monday Nov. 1, the Betty Ehart Senior Center will try and help some folks pay tribute to those we’ve lost. A memorial will be held at the Los Alamos senior center, as they carry out their event with a limited capacity.

We will respect Read More

LASG Three Xcel Diamond Gymnasts Qualify To Level 9

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LASG News:

Los Alamos School of Gymnastics (LASG) hosted their annual Halloween Cupcake Meet this past Saturday Oct. 23.

Ignite gymnastics from San Ignacio, Colo., brought 36 Xcel gymnasts to Los Alamos to compete.

Three of LASG’s Diamond/Level 8 gymnasts chose to compete in the Developmental Program as opposed to the Xcel program for this meet. All three gymnasts scored high enough to qualify out of level 8 into level 9. (The Elite gymnasts you see in the Olympics and other international meets are the best of the Level 10 gymnasts in the U.S.).

Brianna Fryer, a senior at LAHS and a 12- year member Read More