Chris Clark

Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Thursday

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LAC News:
 

The Environmental Sustainability Board is meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building.

Agenda items:

IV. Board Business

a. Plastic Bag Ban Discussion
b. Business Recycler of the Year Process Modification
 
V. Staff Report
a. Brush and Bulk Item Collection
b. Landfill Gas Update
c. NM Citizen Advisory Board Updates
d. SWANAPALOOZA 2015 – Zero Waste Conference
e. Clean Up Los Alamos Day 2015
 
VI. Committee/Subcommittee Reports
a. Chair Report
b. Board Member Reports
i. FER Ad Hoc – Don Machen-FERC
c. Liaison Reports
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AG’s Statement On Kari Brandenburg Investigation

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

APD News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas released the following statement Thursday regarding the Kari Brandenburg investigation:

“Today (Thursday) my office released detailed findings from a four-month-long investigation regarding a public referral from the Albuquerque Police Department alleging that Bernalillo County District Attorney, Kari Brandenburg, engaged in bribery or intimidation of witnesses.

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East Park Pool Opens For Summer May 23

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A family enjoys the day at East Park Pool. Photo by Ellen McBee
 
EPP News:
 
East Park Pool opens for the summer season Saturday, May 23. Guests are invited to try out the facility free Monday, May 25, and the snack bar will be open for lunch.
 
Located at 111 East Road, East Park Pool has two diving boards, a slide and a wading pool. A fence separates the water from the seating area, and there are covered and open decks.
 
Three sessions of swim lessons as well as AquaZumba and water aerobics classes are available.
 
Wednesday nights are Floatie Nights and the snack bar
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Couple And Dogs Survive Morning House Fire

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An older couple and three dogs survived a fire this morning that heavily damaged this home at 913 Cheyenne on North Mesa. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos Firefighters aggressively attacked the fire at this home at 913 Cheyenne this morning and kept it from spreading to neighboring homes. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com 
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
An older couple was inside a home when fire broke this morning at 913 Cheyenne on North Mesa.
 
Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider explained that the woman managed
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Donation Site Opens For Worker Injured At TA-53

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IBEW News:
 
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 611 has set up an emergency fundraising site for Julian Trujillo, who was critically injured at Los Alamos National Laboratory May 3 while performing maintenance on an electrical substation at TA-53. 
 
Trujillo remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition and faces “a long and difficult recovery,” as noted on the fundraising site. 
 
If you would like to help support Trujillo and his family during this very difficult time, please donate online to the Julian
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Allan Houser Exhibit At MIAC Closes May 31

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MIAC News:
 
SANTA FE — When the exhibition Footprints: The Inspiration and Influence of Allan Houser closes on the weekend of May 30, it will be the final opportunity to view 20 monumental sculptures by 13 of the most celebrated Native artists who were influenced by Allan Houser.
 
This landmark exhibition at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) marked the 100th anniversary of Houser’s birth. To commemorate this landmark exhibition’s closing, the museum is presenting Farewell to Footprints 1-
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NM Makes 3rd Largest Cuts To Higher Education

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NMVC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico is spending $4,383 less per student than it did before 2008, when adjusted for inflation.
 
Only two states—Louisiana and Alabama—have made deeper cuts. And although most states—including New Mexico—have increased funding for higher ed over the last few years, 47 states are still spending less per student on higher education than before the recession.
 
These are among the findings of a report released this week by the Washington, D.C.-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). As a result of these cuts, tuition at the nation’s
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Police Ofc. Ronnie Martinez Receives Medal Of Honor

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From left, Deputy Director of Adult Prisons Anthony Romero, Director of Adult Prisons Jerry Roark, Deputy Secretary of Administration Mark Myers, Secretary of Corrections Gregg Marcantel, Medal of Honor Recipient Ronnie Martinez, Rep. Debbie Rodella and Deputy Secretary of Operations Joe W. Booker. Courtesy photo
 
NMCD News:
 
New Mexico Corrections Department Cabinet Secretary Gregg Marcantel has presented a Medal of Honor to Ofc. Ronnie Martinez, who was held hostage during the 1980 prison riot.
 
The Feb. 2, 1980 prison riot at the Penitentiary of New
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Los Alamos Teen Center Holds 3D Computer Animation & Game Design Class May 14/May 21

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LATC News:
 
The Los Alamos Teen Center is getting geared up for summer programs and the first one to announce is a 3D Computer Animation and Game Design class being taught by members of the LANL VISBLE Team.
 
The program is open to all teens 9th through 12th grade (including incoming freshmen and graduating seniors). The VISBLE (Virtual Simulation Baseline Experience) Team members are world class computer artists who have developed virtual models of nuclear reactors that allow scientists to explore their inner workings in ways never before possible. 
 
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