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MOWW Presents Alan B. Carr At Meeting May 19

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MOWW News:
 
At this month’s meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars, the guest speaker is Alan B. Carr―His thesis, ”The Long Road to Kursk: The Development, Abandonment and Relearning of Soviet Military Strategy,” at 7:15 p.m., May 19 at the Hot Rocks Java Cafe in the Los Alamos Research Park the 2nd floor conference room.
 
The Los Alamos Research Park building is located west of the South Mesa Fire Station. Parking is available east to the fire station (accessible from southbound land of the Los Alamos Canyon Bridge) or east of the Research
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Scenes Of LAHS Athletes At 2-5A District Championship

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Jonathan Shueler putting the shot. Photo by Blake Wood
 
Fiona Rogers winning the pole vault. Photo by Blake Wood
 
 

LAHS News:

Although the weather was frightful, it was a very good day for the Los Alamos High School Boys and Girls Track & Field athletes at the 2-5A District Championship Friday and Saturday at Bernalillo High School. 

LAHS qualified many more athletes for the remaining relays at the upcoming State Championship Friday and Saturday at the UNM Track in Albuquerque.

Individual District Champions for the Boys included Skyler McCall in the high jump, Jonathan

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NM Environment Department And Stericycle Reach $120k Settlement For Hazardous Waste Violations

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NMED News:
 
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) entered into a settlement agreement with Stericycle Specialty Waste Solutions, Inc., with a total monetary value of $120,813, resolving alleged violations of the Hazardous Waste Act and Regulations. 
 
Stericycle’s Bernalillo County facility is permitted by NMED’s Hazardous Waste Bureau. The facility manages hazardous waste from conditionally exempt small quantity generators, non-hazardous waste, universal waste, household hazardous waste, and used oil.
 
NMED inspectors
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Visiting Nurse Service Seeks Help In Hospice Program

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LAVNS News:
 
The Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Hospice is looking for people interested in assisting with our hospice program.
 
Training will include, diversity, confidentiality, psycho/social needs, family dynamics, and meeting the needs of the individual patient. 
 
The Orientation meeting is noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 at Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Office, 2202 Canyon Road in Los Alamos.
 
To reserve a space, call Visiting
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IRS Tax Help For Landscapers And Gardeners

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IRS News:
 
PHOENIX ― If you are a self-employed landscaper or gardener, visit IRS.gov for all your federal tax needs.
 
Be sure to view the IRS webinar “Business Taxes for the Self-Employed: The Basics (https:////apps.irs.gov/app/).” Here are some topics included in the webinar or on IRS.gov that you should know:
 
Accounting Method. An accounting method is a set of rules about when to report income and expenses. Many small businesses use the cash method. Under the cash method, you normally report income in the year that you receive it and deduct expenses in the
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JJAB Meets At Pajarito Cliffs Site May 20

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JJAB News:
 
The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board’s next meeting is 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 in Building #1, Camino Entrada Road, Pajarito Cliffs Site.
 
Andrea Cunningham, Public Health Nurse, will speak about “What Youth are doing When We’re not Watching: Public Health Services for Youth.”
 
The public is welcome to attend.

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Attorney General Balderas Announces First Meeting As Chair Of New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board; Sets Priorities

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Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
LEA News:
 
ESPANOLA ― Attorney General Hector Balderas commented on chairing the upcoming meeting of the Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) Board:
 
“As New Mexico’s chief law enforcement officer, I am acutely aware of the solemn duties and responsibilities that fall to me as the chair of the Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) board when I raise the gavel for my first meeting with the board in Española.
 
“I intend to be a thoughtful and active chair and expect that this will be among the most aggressive and active boards in the country. We are
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Udall Bill To Help Veterans Through Claims Process

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall this week joined several senators to introduce a bill to help improve the quality and consistency of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims appeals and help address the VA’s oldest pending claims.
 
Specifically, the bill would improve and expand pro bono legal services for veterans during their appeals process, and provide the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with additional authority to expedite consideration of unreasonably delayed claims.  
 
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