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2021 Los Alamos Summer Virtual Concert Series Second Episode Features Nashville Singer-Songwriter Will Hoge

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Nashville singer-songwriter Will Hoge

SUMMER CONCERT News:

This Friday, May 28, the 2021 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe, presents the second concert of the virtual series. 

Friday’s virtual concert will be the second of six virtual concerts this summer and features Will Hoge, who has carried the torch for American rock & roll and carved out his own blue-collar sound.

His music has been compared to Tom Petty, Buck Owens and the Rolling Stones. To learn more about Will Hoge, visit www.WillHoge.com. This Friday’s concert is sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottling Read More

Bandelier & Valles Caldera Reiterate Fire Restriction Details

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BANDELIER News:

Following the Stage 1 Fire Restriction implemented Monday, May 24 by the Santa Fe National Forest, Bandelier Acting Superintendent Dennis Milligan and Valles Caldera Superintendent Jorge Silva-Banuelos would like to remind visitors that Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place year-round at Bandelier and Valles Caldera.

“with the unusually low moisture levels, current dry conditions and high winds, we want the public to remain vigilant/be aware while enjoying Bandelier or Valles Caldera,” Milligan said

At Bandelier, campfires are allowed in the grates provided in the Read More

SFNF: Cuervito Fire Update May 25, 2021

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SFNF News:

The Santa Fe National Forest reports that areas that received rain are beginning to dry out around the Cuervito Fire 9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District.

As the fire moves through unburned interior pockets of fuel, fire managers are seeing an increase in smoke production during the day.

Firefighters continued to secure the fire edge along the southern perimeter and monitor the interior.

Start date: May 9, 2021

Cause: Lightning

Location: 9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout on the Pecos/Las Read More

Los Alamos Democrats Host Picnic At The Park Event

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Community members gather Sunday at East Park for the Los Alamos Democrats’ Picnic at the Park event. The crowd listens to members of the Racial Justice and Inclusivity Task Force during the event. Photo by Catherine Ozment

Racial Justice and Inclusivity Task force member Ashley Naughton addresses the crowd. Photo by Catherine Ozment

Racial Justice and Inclusivity Task force member David Holtkamp speaks to the crowd. Photo by Catherine Ozment

DPLAC News:

More than 30 people gathered Sunday afternoon at East Park for the Los Alamos Democrats’ Picnic at the Park event.

Attendees heard from members Read More

U.S. Senators Luján, Murkowski Introduce Legislation To Combat Maternal And Infant Mortality Crisis

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U.S. SENATE NEWS:

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today introduced the Midwives for Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act to address the maternal and infant mortality crisis by increasing the number of trained midwives in the United States.

The bipartisan legislation would increase funding for midwifery education, and increase diversity in the maternity care workforce by prioritizing students from minority or disadvantaged backgrounds.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, maternal Read More

Community Invited To PEEC Pollinator Party May 22

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Celebrate Endangered Species Day at a Pollinator Party 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

In honor of Endangered Species Day, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is throwing a Pollinator Party, and the community is invited.

Join PEEC 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 22 at the Los Alamos Nature Center for this family-friendly celebration of local pollinators.

Participants will make their own pollinator wings, plant seeds for bees and butterflies, search for local pollinators on a scavenger hunt, and more.

This event is an in-person, Read More

2021 Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award: Myron Gonzales

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2021 Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award recipient Myron Gonzales of Bandelier National Monument holds a painting by Pablita Velarde presented to him by the Friends of Bandelier as a token of their appreciation. Courtesy/FOB

By TERRY FOXX
Friends of Bandelier

Myron Gonzales of Bandelier National Monument was nominated by the Friends of Bandelier to receive the Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award for 2021.

Gonzales is a member of the San Ildefonso Pueblo. His job at Bandelier is preservationist of the Ancestral Pueblo buildings and Civilian Conservational Corps National Historic District. He Read More

National Merit Scholarships Awarded To LAHS Seniors

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LAHS senior Isaac Ortega is awarded a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship for his strong combination of academic skills and achievements, extracurricular accomplishments and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Courtesy/LAHS

LAHS News:

Isaac Ortega, a senior at Los Alamos High School (LAHS), is one of 14 New Mexico students named as winners of National Merit $2,500 Scholarships.

In addition, nine LAHS seniors are among 1,000 distinguished students receiving corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards financed by about 140 corporations, company foundations Read More