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UK Continues Support for NNSA Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced that NNSA and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will continue cooperation to secure vulnerable nuclear and radiological material and reduce nuclear threats around the world.

Under an agreement signed with NNSA’s Office of Global Threat Reduction (GTRI), the U.K. Global Threat Reduction Programme will provide the U.S. $3.5 million to support efforts in Uzbekistan, Belarus and Afghanistan.

“We welcome the U.K.’s longstanding and generous partnership

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Middle School Project Moves Forward

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Los Alamos Middle School construction is slated for completion August 2013. Courtesy/LAPS

By Kirsten Laskey

The construction project at Los Alamos Middle School hit a snag, but is now moving forward.

The Los Alamos Public School Board learned Tuesday night that the project was put on ice last week after contractor Bradbury Stamms filed a protest.

Board member Dawn Venhaus explained to the Los Alamos Daily Post that during a bid process, bidders are allowed to protest if they feel something is unfair.

She said Bradbury Stamms was concerned over the “extra-points” that the New Mexico Taxation Read More

Baby Goats and Councilors Invigorate Farmers’ Market

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A baby goat draws attention in front of the Old Windmill Farms booth at Thursday’s Farmers’ Market. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Joyce Nichols and her grandson Ean chat with County Council Chair Sharon Stover. County  Council members were at the Farmers’ Market Thursday morning greeting residents and answering questions. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Andrea Anderson of Los Alamos feeds a baby goat underneath the Old Windmill Farms tent at the Farmer’s Market. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Mike Lyon of Los Alamos Read More

Continued Drought Forces Stage II Fire Restrictions Effective Today

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LAFD News:

STAGE II FIRE RESTRICTIONS

PROHIBITIONS:

  • Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or stove fire.
  • Smoking.
  • Using fireworks, explosives or other incendiary devices.
  • Operating a chainsaw, or other equipment powered by an internal combustion engine, is prohibited.
  • Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained, and in effective working order.
  • Welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
  • Possessing or using a motor vehicle off roads on federal
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Pace Race Results for June 12

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ATOMIC CITY ROAD RUNNERS News:
 
Courtesy photo
 
Thirty-four runners and walkers participated in Tuesday evening’s pace race along power line road south of White Rock.
 
Best predictors on the one mile course:
 
Richard Thompson III – Adjusted error of 12 seconds
Krisiy Schraad – Adjusted error of 54 seconds
Jacob Thompson – Adjusted error of 81 seconds
 
Fastest runner – Nikol Strother 8:09
 
Best predictors on the three mile course:
 
John Rees – prediction error of 15 seconds
Isolina Viloria – prediction
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Manhattan Project Historical Park Site Bill Moves Through Congress

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Chairman Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) today introduced legislation that would designate Manhattan Project sites around the country as a National Historic Park. 

Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tom Udall (D-NM) and Patty Murray (D-WA) are cosponsors of S. 3300. 

In the House of Representatives, Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA) said today that he will introduce a similar bill when the House returns to session next week.

As an expert panel of historians reported in 2001, the top-secret program to create an atomic bomb during World War II centered Read More

Clark & Kendall’s – Weekend Preview – June 14th, 2012

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The Police Experience – Friday, Jun 15th at Ashley Pond
Tribute to the British rock/ska band from Cal. Relay for Life conert.

Relay for Life Friday, Jun 15th & Saturday, Jun 16th at Ashley Pond
Free survivor dinner – 5 pm Friday
survivor kickoff lap – 6:15 pm, Relay teams – all night
Live Music by Gordons Summer concert Series – 7 pm to 10 pm Friday
Food, fun and games all evening Friday
Luminaria lighting ceremony – 8:30 pm Friday
Yard art silent auction ends – 10 pm Friday

Relay continues- relay teams Saturday
Relayer's (free) Mason's Read More

Students Help Peers Through Teen Court

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Preparing for a Teen Court session are from left, Cpl. Sheldon Simpson, “Judge” Toni Batha and “defense attorneys” Rachel Pierce, Maura Taylor and Clohe Henson. Photo by Carol A. Clark
 
By Carol A. Clark
 
“The honorable” Toni Batha, her judicial black robe billowing about her, presided over a recent Los Alamos Teen Court hearing.
 
This is the second year that the Los Alamos High School junior has volunteered her time at the local court.
 
“It’s really a great learning experience,” Batha said of helping her peers.
 
LAHS Senior Vanessa Duran
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LA Skateboard Competition Set for June 23

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The Los Alamos County Recreation Division is hosting the LA Skateboard Competition at 11 a.m., Saturday June 23 at the Los Alamos Skate Park. 

The competition consists of Two 90-Second Runs in the Park and an Ollie Competition. 

Following the events will be a demonstration from the BZ Skate Team from Beyond Waves in Albuquerque.

Fees are $5 pre-registration and $8 on-site registration the day of the competition. 

Registration forms are available at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center or online at www.losalamosnm.us. 

Contact the Recreation Division at 662-8173 or lacrec@nm.us Read More

Los Alamos Students Tour England

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Eleven students from Los Alamos continue their educational tour of Europe with a vist to Tower Bridge in London. Completed in 1894, Tower Bridge was instantly hailed as a London icon and one of the great engineering marvels of its age. Photo by Lynn Ovaska

The recent high school graduates spend time at the Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. The church opened in 1090, is 225 feet tall and visited by more than one million people each year. Courtesy photo

The students travel to Circus Piccadilly Circus Read More