Luján Honors Native American Code Talkers
Members of the Pueblo of Acoma at the National Museum of the American Indian during the presentation of medals to representatives of the Code Talkers. Courtesy photoU.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District joined members of the Pueblo of Acoma – including tribal leaders, veterans, and family members of Code Talkers – at the National Museum of the American Indian Thursday.
Luján released the following statement after Native American Code Talkers were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service Read More
Democrat Lawrence Rael Joins Race for Governor
Lawrence Rael
Staff Report
Joined by his wife, Kim, and their three children, Lawrence Rael announced Wednesday his candidacy for governor of New Mexico in 2014 in Santa Fe.
Rael serves as the president of the New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce. He has been chief administrative officer of Albuquerque, deputy secretary of Transportation for the State of New Mexico and director of the Mid-Region Council of Governments, serving Bernalillo, Valencia, Torrance and Sandoval counties.
He issued the following statement to the press:
“My life has been shaped by the goodness and decency of New Mexicans Read More
LAHS Varsity Hockey Schedule Announced
Los Alamos High School Varsity Hockey Schedule
- Fri, Nov 22 8:15p to 10:15 vs Santa Fe (home)
- Fri, Dec 6 8:15p to 10:15p vs ST PIUS (home)
- Sat, Dec 7 2:15p to 3:30p vs RIO RANCHO (away)
- Fri, Dec 13 8:15p to 10:15p vs LA CUEVA (home)
- Sat, Dec 14 2:15p to 3:30p vs CIBOLA (away)
- Fri, Dec 20 8:15p to 10:15p vs TAOS (home)
- Fri, Jan 10 8:15p to 10:15p vs RIO RANCHO (home)
- Sun, Jan 12 11:30a to 12:45p vs LA CUEVA (away)
- Fri, Jan 24 7:30p to 9:00p vs Santa Fe (away)
- Fri, Jan 31 8:15p to 10:15p vs CIBOLA (home)
- Sat, Feb 1 5:00p to 7:00p vs TAOS (away)
- Fri, Feb 7 8:15p to 10:15p vs EL PASO (home)
National Forest Christmas Tree Cutting Permits Begin Nov. 25
Courtesy/USDA
USFS News:
Santa Fe National Forest offices and various vendors in Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Pecos, and Las Vegas will begin selling Christmas Tree cutting permits Nov. 25.
Trees may be cut between Nov.25 and Dec. 24. If you plan to cut your tree on Thanksgiving Day, please purchase your permit ahead of time, because all Forest Service offices will be closed Thanksgiving Day.
Cost is $10 per tree (up to 10 feet). For trees taller than 10 feet, an additional permit must be purchased. The tags are also good to dig up a living tree.
For Christmas tree maps, guidelines, Forest Service and vendor Read More
Pet of the Week: Aleah the Cat
Aleah the cat needs a home. Courtesy photo
SHELTER NEWS:
Aleah is a 5-year-old spayed female with the softest long coat. Sadly, her owner experienced health issues and had to bring Aleah to the shelter to find a new home. She is an indoor cat who is good with adults, gentle children, cats and gentle dogs. With frequent brushing, her long coat will remain irresistibly gorgeous.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets, so stop by and adopt a new friend today or checkout all of the shelter’s adoptable animals on the Petfinder website: Read More
Kitten Found Roaming in White Rock
Kitten found roaming in White Rock is now at the Animal Shelter. Courtesy photoSHELTER NEWS:
This friendly, playful kitten with striking golden eyes was found Nov. 19 roaming on Aztec in White Rock.
The kitten is safe at the Los Alamos Animal Shelter, where the another kitten, Jody, can’t wait for it to come out of the holding pen and play!
The kitten will be held until Nov. 29 before being vetted and made available for adoption. But surely, someone must be missing this cutie pie. Call the Los Alamos Animal Shelter at 505.662.8179. Read More
Festival of Trees Saturday
‘Merry Christmas from Don Ho Ho Ho,’ palm by Linda Hull is one of the trees available for auction at Saturday’s Festival of Trees. Photo by Chad LauritzenBy BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
The weather about to roll in will certainly support the idea that it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) and Champions of Youth Ambitions will present the Festival of Trees 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The Festival functions as a fundraiser for these two community organizations.
More than 60 items are on display at the Betty Ehart Senior Center Read More
Holiday Events in Taos
Staff Report
TAOS—Many people are opting to reduce stress associated with the holidays and spend them at a new destination such as Taos, New Mexico especially with the Town’s unique “Yuletide in Taos” events taking place Nov. 29–Dec. 31.
Taos was named one of Yahoo’s! top five “Best Destinations for Your Christmas Vacation” in the U.S. (November 2013) and one of Travel and Leisure’s top picks for “Best Places to Spend Christmas” (October 2013).
Beginning Nov. 23, shoppers can start their holiday shopping while saving on sales tax with tax free shopping at participating downtown stores. Tax Read More
FBI Seeks Help Finding Whoever Threw Explosive Device at Probation-Parole Office
FBI News:
The FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help in finding the person or persons who threw an improvised explosive device in front of the New Mexico Probation-Parole Division Office, 3010 Monte Vista Blvd NE, Albuquerque today, Nov. 21, 2013.
The device did not explode, and nobody was injured. The incident occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. and the APD Bomb Squad rendered the device safe.
Anybody with information on this incident is asked to contact the Albuquerque FBI at 505.889.1300 (24 hours) Read More
First Significant Snowfall Heading This Way
Courtesy/NWS
NWS News:
This afternoon’s National Weather Service briefing slides indicate Los Alamos should start feeling and seeing the impacts of its first significant snowfall of the year.
Beginning with drizzle and freezing rain, sleet and snow tonight into Friday morning, and continuing off and on Friday with an expected 1-2 inches. Saturday should demonstrate precipitation mostly in the form of snow with another 5-7 inches as the brunt of this system hits.
Sunday also will be an off/on day of snow, sleet and drizzle, and the Monday morning commute could prove challenging Read More
Zia Realty Group’s James Chrobocinski Buys Downtown Office
Zia Realty Group owner/broker James Chrobocinski Wednesday in front of the new office he purchased at the corner of Central Avenue and 15th Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comLANL: Black Hole Birth Captured by Cosmic Voyeurs
LANL astrophysicist Tom Vestrand poses with a telescope array that is part of the RAPTOR (RAPid Telescopes for Optical Response) system. RAPTOR is an intelligent visual system that scans the skies for optical anomalies and zeroes in on them when it detects them. This unique capability allowed the system to witness the rare birth of a black hole in the constellation Leo recently. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Los Alamos scientists get ringside seats at rare event
Intelligent telescopes designed by Los Alamos National Laboratory got a front row seat recently for an unusual birth.
“Los Alamos’ RAPTOR Read More
Udall’s Amendments Address Lab Research, Tech Transfer, B61 LEP, Veterans’ Homelessness
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced that he has introduced several amendments to a major national defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets Department of Defense spending levels and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.
Udall’s five amendments include measures to fight unemployment and homelessness among veterans by improving access to education and life skills training for service members; help increase collaboration between the labs, nonprofits and foundations by streamlining
Los Alamos Native Returns From Third Overseas Tour
Staff Sgt. Devin Sullivan, a Los Alamos native, has returned from his third tour overseas to his duty station in Ft. Stewart, Ga. Sullivan graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2006 and went on to serve two tours in Iraq, 15 and 12 months respectively, before this past tour from which he is returning after nine months in Afghanistan. His mother, Linda Sullivan, and parents-in-law Joe and Pam Reynolds, all of Los Alamos, welcome him back. His wife, Leslie, and their two dogs, Ransom and Ranger, welcome him back in Savannah. Thank you for your service Staff Sgt. Sullivan! Courtesy photoMoney IQ: 2013 – What a Year It’s Been
Money IQ2013 – What a Year It’s Been
2013 continues on the path of very solid gains, but it has certainly has not been a smooth ride. Stocks and bonds have had to steer clear of geopolitical risks, budget issues, and the ongoing debt crisis in the U.S. In spite of these issues the stock markets have posted very strong gains.
Stocks enjoyed their best 3 quarters in a number of years, but the question is, will we be able to continue on this pace and for how long? Bonds hit some speed bumps in the second quarter, but low single digit gains still look possible. In any market, there are always Read More
Letter to the Editor: A Successful CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot Takes Many People
By Lynn Wysocki-Smith and Cynthia BiddlecombThe CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot is like many events in town – it takes many people to make it a successful event. Our organizational committee includes Cynthia Biddlecomb as publicity chair, Wendee Brunish as treasurer, Jeanne Butler as LA Care representative and deliverer of baked goods to business sponsors, Elisa Enriquez as co-coordinator and committee motivator and t-shirt chair, Ted Williams as race details chair, Lynn Wysocki-Smith as co-coordinator and business sponsor Read More
Los Alamos Pastor Broadcasts Live Nov. 22-23
RELC News:
Issues, Etc. 24 will be broadcast live Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23 and Rev. Brian L. Kachelmeier, pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church (RELC) in Los Alamos, will discuss in the last block of two hours from 8-10 a.m., the Community Lament Psalms.
In particular, Pastor Kachelmeier will talk about Psalm 79, Psalm 44, and Psalm 89. You can listen live by going to the Issues, Etc. website at www.issuesetc.org from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 or download the entire two hour interview later this weekend.
What is Issues, Etc.? It is a talk show radio program broadcast Read More
Free Days and Christmas Tree Sales Highlight Valles Caldera’s Winter Calendar
Snowshoeing on the Valles Caldera. Courtesy/VCNP
Horse-drawn sleigh and wagon rides offer visitors an hour long excursion through the Valles Caldera’s winter landscape. Courtesy/VCNP
VCNP News:
Jemez Springs – Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and sleigh rides highlight a full calendar of activities and events at the Valles Caldera National Preserve this winter. In addition, two free trail access days will be offered. Dogs are permitted on the K9 Trail and non-groomed areas.
Winter hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at the Valle Grande Staging Area. The Preserve Read More
NMDOT Ready For Winter Storm
State snow plow. Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT News:
Santa Fe – New Mexico’s first wave of winter weather is on our doorstep and the New Mexico Department of Transportation wants to assure the public that our crews are on standby and ready to go.
Snowplows and trucks that apply salt and cinder to icy roads are loaded and ready. Crews will work around the clock to clear roads and assist where needed.
“The Department of Transportation is prepared for the storm and asks all motorists to be safe,” said NMDOT Deputy Secretary of Highway Operations Anthony Lujan.
The NMDOT’s Traffic Management Center is Read More
