New Mexico’s Dr. Kathleen Ramsay Launches Wildlife Foundation
An orphaned bear cub in rehabilitation at Dr. Kathleen Ramsay’s compound north of Espanola. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Dr. Kathleen Ramsay. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A dozen rescued bears ranging in weight from 4 to 150 pounds are recuperating and rehabilitating along with other wildlife at a secluded compound north of Espanola. The 150-pound bear was emaciated when it arrived a couple of months ago, weighing just 27 pounds.
Dr. Kathleen Ramsay, founder of The Wildlife Center in Espanola, and her son Tyrone Horak Read More
Cone Zone: Week of Sept. 30
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call
662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution as you travel through these construction areas.
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 2:
15th Street: Work on 15th Street will primarily consist of earthwork and placement of base material. Driveway accesses to business parking areas on 15th Street have been closed in order to place valley gutters and drive pads at this intersection. This closure Read More
Pet of the Week: Sassy the Cat
SHELTER News:
Sassy is a 14-year-old spayed female cat who couldn’t be brought along when her lifetime owner moved.
Sassy is white with dilute tortie markings and blue eyes. Due to past unpleasant experiences, she now wants a home with no small children.
Saassy also is ready to retire from the company of other cats, so she can be your sole lap-warmer. She ignores dogs. For a senior lady, she is being very brave about having to come to the shelter.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets … just great at chasing away the blues as Read More
Governor Promotes Employment Connection Offices for Workers 50 & Older
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez wants to remind New Mexicans 50 and older about a program that can help them find work.
The 50+ Employment Connection at the Aging and Long-Term Services Department provides general job search assistance for anyone 50 years and older. Staff and volunteers can help polish resumes, develop “networking” cards, and help with interview skills and computer tutoring.
The Aging Department held an informational event Friday at the Santa Fe 50+ Employment Connection Center at the Toney Anaya Building, 2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe (505-476-4623.) Read More
Toppers Hold Own Against #3 Belen, but Lose 28-14
Toppers amp up before Friday night’s first kick-off against Belen. Photo by Jim Owen/ladailypost.com
The week after #3 Belen lost a close game to #1 Goddard, #17 Los Alamos came to town. The #2 team (St Pius, which LA should have beat if not for turnovers and some questionable penalties in the last few minutes) lost Friday night and Belen is expected to move into the #2 spot.
Los Alamos is the highest ranked High School in District 2-4A. Last week Los Alamos lost to #15 Kirtland Central , primarily due to four turnovers. One fumble and three Read More
Udall Responds to Latest Push by House to Shut Down Government
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.N., released the following statement on the latest attempt by the U.S. House of Representatives to push the nation to a government shutdown:
“Shutting down the government over an issue that was settled in the last election isn’t leadership, it’s political gamesmanship at its worst.
“A shutdown would cause hardship for thousands of people in New Mexico, hurt our already struggling economy, and delay military pay and veterans’ benefits. It would be an insult to the workers at Read More
PEEC’s Jemez Mountain Herbarium Goes Global
Dorothy Hoard assists a child with the microscope in the Jemez Mountain Herbarium at PEEC. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
An organization in Arizona, the Southwest Environmental Information Network (SEINet), has been gathering the most important southwest databases into a single website.
SEINet recently accepted the Jemez Mountain Herbarium, which is housed by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), and has about 3,000 species from Los Alamos County and the Jemez Mountains. Anyone in the world can query SEINet.
For years botanists have been collecting native plants in Read More
Udall Urges FTC to Investigate Phone Scams
U.S. Senate News:
WASHINGTON – Friday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., wrote a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, asking her to take “aggressive action” to investigate and prevent telephone scams targeting utility customers in New Mexico.
More than 130 New Mexico utility customers have been targeted so far. Some have lost of thousands of dollars in the telephone scams, in which callers threaten to disconnect electric service unless the customer sends money via prepaid card or online payment.
The scammers are using a practice known as caller ID “spoofing,” in Read More
White Rock Visitor Center Hooking Up RVs at Rock Bottom Rates!
COUNTY News:
The White Rock Visitor Center is “hooking up” recreational vehicle (RV) travelers with the most economical rate in northern New Mexico of only $10 per night now through Nov. 1. The rate includes electric hook up and access to a dump station.
On Nov. 1, the daily rate will change to $20, which continues to be one of the least expensive rates compared to most RV parks whose prices typically range from $20 to $45 per day.
The White Rock Visitor Center’s 16-space RV section includes 15 foot wide by 50 foot long pull through spaces; 30/50 amp; electric hook up; and access to a dump station. The Read More
Council Briefed on Environmental Sustainability Plan
Management Analyst Tom Nagawiecki of Los Alamos County Environmental Services, center, with Deputy County Administrator Brian Bosshardt briefs Council on the County’s Environmental Sustainability Plan during Friday’s noon Council meeting at the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Council listens to a briefing on the County’s Environmental Sustainability Plan before adjorning at 1:30 p.m. Friday. The next Council meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Jemez Pueblo’s Claim for Valles Caldera Land Dismissed
VCT News:
On Sept. 24 the United States District Court of the District of New Mexico dismissed the Pueblo of Jemez’s lawsuit, which sought to return the Valles Caldera National Preserve to the Jemez Pueblo.
“We will continue to work closely with the Pueblo nonetheless, to ensure the cultural history, spiritual significance and the landscape are preserved for generations to come,” said Valles Caldera Trust Board of Trustees Chairman Kent Salazar in a statement at the Board of Trustees meeting in Pojoaque Thursday, Sept. 26. “It is what we do as the Valles Caldera Trust and Read More
Caja Del Rio Plateau Closed to Vehicles
USFS News:
Roads on the Caja Del Rio Plateau in the Santa Fe National Forest are currently closed to motor vehicle traffic until further notice by order of the U.S. Forest Service due to wet weather conditions. Read More
Council Approves ICIP Submission to State
County Administrator Harry Burgess, left, and County Attorney Becky Ehler, right, listen as Budget and Grants Manager Gina Torpy, center, discusses the County’s Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan at Friday’s Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Budget and Grants Manager Gina Torpy discusses the County’s Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
During Friday’s noon Council meeting at the Municipal Building, the Los Alamos Council approved submission of the County’s Read More
‘Twas Three Months Before Christmas
‘Twas three months before Christmas‘Twas three months before Christmas
And all through the nation
Everyone was fearful
And manning their stations.
When Big Money decided
It’s that time of year
To take a break, a reprieve,
From our anger and fear.
Big Money’s no fool;
He’d grown strong and, yes, bold.
But his streets were in need
Of more layers of gold.
He deserved it, you see,
For he had worked hard this past year.
Installing the minions
With false pride and big fear.
It took hard work to buy
All those hearts and those minds.
They came from everyone,
You and me, all peoples,
Udall Backs Bill to Reform Surveillance Program
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON – Friday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., announced his support for a new bipartisan bill to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and ensure Americans’ rights to free speech and freedom from unreasonable searches are protected.
“The National Security Agency’s mission is to protect our nation from foreign threats, and I support that goal, but it is becoming clear that millions of Americans’ communications are being swept up in their dragnet,” Udall said. “I have been concerned about the potential for abuse of these programs for years. We Read More
Solo Traveler: Food
Pears for sale at a market in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. Photo by Sherry Hardage
Solo Traveler: FoodFor people going on a cruise, where delicious food is available all day and into the night, it’s probably better to lose weight before the trip. Foodie tours of France, Italy, and Mexico can quickly pack on the pounds, too.
Even adventure travel can do in a diet. Several summers ago I went on a five-day rafting trip down the wild Yampa River in Colorado with the O.A.R.S. Company. In spite of days paddling the river and strenuous hiking, I still gained some weight Read More
Sustainability Tip: Reuse Paper to Create Notepads
Weekly Sustainability Tip:
Reuse Paper to Create Notepads
Taos Pueblo Shares Traditions With Visitors
Staff Report:
Taos Pueblo is celebrating their annual feast day Sept. 29 and 30 in honor of the Pueblo’s patron saint, St. Jerome (San Geronimo.)
The two-day celebration is open to the public. In preparation for the feast day week, the Pueblo is closed Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 but reopens at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29.
The culturally rich two-day celebration begins at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 with Vespers in the San Geronimo Chapel, followed by a traditional foot racing dance. Festivities continue Monday, Sept. 30 beginning at sunrise with mass at San Geronimo chapel, followed by footraces, Read More
NMCD Responds to Flooding Emergency
New Mexico Corrections Department inmates fill sandbags to protect neighboring communities from flooding. Courtesy photoNMCD News:
As much of the state was pounded by heavy rains and flooding conditions, the New Mexico Corrections Department put inmates to work to protect the community and provide for those in need.
It started with a call for sandbag crews to work across the state. Crews at half a dozen facilities filled more than 15,000 sandbags to protect neighboring communities
“Making sure our offenders give back to the community is essential to rehabilitation,” Corrections Read More
