Valles Caldera Buildings Remain Intact
Structure protection is underway at the Valles Caldera as the Thompson Ridge Fire approached the Historic Ranch section of the Valles Caldera. So far firefighters have protected all buildings on the Preserve. All public access to the Valles Caldera National Preserve remains closed to the public due to increased fire activity from the Thompson Ridge Fire. Photo by Kristen Honig/Valles Caldera
The Best Offense Is a Good Defense. Photo by Kristen Honig/Valles Caldera
Old Growth Protection. Photo by Kristen Honig/Valles Caldera
Another structure saved at the Valles Caldera. Photo by Kristen Read More
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Finalists Announced!
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano CompetitionFINALISTS ANNOUNCED!
The judges have ruled and the six Cliburn Competition finalists have been announced. The result met our expectations with one curious surprise.
I have been smitten with Russian Nikita Mndoyants since hearing his performance in the preliminaries via the Cliburn’s web stream. Mndoyants, 24, has made a clear statement about his artistic intentions. He is a musical storyteller. His performances of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and three Debussy Preludes were gorgeous, vivid, illuminating.
Udall: Americans Deserve More Transparency on Phone Record Collection
U.S. SENATE News:Thompson Ridge; Tres Lagunas Fire Updates – Morning of June 6
The Thompson Ridge Fire on the Valles Caldera National Preserve Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Photo by Robert Beberniss
Thompson Ridge Fire Update
Thursday June 6, 2013 9 a.m.
Acres: 12,171; Start date: May 31, 2013; Cause: Downed powerline; Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve; Containment: 5 percent; Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine; Terrain: Steep, rugged; Resources: 23 crews, 36 engines, 8 water tenders, 2 dozers; Total personnel: 816 Available air support: 3 air tankers, 7 helicopters.
Summary: Yesterday and last night, lower temperatures and slightly higher humidity Read More
Letter to the Editor: So Much Anger Toward Fires
By Jaret McDonaldTo all of our friends here in New Mexico: Once again we are under attack with Mother Natures finest criminals.
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: June 6
Sponsored by FYILA
First Friday Forts 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, June 7 PEEC (3540 Orange St.)
Come to PEEC and get building! Join other kids who like building forts (and their parents) to build, play, and hang out in your new place you created! Parents must stay and supervise their children. Free. No registration required.
Los Alamos Summer Concert Series – Warren Hood Band playing rock, country and blues 7 p.m. Friday, June 7 Central and Main kicks off Chamberfest.
Chamberfest 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8 downtown Los Alamos on Central Avenue.
With food, live music, a car show, giant sand Read More
DOE, LANS Public Information Meeting 5:30 p.m. Today
LANL News:
A public information meeting about the pre-submittal of a permit modification to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Hazardous Waste Facility Permit is 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, June 6, at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave., in downtown Los Alamos.
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) are holding the public information meeting prior to the submittal of a Class 3 permit modification request to add a treatment unit to the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Hazardous Waste Facility Permit.
The purpose of the meeting is to solicit questions from Read More
DOE Applauds Opening of Historic Disposal Facility
EM Senior Advisor Dave Huizenga
NNSA News:
ANDREWS, Texas – Department of Energy (DOE) officials participated in an event today to celebrate the opening of the first commercial disposal facility of its kind.
Office of Environmental Management Senior Advisor Dave Huizenga and several other federal, state and local officials attended the event at Waste Control Specialists (WCS) in Andrews and witnessed the first container being placed in the new state-of-the-art facility. WCS is a waste processing and disposal company.
“I am proud to be here today to celebrate this historic event. We appreciate Read More
House Passes Luján Amendment to Increase Funding for Wildfire Preparedness and Preventative Measures
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District offered an amendment late last night to the Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act to increase funding for grant programs that help communities prepare for wildfires.
The amendment passed the House with broad bipartisan support by a 287 to 136 vote this morning. Below are Representative Luján’s remarks from last night. Click here<https:////www.youtube.com/watch?v=579fTTs_gLM&feature=youtu.be> to watch Luján’s Read More
‘Run the Caldera’ Cancellation Impacts 450-plus Participants
VCNP News:
The Thompson Ridge Fire has forced the cancellation of the annual Run the Caldera Marathon event.
Mike Lippiatt from the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce said that more than 450 participants had registered up to the time the event was cancelled earlier this week.
Lippiatt addressed the short and longterm impact the cancellation of Run the Caldera may have on the local economy.
“It is impossible to quantify the loss of revenue due to the event being cancelled but the impact to our local businesses is quite significant,” Lippiatt said in a news release. “The long-term Read More
Help With The Hard Stuff: ‘Be An Informed Shopper For Your Legal Services’
HELP WITH THE HARD STUFF:
Last column looked at some of the reasons agreements fail. This column notes some forms of legal services variously called “cutting edge” law or a “comprehensive law” movement, which try to better address the reasons agreements fail, especially the reasons of shallow peace, and lack of informed consent.
Remember, all forms of legal services, conventional or innovative, are very human, to me meaning that the practical, on-the-ground reality can be very different from the idealized Read More
Duane Marr Best Predictor in American Springs Run
Runners in Tuesday’s Pace Race on American Springs Road in the Jemez. Courtesy PhotoLuján Encourages DHS to Use National Labs Rather than Build Duplicative Capabilities
Rep. Ben Ray Lujan
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District spoke on the House floor late last night in an exchange with the Chairman of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Rep. John Carter, to encourage the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to utilize the national labs rather than waste money on duplicative capabilities.
Rep. John Carter
The exchange occurred during debate on the Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. Below are their remarks. Click here<https:////www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-pUTK85SRA&feature=youtu.be Read More
Differences, Similarities of Early Los Alamos, Soviet Scientists Focus of 70th Anniversary Lecture
Istvan Hargittai, right, talks with Edward Teller at Stanford in 1996. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- June 12 at Bradbury Science Museum
The differences and similarities between Manhattan Project-era scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and scientists working at the former Soviet Union’s secret Arzamas-16 installation will be discussed by Professor Istvan Hargittai at 5:30 p.m., June 12 at the Laboratory’s Bradbury Science Museum. The talk is part of the Laboratory’s 70th anniversary lecture series.
According to Hargittai, Los Alamos’ first director, Julius Robert (J. Robert) Read More
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Different Styles Mark Cliburn Competitors
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano CompetitionChinese pianist Fei Fei Dong closes the semifinals of the Cliburn Competition. The judges are scheduled to announce the finalists at 11:30 p.m., well past our bedtime, but for this we will stay wide awake.
That all of these pianists have formidable technical skills is a given. Pyrotechnics abound. But I have decided that the competitors fall into two broad categories. Some choose repertoire and play in a way that says, “This is the kind of pianist I am and I’ll Read More
Warren Hood Band Kicks Off Chamberfest Weekend
The Warren Hood Band. Courtesy photoBy RUSS GORDON
A busy weekend is coming up for the Summer Concert Series, starting with the Warren Hood Band playing at the corner of Central and Main St., Friday, June 7.
The stage will be in from of the Post Office for CB Fox, Dixie Girl and Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Night.
Warren Hood Band, out of Austin, Tex. plays a fantastic fusion of rock, country, bluegrass, swing, jazz, classical and acoustic American roots music. Count on lots of good dancin’ and romancin’ if you treat your partner right.
Warren Hood is the original fiddler/violinist
Hofmann: The LTC Basics #3
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services offers insights into Long Term Care:Consumers may hear many confusing statements regarding the topic of long term care, both published in the public domain and repeated by misinformed individuals. Over the next few weeks, I will be submitting a series of columns containing accurate information provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, website https:////longtermcare.gov. I encourage you to watch for and read these informative columns.
The LTC Basics #3:
How much Long Term Care will you need?
The duration Read More
Fellowship, Dinner, Music, Scripture at TOTH Sunday
Members of the Generations band perform at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church June 9. Courtesy photo.
TOTH News:
As Father’s Day approaches, we want to bring attention to God the Father as our parent: our perfect parent. He loves us unconditionally. He always forgives us. He wants us to be happy. He wants us to honor Him, as we should our own parents.
Love brings forth forgiveness and honor—it is the key. Love shines through in our relationships, be it parent to child or friendships. Friendships strengthen our bonds with one another and give us a sense of belonging, a sense of security.
We Read More
Come Out and Cheer On Little League Juniors Saturday
LALL News:
Everyone is invited the Overlook Park Virchow Baseball Virchow Field at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8 to watch a game of Little League Juniors (13-14 year-olds) baseball.
The Los Alamos “Dbacks” team is undefeated so far this season.
These boys give it their all and then some and they would love to see the community fill the stands. Experience the fun and cheer them on as one of them slides into home plate for the winning score! Read More
School Board Holds Three Meetings Next Week
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board has scheduled an Executive Session at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Los Alamos High School Athletic Conference Room to discuss a specific personnel issue per Section 10-15-1-H(2) of the Open Meetings Act.
The Board will hold its regular School Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 at the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater. The agenda for the meeting will be posted at the district office the Thursday before the meeting.
The Board has scheduled a special School Board meeting for 4 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at 2075 Trinity Dr., Suite V to discuss the Los Read More
