NMDOT Distict Five Honors Outstanding Employees
2012 Supervisor of the Year Kenny Gallegos has been directly involved in Los Alamos projects. Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT News:
- NMDOT District Five Employees Honored
SANTA FE—NMDOT District Five has selected and honored the following employees for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the fourth quarter of 2012:
- Rick Fernandez, Civil Engineer Technician-Advanced, Chama Project Office, has been named “Employee of the Fourth Quarter.”
- Annette Trujillo, Assistant Supervisor, Pojoaque Project Office, has been named “Supervisor of the Fourth Quarter.”
- Mallery Martinez, Bernadette
Renowned Pianist Jeremy Denk Performs Locally Jan. 12
Pianist Jeremy Denk
LACA News:
New Mexico native Jeremy Denk will be the featured artist as the Los Alamos Concert Association continues its 2012-2013 season Jan. 12.
Pianist Jeremy Denk has steadily built a reputation as an unusual and compelling artist, with a broad and thought-provoking repertoire.
He has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the symphony orchestras of Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and London.
He regularly gives recitals in New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, and Read More
Winter Art Classes Begin Jan. 20
KWFAG&S News:
Registration is underway for the 2013 Winter Art Classes at Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery and Studio.
Community members are invited to join in the fun by participating in one of the classes, all of which will be held at the Gallery’s new location, 1475 Central Ave., Suite 125.
“Creative Color and Dynamic Design,” is a new evening class taught by award-winning local artist Melissa Bartlett.
Bartlett will teach participants how color theory and design are essential elements of painting. Class starts Jan. 28 from 6-8 p.m. and runs six weeks.
The Karen Wray Fine Read More
Hilltopper Girls Beat West Las Vegas 48-39
Erin Kirk passes to Marrissa Larribus for score. Photo by Alan Kirk
Anna Scott and Amber Logan team up for steal. Photo by Alan Kirk
Haley Each shoots jump shot. Photo by Alan Kirk
Keanna Zerr shoots over defender. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More
Exploring the Rugged Gorges and Secret Slots of the Grand Canyon
The Los Alamos Mountaineers’ January meeting will feature adventures into the secret places of the Grand Canyon, like the narrow slot of Muav Canyon. Courtesy/LAM
LA MOUNTAINEERS News:
Grand Canyon National Park is big, but not that big. It is almost exactly the size of Santa Fe County, and, with 5 million visitors per year, draws five times the crowds.
Many places in the southwestern desert are far more remote. How can there be places in the Park that are hardly visited from one year to the next?
There are indeed such places, remote slot tributaries protected from casual visit by sheer technical Read More
Letter to the Editor: Research Reveals More Names For LAHS Memorial Garden Plaques
By Linda Hull, president 2012-13As many in the community know, the Los Alamos High School Memorial Garden was dedicated Dec. 20 in honor of students who lost their lives while enrolled at the high school.
A temporary visual display of plaques was posted on the flagstone centerpiece located in the middle of the garden, around which leaders of the school district, community and the high school gathered to make brief remarks.
Permanent plaques have been ordered to replace the temporary ones and will be professionally installed when weather permits.
Through Read More
LAMC Laboratory Receives CAP Accreditation
Feliciaño A. Jiron
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center Laboratory has been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent onsite inspection.
LAMC CEO Feliciaño A. Jiron was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided.
The LAMC Laboratory is one of more than 7,000 CAP-accredited laboratories worldwide.
The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, begun in the early 1960s, is recognized by the federal government as being equal to or more stringent Read More
School Bond Election Forum Set For Jan. 7
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos will hold a forum on the school bond election from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7 in the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater.
The speakers will include LAPS Superintendent Gene Schmidt and School Board Member Judy Bjarke-McKenzie.
The community is invited to attend the forum to hear details of the plans for the bond and to ask questions.
Anyone unable to attend the forum can find information about the bond at https:////www.laschools.net or by calling the Los Alamos Public Schools district office at 663- 2230. Read More
SFI Colloquium: Reconstructing the Wiring Diagrams of Earth’s Biogeochemical Cycles
Dr. Paul G. Falkowsk
SFI News:
The next SFI Colloquium features Paul G. Falkowski (Environmental Biophysics and Molecular Ecology Program, Rutgers University) speaking on “Reconstructing the Wiring Diagrams of Earth’s Biogeochemical Cycles.”
Falkowski’s talk is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 in the Noyce Conference Room at the Santa Fe Institute, 1399 Hyde Park Road.
Abstract: Life is far from thermodynamic equilibrium. Over the past decade, together with collaborators, I have been analyzing the biochemical reactions responsible Read More
Mmmmmmm … Cowboy Breakfast 7-11 a.m. Sunday!
Korea Increases Support of NNSA’s Anti-Nuclear Smuggling Efforts
DOE and Korean officials sign a memorandum of understanding in 2010. Courtesy/NNSA News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Republic of Korea announced Wednesday that the Republic of Korea renewed its partnership to combat nuclear smuggling with a $300,000 contribution to support NNSA’s ongoing nonproliferation work in Azerbaijan.
The funding, provided by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and facilitated by the U.S. Department of State’s Nuclear Smuggling Outreach Initiative (NSOI), will be used for the installation of radiation Read More
Hazardous Fuels Treatment in Forest Begins Jan. 8
SNFN News:
The Santa Fe National Forest Fire Management plans a 20-acre hazardous fuels treatment on the Forest for January and February.
Santa Fe Watershed, Espanola Ranger District:
- Approximately 20 acres of piles are to be treated at any point in time in the Santa Fe Watershed from Tuesday, Jan. 8 through the end of February, if conditions are favorable;
- The pile burn location is approximately six miles east of Santa Fe, one mile east of McClure Reservoir;
- The pile burn is expected to take place while snow is on the ground, which will help keep smoke levels low;
- Smoke from the burning activities
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Jan. 2
This week’s preview sponsored by www.fyila.com
Ribbon Cutting for Abe Dispennette State Farm Insurance 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 at 1362 Trinity Dr., Suite B
Los Alamos Community Blood Drive 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan 3, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4
Pajarito Ski Mountain opens Friday, Jan. 4
Los Alamos Little Theater Presents: Frost/Nixon Written by Peter Morgan
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4-19 and 2 p.m. Sunday Jan. 13
Community Asset Awards Ceremony Read More
Chocolate Lab Found Wandering Near LANL Checkpoint
SHELTER News:
A friendly chocolate Lab was found Dec. 23 wandering near the Los Alamos National Laboratory checkpoint on West Jemez Road.
The dog was transported to the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter where it remains while a search for the owners is underway.
Anyone with information that may unite the dog and its owners is urged to call the animal shelter at 662-8179.
“It seems like someone should be looking for this fabulous dog.” Read More
Money IQ: Home Computer Security
Money IQHome Computer Security
Businesses have been taking computer security seriously for a long time; home users have not been. The reasons are generally two-fold: cost and expertise.
A typical home user may have the anti-virus program that came with the computer but then not realize that this was a subscription service that ended the first year and has had no real protection since.
The good news is that there are free alternatives out there for the home user that don’t require a technical expert to install and configure. It’s no longer sufficient to simply have an anti-virus Read More
After Monday’s Storm Over Buckman Mesa
An early morning snowstorm begins to clear Monday over Buckman Mesa at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost Read More
LWVLA’s 2013 Legislative Preview Set for Jan. 9
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos and the American Association of University Women will hold a legislative preview 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Fuller Lodge.
Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. for this event in which the public is invited to participate.
Sen. Carlos Cisneros
New Mexico legislators including Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Senators Carlos Cisneros and Richard Martinez have all agreed to attend and share their views on the upcoming session.
Also, Dick Mason of Health Action New Mexico and Marcela Diaz of Somos Un Pueblo Read More
Local Trial Set For Anti-Nuclear Protestors
LANL 6 protestors Cathie Sullivan, Wind Euler, Janet Greenwald, Benjamin (Summer) Abbott, Barbara Grothus and Pam Gilchrist. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Trial is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 for six protestors arrested during last year’s Hiroshima Day demonstration at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
The trial will be heard by Judge Alan Kirk in Los Alamos Municipal Court, 2500 Trinity Dr., in Los Alamos.
Udall Statement on Senate Fiscal Cliff Vote
Sen. Tom UdallLADOC Dog Training Registration Starts Jan. 7
Competitive Obedience is among the classes offered this session at the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club as featured here with Star Mathis and Jude. Courtesy/Star Mathis
LADOC News:
Registration for the next session of dog training classes offered by the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club (LADOC) will begin Jan. 7.
Classes this session include Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Manners, Conformation, Competitive Obedience and the paRENT Free Club and will begin the week of Jan. 28.
Class schedule, registration guidelines and registration form will be available on the LADOC website: (https:////ladoc.dogbits.com Read More
