Nominations Sought for PBS Teacher Innovators
PBS News:
Attention New Mexico teachers – New Mexico PBS, Ch. 5.1 invites you to enter the PBS Teacher Innovator Competition.
Are you an innovative educator? Show us how you inspire your students and you could win a trip to the Henry Ford in Dearborn, Mich. for a weeklong “Innovation Immersion Experience.”
The deadline to enter is Dec. 12.
New Mexico PBS, Ch.5.1 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe), PBS LearningMedia (pbslearningmedia.org) and The Henry Ford (thehenryford.org) are proud to bring you the third annual PBS Teacher Innovator Awards to recognize innovative PreK-12 classroom educators, Read More
Hilltopper Girls Basketball Beats Pojoaque 62-56
Kianna Zerr with nice post move to score basket. Photo by Alan Kirk
Erin Kirk blocking Pojoaque player’s shot. Photo by Alan Kirk
Haley Each Shoots short jump shot. Photo by Alan Kirk
Anna Scott and Amber Logan with tight defense and shot block. Photo by Alan Kirk
FBI and Army Corps of Engineers Offer $55,000 Reward
Shooting suspects were last seen leaving the area in a 1990s-model, white, two-door Ford F-250 with tinted windows similar to this one. The vehicle had a single step under each door, chrome rims and body damage on the passenger-side tailgate area. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Today marks the 5-year anniversary of when a park ranger was shot near Abiquiu Lake.
Authorities announced at a press conference at FBI Headquarters Friday that they are offering a $55,000 reward for help in cracking the case.
The crime began on the morning of Dec. 1, 2007 when Alfred J. Chavez, a U.S. Army Corps of Read More
Pontsettia Pick Up Location Changed!
The location has changed for the poinsettia pick-up from the student Europe 2013 fundraiser. Poinsettias can be picked up at First Baptist Church until noon today, Dec. 1, instead of Crossroads Bible Church. Students sold 198 poinsettias and 147 bags of coffee, raising more than $2,000 toward this summer’s European trip. Photo by Lynn Ovaska Read More
Potential Hazards Lurk in Las Conchas Burn Area
SFNF News:
The Santa Fe National Forest reminds the public that certain areas of the Las Conchas Fire area are open, however, some areas remain closed due to safety hazardous.
Standing burnt trees that could fall on vehicles pose a significant risk to anyone driving on roads that have not been cleared of these hazards.
Vehicle camping is not permitted off designated open roads.
What’s Closed
- FR 287
- FR 500
What’s Open
- FR 10
- FR 36
- FR 270
- FR 266
- FR 268 (N.M. 4 to Cochiti Mesa)
- FR 280
- FR 281
- FR 282
- FR 289
In the Las Conchas burn area, motor vehicles may travel on designated open roads only. Pedestrians and non-motorized Read More
Family YMCA Hosts Scholastic Book Fair
A little girl kisses Clifford the Big Red Dog during the Los Alamos Family YMCA’s Scholastic Book Fair Friday. Photo by Diana Martinez/YMCA
Geronimo Stilton and Clifford the Big Red Dog are ready to pose for photos with children who attended Friday’s Scholastic Book Fair hosted by the Los Alamos Family YMCA. Photo by Diana Martinez/YMCAPet of the Week: Mo the Cat
Mo snoozes in her cozy nook at the Los Alamos Animal Shelter waiting for adoption. Courtesy/FOS
FOS News:
Mo is a very soft 3-year-old female cat surrendered for adoption with her feline friend Ralphie.
Neither cat cares for dogs or boisterous children. Mo and Ralphie are now circulating in the cat room and enjoy the attention of volunteers.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505-662-8179, has a large selection of on-site pets available for adoption.
Additional pets are living off-campus in foster homes until someone adopts them.
Visit the Friends of the Shelter website: www.lafos.org Read More
King’s Book Signing Today at Smith’s
Author T. Jackson King
Staff Report
Los Alamos author T. Jackson King has a new novel out with the recent publication of “Star Vigilante,” hard science fiction action-adventure that features an interstellar vigilante hired to save a human colony world from an alien strip mining operation.
King will autograph his novel from 1-5 p.m. today, Saturday Dec. 1 at Smith’s Food and Drug Center, 31 Sherwood Blvd., in White Rock.
King, who goes by the name Tom, said he also will have his other sci-fi and fantasy novels available for sale and personalized autographing this afternoon.
King, 64, a former Read More
UNM-LA Hosts Native American Heritage Day
Eagle Dance and Buffalo Dance were performed at Native American Heritage Day Thursday, Nov. 29 on the UNM-Los Alamos campus. The college hosted the festive event. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon
A young dancer shows off his colorful clothes lined with feathers. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon Read More
Letter to the Editor: Boot Camp a Valuable Experience
New Councilors attend County Governance Boot Camp from left, Steven Girrens, Pete Sheehey, Kirsten Henderson and Rick Reiss. Courtesy photoThis past week our newest Councilor Rick Reiss and Councilors-Elect Kristin Henderson, Pete Sheehey and myself spent two-and-a-half days at a County Governance Boot Camp in Albuquerque.
Though no physical training, close order drills or snap inspections were involved, we were indoctrinated to several aspects of county commissioner service including roles and responsibilities, ethics and Read More
Column: School Board Election Slated for Feb. 6, 2013
By Dr. Gene SchmidtIt is not too soon to begin thinking about the School Board election slated for Feb. 5, 2013.
Two White Rock positions will be up for election.
Current Pinon Elementary School Board representative Dawn Venhaus and Chamisa Elementary School Board representative Melanie McKinley announced that they would not seek re-election.
The school district and community is grateful for their years of service on the Board.
To help inform the public about these open Board positions, a special information night is set for 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4, at Read More
Thieves Steal Tires Off Knapp’s Wraps Mobile Eatery
Knapp’s Wraps mobile eatery is sitting on blocks after thieves stole all four tires off the vehicle at 128 N.M. 4 in White Rock Monday night. Gary and Cindy Knapp have owned the mobile eatery for several years. Police are on the trail of the suspected robbers and encourage anyone with information to call them at 662-8222. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LANL Director Addresses Protective Force Terminations
Illustration photo of SOC guards from SOC-NM.com
Staff Report
Five protective force firing range personnel at Los Alamos National Laboratory were terminated earlier this month for inappropriate behavior while on duty.
These individuals worked for SOC (Securing Our Country), a full-service security management company under contract to protect the Laboratory.
SOC is owned by Day & Zimmerman, a 110-year-old company headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa.
SOC’s mission is to provide security services for individuals, domestic facilities, nuclear power plants and military bases
FTC Takes Action to Protect Athletes from Deceptive Anti-Concussion Marketing
Courtesy/commerce.senate.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Sen. Tom Udall joined by Commerce Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV Thursday commended the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for sending warning letters to 18 sports equipment manufacturers for the way they market their products’ ability to reduce the risk of concussions and for reaching a settlement with Brain-Pad, a mouth guard manufacturer.
In 2011, the Commerce Committee held a hearing on Brain-Pad and other sports equipment manufacturers which showed that many of these companies’ claims about reducing the risk of Read More
Meet Local Reptiles and Amphibians Sunday at PEEC
PEEC News:
Come to PEEC at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 to meet some local reptiles and amphibians you might find on the Pajarito Plateau.
Scott Bulgrin, president of the New Mexico Herpetological Society, will give a presentation on New Mexico Reptiles and Amphibians.
He will also have a few friends with him, including toads, turtles, lizards and snakes.
Bulgrin has lived in New Mexico for the last 13 years. He has extensive experience with herpetofauna and has conducted outreach and education for the Herpetological Society for many years.
This event is free, no registration is required. Read More
Baldrige Program Seeks Examiners
BALDRIGE News:
It’s been said that the one of the most prestigious qualifications a professional can have is to say that he or she was part of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners.
To say you served as a Baldrige examiner and were part of building American competitiveness gives you a sense of pride—and probably even patriotism.
The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is seeking applicants for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners for the 2013 Award cycle.
The Examiner Application is now available online and will be open until Jan. 10, 2013. Read More
LANL Cosponsors Northern New Mexico Resource Fair
LANL News:
Doing Business With LANL
Business owners who want to learn more about doing business with Los Alamos National Laboratory or other government agencies are encouraged to attend the Northern New Mexico Resource Fair.
When: 8-11 a.m., Dec. 5.
Where: Ohkay Owingeh Convention Center, north of Española.
At the resource fair, attendees can:
• get up-to-date information on how to register their business with various state government agencies;
• learn how to become more successful in bidding for contracts from LANL and other government agencies;
• learn
Family YMCA Sponsoring Giving Tree
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA is sponsoring four families for the holidays and welcomes the community to participate by taking part in the Giving Tree.
Everyone is welcome to come to the Y, take a tag off the tree in the lobby, purchase a gift, wrap it and return it with the tag attached by Dec. 10.
Families have requested gift cards, grocery gift cards and some specific gifts.
The Y will give the wrapped gifts to the Adopt-A-Family program.
For more information, call the Y at 662-3100. Read More
Angie Charlton Hangs Up Her Scissors After 50 Years
Angie Charlton is retiring after 50 years. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By Kirsten Laskey
Much like any individual with a natural talent, Angie Charlton exercised her skills as an entrepreneur at an early age.
Charlton recalled when she was in fourth grade she saw a green-and-white two-wheel bicycle in a local store.
Wanting that bike badly, Charlton said she asked her father to get it for her but her dad said no.
If she wanted that bike, she would have to get a job and earn the money to pay for it.
“He put me to the challenge,” she said.
Charlton rose to the challenge by going into the local Read More
Radio Install Underway on Local Water Towers
Workers from Advanced Communications and Electronics in Albuquerque are attaching two high speed microwave communication radios, one radio each to the Barranca Mesa tower and the Hawks tower on North Mesa to connect to the remainder of the REDI-Net network. Work is expected to be completed next week. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
