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Firing Operations Underway On Commissary Fire

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 23, 2015

SFNF News:

Fire managers on the lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District are taking advantage of favorable conditions over the next few days to continue to manage the fire for resource objectives.

Crews are conducting firing operations with hand ignitions on approximately 100 acres to solidify the western boundary of the 3,600-acre planned area. This tactic allows fire managers to determine how and where the fire moves across the landscape.

Ventilation conditions are good, sending smoke higher into the atmosphere and

International Scientific Society Responds To Pope Francis’ Encyclical On Climate Change

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 23, 2015

AGU Executive Director/CEO Christine McEntee

AGU News:

Washington, D.C. — The American Geophysical Union (AGU) represents more than 60,000 Earth and space scientists worldwide and AGU Executive Director/CEO Christine McEntee issued the following statement on behalf of the organization in response to Pope Francis’ recent encyclical.

“The scientific community has long agreed that climate change is one of the most profound challenges facing our global society, and as AGU outlined in our position statement on climate change, there is no question human activity is

Legislators Discuss State Jobs Plan At Chamber Business Breakfast At UNM-LA June 30

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 23, 2015

CHAMBER News:

All businesses in Los Alamos are invited to attend the Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, June 30 in Building 2, Room 230 at UNM–LA, 4000 University Dr.

The breakfast will feature State Sen. Mary Kay Papen and Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard discussing the State Jobs Plan. This is an opportunity to learn first-hand about this recently signed legislation.

Registration for the Chamber Business Breakfast is open to all Los Alamos Chamber members and their guests. For more information, call Chamber Manager Nancy Partridge at 505.661.4816 or email nancy@losalamos.org Read More

Veterans Service Organization Seeks Local Volunteers

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 23, 2015

VVA News:

SANTA FE — Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Northern New Mexico Chapter 996 is looking for local volunteers to join the chapter and assist with its mission of helping local veterans and their families.

The invitation is extended to all Vietnam War veterans and veterans of any war era—along with families, students, non-veterans and any community/civic-minded members of the general public.

Founded in 1978, the VVA is the only national Vietnam veterans’ organization congressionally chartered and dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and

IRS Provides Education For Tax Preparers

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 23, 2015

IRS News:

PHOENIX ― Thursday June 18, The Internal Revenue Service said nearly 44,000 tax return preparers participated in the Annual Filing Season Program in its first year.

The voluntary program was announced a year ago and designed to encourage continuing education (CE) and filing season readiness.

“It is encouraging that so many return preparers participated in the program in the very first year it was offered. Because of the potential benefits of this program for taxpayers, we plan to offer the program annually, as we continue to seek passage

HD3 And SFCC Co-Host Discovery Day Event

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 23, 2015

HD3 News:

The High Desert Discovery District (HD3)―New Mexico’s first privately-led high technology start-up accelerator―and the Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) have announced that they will co-host Innovation and Discovery in Energy and Water: HD3 Discovery Day™―Aug. 11-12.

This two-day HD3 signature event will be at the SFCC campus in Santa Fe.

“Innovations in energy and water are some of the more intriguing and forward-facing developments taking place in New Mexico today, “ SFCC President Randy Grissom said. “We are very excited

DOE Appoints Angelica Gurulé To Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 23, 2015

Angelica Gurulé

NNMCAB News:

The U.S. Department of Energy Los Alamos Field Office appointed Angelica Gurulé May 15 to the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB).

Gurulé serves as the Environmental Services Manager for Los Alamos County and is a resident of Española.

She will represent the citizens of Española, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties during her time on the board.

“I would like to learn as much as possible and be an advocate for the environmental health and safety of residents of northern New Mexico,” Gurulé said.

The NNMCAB is one of eight DOE Environmental Management Read More

Heinrich On Jill Hruby’s Appointment To Lead SNL

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 23, 2015

Jill Hruby will become the 14th director of Sandia National Laboratories and the first woman to lead one of the three National Nuclear Security Administration laboratories. Courtesy/SNL

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., released the following statement today after it was announced that Jill Hruby will be the next president and director of Sandia National Laboratories.

“Jill Hruby is an accomplished and admired public servant. For more than three decades she’s dedicated her career to energy development and cutting-edge Read More

Great Race Rolls Into Santa Fe Tuesday June 23

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 22, 2015

Great Race. Courtesy photo

GRS News:

Santa Fe will host an evening stop for the 2015 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty at 4:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 23.

The Great Race, the world’s premiere old car rally, will bring 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles to The Plaza in downtown Santa Fe.

The cars and trucks will begin arriving in Santa Fe shortly after the 4:45 p.m. start time of the festivities. The evening stop festivities will last approximately two hours.

The Great Race kick off is free to the

Luján Marks Third Anniversary Of DACA

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 22, 2015

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

DACA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District marked the anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which was created three years ago last week and protects DREAMers from deportation.

“Across New Mexico and across America, DREAMers―young people who were brought to our country as children―have contributed to the fabric of our great nation.

From going to school to serving in the military, they have sought to build a better life for themselves, their families,

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