Los Alamos Memorial Day Remembrance At Guaje Pines Cemetery 11 A.M. Monday
Courtesy/VFW
COMMUNITY News:
This year’s Los Alamos Memorial Day Remembrance is 11 a.m., Monday at the Guaje Pines Cemetery.
The event is hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and local organizations, and the general public is invited to attend. The local theme is “Where the Fallen Rest.”
Memorial Day is a national holiday in the United States for remembering those who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce Funding To Support Health-Tech Expansion at Arrowhead Park
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that New Mexico State University will receive $488,000 in grant funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for a study on the creation of a health care delivery and medical technology development cluster at Arrowhead Park.
The funding will help New Mexico State University expand activities at the multi-disciplinary Arrowhead Park to better support the creation of startup companies focused on improving health care for New Mexicans and diversify New Mexico’s economy.
“Arrowhead Read More
Governor Visits Aspen Elementary School Friday To Announce Her Annual Summer Reading Challenge
Gov. Susana Martinez visits Aspen Elementary School Friday to announce her Summer Reading Challenge for 2015. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Second grade students at Aspen Elementary react to the different prizes available for participants of the Summer Reading Challenge. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Gov. Martinez recognizes Rainy Ferrel, 2nd grader at Aspen Elementary, as a winner of last year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Gov. Martinez has students and LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus, left, pledge to Read More
Udall Opposes Extension Of NSA’s Bulk Collection Of Americans’ Phone Records
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Early this morning, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall joined a majority of senators in opposing an extension of the NSA’s bulk collection of Americans’ telephone records, a Patriot Act program declared illegal earlier this month in a unanimous decision by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The program is set to expire June 1. The Senate took two procedural votes on two bills, which both failed to get the 60 votes required to overcome a filibuster and resulted in deadlock. Udall joined 57 senators supporting the USA Freedom Act, which would end the dragnet government
Legislation Introduced To Build Cuba’s Digital Economy
SENATE News:IIE Announces 160 Study Abroad Scholarships
IIE News:Los Alamos County Officials Discuss Projects And Initiatives During Washington, D.C. Trip
From left, Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess, Councilor Rick Reiss, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, Council Chair Kristin Henderson and Council Vice Chair David Izraelevitz in Washington D.C. this past week. The Los Alamos contingent met with Heinrich and other members of New Mexico’s Congressional Delegation along with various DOE, NNSA and other federal officials to discuss County projects and initiatives. Photo by Seth Kirshenberg/Kutak-Rock
From left, Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair David Izraelevitz, Councilor Rick Reiss, Council Chair Kristin Henderson, Read More
Prevention Is Key To Fire-Safe Memorial Day Weekend
SFNF News:Poll: What’s Causing Bright Spots On Ceres?
Unusual bright spots discovered on Ceres. Courtesy/JPL
JPL News:
Can you guess what’s creating those unusual bright spots on Ceres? Volcano, geyser, rock, ice, salt deposit, other?
On March 6, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft began orbiting Ceres, the largest body in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Even before the spacecraft arrived at the dwarf planet, images revealed mysterious bright spots that captivated scientists and observers alike.
Until Dawn gets a closer look over the next few months, it’s anyone’s guess what those spots could be. So, go ahead! Read More
NM Congressional Delegation Introduces Bill To Expand Research On Rare Genetic Disease Affecting Hispanics
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