Udall To Question DOE Secretary On LANL Cleanup, WIPP Costs, Tech Transfer And Other N.M. Priorities
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallU.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., will discuss steps forward for cleanup at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and several other New Mexico priorities with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz at a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.
Udall will press Moniz to work constructively with the state of New Mexico to safely reopen the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and discuss the Department of Energy’s plan to release a report on the radiological accident.
Udall also will discuss
LAHS Junior Coleman Kendrick Earns Best Of Show And Qualifies For Intel ISEF
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School Junior Coleman Kendrick earned Best of Show at the Northeastern New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair March 7 at New Mexico Highlands University.
The grand award also qualified Kendrick to compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF). The Intel International Fair is May 11-15 in Pittsburg, Pa. Kendrick will compete in the Physics and Astronomy category, the same category he placed 2nd in at the Intel International Fair last year in Los Angeles. This is Kendrick’s third time qualifying for the International Science Read More
2015 FEMA Individual And Community Preparedness Award Application Period Now Open
FEMA News:
DENTON, Texas – Time is running out to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 2015 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards.
The awards highlight innovative local practices and achievements by recognizing individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions toward making their communities safer, stronger, better prepared and more resilient.
FEMA will review all entries and select the finalists. A panel of representatives from the emergency management community will then select winners in each of the following categories:
- Outstanding
LAHS Student Directs Robot To Douse Butts
Los Alamos High School junior Isaiah Lang took a moment to assist in prevention efforts at LAHS to drown out tobacco as part of National Kick Butts Day last Wednesday. Lang has advanced to participate in the upcoming state competition with his firefighter robot. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen LAHS Topper Cheer Team Takes 2nd Place At District 2 5A Competition
The Los Alamos High School Topper Cheer Team achieved a 2nd place finish at the District 2 5A competition Saturday, March 21 at Capital High School in Santa Fe. In addition to cheering at home and away games in support of Topper athletics, the LAHS Cheer Team is required to participate in three competitions during the school year in order to participate in the State Spirit Competition. The Cheer Team will travel to the state competition Friday and Saturday at the Pit in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos Gymnasts Shine At New Mexico Level 4 And 5 Junior Olympic Championships
Kayli Lincoln on the beam. Courtesy photo
LASG News:
This past weekend the New Mexico State championships for the level 4 and 5 junior Olympic program were held at Eagle Ridge Gymnastics in Albuquerque.
Katie Wingo represented Los Alamos School of Gymnastics in the level 5 junior age division. Wingo brought home a gold medal on beam. She was the balance beam champion with an 8.95 on that event. Wingo was fourth in the all around with a 34.975. Her other placements included fifth on vault (8.85) and bars (8.525) and sixth on floor (8.65).
Kayli Lincoln represented Los Alamos School
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SFNF Closes Forest Road 263, E.V. Long Campground
Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest today announced the closure of Forest Road (FR) 263 and the E.V. Long Campground on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District due to extreme soil moisture and flood risk.
The restricted area includes the E.V. Long Campground next to Gallinas Creek as well as the entire length of FR 263 behind the locked gate at Oak Flats and land surrounding the road, including the Burro Mesa Trail Head, Big Pine, Fishing Hole and Baker Flats day use areas.
The closure will protect natural resources and infrastructure in the area, including wildlife, Read More
