WIPP: No Evidence Of Second Breached Drum
WIPP News:
Recent news reports have incorrectly suggested that there is a second breached drum in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) underground facility. There is no evidence to suggest a release from a second drum.
The site conducted initial surveys that showed no evidence of a radiological release from Panel 6, and WIPP personnel have seen no evidence since then that suggests anything different.
Worker safety is the Department’s highest priority and workers entering radiologically controlled areas of the WIPP underground facility are trained and equipped with state of the Read More
Heinrich Co-sponsors Bill to Expand STEM Education
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. cosponsored a bill to expand engagement in afterschool programs focused on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields and encourage New Mexico students to pursue STEM careers.
The bill, S. 2543, the Supporting Afterschool STEM Act, would help provide resources to support afterschool and STEM programs by strengthening state, local, and community partnerships.
“It has become increasingly important to engage students in STEM education. This proposal strengthens collaboration Read More
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone Selected For Leadership New Mexico Core Program
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone
LNM News:
Leadership New Mexico has announced that Los Alamos County Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone is among the 42 leaders from 19 communities across the state selected to participate in the 2014-2015 Core Program. This is the 19th class for the Leadership New Mexico Core Program.
Open to all citizens of the state, Leadership New Mexico’s Core Program involves leaders who represent the various geographic regions and communities, from the public, private, government and non-profit sectors. Employers, community organizations, local leadership programs Read More
Gov. Declares Today Texting And Driving Day Of Action
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
Today is the third annual day of action to stop texting and driving as part of the It Can Wait campaign.
This year, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez officially proclaimed Sept. 19 to be the “It Can Wait Day of Action” statewide. See her proclamation here: https:////bit.ly/Xq6FWN
Once again, AT&T and partner organizations are calling on New Mexico drivers to get involved today in the movement to end texting while driving, which is involved in more than 200,000 vehicle crashes each year.
New Mexico drivers are encouraged to:
- Text “ICWNM” (stands
Top White House National Security Council Official Confirmed As DOE Deputy Secretary
Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall. Courtesy/cisac.fsi.stanford.edu
DOE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall was confirmed by the Senate Thursday, as the Department of Energy’s deputy secretary.
“Liz’s confirmation comes at a historic time in our nation’s energy evolution,” Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz said. “She joins us with deep expertise in the Department’s nuclear security mission, including both nuclear weapons and countering proliferation. Her extensive public service and recent responsibilities on the White House National Security team position Read More
DNFSB Reports Deficiencies In U.S. Nuclear Labs’ Emergency Preparedness Plans
HSNW News:
A recently released study of 17 U.S. nuclear weapons laboratories by the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), which examined operations at the labs over the last three years, found deficiencies in emergency preparedness plans.
Three New Mexico labs — the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, and Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque — exemplify various gaps in disaster preparedness throughout the nation’s nuclear defense system.
The assessment comes as the Energy and Defense Department are Read More
Bandelier: Comments Sought On Replacement Of Motor And Pedestrian Bridge
Map of Project Area and road and trailhead maintenance. Proposed actions would restore park infrastructure and help ensure the safety of visitors and protection of the monument’s natural and cultural resources. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
The National Park Service (NPS) is considering replacement of a motor vehicle bridge and two pedestrian bridges that were lost during recent flooding.
The purpose of the proposed project is to reestablish safe access to the picnic area, parking, and trailheads on the west side of the Rito de los Frijoles (Frijoles Creek). The Las Conchas Fire in June Read More
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Meets Friday In Los Alamos
RCLC News:
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities will hosts its regular business meeting 9-11 a.m., Friday in Los Alamos.
The meeting is in the Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave., Suite 350. The agenda includes important updates and information on economic development issues, including the subcontractor situation and upcoming, possible new major construction at Los Alamos National Laboratory, as well as a response to new safety disclosures.
Friday’s meeting also includes guest speakers from NNSA, the Feynman Center
Seeking Peace with Hand in Hand
Courtesy/handinhandk12.org
COMMUNITY News:
Today at 6:30 p.m. at Karen McLaughlin Hall, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (3700 Canyon Road) will be hosting Lee Gordon, co-founder of Hand in Hand—an organization in Israel promoting peace through cooperative education of children of the various ethnicities and faiths in Israel.
The organization’s stated mission is “to create a strong and inclusive shared society in Israel through a network of Jewish-Arab integrated bilingual schools and organized communities.”
Per their website (www.handinhandk12.org), they
Learn How Hand in Hand Schools Build Community Between Arabs and Jews in Israel in Talks Today and Thursday
Arab and Jewish kids learn together at a Hand in Hand School. Courtesy/Hand in HandIn Israel, most Arabs and Jews lead separate lives. They live in separate neighborhoods and attend separate schools, and of course, they speak different languages.
Surrounded by conflict, it’s hard to bridge the gap, but 1,200 students at five Israeli schools are doing just that. Hand in Hand was founded with the idea that by educating Arab and Jewish children together, a community of neighbors could be built where before, there were only perpetual strangers.
Lee Read More
