NNSA Administrator, Three Lab Directors Including Charlie McMillan Tour Key Weapons Facility
NNSA’s Gen. Frank G. Klotz
NNSA News:
The Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Gen. Frank G. Klotz, and the directors of Los Alamos, Sandia Lawrence Livermore national laboratories met today in Albuquerque, N.M., and toured a recently-completed facility at Sandia designed to ensure the continued stewardship of the U.S. nuclear deterrent without underground testing.
Test Capabilities Revitalization Phase 2 (TCR 2), a project that had previously been announced as delivered on-time and under-budget, conducts environmental testing on nuclear Read More
Bandelier Announces Winners of 2015 Annual Pass Photo/Art Contest
Cavate entry ladder in Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument wins first place award. Photo by Kevin Schaffer
BANDELIER News:
Earlier this year, Bandelier National Monument invited photographers and other artists to submit images to compete to be used on the 2015 Bandelier Annual Pass.
Of more than 140 images submitted, judges had the challenging task of paring them down to the top four. As it turned out, all the finalists had submitted photos taken among the Ancestral Pueblo sites in Frijoles Canyon, and all live either in the Los Alamos area or Santa Fe.
Finalists include:
Animals Receiving Care at Wildlife Center Pose at Weekend Open House
Peregrine falcon is one of several wildlife receiving care at the Wildlife Center in Espanola. Several birds posed for photos during the Wildlife Center’s Weekend Open House event. Photo by Jim O’Donnell
Owl with an injured wing receiving care at the Wildlife Center. Photo by Jim O’Donnell
Turkey Vulture. Photo by Jim O’Donnell
Volunteer holds an owl residing at the Wildlife Center. Photo by Jim O’DonnellHilltopper’s LA Slam Boys Are 14U Champs!
The Hilltopper’s LA Slam boys 14U basketball team won the first annual Jaguar Jam LA Slam 47 NM Heat 39 score championship game last weekend in Santa Fe. Front row from left, Brandan Duran, Cid Rice, Ramon Roybal and Kirk Peterson. Back row from left, Preston Brown, Andreas Runde, Sean Rau, Jack Stewart, Ivan Balakirev, Troy Hammock and Michael Naranjo. Hilltopper Basketball Academy (HBA) is a nonprofit organization that sponsors LA Slam teams of various age groups for boys and girls. Courtesy photo Read More
Lt. Governor Joins Los Alamos Federated Republican Women in Celebrating 60 Year Anniversary
NMFRW Kirsta Edwards, right, presents a 60-year banner to LAFRW President Mary Wilhoit, second from right, at Thursday 60th Anniversary celebration at Fuller Lodge. LAFRW Treasurer Crystal Dufresne holds the banner at right as Secretary Cathy Walters and Lt. Gov. John Sanchez look on. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez is the keynote speaker at Thursday’s 60th anniversary event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Community members and Republican Party leaders gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Los Alamos Federated Read More
Los Alamos Senior Olympic Coed 4 by 100 Relay Team Qualifies for State Games
The Los Alamos Senior Olympic Coed 4 by 100 relay team qualified for the State Games on Saturday with a time of 1:14:87. Team members from left, Ted Romero, Bob Weeks, Sheryl Bailey and Margaret Ellis. Photo by Linda DalyLos Alamos Girls Athletic Program in Running for USA TODAY High School Sports Contest
LAHS News:
The USA TODAY High School Sports is hosting a contest of which the Los Alamos Girls Athletic Program is in the running.
To vote for the Los Alamos Girls Athletic Program, click here.
Helpful tip when voting:
Step 1: You will see a map of the United States and you have to click on the state of New Mexico
Step 2: The website will take you to another screen then find LAHS to vote (the system will make you type in a verification code)
USA TODAY High School Sports launched a new contest Thursday to determine which high school boasts the best girls sports – the overall strength of all the Read More
New Mexico Teacher of the Year Carolyn Torres of Los Alamos Visits Washington, D.C.
New Mexico Teacher of the Year Carolyn Torres of Los Alamos, front row fourth from right, during a visit to Washington, D.C. to meet President Obama. Courtesy photo
New Mexico Teacher of the Year Carolyn Torres of Los Alamos, front row fifth from left, at the White House during a visit to Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo Read More
LAHS Graduate Cory Miller Ranks 5th Overall at 2014 National Junior Olympics
Cory Miller of Los Alamos shooting at the 2014 National Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs. Courtesy/USA Shooting
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School graduate Cory Miller wins the finals match and finishes fifth overall at the 2014 Junior Olympics April 22-23 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Miller is one of 105 shooters from all over the nation who qualified to compete this year in the Air Rifle category at the Junior Olympics. Miller qualified 65th but after a good first day of competition, ended up in 13th place. The second day of competition went better and Miller finished in 7th place and earned Read More
Hopeful News on Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act
Rep. Doc HastingsAHF News:
The Atomic Heritage Foundation (AHF) reports that April 30, the Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act was included as an amendment to the House FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness added the amendment.
The full House will probably consider the NDAA during the week of May 19. The Senate is expected to consider the NDAA in the fall, probably after the Congressional elections.
Last year, the Senate dropped the amendment over lack of agreement on what additional public lands bills might Read More
