Public Comment Sought for Replacing Bandelier Electrical System
NPS News:
The National Park Service (NPS) has initiated the planning process to complete an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the replacement of primary and secondary electrical systems within Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument.
The purpose of the proposed action is to provide the Monument visitor center and headquarters area with a reliable electrical system that is readily and easily serviceable and complies with Los Alamos County and federal regulations.
The current electrical system, which is approximately 50 years old, has exceeded its anticipated life cycle of 30-40 Read More
LAHS 9th Grader Takes Best Junior Handler at National Show
Jennifer Necker of Los Alamos and Owen ready for judging in the Veteran class at the 2013 English Setter Association of America national show. Courtesy photo
Jennifer Necker, 2013 English Setter Association of America Best Junior Handler, with Judge Dr. BJ Parsons, left, and club president, Janet Gray. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Los Alamos High School 9th grader, Jennifer Necker, traveled to Huron, Ohio last week to compete in the 2013 English Setter Association of America annual national show. Necker garnered a 4th place in a competitive Veteran Dog class, for dogs more than seven years Read More
Los Alamos Tapped #2 Best for Raising Families
Staff Report
NerdWallet, a consumer advocacy website, has analyzed national and statewide data to determine the best places in New Mexico for raising a family. Los Alamos was named number two in the state after Clayton. Cities were evaluated on five criteria:
- Public school rating
- Median home value
- Ongoing cost of homeownership
- Median income
- Economic growth
See survey results here: https:////www.nerdwallet.com/blog/2013/best-towns-new-mexico-young-families/ Read More
Forest Prescribed Burns Announced
U.S. Forest Service News:
Los Alamos GOP Members Attend Rio Arriba County Reagan Dinner
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez with from left, Norma Tech, Marie Todd and JoAnn Johnson of the Los Alamos Republican Party Saturday 28, at the Rio Arriba County Reagan Dinner at the Ohkay Owingeh Casino Resort Hotel north of Espanola. Photo by Orlando Baca Read More
Veterans’ Benefits Bazaar in Española Oct. 26
NMDVS News:
ESPAÑOLA—The Blue Star Mothers Northern New Mexico Chapter Four and the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) are hosting the Third Annual Veterans’ Benefits Bazaar in Española 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the New Mexico National Guard Armory, 705 Industrial Park Road.
Representatives from the NMDVS, the VA and other veterans’ service organizations will be there to answer any questions and assist veterans and their families with health care needs, mental health counseling, pensions, finding employment, utilizing a veteran’s G.I. Education Bill, Read More
Udall Visits Navajo Nation
STATE News:
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., will visit communities in Shiprock, Farmington and Aztec today to discuss economic development, broadband and energy issues and how he can use his role as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to support Northwestern New Mexico.
First, the senator will visit with officials from the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) for a tour of its new tier 3 data center that employs Native Americans and residents in the Shiprock area and provides power and “cloud computing” storage capacity for businesses.
In 2010, Udall helped secure Read More
USDA Applauds Construction of Biomass Facility
Director Terry Brunner
USDA News:
Albuquerque – USDA Rural Development State congratulated AGPower Field Processing I, LLC for its commitment to begin the construction of a facility which will address a major environmental issue with cattle manure while at the same time producing bio-energy and bolstering Chaves County with new jobs.
“Dating back to 2007, USDA has been working in Chavez County to bring a dairy-based biomass facility on-line and we are glad to see this new facility become a reality,” Brunner said.
In 2007, USDA Rural Development provided a $50-thousand Value Added Producer Read More
Victoria Rygh: Proud to be an American
Los Alamos resident Victoria Rygh displays her certificate of American citizenship with her husband Scott Rygh, left, and U.S. Sen. Tom Udall. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., left, with Patti Reynolds and representatives from Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Ben Ray Lujan’s office applaud the newly sworn American citizens. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
ALBUQUERQUE—Los Alamos resident Victoria Rygh of Honduras joined 68 other New Mexico residents, representing 29 countries, to
Santa Fe National Forest Recreation Sites Reopen
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest has begun its process of reopening developed recreational facilities that were closed during the government shutdown.
We expect to reopen developed sites this weekend after employees have had the chance to evaluate the cleanliness and safety of each individual facility and open locked gates and restrooms. During the fall, we normally winterize and close some developed recreation sites, therefore some places will remain closed for the season. Other areas are still closed due to impacts from flooding.
The following recreation sites Read More
