Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church to Participate in National ‘Back to Church Sunday’ Sept. 15
PCA News:
“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (PCA) in White Rock at 10:20 a.m. Sept. 15. Everyone is welcome to attend.
National “Back to Church Sunday” (www.backtochurch.com) is an initiative that is “Inviting America Back to Church.” It seeks to reach the “un-churched” and “de-churched” — people who once attended church, but don’t any more — and invite them to return for a special Sunday. Back to Church Sunday was launched
Udall Votes Against Proposal to Use Force in Syria
U.S. SENATE News:Judge Upholds Ruling for Los Alamos County Clerk to Issue Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover, left, issues a marriage license today to Maria Thibodeau, center, and her partner Janet Newton after being ordered to do so by District Court Judge Sheri Raphaelson during a court hearing this morning. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Cameras roll as the judge enters the courtroom this morning to hear the case involving the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Attorney Rebecca Ehler, Junior Attorney Katie Thwaites and Assistant County Attorney Dan Gonzales look on at right
U.S. 84/285 Roadwork Continues North of Pojoaque
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) continues work on U.S. 84/285 just north of Pojoaque between mile markers 182.4 and 183.2.
The scope of the project includes new bridge construction with new on and off ramps, new roadway lighting, and pavement reconstruction for 0.72 miles within Santa Fe County.
On September 3, the northbound traffic on U.S. 84/285 will be detoured onto the newly constructed northbound off ramp and northbound on ramp. The traffic switch will detour travelers off of the main line of U.S. 84/285 during construction of the new bridge deck and placement Read More
Attorney for Same Sex Couple Responds to Los Alamos County Clerk’s Statement
Attorney John Day
Staff Report
Attorney John Day of Egolf + Ferlic + Day law firm in Santa Fe issued the following response moments ago on behalf of his clients Janet Newton and Maria Thibodeau to the statement issued today by Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover regarding her position on the issuance of same sex marriage licenses.
Stover denied Newton and Thibodeau a marriage license late last month and the couple hired Day to represent them in court action against her.
“We filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in District Court requesting that Judge Sheri Raphaelson order the Los Alamos
Breaking News: Los Alamos County Clerk Opts to Face Judge Regarding Same Sex Marriage Issue
Los Alamos County Attorney Rebecca Ehler, center, Assistant County Attorney Dan Gonzales and Junior County Attorney Katie Thwaits in their conference room this morning have worked on the legal question surrounding the issuance of same sex marriage licenses during the last four days. At the heart of the matter is the fact that the marriage license in State statute has not been updated since 1961. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover has issued the following statement regarding the issuance of same sex marriage licenses:
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DOE Secretary Stresses Energy Security During Los Alamos Visit
From left, Dr. Richard Sayre of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Bioscience Division and the New Mexico Consortium, briefs DOE Secretary Ernie Moniz, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology President Daniel Lopez, New Mexico Congressman Ben Ray Lujan and Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan Tuesday at the New Mexico Consortium biological laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
Dr. Richard Sayre, one of the nation’s top specialists in algae and energy-producing plant research, briefs DOE Secretary Ernie Moniz on work underway at the Bioscience Research Lab. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Bandelier Superintendent to Give Updates on Monument’s Transportation and Fire Management Plans at Sierra Club Sept. 4
SIERRA CLUB News:
Labor Day Celebrates the American Worker
1987 AFGE Local 648 march in a 1987 Labor Day parade in Chicago, Ill. Courtesy/USDOL
Staff Report
The last major holiday of summer, Labor Day celebrates the American worker.
Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans, and is celebrated with parties, parades and athletic events.
The Knights of Labor, a labor union of tailors in Philadelphia, held the first Read More
Experienced Volunteer Ground Personnel Invited to Join Search for Firefighter in Jemez
NMSP News:
New Mexico State Police is heading up a Search and Rescue (SAR) effort in the Santa Fe Nat’l Forest near Jemez Springs to locate a firefighter, Token Adams, who went missing Friday while conducting size up for a new start in the forest.
Volunteer SAR is proceeding, and experienced volunteer ground personnel are invited to join in this effort.
Directions to the ICP are:
- Head west on Rt. 4
- Turn right onto 126
- Turn left onto NF-376
- Turn left onto NF-604
- Turn right onto School House Mesa/604
- Turn left onto Cebollita Springs NF-606 Look for a big clearing with emergency vehicles
