NNSA Launches Program Review and Analysis Office
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the creation of the Office of Program Review and Analysis (PR&A) to serve as an independent broker of strategic information and analysis across NNSA’s programs.
PR&A will provide NNSA’s administrator and senior leadership with independent analytical advice regarding strategic and programmatic resource allocations. The creation of the office is designed to improve NNSA’s ability to budget and plan, and to increase accountability for programmatic goals and ideas.
Dr. Steven Read More
Massing of the Colors Ceremony Saturday
MOWW News:
SANTA FE—Honoring Old Glory and those who have served to protect her are once again the focus of this year’s 18 annual Massing of the Colors Flag Day Ceremony in Santa Fe, which will be celebrated May 11 at the Santa Fe Veterans’ Memorial.
Flag Day is one of the oldest observed ceremonies in America. It commemorates the adoption of the first American Flag by the Second Continental Congress in 1777.
The festivities get underway at 9 a.m. with a free concert by the New Mexico National Guard’s 44th Army Band, followed at 9:30 a.m. by the ceremony. The host is the Santa Fe Chapter of the Military Read More
Governor Views Progress of 3706 TRU Waste Campaign at LANL
Gov. Susana Martinez speaking today at TA-55 during her visit to Los Alamos National Laboratory to receive an update of the 3706 TRU Waste Campaign. Photo by Richard Robinson/LANL
Jeff Mousseau, LANL Environmental Programs Directorate leader speaking during today’s press briefing at TA-54 with Gov. Susana Martinez. Photo by Richard Robinson/LANL
Luján and McMillan Discuss LANL’s Cleanup Funding
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján. right, and LANL Director Charlie McMillan meet in DC to Discuss Funding for Environmental Cleanup at the Lab. Courtesy photo
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District met today with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Director Charles McMillan in Luján’s Washington office to discuss a number of issues regarding the lab, including funding for environmental cleanup.
Luján joined with Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich earlier this week to write to Congressional committees https:////www.scribd.com/doc/140188928/LANL-Reprogramming-Request-Letter-May-6-2013 Read More
Udall Talks LANL Cleanup & Water Conference Report
U.S. SENATE News:Rangers, Los Alamos Firefighters Aid Visitor at Bandelier
BNM News:Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
HOLIDAY News:
Today is Cinco de Mayo—the fifth of May—which commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867.)
A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.
Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.
History of Cinco de Mayo: Battle of Puebla
In 1861 the Read More
Veterans Job Fair in Albuquerque This Week
Staff Report
New Mexico Reps. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Ben Ray Luján are urging New Mexico veterans to sign up for a major job fair to be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center on May 8 and 9.
More than 120 potential employers and business leaders will have exhibits at the New Mexico Veterans Business Expo & Job Fair, which will focus on:
- Introducing veterans to potential employers
- Introducing Prime contractors to qualified, veteran-owned businesses
- Introducing veteran-owned businesses to potential buyers of their services.
The job fair is free to attend, but veterans are urged to Read More
Bandelier: Alcove House Open … Kiva Remains Closed
The climb to Alcove House requires four sets of ladders ascending some 140-feet. Courtesy/BNMPublic Response to DEA’S National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Keeps Growing
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) Sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this past Saturday collected 50 percent more pills than the previous event.
This demonstrates the American public’s continued appreciation and need for the opportunity to discard unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs from medicine cabinets, bedside tables and kitchen drawers.
On April 27, 742,497 pounds (371 tons) of prescription medications were collected from members of the public at more than 5,829 locations manned by 4,312 state, Read More
