East Road Gas Line Tunneling Underway
The gas line tunneling project near the Crossroads Church on East Road involves placing both a 6 inch and an 8 inch line in separate tunnels. It is cheaper to dig a tunnel for the new gas lines with a $350,000 machine than to do it the old fashioned way by digging a trench. Tunneling doesn’t wreck driveways and sidewalks. This strange machine in the photo bores a tunnel underground for placing the new gas lines. One crew member operates the machine with a support three or four person support team. The pipe extending from the front of the machine is the drill pipe that is connected to the boring bitRep. Jim Hall Meets Property Owners
By Dist. 43 Rep. Jim Hall
I attended two Sierra Los Pinos meetings Sept. 8.
The first meeting discussed upgrades to the Sierra Los Pinos water system.
The Association is proposing an upgrade to the system to meter individual properties (now unmetered) and a special assessment to defray the cost.
There were numerous questions from the audience about the installation process, short and long term costs, and expected benefits.
Meeting participants seemed favorable, but approval will require a two thirds “yes” vote with at least 60 percent of the owners voting.
Luján Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins today:
“Hispanic Heritage Month represents an opportunity to reflect on the enduring contributions of a community that has strengthened the fabric of a nation whose diversity is a source of strength and pride. As one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the United States, Hispanics have increasingly played a vital role in our country as businessmen and women, members of the armed forces, teachers, and first Read More
Udall Introduces VOW to Hire Heroes Extension
Bill Would Simplify Hiring Of Unemployed VetsSenate Vets Committee Advances Udall’s Burn Pit Legislation
Luján Announces $1.2 Million Grant for LANL to Improve Energy Efficiency of Vehicles
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District announced Tuesday that Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is receiving a $1.2 million grant through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Vehicles Technology program.
The program is investing in three new projects that focus on increasing the efficiency of engines and powertrain systems for future highway transportation vehicles.
The federal government will contribute $1.2 million to the project, while the private sector will invest $300,000.
LANL will use the grant to develop a low cost and robust Read More
Powering Up the Los Alamos Smart Grid & Smart House
Let the Demo Begin! Powering up the Los Alamos Smart Grid & Smart House
By Greg Kendall
- First international project in the U.S. to demonstrate how to provide a significant proportion of renewable power on the electric grid to meet a community’s residential needs.
A $52 million state‐of‐the‐art, international smart grid project will power up at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 at 1925‐D Trinity Dr. in Los Alamos, a high desert residential community of scientists, engineers and their families.
At the event, the New Energy and Industrial Technology and Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan, Read More
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001
Staff report
Solemn ceremonies are taking place around the community and throughout the nation today; remembering lives lost and heroes who rose up when terrorists attacked America 11 years ago.
At 8:45 a.m. on the clear Tuesday morning of Sept. 11, 2001, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City.
The impact left a gaping, burning hole near the 80th floor of the 110-story skyscraper, instantly killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more in higher floors.
As the evacuation of the tower Read More
Local “Tower of Magic” Performs at Santa Fe Playhouse
SANTA FE PLAYHOUSE News:
The community is invited to a staged reading of “Tower of Magic,” a comedy by Los Alamos playwright, Tess Light, directed by Mish Schneider, and featuring an all-star cast of local film and Broadway actors.
This quirky, award-winning comedy follows the ordinary Felix as he tries to fit in with an obsessive ornithologist, a compulsive mezzo soprano, a murderous chef, an occasionally-mute savant and a dual-personality linguist.
Showtimes are 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 East DeVargas Read More
Storytelling Jamboree in Jemez Springs
STORYTELLING JAMBOREE News:
Scenic Jemez Springs is the scene for the Storytelling Jamboree at Jemez Springs Civic Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Hear stories, play games, eat, and support vendors.
Storytellers are fine-tuning their yarns and will be coming from:
Corrales – Liz Mangual and Bob Kanegis;
Albuquerque – Elaine Maury and Steven Pla;
Santa Fe – Cynthia Dobson;
White Rock/Los Alamos – Terry Foxx;
Jemez Springs – Shefa Gold; and
Edgewood – Sarah Malone.
There will be a great mix of food vendors and a super group of arts and crafts Read More
