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N3B Celebrates Opening Of New Occupational Medicine Clinic For Employees Inside Los Alamos Medical Center

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Robert Edwards, N3B Environment, Safety, Health and Quality program manager, and Ellie Gilbertson, EM-LA acting manager hold the ribbon today while Dr. Turnbo, CEO and medical director at HealthWorks Medical make the ceremonial cut in celebration of the opening of the new occupational medicine clinic for N3B. Courtesy/N3B

Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton addresses the crowd gathered today at the opening of a new occupational medicine clinic dedicated to serving employees working on the Los Alamos legacy cleanup contract. Operated by HealthWorks Medical, the new clinic Read More

New Mexico Governor Issues Statement On President Biden’s Executive Order To Secure Border

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STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden announced on June 4 new measures to secure our Southern border, barring migrants who cross unlawfully from receiving asylum.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement:

“As a border state governor and former chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I’m encouraged by President Biden’s plan to rein in illegal border crossings and help our nation’s immigration officers manage this challenge.

“In New Mexico, I’ve long emphasized the need for more border agents to help crack down on drug and human trafficking. While only Congress Read More

TechSource Named DOE Small Business Of The Year

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TechSource officials accepting the DOE Small Business of the Year Award Tuesday in Minneapolis from left, Deno Photinakis, VP for Technical Solutions and Deputy Managing Director, NCR PMO; Kristi Daugherty, Deputy Director for Operations, LA PMO; Brian D’Andrea, Chairman and CEO and Jim Rhone, Senior VP and Managing Director, NCR PMO. Courtesy/TechSource

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

TechSource, Inc, headquartered in downtown Los Alamos, has been named the Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business of the Year, a prestigious recognition of its “outstanding Read More

Final Tally On Unofficial 2024 Primary Election Results

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Los Alamos County Democratic Party Chair Andrea Determan and Democratic candidate for County Clerk Michael Redondo look over 2024 Primary Election returns Tuesday night at the Municipal Building. Determan, Redondo and Rep. Christine Chandler, also a Democratic who is running for re-election, were the only Party officials and candidates to gather Tuesday night at the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Another Primary Election drew to a close last night. Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas attributed Read More

Heinrich Presses FBI Director On Gun Violence, Fentanyl, Violent Crime

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VIDEO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich Questions FBI Director Christopher Wray, June 4, 2024. 

FBI Director Christopher Wray answers questions about how the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act has helped law enforcement reduce gun violence during a hearing Tuesday with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a hearing Tuesday to review the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Budget Request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) asked FBI Director Christopher Wray about how the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act has Read More

DOI On Priorities To Strengthen Nation’s Wildfire Response

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Interior Department News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack have issued a joint memo to federal agency leaders with wildfire responsibilities outlining their vision and goals for managing wildland fires this year.

The Secretaries’ memo highlights fire management investments from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, as well as other strategic priorities to reduce wildfire risk, restore ecosystems, engage in post-fire recovery, support the wildland fire workforce, and make communities more resilient to Read More

D-Day … ‘They Stormed The Beaches And Saved The World’

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Commemorating the events of June 6, 1944, the largest amphibious invasion in history, which the world now knows as D-Day. Courtesy/defense.gov

D-Day 2024:

They stormed the beaches and saved the world.

The roughly 160,000 Allied troops who landed in Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944, not only successfully executed the largest air, land and sea invasion in history, they did so amid daunting obstacles, terrible bloodshed and stakes that couldn’t have been higher.

“We will accept nothing less than full Victory!” their commander, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, told them. And victory, in this Read More

Hilltalkers Zoe Bent, Minhtet Htoon, Carina Lanier, Uxue Sansinena Receive Academic All-American Honors

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Hilltalkers from left, Minhtet Htoon, Carina Lanier, Zoe Bent and Uxue Sansinena have been recognized as Academic All-Americans by the National Speech and Debate Organization (NSDA). Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School students Zoe Bent, Minhtet Htoon, Carina Lanier and Uxue Sansinena have been recognized as Academic All-Americans by the National Speech and Debate Organization (NSDA).

The Academic All-American award recognizes high school students who have earned the degree of Superior Distinction by receiving 750 NSDA points through Speech and Debate tournaments and Read More

Four Hilltalkers Headed To National Competitions

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Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers Eva Gerber, Ian Corey, Brody Brothers and Bella Blair have qualified for two national competitions this summer. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

After impressive performances in a local Youth and Government (YAG) conference in April, four Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers have qualified for two national competitions over the summer.

Organized by the YMCA, Youth and Government cultivates and empowers the next generation of engaged and informed citizens by introducing them to the legislative process.

Bella Blair, Brody Brothers, Ian Corey and Eva Gerber will Read More