Los Alamos High School 2012 graduate Peter Priedhorsky on one of the main streets of the medieval town of Sermoneta, Italy. Sermoneta occupies a hilltop overlooking the Appian Way, south of Rome. Like many medieval towns, the space inside the walls is packed with structures, and is so steep that the streets are stairways. Priedhorsky is traveling around Italy with his parents. Photo by Bill Priedhorsky Read More
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Community Invited To 2023 Solar Eclipse Viewing Event At Los Alamos High School Courtyard Saturday Oct. 14
LAPS News:
Community members of all ages are invited to view the annular solar eclipse in the Los Alamos High School inner courtyard 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14.
This free event features free eclipse glasses, viewing safety information, projection of the eclipse on a large outdoor screen, National Park Service programming, educational booths and science activities for all ages, school clubs, music and more.
All activities will pause 10-11 a.m. to allow participants to view the eclipse as it moves in and out of the annular phase with the maximum eclipse happening at 10:36:57 a.m.
This Read More
AFRL Partners To Host Accelerator Week For 2023 Hyperspace Challenge In Albuquerque Nov. 1-2
This year marks the sixth iteration of the Hyperspace Challenge and the first year AFRL is partnering with Space RCO to further progress space development. Courtesy/CNM
AFRL News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is partnering with the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, or Space RCO, and longtime partner CNM Ingenuity, or CNMI, the economic development arm of Central New Mexico Community College, and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, to hold the 2023 Hyperspace Challenge in Albuquerque.
The Hyperspace Challenge Accelerator Week is a capstone event Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos VFW Ceremony Awarding Orange Heart Service Medal To Veteran Joseph A. Cdebaca
USAF Lt. [Ret.] Joseph R. Cdebaca presents his father Joseph A. Cdebaca, Vietnam Veteran, 3rd Brigade 4th Infantry Division ‘The Iron Brigade’ – the Orange Heart Service Medal for wounds sustained from exposure to Agent Orange during his military service to the United States. He is the first veteran in New Mexico to receive the Orange Heart Service Medal and also received several other post service medals during the special ceremony Thursday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), John D. Gamble Post 8874, at 1793 Deacon St. in Los Alamos. To gather information and details about the application Read More
Post From Abroad: View Looking Across Venice Lagoon
Sunset looking across the Venice lagoon towards the domes of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, with the palace of the Doge at the far right of the picture. Los Alamos residents Bill Priedhorsky, Melissa Bartlett, and son Peter are visiting Italy for the cultural sights (crowded Florence, underrated Bologna, and famous Venice), then a weeklong walking tour south of Rome. Art is to be found everywhere, and the food great. Even the snack stand at the train station has outstanding pastries. Photo by Bill Priedhorsky Read More
Los Alamos Mountaineers: Nordic Skiing Fever Sept. 26
Ann Satsangi (head of the line) and her family at the Birkebeiner Nordic ski classic in the beautiful north woods of Wisconsin. Courtesy/Mountaineers
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The Tuesday, Sept. 26 Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting will be in-person, with a hybrid adjunct. Ann Satsangi will speak about “A celebration of Nordic Skiing: The American Birkebeiner.”
The largest ski race in North America gathers more than 10,000 skiers each year to the beautiful north woods of Wisconsin. While the main focus is the marathon (50/55k) race, the entire week of events includes kids Read More
Kiwanis Children’s Fund President Amy Zimmerman & Kiwanis Youth Programs Chair Karin Church Of Los Alamos Offer Insight Into Leadership Now And In The Future
2023-24 Kiwanis Children’s Fund President Amy Zimmerman, left, and Kiwanis Youth Programs Chair Karin Church of Los Alamos offer insight into leadership now and in the future. Courtesy/Kiwanis
Interviews by JULIE SAETRE
Kiwanis Club
Amy Zimmerman and Karin Church of Los Alamos set their sights on leadership roles as children and began their leadership journeys through Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs. Now Church is the 2023-24 Kiwanis Youth Programs board chair, and Zimmerman is 2023-24 Kiwanis Children’s Fund board president.
As they begin their terms, they share insights in the Read More
Gov. Lujan Grisham Highlights Taiwan-New Mexico Economic Partnership At U.S. Business Day In Taipei
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
TAIPEI, Taiwan — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Tuesday delivered remarks to the business community of Taiwan.
The governor made the remarks during U.S. Business Day, an annual gathering of U.S. and Taiwanese officials, to recognize the strong economic partnership between New Mexico and Taiwan that continues to yield positive results for both parties.
“Taiwan businesses already have a footprint in New Mexico, and I am looking forward to adding more to that list in the days, months, and years to come,” Gov. Lujan Grisham Read More
White Rock Kids For Peace!
Sept. 21 is International Day of Peace (aka World Peace Day), and the children in this photo are part of a new local chapter of a global nonprofit organization called ‘Kids For Peace’. They painted the White Rock rock to send a message of peace to the community, and to remind others to do so as well. Courtesy photo
Sept. 21 is International Day of Peace (aka World Peace Day), and the children in this photo are part of a new local chapter of a global nonprofit organization called ‘Kids For Peace’. They painted the White Rock rock to send a message of peace to the community, and to remind others to do so as well. Read More
New Mexico Governor Announces New Intelligent Manufacturing Partnership With Hota Group
From the Office of the Governor:
TAIPEI, Taiwan — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Hota Industrial Manufacturing Chairman David Shen announced Wednesday a final agreement to expand business for the major auto parts supplier into New Mexico.
Taiwan-based Hota Industrial Manufacturing, a producer of automotive gears for North American and European clients, including Tesla, signed an agreement for a 30-acre parcel in the Westpark Industrial Park in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, with construction expected to begin in 2024. The company plans to hire 350 employees and invest $99 million Read More