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  • This week's Cone Zone

     

    RMCI is required to maintain safe vehicular and pedestrian access throughout the project.

    The location of existing utilities, placement of new utilities and maintaining vehicular traffic has made it impossible to keep the swing of equipment out of the pedestrian path. 

    Beginning Monday, RMCI will use a 15-passenger van to transport pedestrians through the Canyon Road construction site.

     The van will make the route every 5 to 7 minutes all day long and will safely carry pedestrians through the project. 

    The route will start at 9th and Canyon headed north on Canyon and will make the loops at Nugget and Opal, and Piñon Loop (north and south covered in both directions). 

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  • Busy weekend at Bandelier

    Saturday is National Kids to Parks Day.

    What better way to get ready for summer break than getting kids to parks, and getting them interested in visiting more parks? This Saturday is a good day to bring the whole family to Bandelier National Monument to become Junior Rangers.  Most National Parks participate in the Junior Ranger Program, which is a fun way to learn about parks, and to get rewarded for your efforts by earning a Junior Ranger patch.

    At Bandelier Visitor Center, workbooks with some fun, fairly easy activities are available to complete during your visit. When you are ready to leave, bring completed workbooks to the Visitor Center and earn your patch.  Bandelier has workbooks and patches for several age groups, including adults! The Junior Ranger workbooks and patches are free.

    For more information about the Junior Ranger Program, please call the Visitor Center at 505-672-3861, ext 517. For More information about Bandelier National Monument and to keep up with our news, "like" BandelierNPS on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

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  • Moniz confirmed as Energy Secretary

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Physicist Ernest Moniz won unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to be the nation’s new energy secretary.

    Moniz, 68, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, replaces Steven Chu, who served as energy secretary in President Barack Obama’s first term. Moniz served as an energy undersecretary in the Clinton administration.

    Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, called Moniz “solution-oriented” and said he is “smart about energy policy and savvy about Energy Department operations.”

    Obama hailed Moniz as “a world-class scientist with expertise in a range of energy sources and a leader with a proven record of bringing prominent thinkers and innovators together to advance new energy solutions.”

    Moniz shares his belief that “the United States must lead the world in developing more sustainable sources of energy that create new jobs and new industries, and in responding to the threat of global climate change,” Obama said in a statement.

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  • Today in History for May 17th
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  • LAPD responds to suspicious package at lab

    The Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Los Alamos Police Department's bomb squad responded to a call regarding a suspicious package at Technical Area 3 earlier this afternoon.

    An investigation of the package was conducted and it was determined to be a non-hazardous, unattended package.

    During the investigation of the incident, access to the immediate area was restricted. Restricted access to the Otowi Building and other buildings in the area at TA-3 has been lifted.

    Los Alamos police chief Wayne Torpy said “Our folks went out there and we are usually called when there is a suspicious package. It is somewhat routine but there was no evidence of a problem. The package was left behind by accident.”

    It was not the first time the bomb squad had been called to the lab this week.

    LAPD responded to another call Tuesday morning.

    According to lab spokesman Kevin Roark, “It was nothing hazardous or threatening.  This was a result of our standard mailroom screening process that calls for a Hazardous Devices Team (HDT) assessment and LAPD response when incoming mail/packages don't meet certain packaging or addressing criteria.”

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  • Drawing for trip on N.M. Airlines

     

    Irene Powell, director of Retired Senior Volunteer Program at the Betty Ehart Senior Center holds the bowl while Ruth Klien, director of Transportation Services, draws the winning name for the prize of a round trip plane ticket on New Mexico Airlines, which flies from Los Alamos to Albuquerque. The contest took place at the May 4 Spring Arts and Crafts Fair this year. The winning entry belongs to Bin Hu, a Los Alamos resident. Los Alamos Arts
    Council thanks New Mexico Airlines for providing the prize. LAAC/Courtesy

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  • Be There 05-16-13

     

    Today

    State chairman of the New Mexico Republican Party, John Billingsley will speak 7 p.m., in room 220 on the UNM-LA campus. All members of the Republican Party are invited.

     

    Cleanup along State Road 4. 5 p.m., at the Ponderosa Campground to carpool to Pajarito Group’s stretch of road at the Valles Caldera. Bring gloves and water. Trash bags will be provided. For more information, contact Ilse Bleck at 662-2368 or ibleck@yahoo.com.

     

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  • People in the News 05-16-13

     

    Los Alamos High School student, Charles Mielke has been awarded an all-expense paid trip summer study trip to Germany.

    Mielke was selected as a national winner after scoring in the 98.53 percentile on the Level III 2013 National German Exam for High School Students sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German. 

    Nearly 23,000 students participated in the program. After qualifying with a high score on the National German Exam, he or she submitted responses to several short essay questions in German and in English and was then interviewed by a committee comprised of high school teachers and college professors of German. 

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  • Summer concerts kick off Friday in White Rock

     

    The 2013 Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series will have it’s first show Friday at Overlook Park in White Rock. 

    “Our 24th Season will be a tremendous year,” Coordinator Russell Gordon said. “Why do I say this when I say the same thing every year? I’m an excitable boy! I’ve been working on this Series since last September, and we’re ready. I’m thrilled! The clock is ticking.”

    The featured band is What Made Milwaukee Famous. The show starts at 7 p.m. Public should bring chairs, blankets, family and friends. It’s also the first night of the Los Alamos Kite Festival, so bringing a kite is encouraged.

    LA County and the Summer Series sponsors will present at least 20 acts from May 17 through Sept. 6. A complete schedule can be found at gordonssummerconcerts.com.  

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