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Final EA For Construction And Operation Of Second Fiber Optic Line To Los Alamos National Laboratory & FONSI

DOE News:

The Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office has prepared the Final Environmental Assessment for the Construction and Operation of a Second Fiber Optic Line to Los Alamos National Laboratory (EA) and associated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

The EA analyzed the potential environmental affects that could result from the NNSA proposal to construct and operate a fiber optic line and routing that would provide redundant voice, data, and internet services. Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) current Read More

Los Alamos Community Foundation Announces COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant Recipients

LACF News:

The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF), in collaboration with generous donors and community partners, announced $29,300 of Emergency Response grants to 20 regional nonprofits severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The nonprofits receiving funding in this initial round include:

Barrios Unidos, Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region, Breath of My Heart Birthplace, Coro de Camara, Española YMCA Teen Center, Española Valley Fiber Arts Center, Family Learning Center, Habitat for Humanity of Española Valley & Los Alamos, INSIDE OUT, Las Cumbres Community Services, Read More

Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Sending Letter Seeking Reimbursement Of Improperly Handled Funds

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

The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) Board of Directors held its April meeting virtually Friday afternoon due to the state mandate for social distancing.

Among the routine agenda items was a presentation by the RCLC’s contracted legal counsel Nancy Long. Long presented what was described as a final assessment of all audits and reports over previously uncovered financial mismanagement identified in fiscal years 2013-2018. 

Long went through a detailed review of available data including audits dating back Read More

Catch Of The Week: Sextortion Scams Are Back

By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos 

Everybody has been home more than usual lately, and we’re all getting a little stir crazy; so are the cybercriminals.

The tired old “sextortion” email scam is once again making the rounds. 

In the latest round of sextortion emails, the cybercriminal claims they a have “implanted malware” on your computer, and oh no – they caught you watching porn. Not only did they catch you, but they also got the screenshots of it, and they will send them to everyone in your contacts unless you pay them a fee in bitcoins. 

These emails are scams, they do not have any screenshots or footage

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Happy 116th Birthday Day To J. Robert Oppenheimer!

Members of the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) gather Wednesday by Zoom to celebrate the 116th birthday of J. Robert Oppenheimer. From top left, Christine Hazard, Sara Scott, David Izraelevitz, Robert J. Thomsen, Wendee Brunish, Damon Giovanielli, Cheryl Rofer, Becky Shankland, Alison Pugmire and Patrice Goodkind. Courtesy/JROMC

The party is complete with a chocolate cake baked with the recipe from Edith Warner provided in Peggy Pond Church’s book.. Courtesy/JROMC

By ROBERT J. THOMSEN
JROMC

Members of the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) gathered Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Lauds Approval For Sandia National Laboratories To Begin COVID-19 Testing

Sandia National Laboratories has been granted approval by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to begin public testing for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Courtesy/SNL

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, is lauding the announcement that Sandia National Laboratories has been granted approval by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to begin public testing for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The approval will expand New Mexico’s testing capabilities Read More

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