Carol A. Clark

Chart: Number Of COVID Diagnoses Per Grade At Barranca

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This chart shows the number of diagnoses per grade at Barranca Elementary. The total number of COVID-19 cases of the school community at Barranca has reached a threshold level of 5% so all learning has moved to remote learning until Oct. 18. Chamisa Elementary in White Rock reports one new COVID-19 case in Pre K and one in kindergarten so those classes were moved into remote instruction until Oct. 12. Chart created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

LAPD Reminds Motorists And Pedestrians To Travel Safely Following Second Fatal Crash Of 2021

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) investigated a fatal crash in White Rock on Sept. 20, involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian. 

The pedestrian victim was a 56-year-old female resident of White Rock.

The Department’s patrol division and crash reconstruction team responded to the scene. The investigation was forwarded to the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office for review.

Failure to Yield and Careless Driving moving violations were issued to the driver of the vehicle through the Magistrate Court with a mandatory court appearance. This event was another tragedy for Read More

Council Proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, left, accepts a proclamation from Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair James Robinson during Tuesday night’s council meeting. The proclamation declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

During Tuesday night’s Los Alamos County Council meeting, a proclamation was presented, which declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Vice Chair James Robinson read the proclamation, which states:

WHEREAS: In 1989, Congress designated October as National Domestic Violence Read More

Interim Superintendent Addresses Spike In COVID-19 Cases Among Students And Staff At Los Alamos Public Schools

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LAPS Interim Superintendent Jennifer Guy

Staff Report

Los Alamos Public Schools Interim Superintendent Jennifer Guy issued the following letter this morning to the community addressing the recent spike in COVID-19 cases among students and staff:

Los Alamos Community, 

Over the past several days, Los Alamos Public Schools has seen a large increase in COVID-19 positive results among students and staff. The total number of children and staff that have tested positive is 29 as of Oct. 7. This is a troubling and dangerous trend. 

Accordingly, we have taken the following steps to mitigate and Read More

County Deals With Some Troublemakers … Feral Cows

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Wrangler Cody Fahrion keeps a feral cow calm in Los Alamos County recently while waiting for a cattle trailer. Courtesy/LACA

A cowboy ropes a feral cow recently in Los Alamos County to be taken to the state brand inspector. Courtesy/LAC

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

There is a real gang of troublemakers in Los Alamos. With no regard to rules, they go where they want to go, do whatever they want and leave a trail of mess and destruction.

These hooligans may not be what you think. While most cattle appear docile and tame, the ones running amuck in Los Alamos are feral Read More

NNSA To Conduct Aerial Radiation Assessment Survey Over Boston Marathon Race Route Oct. 8-11

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NNSA’s twin-engine Bell 412 helicopter. Courtesy/DOE

NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) will conduct low-altitude helicopter flights over downtown Boston and the Boston Marathon race route, Friday, Oct. 8, through Monday, Oct. 11.


NNSA’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) aircraft will measure naturally occurring background radiation as part of standard preparations to protect public health and safety on the day of the event. The aerial surveys are in support of the 2021 Boston Marathon.

The public Read More

Dr. Cynthia Rooney Receives Prestigious Institutional Leadership Award From International Economic Development Council

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From left, IEDC staff member, UNM-Los Alamos Chancellor Dr. Cynthia Rooney and 2021 IEDC Board Chair and President/CEO of Invest Buffalo Niagara Tom Kucharski. Courtesy/LACDC

LACDC News:

Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC) has announced that Dr. Cynthia Rooney, Chancellor of the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-Los Alamos), recently received the Institutional Leadership Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

This prestigious honor was presented at a recognition dinner Monday, Oct. 4, during the IEDC Annual Conference, Read More

First Born Babies Are One Lucky Bunch Thanks To Nonprofit

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Staff and Board Members at FBLA’s recent retreat, from left, Ruth Burns, Home Visitor; Gauri Prasad, Lead Home Visitor; Euphrasia Romero, Board member; Ronda Harmon, Secretary; Ellen Specter, Executive Director; Karen Holmes, President; Sara Scott, Vice President, Susan Gisler, Board member; and Judith Ramirez, Treasurer. (not pictured, Tara Adams, Board member). Courtesy/FBLA

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

First born babies in Los Alamos are one lucky bunch. They are eligible for the First Born Program of Los Alamos (FBPLA).

FBPLA is a nonprofit Read More

Martinez: Enterprise University Fall Virtual Courses Begin Oct. 13

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BY LIDDIE MARTINEZ
President, Los Alamos Region
Enterprise Bank & Trust, Member FDIC

We are officially one month into the fall semester of Enterprise University. There are dozens of virtual classes left to sign up for including topics like management and leadership, human resources, marketing and sales, entrepreneurship and much more.

Enterprise Bank & Trust started the Enterprise University program in 2003 as a way for clients and business leaders to come together and learn from one another. Since then, nearly 30,000 professionals have improved their business or their career Read More