Carol A. Clark

FBI: Man In Cleveland Indians Cap Robs Santa Fe Bank

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This man robbed Wells Fargo Bank Monday at 545 W. Cordova Road in Santa Fe and remains on the lam. Anyone who recognizes this perp is asked to call the FBI at 505.889.1300 or Santa Fe Police at 505.955.5033. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Santa Fe Police Department are looking for an unidentified man who wore a Cleveland Indians baseball cap when he robbed a bank Monday afternoon Aug. 9, 2021.

The robbery occurred at Wells Fargo, 545 W. Cordova Road, in Santa Fe, at approximately 4:26 p.m.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his late 20s to early 30s, 5’4″ to 5’6″ Read More

Obituary: Judith Dawn DeHaven Feb. 26, 1952 – Aug. 06, 2021

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JUDITH DAWN DEHAVEN Feb. 26, 1952 – Aug. 06, 2021

Judith Dawn DeHaven, the daughter of the late John W. and Helen Gibson Enders, was born February 26, 1952, in Los Alamos, NM.

On October 22, 1970, in Los Alamos, NM, she was united in marriage to Harold DeHaven. He preceded her in death on September 16, 2019.

She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, NM. After many years as an Executive Assistant, she retired from Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Mrs. DeHaven died Friday, August 6, 2021, in Bernie, MO, at the age of 69 years, 5 months and 11 days.

Survivors include 2 sons, Michael DeHaven Read More

Scenes From Premiere Of DALA Film ‘The Dark Year’

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Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) dancers gather for the premiere of their film, ‘The Dark Year’ Saturday at Duane Smith Auditorium. The film is a continuation of the story told in the 2019 DALA production of ‘The Nutcracker on the Hill’. Also, it leads up to what will transpire in the next installment of the Nutcracker saga, ‘Ratcracker on the Hill’. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene of the premiere of DALA’s film, ‘The Dark Year’ Saturday at Duane Smith Auditorium. The film takes the place of the dance organization’s spring show. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene of the premiere Read More

County Provides Update On Pine Street Tot Lot Renovation

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A sample computer rendering of equipment planned for the Pine Street Tot Pot. Courtesy/LAC

A sample computer rendering of equipment planned for the Pine Street Tot Pot. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

In response to questions and concerns expressed by the community regarding the Pine Street Tot Lot, Los Alamos County Community Services Department would like to provide some updates and clarification.

Over the past year the Los Alamos County Parks Division has been replacing dated play equipment throughout parks within Los Alamos County; most recently completing Rover Park in White Rock. 

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Six Named To LAHS Athletics Hall Of Fame For 2021

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SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS Athletic Department will induct its 7th LAHS Athletics Hall of Fame event during  the 2021 Homecoming Weekend Sept. 17-18.

Class of 2021 Inductees:

  • Kristen (Hemphill) Nichols;
  • Ashley Bonner;
  • Brian Cocking;
  • Barry Kiess;
  • Bradley Skidmore; and
  • Diane Wood-Gordon.

The inductees will be invited to participate in the Homecoming Parade Friday, Sept. 17 and introduced at the football game that evening.

A banquet will be held in their honor at 1 p.m. Saturday Sept. 18 at LAHS. This event is open to the public. Tickets are $25 and will be available at the LAHS Read More

Senior Centers Now Serving In-Person Lunch Monday-Friday

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Courtesy/Chef Michael Mason
LARSO News:

The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) announced today that the local senior centers are inviting members to return to in-person dining.

Daily lunch is served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the suggested donation is $5 per person.

According to senior center staff, recent turn out at the lunches has been at an all-time low, even with socially distanced tables, small numbers seated at each table, ventilated rooms and plexiglass dividers on some tables.

Anyone concerned about in-person dining and would prefer to see a return to the drive

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Letter To The Editor: 76th Anniversary Of Nagasaki Bombing

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By DOUG REILLY
Los Alamos 

Today,  Aug. 9, is the 76th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Nagasaki; last Friday, Aug. 6, was the 76th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima.

The headquarters of the IAEA is in the Vienna International Center. Just inside Gate 1 there’s a large Japanese peace bell that’s rung on these dates.

One such day there was a delegation of people from both cities headed by the mayor of Nagasaki. They had also brought some items from the blasts, like a watch stopped at exactly the time Little Boy exploded over Hiroshima. In one case there was a scrap of paper with a moving story Read More

Letter To The Editor: How Teaching Online Changed My Life

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By AMANDA WALDSCHMIDT
5th Grade Teacher
Los Alamos Online Learning Academy

Things don’t always end up how you anticipate. I went into teaching kindergarten online with Los Alamos Online Learning Academy last year with anticipation, anxiety, and dread. My household is full of immune compromised people, so going back to teaching in a brick and mortar classroom was not an option for me. In case you haven’t ever seen a 5 year old, they’re not always the most hygienic people. I wasn’t, however, ready to give up teaching Kindergarten. So, I took on what felt like the monumental task of teaching kindergarten Read More