Smaug is about to turn 7 years old. He was adopted from the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter when he was a kitten. He is a Taoseño, first taken in by Stray Hearts Animal Shelter. Smaug loves to lift spirits all over Los Alamos. He is a member of the Aimee Slaughter family. Photo by Aimee Slaughter
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Continued Court Oversight Of Yazzie/Martinez Needed
By BARBARA CALEF
Co-President LWVLA
Vice-President LWVNM
The League of Women Voters of New Mexico (LWVNM) urges Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the Public Education Department (PED), and the Legislature to withdraw their motion to dismiss court oversight of the Yazzie/Martinez Compliance and to invest in priority funding for education in New Mexico.
Strengthening educational systems and funding education at this time has the potential to support the economic recovery and development needed in the State.
In July, 2018 Judge Sarah Singleton issued a Decision and Order in the Yazzie/Martinez Read More
More Scenes From LAHS 2020 Graduation Ceremonies
Class of 2020 graduate Abby Hatch during her graduation ceremony Thursday at Los Alamos High School. All 279 seniors will graduate during three days of unprecedented ‘individual’ graduation ceremonies (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) that conclude today. Watch for more coverage of the ceremonies in the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Class of 2020 graduate Abril Romero during her graduation ceremony Thursday at Los Alamos High School. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Class of 2020 graduate Abril Romero with her family following her graduation ceremony Read More
Letter To The Editor: The Problem Is The Perception…
By RICK NEBEL
Los Alamos
This is a response to my old friend Pete Sheehey’s recent article. While I don’t have an issue with anything that Pete says, I think that the message it conveys has some problems.
First of all, it is highly unlikely that closing “non-essential” businesses has prevented a single death or even a single infection in Los Alamos county. Why? Because the overwhelming number of workers in Los Alamos have been deemed “essential”.
My understanding is that 95 percent of the GRT collected by the county comes from LANL. That would indicate that the number of employees at LANL outnumber Read More
Chamisa Elementary School Parade 6 P.M. Today!
CHAMISA News:
The Chamisa Elementary School community is invited to cheer and support the graduating 6th grade students, as they parade down the street in decorated cars.
The parade begins at 6 p.m. today, May 29.
Spectators are reminded to wear face masks and observe 6 foot social distancing while lining the parade route.
Chamisa Elementary School 6th graders and their families will start at Chamisa and travel south on Meadow Lane toward Overlook Park:
- Turn onto Bryce Avenue and travel the length of Bryce;
- Turn onto Rover Boulevard toward Grand Canyon;
- Turn onto Grand Canyon and travel toward
Jury Trials In Criminal; Civil Cases To Resume In New Mexico
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — Jury trials can resume starting next month subject to approval by the New Mexico Supreme Court of plans by courts for protecting the public health and safety as courthouse operations expand.
An order issued today by the Supreme Court lifts the suspension on jury trials in criminal and civil cases that has been in place since March. Courts may resume jury trials between June 15 and July 15.
“As our state gradually reopens, courts can safely resume jury trials as local conditions permit,” Chief Justice Judith K. Nakamura said. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, New Mexico Read More
Heinrich, Rubio On USCIS Resuming Naturalization Ceremonies
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
- The senators recently sent a letter to USCIS, urging the agency to ensure all eligible immigrants were able to complete citizenship process amid COVID-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a letter U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) resuming naturalization ceremonies under the guidance and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Senators Heinrich and Rubio sent a letter Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Ideas Are The Victims Of Political Campaigns
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Ideas Are The Victims Of Political Campaigns
Entrepreneurs, scientists, and technologists treasure ideas and innovation as the lifeblood of prosperity. The best of music creators, designers, and football coaches poke everywhere to find a ray of new light to combine with the tried and true. Creative companies know that ideas are squelched or sparked by factors as humdrum as the work environment, so they work to create new and better work forums.
Meanwhile the political system does its best to kill all ideas. We Read More
Acorn The Bunny Practices Social Distancing
This is Acorn demonstrating proper social distancing from a baby wild bunny who came calling Thursday in the yard of a residence in Los Alamos. Photo by Kathy Nebel Read More
White: Why I’m A County Council Candidate
By GREG WHITE
Democratic Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
My name is Greg White. I am running for County Council because I really love this community and I am really frustrated with the Council and top management of the County and the pervasive “Can’t Do” attitude.
The Council is suppose to Lead And Oversee. But there is no leadership from the Council, let alone oversight. They constantly fail to adequately question County staff. And a lot of the questions they do ask, they should have known the answer to before the meeting.
I’ve repeatedly emailed the Council and staff with measures they can Read More