Daily Postcard: This house finch will get to the bird seeds no matter what during its Friday feast at this home in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Looking Forward In 2020: A Message For The New Year
By Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus
Los Alamos Public Schools
Editor’s note: LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus sent the below message to staff this afternoon:
Here are five timely topics facing students and staff in the Los Alamos Public Schools for 2020. With this message, I am reaching out to seek your ideas about how to plan for the future and ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive.
Introduction
Your comments about these pressing issues will be used in updating our LAPS strategic plan and school-level DASH Plans. In addition, your thoughts will help with the ongoing process
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 27, 2019 – Jan. 1, 2020
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
LORETTA B. STUBBS
Dec. 27 at 8:40 p.m. / Police arrested Loretta B. Stubbs, 59, of Los Alamos near Airport Road and Nambe Loop and charged her with DWI and driving with an open container of alcohol.
STANLEE AVERY PLATERO
Jan. 1 at 4:39 a.m. / Police arrested Stanlee Avery Platero, 19, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr. and charged him with aggravated DWI: refusal to submit to Read More
Chamber: County Manager Presents 2019 Report Jan. 16
Tickets Available For Community Asset Awards
COMMUNITY News:
Tickets are available for the annual Community Asset Awards, Jan. 11 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.
The 11th annual event, sponsored by the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation, recognizes individuals, organizations and local businesses, for their good works throughout the community.
Tickets are $10 and include an evening filled sweet treats for the soul and the taste buds through inspiring people and stories.
Tickets can be reserved by calling 505.695.9139. Read More
New Mexico State Land Office’s Steve Vierck Selected One Of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers
Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Resources Steve Vierck with Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard at the Land Commission Office in Santa Fe. Courtesy photoNMSLO News:
SANTA FE — Steve Vierck of the New Mexico State Land Office has been selected by Consultant Connect as one of North America’s top 50 economic developers.
This selection comes days after Vierck was appointed by Commissioner Garcia Richard to fill the role of assistant commissioner of commercial resources.
Vierck had been serving in an appointed capacity as director of special
Annual Curbside Christmas Tree Collection Jan. 6-24
COUNTY News:The Los Alamos County Environmental Services Department will have the annual Christmas Tree collection Jan. 6-24.
Residents should set their tree at the curbside on their regular trash collection day.
Los Alamos Arts Council Brown Bag Performance: Violinist Stephen Redfield; Violist Jeffrey Smith Jan. 8
Violist Jeffrey Smith. Courtesy/LAAC
Violinst Stephen Redfield, Courtesy/LAACLAAC News:
Stephen Redfield, violin; and Jeffrey Smith, viola; will join Los Alamos Arts Council for a special performance at noon Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the Pajarito Room of Fuller Lodge. This lovely violin/viola duo comes to Los Alamos from Santa Fe and will play pieces by Michael Hayden and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The pieces have a very interesting history. Michael Haydn, the younger (and at the time, well-known) brother of Franz Joseph, was commissioned to write a set of six duos.
Read More Governor On Passing Of Councilor Ken Sanchez
Ken SanchezSTATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement Thursday upon the death of longtime Albuquerque City Councilor Ken Sanchez:
“Ken Sanchez was a dedicated public servant and a fierce advocate for the West Side, his home. He worked tirelessly to deliver public safety resources, roadway improvements, community and senior centers and so much more.
“We should all aspire to champion our neighbors’ causes and best interests with the same passion as Ken. I remember working with him during my time as a Bernalillo County
Read More ‘Little Shops’ Sales Indicate Interest In Ongoing Venue
Courtesy/YMCA
Courtesy/YMCAYMCA News:
The 27 and 31 vendors who took part in the Los Alamos “Little Shops” Pop-up sales Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 at The Family YMCA garnered more than $14,000 in sales, expressed gratitude and indicated an interest in ongoing “small” type markets.
Los Alamos County’s Discoveries Action Team and The Family YMCA hosted the Pop-up event to help local vendors test group-selling at a single venue. A survey held last summer revealed that 80 local, home-based businesses were interested in a group-selling ideal.
Of the 27 to 31 vendors who
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