Daily Postcard: A coyote spotted Monday morning resting near a tall tree behind Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Canyon Road. Photo by Fr. Glenn Jones Read More
Presidential Proclamation: Announcing Death Of George H.W. Bush … Appoint Dec. 5 National Day Of Mourning
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES:
It is my sorrowful duty to announce officially the death of George Herbert Walker Bush, the forty-first President of the United States, on November 30, 2018.
President Bush led a great American life, one that combined and personified two of our Nation’s greatest virtues: an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to public service. Our country will greatly miss his inspiring example.
On the day he turned 18, 6 months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, George H.W. Bush volunteered for combat duty in the Second World War. Read More
Supreme Court Suggests Sanctions For Deficient Legal Briefs In Appeals
NMSC News:SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Supreme Court has advised state courts to impose appropriate sanctions on attorneys who submit deficient legal briefs in cases.
“No appellate court or district court should ever hesitate to return briefing or order rebriefing with a short deadline when briefing is unclear or lacks citations or is otherwise unprofessional,” the state’s highest court wrote in an opinion written by Justice Gary L. Clingman.
The court’s admonishment came in a unanimous ruling that affirmed a district court’s denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus
Read More SFNF Offices Close For National Day Of Mourning To Honor President George H. W. Bush Wednesday, Dec. 5
SFNF offices will close Wednesday for the National Day of Mourning in honor of President George H.W. Bush. Courtesy photo
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Santa Fe National Forest (Forest) Offices and all Ranger District offices will close Wednesday, Dec. 5 for the National Day of Mourning in honor of President George H.W. Bush who passed away Friday.
All offices will resume regular business hours Thursday, Dec. 6.
If you plan to visit the forest, please follow “Leave No Trace” principles:
- Plan ahead and prepare;
- Travel and camp on durable surfaces;
- Dispose of waste properly;
- Leave what you find;
- Minimize
LAAC Hosts Holiday Open House At Fuller Lodge
Chamisa’s ‘Sign-Sations’ perform at a past Fuller Lodge Open House. Courtesy photo 
A local Ukele group peforms at a previous open house. Courtesy photoCOMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos Arts Council is once again hosting its Annual Fuller Lodge Open House 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Fuller Lodge.
Throughout the event several performers will take to the stage including a local Ukulele group, the Chamisa “Sign-Sations,” Shashi Charles, guitar player Bill, cellist Joy Charles and Juanita Madland and her students.
Additionally, Los Alamos
Customer Care Center And DPU Closed During Lunch Hour Friday
COUNTY News:
Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities advise that its office, including the Customer Care Center, will be closed Friday, Dec. 7 during the lunch hour.
DPU is holding an appreciation luncheon for its employees to celebrate the holidays. The office at 1000 Central Ave., Suite 130 in Los Alamos will close at 11:30 a.m. and reopen at 1 p.m. Friday.
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) operates the county-owned electric, gas, water & wastewater systems under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. Board meetings are held on the third Read More
State GOP Expresses Happy Hanukkah Wishes
NMGOP News:ALBUQUERQUE – RPNM Chairman Ryan Cangiolosi made the following statement to mark the beginning of Hanukkah:
“We wish a joyous and blessed Hanukkah to all our friends who are celebrating. Hanukkah is a reminder to persevere through adversity with faith and courage. May this celebration be joyous for the Jewish community in New Mexico, across the country, throughout Israel, and around the world. I pray that it brings peace and hope.
”Obituary: Louis Eugene Fernandez Nov. 30, 2018
LOUIS EUGENE FERNANDEZ Nov. 30, 2018
Louis Eugene Fernandez, 39, a resident of Española, passed away from an illness on Friday, November 30, 2018.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clarence and Priscilla Fernandez; maternal grandparents, Joe Benito and Mary Sanchez; his infant son, Abraham Fernandez; grandparent in-laws, Jose Merced and Petrita Quintana and uncle, Benito Sanchez Jr.
Louis worked for the Los Alamos National Laboratory for 23 years and had multiple degrees in computers and engineering. He is an extreme sports enthusiast. He is a loving husband, father, Read More
Topper Swimmers Sweep Bill Hudson Memorial Invite
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers swimming and diving teams dominated the Bill Hudson Memorial Invite Invitational Friday and Saturday at the Aquatic Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Orion Henderson swimming the 200 yd freestyle and finished in first place. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
More than 300 competitors from 15 teams participated in the 4th annual Bill Hudson Memorial High School Invitational Friday and Saturday at the Walkup Aquatic Center in Los Alamos.
The Los Alamos High School boys scored 695 points, outdistancing second place Read More
Sangre De Christo Chorale Presents ‘Stille Nacht’
COMMUNITY News:
The Sangre de Cristo Chorale presents “Stille Nacht” to celebrate the mystery, joy and love of the holiday season.
The chorale will host two concerts. The first at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 in the First Presbyterian Church on 208 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe. The second at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at the United Church of Los Alamos.
The concerts will feature the Chorale’s premiere of a work written for the group by Bradley Ellingboe, “Mary’s Song.” The concerts also include Poulenc’s haunting and inspiring set of four Christmas songs, many other familiar (and unfamiliar)
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