Carol A. Clark

LAPD And Friends Of The Shelter Part Ways

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A dog at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter looking dapper in a snazzy bowtie. Courtesy/Don Taylor Photography
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

 

The Board of Los Alamos Friends of the Shelter late last week announced the indefinite suspension of its volunteer program in support of the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter.

A statement released to local media says the Board feels this is an appropriate time for the Friends to “focus exclusively on assisting privately-owned companion animals and their families and private rescue organizations, including groups such Read More

Metzger’s 70th Anniversary Festivities Embrace ‘Where Discoveries Are Made’ Brand

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​Metzger’s General Manager David Jolly showing off 70th Anniversary memorabilla. Courtesy photo 

 

Metzger’s Hardware 70th Anniversary Memorabilia. Courtesy photo

 

 

COUNTY News: 

 

Metzger’s Do It Best Hardware is celebrating its 70th anniversary of serving the Los Alamos Community. As part of the festivities, Metzger’s is incorporating the “Where Discoveries Are Made” brand into its company mindset, upcoming anniversary events and 70th anniversary promotional materials.

“Metzger’s has been actively involved in the Los Read More

James M. Boncella, Los Alamos Actinide Chemist, Named Fellow In American Chemical Society

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James M. Boncella selected as a 2017 Fellow in the American Chemical Society. Courtsy/LANL 

LANL News:

James M. Boncella, deputy group leader in Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Inorganic, Isotope and Actinide Chemistry group, has been selected as a 2017 Fellow in the American Chemical Society (ACS). 

The ACS Fellows Program recognizes members who have both made exceptional scientific contributions and who have provided excellent volunteer service to the ACS community.

Boncella was selected as Fellow for his seminal discoveries in actinide chemistry and for his long and Read More

Kiwanis 4th Of July Extravaganza: Ready, Set, BOOM!

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The Kiwanis Club hosts its annual 4th of July extravaganza Tuesday, July 4 at Overlook Park. Courtesy photo
 
By CHARMIAN SCHALLER
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

A lot of work goes into preparing for the Los Alamos Kiwanis Fourth of July Festivities in Overlook Park, and this year it seems to be flowing smoothly.

Fireworks Preparations

Fireworks Chairman Pat Soran said in an interview Sunday that the shells had arrived. There are about 4,000 of them, he said, including about 25 “basins”—containers filled with 150 to 300 rockets each that are triggered by a single fuse and keep firing Read More

LAF&SF Features Bob Reinovsky Wednesday

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The community is invited to attend the LAF&SF talk by Bob Reinovsky Wednesday at 1738 N Sage Loop. Courtesy/ESA/Hubble, NASA

LAF&SF News:

Bob Reinovsky continues the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum summer series Wednesday, June 28 by speaking on “Hopelessness”. 

The theme of the summer series talks is “Hope: Science, Religion and the Future”.

The meeting formats include a light supper at 6 p.m., talk at 6:30 p.m., followed by questions for the speaker and then table discussions. These talks are in the Fellowship Hall of the Unitarian Church at 1738 N Sage Loop in Los Alamos. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Restore Office Of Sheriff Duties

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By GREG WHITE
Los Alamos

Open letter to the Council and all citizens of Los Alamos County concerning the illegal activity of the Council from last year until now in regard to the Office of Sheriff of Los Alamos County, giving the Council chair until Monday close of business to postpone the scheduled meeting until Thursday night so as to be able to revise the agenda to include the Sheriff’s budget and meet the required 72 hour notice for agenda publication, as well as leave the County one business day before the new fiscal year starts Saturday to make the necessary changes to comply with state Read More

Letter To The Editor: Sewer Rate Increase Warranted

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By BRADY BURKE
Los Alamos

I went to the BPU meeting. There were about 15 people there and I was the only one that stood up to speak out against the increase on the sewer rate increase. I would have spoken out against the potable water increase, but they had a 45 page powerpoint presentation on power sources by some outside consultant where I could not understand her accent. That presentation was going to take hours and the Potable water issue was somewhere after that. My condolences to the BPU for having to stay.

My first comment to the folks that don’t go to these meetings is that you have no one to Read More

Mountain Teacher Michele Altherr Participates In Panel Discussion On Charter And Traditional School Divide

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Mountain Elementary School teacher Michele Altherr, center, participates in a panel discussion on the Charter and Traditional School Divide at the 2nd Annual Public School Leadership Conference put on by the New Mexico Public Education Department. The event was June 21-22 at the Crowne Plaza in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo Read More

Attorney General: Conviction Upheld On Pediatrician Convicted For Possession Of Child Pornography

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Juan Torres Santos

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE– Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that pediatrician Juan Torres Santos, who was found guilty of one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children in October 2015, lost his appeal to the New Mexico Court of Appeals.

Torres Santos was previously a licensed pediatrician in Pennsylvania and in Texas, and was working on his application for a medical license in New Mexico at the time of his arrest. Torres Santos appealed his conviction claiming there was not sufficient evidence he intentionally possessed child pornography and that the district Read More