Los Alamos County Councilor David Reagor, files on Eric Stromberg’s behalf, for a position on the Council. Stromberg, Republican, currently serves on the Board of Public Utilities. He was unable to file in person so Reagor filed on his behalf. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
David Hampton Files To Run For County Council
David Hampton, Democrat, files to run for Los Alamos County Council Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Hampton said, ‘For the last 7 years I have served the people of Los Alamos County on many boards, commissions, and committees, and at many events. I’d like to continue to serve you on the County Council, working on housing availability and affordability, economic development based on small business sustainability with a boost to tourism, safe multi-modal transportation, and improved access to behavioral health resources.’ Photo by Kirsten
Read More Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen Files For Re-Election
Elizabeth Allen, Democrat, files for re-election to the Municipal Judge position Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. This would be her third term. Allen said she decided to run again ‘because I care deeply about strengthening our court and the services that support the people who come through it.’ Looking back on her tenure as Municipal Judge, Allen said, ‘I am very proud of the fact that we transition to paperless. We increased access to justice by ensuring interpretation services. I am proud of the community collaborations I have created Read More
County Council Hears Update On LANL & SWEIS
NNSA-LA Manager Ted Wyka
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
NNSA-Los Alamos Field Office (NNSA-LA) offered an update on laboratory operations and unveiled its site wide environmental impact statement (SWEIS) during Tuesday’s Los Alamos County Council meeting.
NNSA-LA Manager Ted Wyka and Deputy Field Office Manager for Mission Security and Environmental Stewardship Stephanie Stringer provided the briefing.
Budget
As far as its budget, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is operating under a full budget and is expected to receive about $5.3 billion Read More
Op-Ed: Hold The line In Hard Times
By ERIC SCHALLER
Los Alamos
I used to work in a level 1 trauma center’s Emergency Department. Occasionally, we saw the results of horrible, evil things come in the door. Things that could rattle the most seasoned docs, nurses, techs, and researchers. Things that I don’t talk about. Things that make you question the assumption that humanity is basically good. Things that make you question whether what you are doing is worthwhile. Things that can make you become cynical and turn your back on trying to help people.
To help myself and my team cope with things like this, I developed the following
LAHS Hockey To Host Senior Night Saturday Evening
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos Varsity Hilltoppers hockey team will celebrate Senior Night this weekend as they take the ice for a special home game at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.
The Hilltoppers will face off against the New Mexico Ice Wolves in what promises to be an exciting and meaningful matchup.
Senior Night is an opportunity for the community to recognize and honor the dedication, hard work, and leadership of the team’s senior players, who have contributed years of commitment to the program.
Fans, families, and community members are encouraged to attend and show their
LALT To Bring Immersive Entertainment To Los Alamos With ‘Bird In The Hand’ Beginning Jan. 30
Courtesy/LALT
By KELLY DOLEJSI
LALT
Los Alamos, no stranger to scientific experimentation, is about to get its first taste of experimental theater.
Los Alamos Little Theatre’s “Bird in the Hand”, directed by Matt DeSmith and written by playwright David Hanson, will be presented in three different rooms — simultaneously — at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 6, 7, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 1 and 8, at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row.
Tickets at $10 are available at lalt.org and https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/
Police Close All Lanes Of St. Francis Dr. Between N.M. 599 And Alamo Drive In Santa Fe
SANTA FE News:
Emergency Msg: All Lanes of St. Francis Dr. between NM599 & Alamo Dr. are closed due to police activity. People in the closure area need to shelter indoors.
A large police presence will be in the area.
Police are investigating report of an armed person who discharged a firearm in the area of the Santa Fe Spa (786 Calle Mejia).
If you are in the area, please shelter indoors. If you need immediate assistance from police, please contact Dispatch at 505 428-3710 or 911 in an emergency.
Read More Los Alamos National Laboratory Scientists Make New Connections Regarding Hantavirus In Study
A map of 431 hantavirus case reports from 1993 to 2022 used in the analysis from LANL scientists Andrew Bartlow’s and Morgan Gorris’ study. Most of the cases occur in the western half of the U.S. compared to the eastern half. The thick black outlines separate the western and eastern U.S., illustrating the prevalence of the virus in the western part of the country. Courtesy/LANL
Morgan Gorris
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
During their 2024 study on Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) researchers made new connections between Read More
County Has Plan For Improving Athletic Ball Fields
These images show how the North Mesa and White Rock athletic fields look now versus how an artificial turf feasibility study proposes they could look in the future. Click here for more detailed images. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Turf that is neatly trimmed, perfectly leveled and colored a single shade of green could be in the future for several athletic fields on North Mesa and in Overlook Park. Not because of some breakthrough in sod botany but because Los Alamos County installs artificial turf.
If the County follows through on this project, Read More