Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin)

More Scenes From Elks Egg Hunt And Wildfire 2017

From left, Matelo Maestas, Matthew Campbell, Demitrius Sisneros, Tristan MacDonald, and Cameron Sisneros organize all their loot collected during the 2017 Elk’s Easter Egg Hunt and Wildfire event at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Jackie and Adrian Njuyen have fun at today’s egg hunt. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

From left, Matthew Slowik, Jack Councel and Helen Slowik check out the eggs they collected during today’s egg hunt. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Elks B.P.O.E #2083 Members Bill Gregory, disguised as Elroy, Read More

Scenes From Elks Egg Hunt And Wildfire 2017 Day

A group of young people get ready to take their picture with the Easter Bunny during the 2017 Wildfire Elks Egg Hunt today at Ashley Pond Park in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Connor Hoch

A long line of families wait for their turn in the bouncy houses during today’s 2017 Wildfire Elks Egg Hunt at Ashley Pond Park. The bouncy houses were free, courtesy of First Baptist Church. Photo by Connor Hoch

Classic Air Medical offers tours of its helicopter during today’s Wildfire Elks Egg Hunt. Photo by Connor Hoch

Los Alamos Firefighters distribute bike helmets during the Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Andrea Martinez At Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry

Dental Assistant Andrea Martinez works on a mouth guard Thursday at Los Alamos Childrens Dentistry, at 751 Trinity Dr. in the Smiths Marketplace shopping center. Los Alamos Childrens Dentistry is a sponsor of Los Alamos Little League and supplies free mouth guards to the organization. Martinez has worked at the dentist office for almost two years. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Just One Thing To Do This Week: Pick It Up

By MARY BETH MAASSEN
Los Alamos

Easter is my favorite holiday for several reasons: When the kids are little, Easter lasts all day. As long as you have the energy to hide the eggs, the kiddos will have energy to find them. It is more about the engagement than the gifts.

Christmas is busy, demanding, overwhelming, expensive, and then in blur of gift wrap it is over by 10 a.m., and the kids are once again waiting to be entertained … at least that was my experience any way.

Cooking for Easter is way easier than cooking for any other holiday. The ham is pretty much heat and eat, ready to go, your guests bring a few Read More

World Futures: What Do We Need?

By ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World Futures Institute

At the basic level, a computer is a system of switches that can be either on or off or perhaps somewhere in between.

In the off or on case, it uses binary mathematics to solve a mathematical problem. It receives input data, manipulates the switches, and outputs other data. Today the term refers to doing this process electronically even though it could be done mechanically. For an interesting side light, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Babbage#Difference_engine.

The key concept here is that the computer is an electromechanical Read More

Voters To Consider Multi-Generational Pool

A rendering of the potential multi-generational pool. Courtesy Image ​

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
A multi-generational pool at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center is one of the projects included in the Los Alamos recreation bond. If voters pass the bond, the pool would offer features for infants to senior citizens to enjoy.
 
While all the features are conceptual at this point, Community Services Director Brian Brogan said typical characteristics for these pools include zero depth entry, water slides and lazy rivers. Also, water temperatures would run higher
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Los Alamos High School Athletes Liam Johnson And Liz Lockhart Sign Letters of Intent

​Two of the outstanding athletes at Los Alamos High School signed letters of intent Wednesday. Liam Johnson signed to go to the University of Northern Colorado to participate in the men’s track and field program and Liz Lockhart will attend Colorado State University, Pueblo to participate in the women’s track team. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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Scenes From Los Alamos Boys And Girls Tennis Matches Against Robertson

The doubles team of Thomas Chadwick, left, chosen player of the match, and Martin Naud won their match 7-5, 6-2 Tuesday at Urban Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Lauryn Anaya returns the ball in her match against Lauren Fulgenzi. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

 

SPORTS News:

 

Tuesday, the Los Alamos High School boys and girls tennis teams played matches against the Robertson tennis teams. The girl’s matches were played at the Mesa Courts and the boys were at Urban Park Courts.  

 

The Robertson tennis teams have been a dynasty in the tennis world Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 29-April 3, 2017

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 against them.

RACHEL ANN WEISS
March 29/Rachel Ann Weiss, 26, of White Rock was arrested on a District Court warrant.

 

 

 

MATTHEW HUDGINS
March 29/Matthew Hudgins, 30, of Los Alamos was arrested on a charge of battery against a household member.

 

 

 

ANDREW M. CHAVEZ
March 30/Andrew M. Chavez, 25, of Espanola was arrested on a Magistrate Court warrant.

 

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