Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin)

Pastor Granillo: Seeing Light

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
La Vista Church of the Nazarene
White Rock

Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.” John 9:39 (NIV)

Eigengrau is the color that the human brain “sees” when we are in complete darkness. Apparently, it’s a shade of gray instead of black, as I would have expected. Even though no light actually exists, the brain still tells us that we “see” some light.

In a similar manner, cognitive scientists have shown that, in the absence of light, many people actually believe that they can still see their limbs as they Read More

‘Toppers Win First District Game

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Alicia Gonzales slides into third base well ahead of the ball in the first inning after hitting a triple. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Shelby Milligan runs to catch a fly ball for an out in the first inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos softball team traveled Wednesday afternoon to Albuquerque to play a district game against the Del Norte Knights softball team.

This was the ‘Toppers’ first district game and starting the season on a winning note would be a bonus. The ‘Toppers started the game by putting two quick runs on the Read More

Summit Garden Club Meets Monday

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Laural Hardin, a certified horticulturalist and arborist as well as a new associate at the Pajarito Greenhouse, will be one of the presenters Monday at the Summit Garden Club meeting. Courtesy Photo

SUMMIT GARDEN CLUB News:

 

Summit Garden Club meets at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 3, at 235 Kimberly Lane in White Rock.

 

The program will be provided by Dave Fox, owner of Pajarito Greenhouse for 18 years now, and Laural Hardin, certified horticulturalist and arborist and new associate of the Greenhouse.

 

Hardin grew up in the nursery business in Arizona, and spent eight Read More

Bill Safeguards Faith-Based Community Centers

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM), Brian Mast (R-FL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Katko (R-NY) introduced bipartisan legislation today to increase penalties for making bomb threats, and provide $20 million in additional funding to the Department of Homeland Security to safeguard faith-based community centers.

The bill, which already has the support of 28 other members, would provide $20 million in additional funding to the Department of Homeland Security under the existing Read More

PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Dendroglyphs Provide Histories Of Plants and Peoples

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By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos

Sheep herding on a large scale developed in the early 20th century in the Valles Caldera. For example, Franklin Bond, the owner of this area, established 17 sheep camps for the summer of 1918 with an estimated 21,000 sheep among them.   

He employed 73 people to help with the sheepherding. Another person estimated that 100,000 sheep were grazing in the area in the summers of 1917 and 1918.  

This suggests that up to 350 people were involved in sheepherding when compared proportionally to the Franklin Bond employment.

Cattle ranching become more dominate Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 20-28, 2017

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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.

EMILY ORR
March 20 / Emily Orr, 20, was arrested on a magistrate court bench warrant for probation violation. She was arraigned Mar. 27.

 

 

 

ADRIAN E. TAYLOR
March 25 / Adrian E. Taylor, 58, was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated or driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or more.​

 

 

 

CONNER J. WINBURN
March 25 / Conner J. Winburn, 23, Read More

Los Alamos Magistrate Court Briefs

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Staff Report:

Under the terms of a plea agreement reached by Assistant District Attorney Michael Nunez and Defense Attorney Tyr Loranger, Ashley Flores pleaded guilty March 23 to driving under the influence first offense and received a 90-day suspended sentence and one year of probation. Flores was originally charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs, possession of a controlled substance (metamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia. The other charges were dismissed under the plea agreement. Flores was arrested Dec. 13, 2016, after she reportedly Read More

Stop And Smell The Lilacs! Annual Festival May 19-21

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​The annual Taos Lilac Festival runs Friday, May 19 to Sunday, May 21. Courtesy Photo

LILAC FESTIVAL News:

In its fifth year, the one-of-a-kind Taos Lilac Festival at Kit Carson Park (211 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte) promises to be a fun and exciting event for the entire family. Held in mid to late May each year, the festival showcases the peak of Taos’ abundant lilac blooms and celebrates both Taos’ rich history of lilacs and the natural beauty of Taos with a wide array of family-friendly activities. This year’s festival is Friday, May 19, and extends to Sunday, May 21.

In conjunction with the Festival’s Read More

LAHS Track And Field Takes First At ​Los Alamos Meet

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Los Alamos’ Elena Abeyta brings the baton home in first place in the 800-meter relay. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com

Liz Lockhart hands off to Sophie Wood in the 800-meter relay at the Los Alamos Invitational track and field meet March 24 at Los Alamos. The Lady Hilltoppers won the evnt with a state-qualifying time of one minute, 48.81 seconds.​ Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com

 

By GEORGE MORSE

Los Alamos Daily Post

 

The Los Alamos High School boys and girls track and field teams both took first place at the Los Alamos Invitational track and field meet March 24 at Los Alamos. Read More

Los Alamos Library Manager Accepts Job In Seattle

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Los Alamos County Library System Manager Steven Thomas is leaving Los Alamos to work as the Regional Manager at the King County Library System in Seattle, Wash. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post

 

After serving five years as Los Alamos County Library System Manager, Steven Thomas is taking the next step in his career. Thomas is leaving the County to accept a position as Regional Library Manager at the King County Library System in Seattle, Wash. His last day was Friday.

 

“It’s been a great five years,” Thomas said in Read More