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LAMC Cardiac-Rehab Program Assists Those With Heart Disease

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Los Alamos Medical Center at 3917 West Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LAMC News:

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. claiming more than 500,000 lives in this country annually.

An additional 1,500,000 Americans suffer heart attacks, often striking individuals in their most productive years. Pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of death in this nation.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects nearly 2 million Americans and asthma more than 12 million. Preventive and rehabilitative care reduces the need for hospitalization and improves Read More

Snyder: Delving Into History Of World War II POW Camps

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Scene from Camp Concordia Museum in Concordia, Kan. Courtesy/LAHS

By Sharon Snyder
Los Alamos Historical Society

When Liz Martineau took over as executive director of the Historical Society last summer, I interviewed her for the Los Alamos Daily Post. In the course of that interview she mentioned that her father was a history buff and had written a book. “I’ll loan you a copy,” she said. The next day the book appeared on my desk—Camp Concordia: German POWs in the Midwest by Lowell A. May.

This week’s history column will no doubt read like a book review because Lowell May reeled me in with his first Read More

Los Alamos Firefighters Save Burning Home On Ridgeway

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Los Alamos Firefighters respond to the scene of a house fire at about noon today on Ridgeway Drive. Firefighters doused the fire in short order and saved the home. Battalion Chief Steve Saiz said that the cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire crew is seen here mopping up and loading firefighting equipment onto their truck after a successful call. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 

Smoke from an interior fire darkens the exterior siding of a home at about noon today on Ridgeway Drive. Firefighters responded quickly and saved the home. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 

Los Read More

Local Mogul Skier Stephen Boone Rising High In 2019/2020

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Mogul skier Steve Boone of Los Alamos perfecting his latest trick. Courtesy photo

Local mogul skier Steve Boone wins 1st place at the (U15) in Vail, Colo. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

Mogul skier Stephen Boone of Los Alamos began his 2019/2020 Rocky Mountain Freestyle Season Dec. 21 at an event in Winter Park, Colo., where he finished 1st in his age class (U15) and 11th overall (U13-U19). 

Last weekend Boone had an event in Vail where he finished 1st for his age and 7th overall. He is the only male Competitor from New Mexico at the Comp level, but two other boys, Munayo Ferreira and Koji Park, are Pajarito Read More