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Utilities Department Clears Up Cloudy Water Issue In White Rock

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DPU News:

Last week some White Rock customers of the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities noticed that their drinking water looked cloudy or white.

Department officials indicate that this discoloration is due to trapped air in the water pipes. While it is aesthetically unpleasant, the water is safe and poses no health risk.

DPU’s water crews were repairing a major water main break on the shoulder of N.M. 4 for several weeks in January. Repairs were completed Jan. 27 and the newly repaired line was recharged with water Jan. 28 and introduced into the White Rock water distribution system.

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Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Welcomes Co-Medical Directors Dr. Patrick Martin And Dr. Stephanie Lucero

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Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service (LAVNS), at 109 Central Park Square welcomes new Co-Medical Directors Dr. Patrick Martin and Dr. Stephanie Lucero. Dr. Martin works in the emergency room at Los Alamos Medical Center and Dr. Lucero operates her own practice in Pojoaque. Dr. Martin started working at LAVNS in July 2019 and Dr. Lucero joined the LAVNS team in January. ‘I’m excited and thrilled,’ Dr. Lucero said. ‘I’m honored.’ Dr. Martin added, ‘I just think it’s great to be involved in Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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Noeninckx Wins Daily Post 2019 4th Quarter Photo Contest

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Greg Noeninckx receives a $100 check Friday at the Los Alamos Daily Post from Los Alamos Arts Council Board Member Cindy Harvey and Los Alamos Arts Council Executive Director Chris Monteith. Noeninckx is the Scoutmaster for Troop 122 who placed the farolitos around Ashley Pond on Christmas Eve. Los Alamos Boy Scouts of America Troop 122 has served the Los Alamos and local area for more than 65 years. For additional information email info@122troop.com or visit 122troop.com. The Post Photography Contest began when Robert and Ann Wells of Los Alamos established a fund in 2017 at the Los Alamos
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Scenes From ‘Six Of One’ And ‘Something Wild’ At FLAC

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‘Six Of One’ and ‘Something Wild’ opened Friday, Jan. 31 at Fuller Lodge Art Center. The two shows run through Feb.29. ‘Six Of One’ features six northern New Mexico women artists. Fiber artist Valentina Devine, center, poses with Bettina Hehlen, left, and Maggie Tomai modeling two of her original ready-to-wear sweaters. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos artist Tatiana Klimov  poses with two of the paintings in her solo show ‘Something Wild’ on display in the Portal Gallery through Feb. 21. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

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Los Alamos Residents Bryan Fearey And Maureen Connolly Endow Chemistry Scholarship For Students Passionate About Arts

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Maureen Connolly and Bryan Fearey have created the Fearey/Connolly Endowed Scholarship for Science and the Arts. Courtesy/LANLF

LANL FOUNDATION News:

Los Alamos residents Bryan Fearey and Maureen Connolly met during their graduate work at Iowa State University, where they both earned PhDs in physical chemistry.

Fearey spent 32 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) while Connolly taught science to students ranging from college level to preschool.

Their relationship has been deepened by a mutual passion for the arts. Fearey’s skill as a clarinetist and saxophonist led him to Read More

Del Norte Credit Union Donates $1,000 To Southwest Care Center Of New Mexico As Result Of 2019 Movember Challenge

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Southwest CARE Center Chief Executive Officer Jeff Thomas, left, receives a $1,000 donation from DNCU presented by DNCU Executive Administrator Brian Lee Gonzales. Courtesy/DNCU

DNCU Executive Administrator Brian Lee Gonzales won the Movember Challenge and selected Southwest Care Center of New Mexico as he charity to receive a donation from DNCU. Courtesy/DNCU

DNCU News:

  • The credit union challenged team members to shave for a good cause and bring awareness to men’s health issues

SANTA FE — Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative has presented a $1,000 Read More

Video Reveals Curious Pup Causes Los Alamos Home Fire

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Video clip of the start of a home fire in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAC

Kahuna, who declined to comment on this incident is expected to be enrolled in Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention classes soon! Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) responded to a structure fire Jan. 29, where two pets had evacuated safely.

Members of the Los Alamos fire investigation team consisting of Lead Investigator Capt. Michael Lewis, Driver Engineer Van Leimer and assisted by Sr. Fire & Life Safety Coordinator Stephen Rinaldi, began their work to identify the origin and cause Read More