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Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival To Screen ‘Four Winters’ In Commemoration Of Holocaust Remembrance & Heroism Day

Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival News: 

The Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival has announced its screening of Four Winters in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance and Heroism Day. This award-winning documentary tells the remarkable story of the Jewish partisans, many who were barely in their teens, who fought back against the Nazis during WW II. The film will be shown 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at CCA in Santa Fe, and tickets are complimentary (although required).

Against extraordinary odds, more than 25,000 Jewish partisans courageously fought back against the Nazis and their collaborators from deep Read More

Four Topper Athletes Sign National Letters Of Intent

Four Los Alamos High School Hilltopper athletes sign National Letters of Intent Wednesday in the lobby at LAHS. From left, Abigail Martinez signs to play basketball for Eureka College in Illinois and major in Forensic Science, Meredith Brown signs to play soccer (may also run track) for Eastern New Mexico University and major in Agricultural Science, Kaelin Hanson signs to play soccer for Sweet Blair College in Virginia and major in Biology, Hayden Sutton signs to swim for the University of New Orleans and major in computer science. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper athletes Abigail Read More

Obituary: Donald E. Gerheart June 28, 1942 – March 21, 2024

DONALD E. GERHEART June 28, 1942 – March 21, 2024

Donald E. Gerheart, loving husband and father of two, passed away Thursday, March 21,  2024 at age 81.

Don was born on June 28, 1942, to Stephen and Margaret S. Gerheart in Palmerton, PA. Don earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1964 and Master’s Degree in 1969, in Music Education both from the University of Wyoming in Laramie.

On June 6, 1964, he married Jane Seltenrich and together they raised two children, Ann Marie and Charles Stephen in their home in White Rock where Don resided for 57 years.

Don spent 27 years in the Los Alamos Public Schools, after Read More

LAPS Buses Pass Inspection With Flying Colors

LAPS Transportation Dept. bus fleet passes State Safety inspection with flying colors. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) have announced that the LAPS Transportation Department had its fleet of buses pass a recent bus inspection by a State Safety Inspector with flying colors.

“All buses passed the inspection with only a few minor repairs, mostly light bulbs, needed on buses to keep 100% in service,” LAPS Director of Transportation Keith Rosenbaum said.

Keeping the fleet of buses operating safely is a team effort, according to Rosenbaum.

“The drivers doing their daily Read More

Applications Available To LAHS Students For 2024 Multiple Avenues For Successful Healthcare Program At LAMC

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) and Los Alamos High School are once again offering the Multiple Avenues for Successful Healthcare (MASH) program to interested and eligible high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. The goal of this annual program is to expose local students to the multiple exciting and rewarding career opportunities available in their hometown hospital.

This one-week job shadowing experience will occur on the LAMC campus, at 3917 West Road in Los Alamos, during the week of June 10-14, 2024. The shadowing is designed to involve interactive activities and presentations Read More

2024 Earth Day Festival Los Alamos Nature Center April 20

Fun and entertainment for all ages will be available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at PEEC’s Earth Day Festival at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) reminds the community to come join them this Saturday, April 20, for their signature event, the annual Earth Day Festival. The festivities run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.

Family-friendly and free, the event promises a full day of educational fun, delicious food, live entertainment, hands-on learning experiences, Read More

New Mexico College Enrollment, Retention And Completion Increased 4th Consecutive Semester Since Opportunity Scholarship Act Signed

NMHED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department announced Wednesday that college enrollment across the state increased this spring for the fourth consecutive semester since the Opportunity Scholarship Act was signed in 2022, marking an average increase of nearly 4 percent statewide compared to last spring.

According to initial numbers collected for the spring semester from the state’s 29 public and tribal colleges and universities, the number of students enrolled in certificate and degree programs is up by over 3,500 students compared to spring 2023. The most notable Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Unveils Venado Supercomputer And Opens Door For AI Applications

From left, LANL Interim Deputy Director for Science, Technology and Engineering Mark Chadwick, DOE Secretary David Turk, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, LANL Director Thom Mason, Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri and NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Manager Ted Wyka at the 2024 Venado ribbon cutting event held Monday at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL

National Security AI Office Director Jason Pruet, left, serves as the moderator for the panel discussion held during the unveiling of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s newest supercomputer, Venado, Monday at LANL. Read More

IQS Strives To Fulfill Clients’ Quality Requirements

IQS Owner Zach Bergstrom

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Looking at all the construction companies in and around Los Alamos, Zach Bergstrom noticed something was missing.

“I noticed a lack of understanding of quality requirements and difficulty in implementing measures to meet those requirements,” he said.

As a result, Bergstrom founded Integrated Quality Solutions (IQS) in March. His company offers a wide range of services that fall under quality control, quality assurance, project management and related specialized services.

“We provide inspection Read More

Congratulations 2024 Los Alamos Chamber Business Award Nominees … Voting On Finalists Now Open

The community is invited to vote for their favorite finalists recently selected in eight categories for the 2024  Chamber Business of the Year Awards. Shown here are the 2023 award recipients and their staff gathered on stage for a group photo during the Summer Concert June 2 at Ashley Pond Park. Drone shot by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

CHAMBER News:

Every year the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce invites the community to participate in two rounds of online nominating and voting to recognize the “people’s choice” Chamber member businesses and organizations in Los Alamos and White Rock. Read More