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Winter Storm To Impact NM Tonight Through Saturday

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Courtesy/NWS

Courtesy/NWS

NWS News:

The National Weather Service reports that a storm system will bring winter weather impacts to portions of New Mexico starting tonight and lasting into Saturday.

Ice accumulations may cause significant travel impacts and isolated power outages, especially across east-central and southeast New Mexico. Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for portions of New Mexico as a result.

Key Impacts:

  • Significant travel impacts possible for parts of east-Significant travel impacts possible for parts of east-central and southeast
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SOS Reminder: Campaign Finance Reports Due Today

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Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver

From the Office of the Secretary of State:

SANTA FE – Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver reminds all candidates, campaign committees, and political committees that they are required to submit their Fourth General Election Report by 11:59 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 6.

This is the final report of this calendar year and covers the reporting period Oct. 31, 2018 to Dec. 1, 2018.

Current candidates and registered political committees subject to the Campaign Reporting Act (CRA) are required to file their Fourth General Election Report, or a statement Read More

Mesa Public Library Is Back In Business

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Library Manager Eileen Sullivan and County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust check out the new landscape in front of Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Tuesday, Mesa Public Library reopened its doors to the community after months of closure.

With a new HVAC system installed and some of the new LED lighting, patrons should notice the beginnings of a brighter, more comfortable space. In an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post Nov. 30, County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust said the project started

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DOE Awards ‘OF 200 MTF’ Contract To APTIM-North Wind Construction JV

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DOE News:
 
CINCINNATI, Ohio ― The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the award of the Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility (OF200 MTF) contract to APTIM-North Wind Construction JV, LLC.
 
The value of the Firm-Fixed-Price contract is $91,770,489. The period of performance is for up to four years after issuance of the initial notice to proceed, inclusive of final cleanup of the premises.
 
Two proposals were received in response to the solicitation. There is no incumbent contractor for this work. Early site preparation activities were started by other contractors
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Los Alamos County Chaplain Corp … A Ministry Of Presence During A Crisis

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Los Alamos Firefighters from left, Evan Pulliam, Justin Wright, Mike Cayton and Mike McElyea with newly ordained Senior Chaplain Lindsay Baca at Firestation 3 in White Rock. Courtesy/Chaplain Corp
 
Senior Chaplain Lindsay Baca chats with LAPD Ofc. Dominic Perez at the police station. Courtesy/Chaplain Corp
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

What is a chaplain? Well, the Los Alamos County Volunteer Chaplain Corp acts as a ministry of presence during a crisis. They are a non-sectarian group dedicated to helping those who need them when they are called. Read More

Andrews: Education, Training & The Five ‘Ws’ – Part 1

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By ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World Futures Institute

In 1956, I started high school and among the first courses I took was world history. Being more interested in math and science, it did not receive my devoted attention and, besides, my half-brother was dating my history teacher. Then, one day, my father asked me a question about Socrates and Greek history. Much to my embarrassment, I could not answer the question. I did not even know who Socrates was. My dad answered with a questioning complaint about the history curriculum and the lack of attention to Greek history. I had to respond quickly.

Being Read More

Council Discusses Youth Services In The Community

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Los Alamos County Councilor Morris Pongratz listens to the presentations regarding local youth services during the Tuesday night council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 

Los Alamos Public Schools Healthy Schools Initiative Director Kristine Coblentz discusses the Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey with council. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

Los Alamos isn’t immune to homelessness, suicide, abuse or drug use; in fact there are a multitude of local programs and agencies Read More

Head To Head: A Brief Look At 1950-1979

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By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

As promised, we’re going to take a fairly shallow dive into the history of the current “tribal” politics that seems to have taken over the stage recently.

Of course political divisions are not new. We did fight a civil war after all, but many of the roots of the current conflict between the two major political parties have their roots in the period beginning post World War II.

This period was followed by the 1950s and the McCarthy Era. Without dwelling on the complications, the identification of the American left as “un-American,” Read More

Belisama Irish Dance Company Performs Sunday

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Members of the Belisama Dance Company. Photo by Aimee Price
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
The Belisama Irish Dance Company will perform 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Fuller Lodge to kick off the holiday season with a Celtic Christmas show.
 
The Belisama Irish Dance Company is known for its joyful, energetic traditional dancing and its whimsical forays into other styles of music and dance.
 
Admission is free, clapping and foot-stomping are encouraged, and donations are gratefully accepted!
 
Photo by Kate Russel
 
Photo by Kate Russel
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AG Balderas Secures Jail Sentence For Woman Who Stole Thousands Of Dollars From Elderly Patients

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the Office of the Attorney General:

ALBUQUERQUE – Attorney General Hector Balderas has announced that Leanne Bennett was sentenced to one and a half years in the department of corrections for stealing from elderly patients who suffered from dementia.

The Office of the Attorney General secured 11 felony convictions against Bennett for stealing more than $30,000 from elderly residents while working as an office manager at the Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque between 2012 and 2013.

Bennett was sentenced by Judge Charles Brown to one and a half years Read More