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Prints Of Secundino Sandoval Painting Celebrating Summerfest Adorn Many Walls

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Roger Waterman and Emily McGay with the original Summerfest painting, which now hangs in their home. Waterman purchased the painting at a Chamber of Commerce fundraiser in 1996. Courtesy photo
 
CHAMBER News:

There are prints of a Secundino Sandoval painting “Summerfest” hanging in people’s homes and offices around Los Alamos. The scene shows a farmers’ market-like setting, but set on Central Avenue in front of CB OX.

Don Taylor has one in his home. The Chamber has one thumbtacked to the wall over the photo copier. For many, the significance of that print has been unnoticed and the details Read More

ChamberFest’s 20-Year History Began With Summerfest

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With dark skies looming on the horizon in 2014, children stay busy on the sand pile provided by Los Alamos National Bank, an annual sponsor of ChamberFest in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 

CHAMBER News:

It was 1996, the Summer Olympics were in Atlanta, Ga., and Prince Charles and Pricess Diana had just announced they were getting a divorce. Windows NT 4.0 had just been released by Microsoft and the Nintendo 64 gaming console became available to consumers.

In Los Alamos, times were tough for the Chamber of Commerce. Located in a little back office behind Baskin Read More

Open The Door To Understanding Opera

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UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos will offer an Introduction to Opera class starting 6-9 p.m. Monday, June 13 and taught by Dennis Davies-Wilson and Greg Schneider.

For those who are curious about opera, or wishing to understand the allure of the world famous Santa Fe Opera or Bandelier National Monument’s annual Opera on the Rocks, this is the perfect learning opportunity. The initial class will provide an overview of the subject, then each subsequent class will focus on one of the operas of the 2016 Santa Fe Opera season. There will be two opportunities to attend dress rehearsals as well.

Davies-Wilson Read More

Letter To The Editor: Do We Not Have A Judicial Branch To Our Government?

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By ALAN WADLINGER
Los Alamos

John Horne stated in 10-June-2016 editorial “The Sheriffs office is empowered by our constitution and state law to protect its citizens from unlawful acts perpetrated by local and many federal agencies. To abolish that office is to abolish your right to protection from unscrupulous acts against us the citizens.”

Is John suggesting that the Sheriffs Office can usurp the power of the courts? Read More

LAPS Welcome Letter For Kindergarten Safety Town

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By Dr. Kurt A. Steinhaus
LAPS Superintendent

Welcome to the Los Alamos Public Schools!

With a warm handshake and a smile, I extend greetings from the wonderful people who are LAPS. We are happy that your child will participate in this summer’s Kindergarten Safety Town. All of the planned activities are a combined effort with Los Alamos County employees and the Los Alamos Police Department. Keeping your child safe at school is our top priority.

At LAPS, we offer a developmentally appropriate curriculum for each of our kindergarten students that honors individual needs, student and staff well-being, Read More

Domestic Violence: Bullying, Sexting & Other Hot Topics

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By MAGGIE SMITH
Los Alamos

What, you may ask, does this have to do with domestic violence? A major component of addressing domestic abuse and violence is the effort to prevent it from happening in the first place. The challenge is to find out where that “first place” resides.

Various aspects of the behavior of middle and high school students have given rise to a considerable body of research. Bullying, one of those aspects, is certainly nothing new. Mark Twain, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Charles Dickens, and numerous other authors have included incidents of bullying in many of their widely read works, Read More

Enforcement Sweep Progresses On Unhitched Trailers

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COUNTY News:

According to County officials, the enforcement sweep for finding unhitched has been making progress. Under new changes to the County code that took effect in February, local Code Enforcement Officers have been assisting LAPD with locating unhitched trailers and tagging or towing them if they are parked on streets, highways and public parking areas.

According to Code Enforcement:

  • 40 cases have been opened and resolved since the ordinance took effect Feb. 10;
  • 5 cases required citations for removal, which were resolved; and
  • For the month of May to date, 5 cases were opened, which
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Letter To The Editor: P&Z Meeting Is Crucial June 15

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By GEORGE CHANDLLER
Los Alamos

At the P&Z meeting last night they discussed the Round 2 meetings for the comp plan. Meeting # 1 is scheduled for Wednesday June 15, 6-8 p.m., at UNM-LA Room 230. The topic is “Neighborhoods, Density and Growth.”

This meeting will address the issues our downtown residential neighborhood faces. These came to a head when UNM-LA, with the complicity of the Community Development Department, attempted to convert the student housing on 9th Street to a super-dense 50-foot luxury highrise that would have offered only a token dozen or so student apartments. Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of June 13

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COUNTY News:

Road Construction Update for the week of June 13.

Note: the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

Public Works Projects:

Canyon Rim Trail

The west leg of the Canyon Rim Trail is closed for construction. No traffic delays on DP Road or New Mexico 502 are anticipated.

Knecht Street Improvements Project

Century Club will start construction on the Knecht Street Improvements Project Monday, June 13. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Access to businesses as well as mail delivery, emergency Read More

Letter To The Editor: Sheriff’s Office On Council Agenda

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By JOHN L. HORNE
Los Alamos Deputy Sheriff

The upcoming county council meeting will address an issue to vote on the abolishment of this county’s Sheriffs office. This is the most important issue to be addressed in this meeting. 

In the past the citizens of Los Alamos have been deceived by an unlawful county charter issue that has prevented the Sheriffs office from performing its duties as prescribed by state law. We have some County Council members who feel that the Sheriffs office is a threat to their ability to control the community.

The Sheriffs office is empowered by our constitution Read More

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