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Sharon Marinuzzi Joins All-Woman Trinity Law Firm

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Los Alamos lawyers, from left, Jacqueline Marrast-Simpson, Laurie Gallegos and Sharon Marinuzzi in their conference room at Trinity Law Firm. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Trinity Law Firm really began in 1994 when attorney Mary Walz hired Laurie Gallegos, just out of law school. Gallegos left to work at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1997. She enjoyed her work there, practicing in the area of employment law and litigation, but she wanted more flexibility and to have her own practice. In 2010, she left LANL to open Laurie Gallegos Read More

Farolito Sand Now Available To Los Alamos Residents

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Traditional farolitos. Courtesy/wikipedia.com

COUNTY News:

Each year, the Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division provides free farolito or luminaria sand as a courtesy to residents.

Sand is now available at these locations:

  • Overlook Park – in south Parking Lot
  • Urban Park – in 42nd St. Parking Area
  • Sullivan Field – west side of Parking Lot
  • Barranca Mesa – at the end of Barranca Rd @ Navajo
  • North Mesa – at the north end of Soccer Field Parking Lot

Residents are asked to limit the amount of sand taken to the amount needed for their holiday farolitos or luminarias. Read More

Department Of Public Safety Thanksgiving 2014 Weekend Wrap Up

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NMDPS News:

SANTA FE – Over the Thanksgiving weekend, New Mexico State Police and Motor Transportation Police were proactive in making it a safe one for New Mexico residents, visitors and travelers.

Following is a breakdown of the weekend wrap up:

New Mexico State Police:

  • Fatal Crashes – 1
  • Crashes with injures – 14
  • Non-injury crashes – 58
  • DWI arrests – 44
  • Cell phone use citations – 10
  • Speeding citations – 2,705
  • No seatbelt citations – 239
  • Saturation patrols – 26

Motor Transportation Police:

  • Crashes with injuries – 1
  • Non-injury crashes
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Los Alamos High School Furniture Rummage Sale Dec. 13

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Courtesy image.

LAHS News:

The Junior Class at Los Alamos High School is cleaning house! They are holding a recycle/reuse rummage sale of classroom furniture 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at the high school, 1300 Diamond Dr.
 
Student desks, chairs, file cabinets, tons of folding chairs, teacher desks and much more will be sold individually or in classroom sets, all at bargain basement prices and all proceeds will benefit the Junior Class.

The sale is in the basement of the Auxiliary Gymnasium. Entry to the sale will be opened in the parking lot behind Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic

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Udall Recruiting Spring Interns For New Mexico Offices

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U.S. SENATE News:
  • Positions available in Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Portales and Santa Fe offices

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., invites New Mexico college students interested in gaining legislative or press relations experience to apply for spring semester internships in his Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Portales and Santa Fe offices. 

For more information and to apply for an internship, visit https:////www.tomudall.senate.gov/internships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but students are encouraged to submit their applications Read More

Aspen Spelling Bee Winners Announced!

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Aspen Spelling Bee winners William McTeigue, Andy Corliss and Phillip Ionkov with alternate Andrey Pavlenko and coordinator Britt Williams. Courtesy photo

ASPEN News:

Aspen Elementary School in Los Alamos held its annual Spelling Bee Thursday, Dec. 4 in the new library. 

Everyone who participated did very well, but only the top three students will go on to the District Spelling Bee Jan. 20 at Chamisa Elementary School. 

The winners are:

  • 1st place: William McTeigue
  • 2nd place: Andy Corliss
  • 3rd place: Phillip Ionkov

The Alternate i

Andrey Pavlenko is the alternate and the coordinator Read More

Friends Of The Shelter At Fuller Lodge Open House Dec. 6

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Feeling the Christmas spirit, Tyrone the 5-pound yorkie plans to attend Saturday’s Open House at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo

SHELTER News:

Los Alamos Friends of the Shelter (FOS) will have a table in the lobby 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Fuller Lodge Open House event.

Volunteers will be selling FOS 2015 Calendars, pottery, magnets, as well as small beeswax candles that fit perfectly into some of the pots. Volunteers also will have information on dogs and cats available for adoption.

The money raised enables FOS to continue to fund spay/neuter efforts and helps pay for Read More

NCRTD Welcomes Town Of Taos

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Taos Mayor Daniel Barrone

NCRTD News:

The Town of Taos has joined the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) as a full member to its Board of Directors.

Named to represent the Town on the NCRTD Board is Town of Taos Mayor Daniel Barrone. As a commissioner representing Taos County, Barrone has served as Board Chair since 2012. His seat on the County Commission will expire in January. 

The NCRTD Board is comprised of thirteen city councilors, county commissioners and tribal representatives from throughout the four-county District. The addition of the Town of Taos brings the number Read More

Public Invited To ‘Swearing In’ Ceremony For Newly Elected Officials Dec. 19

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Taking the oath of office. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

The public is invited to attend the official “swearing in” ceremony for newly elected officials at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 in Council Chambers, inside the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

County Councilors James Chrobocinski, David Izraelevitz, Susan O’Leary and Rick Reiss will be sworn in, along with County Assessor Ken Milder, Magistrate Judge Pat Casados, Municipal Judge Alan Kirk, Probate Judge Christine Chandler and County Sheriff Marco Lucero.

The ceremony is being hosted by County Clerk Sharon Stover and her Read More