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Chris Ortega Joins RE/MAX Of Los Alamos

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Chris Ortega

RE/MAX News:

Chris Ortega has joined RE/MAX of Los Alamos. He is the only Realtor in Los Alamos who is also a State Certified Real Estate Appraiser. With more than 12 years of experience appraising land, townhomes, condos, single family and multi family residences, his knowledge of the Los Alamos market is unparalleled. 

Ortega is a long time resident of Los Alamos. After graduating from Los Alamos High School he joined the Marine Corps and served for four years. After being honorably discharged he stayed in southern California and attended the University of Southern California Read More

Los Alamos County Participates In State-Wide Recount For Commissioner Of Public Lands

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Land Commissioner Ray Powell

ELECTION News:

Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover announced today, her office received notice from the Secretary of State, that an agreement was reached by all parties, allowing the stay to be lifted on the automatic recount for the Commissioner of Public Lands race.

The New Mexico Supreme Court has officially lifted the stay and the State Canvassing Board (Governor, SOS and Supreme Court Justice) has issued a 20-page amended order for the statewide recount. County Clerks, at all county seats across New Mexico, are to begin the recount process 8 a.m. Thursday, Read More

OBITUARY: Jimmie Allen Brothers Nov. 30, 2014

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JIMMIE ALLEN BROTHERS Nov. 30, 2014

Jimmie Allen Brothers, 62, a resident of Bandelier National Monument in Los Alamos, passed away peacefully at home following a brief illness on Sunday, November 30, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his parents, LeeRoy and Mary Dorothy Skelton-Brothers and sisters, Mary Schroder and Debbie Brothers.

When he was in the military, he worked on the Pershing Missle and radar repair and control. Jimmie also had 32 years in the National Park Service. Jimmie marred Monica in Great Bend, KS on February 9, 1976. He enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Austin.

Mr. Read More

Coffee And Crafts Sale For Europe 2015 Thursday

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EUROPE 2015 News:

Los Alamos High School students participating in Europe 2015 are selling their well-loved Fair Trade, organic coffee and Holiday crafts again.

Europe 2015 travelers had a successful sale last Saturday at Breakfast with Santa and will be having their annual Holiday Craft and Coffee Sale in the lobby of Los Alamos National Bank 1:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16.

If you are looking for holiday gifts, please stop by LANB and support the education tour of Europe next summer for these 14 amazing high school seniors. Over the past few weeks, Read More

LAHS NJROTC Cadets Compete At Area 9 West Drill

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Unarmed Regulation Drill Cmdr. Gianna Maggiore reporting in with her platoon. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos High School NJROTC cadets in Albuquerque with their trophies. Courtesy photo

By JOANNA O’NEILL
LAHS JNROTC

Cadets from Los Alamos High School NJROTC program’s special teams traveled Saturday to Albuquerque to compete in the annual Area 9 West Drill meet where they went head to head with NJROTC units from throughout New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.

Events included regulation and exhibition drill, color guard, physical fitness and academics.

LAHS cadets placed second overall, Read More

IRS Issues 2015 Optional Standard Mileage Rates

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IRS News:

PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2015 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck will be:

  • 57.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, up from 56 cents in 2014;
  • 23 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down half a cent from 2014; and 
  • 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations.

The standard mileage rate for Read More

Los Alamos Chiropractors Hold Annual Holiday Lunch

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Gathered at the Blue Window Bistro for their annual holiday luncheon today from left, Dr. Merry McIntyre, Dr. Gary Storkan and Dr. Nancy Savoia. The group held up signs for Dr. Kim Lazerus who moved to Alaska earlier this year. Courtesy photo
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
Los Alamos chiropractors Dr. Nancy Savoia, Dr. Merry McIntyre and Dr. Gary Storkan held their third annual holiday lunch today at the Blue Window Bistro in Los Alamos.
 
Fellow colleague Dr. Kim Lazarus, who moved to Alaska earlier this year, was greatly missed. Delicious food, lively conversation and laughter was enjoyed
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Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting 7 p.m. Sunday

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COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will host a local participation in the Worldwide Candle Lighting at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Ashley Pond bandstand. 

As candles are lit at 7 p.m. local time, hundreds of thousands of persons worldwide commemorate and honor the memory of all children gone too soon. Please join with us in creating faralitos to honor the children of Los Alamos lost to us through an early death.

Materials will be provided between 6:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. to create faralitos. The faralitos will be lit promptly at 7 p.m. and remain burning Read More