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The Damn Band From Taos Rocks Summer Concert

Lead vocalist of The Damn Band from Taos performs during the Los Alamos Secret City Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
The Damn Band headlines the Los Alamos Secret City Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A crowd gathers Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park for the Secret City Summer Concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com.
 
Light it up! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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County Zero Waste Team: There Is No Planet B

Los Alamos Public Schools students work to improve the environment. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

Zero Waste Tip: Call or write to companies and ask them to reduce plastic in their products and packaging.

It’s summer. Kids are taking a break from the classroom, but many understand there’s no vacation from fixing climate change, specifically the climate change caused by plastic pollution and food waste.

These environmental leaders are communicating their concerns to their peers and parents. Their work is shifting the paradigm in Los Alamos. In this case, we have reverse wisdom—wisdom is not Read More

Diamond Pavement Rehabilitation Project Starts July 22

COUNTY News:

Crews with Star Paving Company are scheduled to begin work Monday, July 22 on Diamond Drive from Omega Bridge to San Ildefonso Road.

Work involves milling or removing 2 inches of the existing asphalt surface and inlaying a new pavement.

The project area is divided into two segments:

The first is between Omega Bridge to Sandia Drive/Orange Street. This work is scheduled to be substantially complete by Aug. 14 prior to the start of the school year. If time allows, crews may elect to mill and repave the roundabout at San Ildefonso before Aug. 14. This will require the use of flaggers to direct Read More

Philo Shelton Begins Work As New DPU Manager

Philo Shelton stands by a poster from the Atomic Energy Commission, which hangs in his new office at the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities. Shelton is the new manager for DPU. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

It’s an exciting time for the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU). The department is addressing several major projects such as the replacement of the wastewater treatment facility in White Rock, the Carbon Free Power Project, the installation of smart meters and a new water Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Paving Library Parking Lot

On the job in Los Alamos Wednesday are crews repaving the parking lot at Mesa Public Library. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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Los Alamos MainStreet Thanks Community And Visitors For Successful ScienceFest 2019!

Scene from Los Alamos ScienceFest 2019. Courtesy photo
 
Scene from Los Alamos ScienceFest 2019. Courtesy photo
 

 

Los Alamos MainStreet News:

 
The 12th annual Los Alamos ScienceFest attracted attendees from near and far throughout the 6-day festival that took place July 9-14. 
 
Attendees came to share their love of science in the town, “Where Discoveries Are Made.” More than 70 exhibitors and vendors provided unique and interactive Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) related activities during the July 13 Discovery Day at Ashley Pond
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 14 To July 16, 2018

LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

PAUL ROBERT MARTINEZ

July 10 at 2:58 p.m. / Police arrested Paul Robert Martinez, 52, of Espanola near East Road and Sombrillo Court and outstanding District Court and Magistrate Court warrants.

 

MARSHALL MERLE SANCHEZ

July 14 at 4:12 a.m. / Police arrested Marshall Merle Sanchez, 36, of Santa Fe on North Mesa Road on two outstanding Municipal Court warrants and charged him Read More

The Damn Band Performs At Summer Concert Friday

The Damn Band. Courtesy photo
 
SUMMER CONCERT News:
 
The 2019 Los Alamos Secret City Summer Concert Series welcomes The Damn Band for its debut performance Friday night in Los Alamos.
 
With a huge dose of R&B, Rock, Blues, Reggae, Latin and Pop as its driving force, The Damn Band is known as “The Party Band of the Southwest!”
 
The Damn Band has been rocking northern New Mexico for over a decade and has a musical background as diverse as the area they reside in. From their home base in Taos, the current lineup showcases the driving rhythms and guitar work by K Bolan and
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LANL Director Thom Mason Shares Plans For Working With Local Communities During RCLC Board Meeting

LANL Director Thom Mason briefs board members Friday during the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities meeting in Council Chambers at Española City Hall. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos County Councilor and RCLC liaison David Izraelevitz, right, speaks with LANL Director Thom Mason, left, as RCLC Executive Director Eric Vasquez, second from left, and Santa Fe City Councilor Peter Ives listen. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

ESPAÑOLA “It’s a scary world out there,” Los Read More

Scenes Of 2019 Los Alamos ScienceFest Discovery Day

Middle school and high school students demonstrate robotics Saturday during the 2019 Los Alamos ScienceFest Discover Day. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the 2019 Los Alamos ScienceFest. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

BSA Troop 22 helped a young rocketeer assemble a rocket model. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Drone pilot Mario Rodriguez flies his drone as he looks through the viewer at the images the drone is sending back from its camera. The booth included small drones for trial flights, with supervision. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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Vintage Car Show At 2019 Los Alamos ScienceFest

A vintage car show at Main Gate Park Saturday as part of 2019 Los Alamos ScienceFest. Paying tribute to the Manhattan Project era were two cars from the 1920-1940s. A red 1939 Buick owned by Ken Uher and a blue 1936 Ford owned by Fred Edeskuty. Uher encourages additional vintage car owners to come out next year to increase the number of cars for patrons to enjoy. Photo by Nate Limback

Kyle Uhlenbrock (dressed as Indian Jones) stands next to the 1939 Buick. Photo by Nate Limback

Inside the Buick was a historic newspaper showing the headlines on August 6, 1945. Photo by Nate Limback Read More

Scenes From ScienceFest Electric Car Show Today

From left, Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Director of Interpretation Jonathan Creel, PEEC Director of Education Sandra West, PEEC Volunteer Christine Cloyd and Los Alamos County Department Public Utilities intern Tyler Mobraten man the booth for the electric car show today during Los Alamos ScienceFest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A special decoration was put on the road in honor of the electric car show. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Mary and Tom Chrobocinski check out the electric cars. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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Summer Concert Openers Impress Crowd Friday Night

These colorful umbrellas shaded the crowd at Friday’s Secret City Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
The Youth Performance for the Chevel Shepherd Concert featured Gabriella Salazar, a 14-year-old native Taoseña who sings in both Spanish and English. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Dressed in their summer colors, these kids enjoy each other’s company at Ashley Pond Park Friday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Gabriella Salazar and her band entertain the crowd Friday at the Ashley
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Meet Red Rover Author Roger Wiens At BSMA Booth During ScienceFest At Ashley Pond Park Today

Stop by the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) booth during Los Alamos ScienceFest to get a signed copy of Red Rover and meet author Roger Wiens today at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Science-themed items available for purchase at the BSMA booth at Los Alamos ScienceFest today at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Beverage classes available for purchase at the BSMA booth at Los Alamos ScienceFest today at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com Read More

LAPD 2019 Second Quarter Crime Statistics Show Los Alamos Remains Among Safest Communities In Nation

LAPD News:
 
Chief Sgambellone has released crime statistics for the second quarter of 2019, which were compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department.
 
Offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and are classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property.
 
The offenses of murder (homicide), manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault make up the violent crime category. Simple assault is not included in UCR. The offenses of arson, burglary, larceny, and auto theft
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Chevel Shepherd Draws Crowd To Summer Concert

A large crowd turns out to hear singer Chevel Shepherd at the Secret City Summer Concert Friday Night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Scene from Secret City Summer Concert Friday Night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com Read More

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