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LANL’s Motor Cycle Safety Committee Thanks Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard

LANL’s  Motorcycle Safety Committee has made great strides toward raising awareness for riders in Los Alamos and around the state. With the help of Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, a State Certificate was created announcing May as ‘Motorcycle Awareness Month’. Motorcyclists in the county as well as throughout New Mexico benefit from the publicity of Garcia Richard’s awareness declaration. With the increasing amount of motorcyclists on the roads, safety and awareness has never been more important! Courtesy photo Read More

Luján Statement On Orlando Shooting

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office Of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement Sunday after a mass shooting in an Orlando nightclub.

“Today our nation grieves in the wake of shocking news that 50 people were killed and more than 50 people were injured in a mass shooting in Orlando. This heinous crime has left us searching for answers and in the coming days we will learn more behind the motivation, which was no doubt rooted in hatred. 

“In a month when our country celebrates the contributions of the LGBT Read More

No June Meeting For Local Democratic Party

DPLA News:
 
There will be no monthly meeting of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County this evening.
 
The next meeting will be the opening of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Campaign Headquarters in Central Park Square in late July.
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NMED Cabinet Secretary Visits Los Alamos Daily Post

New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary Ryan Flynn visits the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper office on Central Avenue recently following a meeting at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary Ryan Flynn with his Communications Director Allison Majure during a recent visit to the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper office on Central Avenue. Majure is a Los Alamos resident and most recently worked for the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From Dodge Ball Challenge At ChamberFest

House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard gets ready to play a friendly game of dodge ball during ChamberFest at high noon today. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 
 
Rodger Waterman hurls a ball at the opposing team during
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Luján Welcomes Paralympic Gold Medalist And Farmington Native Alana Nichols To Washington

Luján Welcomes Paralympic Gold Medalist and Farmington Native Alana Nichols to Washington. Courtesy photo
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District welcomed three-time Paralympic gold medalist and Farmington native Alana Nichols to Washington, D.C. Thursday June 9. 
 
Nichols is the first female American athlete to win gold in both the summer and winter Paralympic/Olympic Games, first winning gold in Wheelchair Basketball in Beijing and then in Alpine Skiing in Vancouver. She is currently
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Agencies Collaborate To Move Americium To LANL

Some 40 people involved in the safe transport of americium from Santa Fe to LANL gather for a group photo following a press conference June 2 at the Oppenheimer Study Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Gov. Susana Martinez discusses the collaboration between several agencies to safely move hazardous materail to a secure location at LANL. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

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Los Alamos 2016 Primary Election Unofficial Results

Gathering at the end of this evening’s 2016 Primary Election, from left, Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office Primary Election 2016 team, from left, Deputy Clerk Victoria Martinez, County Clerk Sharon Stover, Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz, Elections Manager Gloria Maestas and Senior Deputy Clerk Naomi Maestas. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

2016 Primary Election Unofficial Results for Los Alamos County:

Precincts Reported: 17 of 17
Registered Voters: 4,500
Ballots Cast: 4,500

DEM PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Total Votes 2,828

BERNARD SANDERS Read More

Chandler, Henderson And Sheehey Win Democratic Primary Race For Los Alamos County Council

The winners in the 2016 Primary Election for Los Alamos County Council on the Democratic ticket, from left, Chris Chandler and incumbents Kristin Henderson and Pete Sheehey. First time candidate Antonio Maggiore lost by a narrow margin. Republicans Steve Girrens, Jaret McDonald and Patrick Brenner were uncontested in their bid for the three vacant seats coming up on council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Preliminary Results For U.S. President

From left, Lynn Strauss and Nan Holmes wait with Los Alamos County Council candidate Kristin Henderson in the County Boards and Commissions Room at the Municipal Building for final results in the 2016 Primary Election. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, Los Alamos County Council Democratic candidate Chris Chandler, her husband George Chandler and Republican County Council candidate Jaret McDonald with his dog Allene wait for election results. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Votes cast just at the Municipal Building Vote Center today for: Read More

Preliminary Vote Counts For Council Candidates

Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover, center, speaks with anxious candidates as voting results continue to trickle in this evening in the Boards and Commissions Room on the first floor of the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Preliminary results from votes cast just today at the Municipal Building Vote Center for County Council candidates:

Democrats

Antonio Maggiore – 308

Peter Sheehey – 293

Chris Chandler – 221

Kristin Henderson – 318

Republicans

Jaret McDonald – 175

Steven Girrens – 165

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Voting Results Are Trickling In

Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover just brought in the early voting results to the Boards and Commissions Room at the Municipal Building. She also is providing results from today’s voters at the Municipal Building. Absentee votes as well as votes from White Rock and the Golf Course have not yet been announced. Full results will be reported here shortly. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Kirsten Laskey of the Los Alamos Daily Post joins Council candidate Antonio Maggiore, resident Fidel Naranjo and Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Chair Robyn Schultz in counting up the Read More

Candidates Charge Phones While Waiting Results

County Council candidates Kristin Henderson and Antonio Maggiore, second from right, with his friend Grant Harding, right, and Councilor James Chrobocinski charging phones in the West Plaza in front of the Municipal Building while waiting for this evening’s election results. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

2016 Primary Election Voting Has Ended

Student Elections Clerk Jordan Duran assists last minute voters inside the Municipal Building this evening. Voting in the 2016 Primary Election has just ended. Check back at ladailypost.com for full election night for coverage and results. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Inside Council Chambers just before 7 p.m. today as a woman casts her vote in the 2016 Primary Election. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Vote: Today Is The Day To Let Your Voice Be Heard!

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Staff Report

Today is the 2016 Primary Election Day and the day to let your voice be heard. The election is open to all registered voters in the Democratic and Republican Parties.

The following Voter Centers will be open until 7 p.m. today:

  • Los Alamos County Municipal Building in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave.;

  • White Rock Library Multi-Purpose Room, 10 Sherwood Blvd.; and

  • Los Alamos County Golf Course Community Building, Multi-Purpose Room, 4250 Diamond Dr.

Sample Ballots 

Democratic Sample Ballot (Precincts 1 thru 6 – –  White Read More

Letter To The Editor: About The Council And Our Sheriff

By MATT WOLK
Los Alamos

To the community of Los Alamos,

The Los Alamos County Council has written a resolution to prevent the Sheriff from doing his job as prescribed by state law. As everyone should know, state laws trump county ordinances. 

The people of this community should also know that an elected sheriff derives his authority directly from the people, which is why he outranks all other law officers in his jurisdiction.

The Sheriff’s Office has authorities that the county police department does not have. Because of this fact it is in the best interest of the people of this Read More

Karyl Ann Armbruster Receives 2016 JFK Award

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján and Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, center, present longtime Democratic Party volunteer Karyl Ann Armbruster with the prestigeous JFK Recognition Award during Sunday’s annual JFK Dinner at the Betty Ehart Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Attendees at Sunday’s JFK Dinner give a standing ovation to Democratic Party volunteer Karyl Ann Armbruster honored during the evening for her years of dedicated service to the Party. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Karyl Ann Armbruster
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Letter To The Editor: Apparently Council Didn’t Get Memo

By JOHN N. HORNE
Los Alamos Deputy Sheriff

All around this nation we are seeing the rebellion of the electorate, in both parties, against those who have been loaned the power to govern by the people of this Country. Whether it is the rise of Donald Trump, or the inability of Hillary Clinton to put away Bernie Sanders, it is obvious that the vast majority of the people in this nation are tired of deceitful, self-serving politicians who place their agenda ahead of the will of the people.

Apparently the Los Alamos County Council did not receive the memo. Even after months of watching America rebel against Read More

Heinrich Backs Legislation To Protect U.S. Electric Grid From Cyberattacks

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of Sen. Martin Heinrich:

“Cybersecurity is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation.” U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), all members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, to introduce The Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2016, a bill to protect critical U.S. energy infrastructure from potentially catastrophic cyberattacks.

The legislation would examine Read More

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