Military Order Of The World Wars Meets Saturday July 15
MOWW News:
This month’s Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) Chapter 229 meeting is Saturday, July 15.
MOWW will be meeting in the Pecos Trail Cafe at 2239 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.
The get together will start about 11 a.m. with a social period followed by a brief business meeting and lunch ordered off the menu at about 11:30 a.m. and followed by a general get together.
The Military Order of the World Wars meetings are open to interested citizens. For further information, call Gregg Giesler at 505.662.5574 or email at g.giesler@computer.org.
Because of the ongoing COVID situation, the meeting Read More
Background To ‘Oppenheimer’ Movie Chapter 4: The Manhattan Project Comes To Los Alamos
The Oppenheimer House on Bathtub Row in 2023. Photo by Chris Judson
By CHRIS JUDSON
Presented by the Los Alamos Historical Society and Team Oppie
On the evening of Dec. 7, 1942, a letter from Secretary of War Henry Stimson was read to the students and faculty of the Los Alamos Ranch School. It notified them that the school was being acquired for military use as part of the war effort. The purchase price, around $335,000, included the school’s buildings and all its property, including the land, equipment, and horses.
The school had only until Feb. 8 to arrange for the students, staff, and school obligations. Read More
ECECD: 20 Positions Eligible For Virtual Speed Recruitment
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — Thursday, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced that it will conduct a speed recruitment process to fill 20 new positions in Administration, Financial, Equity, Health, and Information Technology fields.
The jobs will be posted on www.spo.state.nm.us with applications accepted July 13-17 and interviews conducted July 14-19, 2023.
Unlike the standard state recruitment process, where Human Resources is required to wait for the job posting to close before interviewing candidates, all candidates who meet the minimum requirements Read More
Scenes From Reuse Center Ribbon Cutting In White Rock
Los Alamos County Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule, center, gets ready to cut the ribbon for the new Reuse Center Wednesday at the Overlook Convenience Center in White Rock. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule speaks to the crowed during the ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday in White Rock. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Every household has stuff. Sometimes it is wanted and sometimes it isn’t. But reconsider tossing undesirable items in the trash can; it might be just what someone else needs. Plus, Read More
McQuiston: Why Auto Insurance Rates Are Increasing
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Agency Insurance
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Repairing and replacing vehicles costs more.
The auto industry has seen its share of labor shortages and supply chain disruptions over the past year. The demand for auto technicians outpaces supply by an estimated 5 to 1, leading to higher labor costs. Strained supply chains have also caused prices for auto parts and vehicles to spike dramatically. Altogether, these factors led to a 6.3% increase in the cost of vehicle repairs and maintenance as well as a 41.2% spike in used vehicle prices.
As repair costs go up, the amount Read More
PEEC: Beginner Backpack Trip: Destination Puerto Nambe!
Puerto Nambe campsite. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Join PEEC and the Los Alamos Mountaineers (LAM) on a beginner’s backpacking trip in the Pecos Wilderness Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23.
Led by experienced backpacker, hiker, skier, and kayaker, Jean Dewart, this overnight trip is open to adults as well as children entering 7th grade or higher. The group will meet at 8 a.m., at Los Alamos Nature Center then carpool to the Santa Fe Ski Basin and hike the Windsor Trail about 4.5 miles to a campsite at Puerto Nambe. There will be time on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning for exploratory hiking. Read More
Fall Fire & Fuels Forest Stewards Youth Corps Now Hiring
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is sharing an opportunity for young adults interested in a career in wildfire. The Forest Stewards Youth Corps (FSYC) is recruiting for its fall fire and fuels season, which gives successful applicants entry-level training and on-the-ground experience working on wildfires, prescribed burns and other natural resource projects.
This is a great opportunity to spend fall outside while gaining valuable experience and making a difference in their community.
The FYSC program provides employment, education and training opportunities Read More
The Family YMCA Hosts Annual Golf Classic Aug. 11
YMCA News:
Register now for The Family YMCA’s Annual Golf Classic! The Y’s 14th Annual Golf Classic will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 11 at the Los Alamos Golf Course with a shotgun start.
A chance to win $10,000 and 3 other hole-in-one chances for:
- Vertical Charcoal Smoker
- Bushnell Rangefinder & Garmin GPS Golf Watch
- UHD Smart TV
PLUS Net Score prize winners, 1st-3rd place; and multiple prize games on the course!
Funds from the golf tournament contribute to:
- The over $100,000 we anticipate to award in financial assistance this year through Y afterschool, camp and sports program in Los
Supreme Court Resolves Dispute Over Road Across Private Land For Access To Solar Energy Farm
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court Thursday ruled the public may cross a rancher’s private property on a road in Quay County under a “prescriptive easement” established by decades of uninterrupted travel on the roadway.
The Court’s unanimous opinion resolved a dispute over the right to use a 6-mile-long road – known as Quay Road AI – to access land owned by the state and several other ranchers, including property leased for a solar energy farm near Tucumcari.
The dispute arose after McFarland Land & Cattle Company sought to stop a solar energy developer, Caprock Solar 1, LLC, from Read More
New Mexico Tourism Department More Than Doubles Investment In Tourism Events Program For Year 2
Scene from previous Clovis music festival. Courtesy/NMTD
NMTD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) is boosting its investment in New Mexico’s fairs, festivals and events in fiscal year 2024 after a successful inaugural year of the Tourism Event Growth and Sustainability Program.
NMTD awarded a total of $460,692 in grant funding for 35 tourism-related events scheduled over the next 12 months across New Mexico. In total, NMTD will be supporting 17 New Mexico communities through the program, including two tribal communities. In the program’s inaugural year in FY23, NMTD Read More
U.S. Reps. Leger Fernández, Kiggans, Pingree, González-Colón Introduce Bipartisan Women In Agriculture Act
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM-03) joined by U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), and Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR-At-Large) introduced the bipartisan Women in Agriculture Act.
The Women in Agriculture Act would:
- Create a Women Farmers and Ranchers Liaison at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA);
- Establish a research priority for agriculture machinery and equipment designed to be used by women; and
- Prioritize funding for childcare
Daily Postcard: Sky Filled With Colorful Clouds At Sunrise
Daily Postcard: The sky filled with colorful clouds at sunrise Thursday over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Muy Salsas To Hold Monthly Salsa Night – This Saturday Honors 2023 Chamber Business Of The Year Recipients!
CHAMBER News:
The first Salsa Night will be 9 p.m. this Saturday, July 15, and will honor the Chamber Business of the Year recipients and all small businesses in town!
Join us for this special occasion and enjoy drinks, food, music, games, karaoke and salsa dancing at 1315 Trinity Drive.
This is a 21+ event with a $5 cover charge. Blue & Gold theme is optional. Read More
Obituary: Robert (Bob) Colden Hammock Oct. 17, 1936 – May 29, 2023
ROBERT (BOB) COLDEN HAMMOCK Oct. 17, 1936 – May 29, 2023
Robert (Bob) Colden Hammock passed away May 29, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones in Santa Fe, NM. Robert was born October 17, 1936, in Atlanta, GA.
He joined the Air Force at the age of seventeen and was stationed at Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, CA. While stationed there he met and fell in love with Freddie Lea Wilson, who became his wife.
While attending Modesto Junior College he made a pistol. This led to an interview and job offer with Lawrence Livermore Scientific Laboratory. He worked at Livermore until he transferred to Los Alamos Read More
Senators Luján & Heinrich Introduce Legislation To Better Honor National Heroes At Santa Fe National Cemetery
New Mexico Delegation News:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced legislation to honor and commemorate U.S. veterans with dignity and respect.
The New Mexico Veteran Burial Dignity and Honor Act will repeal a 1999 provision that allowed for the use of flat gravestones at the Santa Fe National Cemetery and replace the flat markers with upright markers. While flat markers do not lessen the stature of a national cemetery, upright gravestones serve as a more fitting tribute and will provide a uniform look throughout Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Recognizes Community Service Scholarship & Career Technical Scholarship Winners & ‘Educators Of Distinction’
LAPS Foundation 2023 Community Service Scholarship recipient Yunseo Kim with her Educator of Distinction Margo Batha. Courtesy/Jessica Booton Photography
LAPS Foundation 2023 Community Service Scholarship recipient Mikaela Brown with her Educator of Distinction Tacarra Lake. Courtesy/Jessica Booton Photography
LAPS Foundation News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Foundation awarded 11 community service scholarships and two career technical scholarships for students in the Hilltopper Class of 2023.
Each student who received a scholarship wrote an essay about their Read More
Los Alamos JJAB To Meet Virtually Wednesday July 19
Los Alamos JJAB News:
The next meeting of Los Alamos JJAB is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19.
The meeting will be virtual and is open to the public.
The agenda is available at www.losalamosjjab.com.
For additional information, contact JJAB at info@losalamosjjab.com or 505.709.8125. Read More
LAPD: Two New Geese Released Today In Ashley Pond
The brown and white goslings left abandoned at the pond in late May are shown May 26 sitting together on a rock next to Gwen, center, and Ed. The pair have been cared for away from the pond, and today after veterinary assessment determined they are now old enough to live on the pond and safely adapt to the environment there, were released today back to the pond. Editor’s note: The community is invited to submit suggested names for the brown and white geese to caclark@ladailypost.com with ‘Geese’ in the subject line. A survey of the top three suggested names will be announced soon on the Los Alamos Daily Read More
New Mexico Regulation And Licensing Department Revokes License Of Albuquerque Cannabis Dispensary Paradise Distro, LLC
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) announced today that Paradise Distro, LLC, a cannabis retailer in Albuquerque, has had its license revoked for selling out-of-state cannabis products. The retailer, located at 4615 Menaul Blvd. NE, was ordered to end public sales immediately after a final decision and order was sent.
“In the interest of public safety, the department is holding true to the intent of the Cannabis Regulation Act and taking action upon licensees that have violated the law,” said New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department Read More
Los Alamos Elks Annual Charity Golf Tournament July 28
The Los Alamos Elks Lodge BPOE 2083 is hosting its annual charity golf tournament Friday, July 28 at the Los Alamos Golf Course. The tournament is a four-person scramble. Check in is 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The cost is $125 per person and includes greens fees, cart, prizes and lunch. Proceeds from this tournament will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Mexico, UNM Children’s Hospital and some local charitable organizations. Register today at www.lagolfassociation.org. Courtesy/Los Alamos Elks Lodge Read More