Don Cobb, Barbara Calef, Joyce Nickols Named 2023 Los Alamos Living Treasures
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
The Board of the Living Treasures of Los Alamos announces the 2023 Los Alamos Living Treasures:
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- Don Cobb;
- Barbara Caleb; and
- Joyce Nichols.
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The 2023 Living Treasures Ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 in Fuller Lodge. Please note that attendance is by invitation only.
Don Cobb Photo by Jim O’Donnell
Don Cobb is the epitome of the John Wesley quote, “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”
He is a small-town boy from Iowa born in 1943. Read More
Los Alamos Rotary Club Youth Exchange Student Annabelle Rosette Prepares For Year Of Study In Huesca, Spain
Rotary Youth Exchange Student Annabelle Rosette performs on cello at club’s meeting Aug. 22 at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Linda Hull
By LINDA HULL
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
Annabelle Rosette, a junior in high school, performed on cello for an admiring audience at the Rotary Club meeting Aug. 22 at Cottonwood on the Greens. The selections she chose were La Cinquantaine, written in 1887 by Jean-Gabriel Prosper Marie, a French romantic composer and conductor, and The Sounds of Silence, written by American folk singer and songwriter Paul Simon in 1964.
In September, Rosette will travel to Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Vasquez Announce $9.2 Million In Funding From Infrastructure Law To Deliver High-Speed Internet To Sierra And Doña Ana Counties
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) have announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $9,256,350 in funding from the Infrastructure Law for New Mexico-based Sacred Wind Communications to expand reliable, affordable, high-speed internet for residents in Sierra and Doña Ana counties.
The funding will be delivered through USDA’s Rural Development Reconnect Loan and Grant Program.
“Improved access to reliable high-speed internet means improved access to Read More
Fundraiser For Ukrainian Mother And Daughter Saturday
COMMUNITY News:
A warehouse sale benefiting a mother and daughter in Ukraine will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at AAA Storage, 1519 Pacheco, Unit 4, in Santa Fe.
Clothing will be for sale and 100 percent of the proceeds from clothing sales will go toward the mother and daughter to help them financially during the war. Read More
FBI: Shiprock Man Pleads Guilty To Assault Of 13-Month-Old Infant Facing Up To 10 Years In Prison
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, have announced that Myron Benally, 38, of Shiprock, and a registered member of the Navajo Nation, pled guilty in federal court to assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
Benally will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.
According to court documents, on June 27, 2019, Benally assaulted a 13-month-old infant in his care, causing serious bodily Read More
Video: Councilor Lepsch Discusses Tuesday Work Session
During a visit to the Los Alamos Daily Post Wednesday, County Councilor Keith Lepsch discussed highlights from Tuesday’s council work session. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Obituary: Leonard D. Gehre March 26, 1935 – Aug. 8, 2023
LEONARD D. GEHRE March 26, 1935 – Aug. 8, 2023
Leonard D. Gehre (Jack), 88 years old, passed away Aug. 8, 2023.
Jack was born in Kearney, NE, March 26, 1935. He graduated from Gibbon High School. He went on to Kearney State and studied there for a couple of years. He then joined the Army Band and played the French horn in 1957. Most of his duty was in Germany. He returned to Kearney State and received his Degree in Mathematics in December of 1959. He later attended several colleges and finished his master’s degree from Portales, NM.
Jack was at a dance and ran into Julia N. Denning. He had remembered Read More
Zielaskowski Artwork At Los Alamos Co+op Market Café
Local artist Stephanie Zielaskowski. Courtesy/Co-op Market
Artwork by Stephanie Zielaskowski on display at the Los Alamos Co-op Market Café. Courtesy/Co-op Market
Los Alamos Co-op Market News:
Los Alamos Co-op Market is hosting an art exhibit in the café of works by local artist Stephanie Zielaskowski.
From an early age, Zielaskowski’s life was full of museum and gallery visits, creating and researching artists who resonated with her. She earned a BFA in Sculpture, with a minor in Art History, at The College of Saint Rose; and also attended The University of Kansas for some graduate courses. Read More
FBI: Woman Charged With Assault Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury Faces Up To 10 Years In Prison
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, has announced that Jacquelyn Moore made an initial appearance in federal court on a criminal complaint charging her with assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
Moore, 47, a registered member of the Navajo Nation, will remain on conditions of release pending trial, which has not been scheduled.
According to the criminal complaint, July 18, 2023, the victim, Jane Doe, was standing Read More
Pets Of The Week: Meet Pelléas And Coco
Pelléas is named for the Santa Fe Opera’s production of Pelléas et Mélisande, and this tiny tater tot terrier mix is available for adoption from Española Humane’s Puppy Patch at Ojo Santa Fe Resort. Pelléas has been lovingly fostered and after a spa week playing with resort guests, this snugglebug is ready to find his forever home and family. Apply to adopt online and schedule an appointment at the resort in Santa Fe. Visit www.espanolahumane.org or call 505.753.8662. Courtesy/EH
Those ear whiskers! Coco is a little fearless mighty-might who loves to play with other kitties, but she’s also a Read More
Daily Postcard: Doe Nurses Fawn On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A doe nurses her fawn Tuesday in the garden of a home on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Ken Hanson
Three fawns frolic in the garden of a home Tuesday on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
LAPS Foundation Hosts Taste Of Knowledge Sept. 17
By Jenny McCumber
Executive Director
LAPS Foundation
LAPS Foundation will host its annual fundraiser, Taste of Knowledge, 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 at Fuller Lodge.
Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to support our local school district. There are still tickets available for the event. Go to https://TOK23.givesmart.com or visit lapsfoundation.com to buy your tickets now.
Help us celebrate the legacy of Dr. J. R. Oppenheimer and the world-class education provided in the Los Alamos Public Schools for generations. Enjoy the fabulous menu by Pig + Fig Cafe’, dress up for this 1940s Read More
State Presents Highest General Fund Revenue Forecast In New Mexico History
STATE News:
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- Estimated 3.5% recurring revenue increase with $3.48B in “new money”
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LAS VEGAS, N.M. – State announces the highest General Fund (GF) revenue forecast in New Mexico history with $3.48 billion in “new money” – a 3.5% increase in recurring revenue for FY25.
The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), and the Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD) presented the Consensus General Fund Revenue Outlook to the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee highlighting the unprecedented and historic revenue growth for the state.
“The robust general fund proves that Read More
LANL: Math Enables Blending Hydrogen In Natural Gas Pipelines
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Guaranteeing reliability enhances hydrogen’s role in energy transition
Mathematical modeling can show how to safely blend hydrogen with natural gas for transport in existing pipeline systems. A secure and reliable transition to hydrogen is one of the proposed solutions for the shift to a net-zero-carbon economy.
“Mixing hydrogen into a natural gas pipeline changes how the gases flow, which will create new conditions for operators,” said Anatoly Zlotnik, a co-author of a new paper on the modeling in the journal PRX Energy. Zlotnik, Read More
Obituary: Carl Fredrick Huth, Jr. Aug. 17, 2023
COMMANDER CARL FREDRICK HUTH, JR.
Commander Carl Fredrick Huth, Jr., 93, USN Ret’d, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2023, in Reno, NV.
Retiring from the Navy in 1978, he served as Program Manager at LANL, Los Alamos, NM until 1993.
He is survived by his wife, Donna, brothers Robert and George, and children Carl III, Kirk, and Lisa.
Arrangements are with Walton Funeral Home, Reno. Commander Huth will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington DC, 20004-2608.
Condolences can be shared in Carl’s Guestbook at Read More
FOSCA Encourages Submissions For 2024 Pet Calendar
Mickey poses for the 2016 calendar. Courtesy/FOSCA
FOSCA News:
Get those cameras ready, polish those smiles, and say Cheese! Or Tuna! Or Kibble! Friends of Shelter and Companion Animals is accepting photo entries for the 2024 Pet Rescue Calendar through Sept. 26.
Pet owners who adopted a shelter animal or an abandoned or homeless animal are invited to send a photo and a brief story about their pet.
Pet owners whose pets were featured in last year’s calendar are welcome to submit new photos of their pets for this year’s calendar. Entry forms are available online and at Ridgeview Veterinary Read More
Obituary: Marcella S. Lockhart Aug. 14, 2023
MARCELLA S. LOCKHART Aug. 14, 2023
Marcella S. Lockhart, 88, left this earth peacefully in the early morning hours of August 14, 2023.
Mom was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM, the oldest of 6 kids. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1953. After high school she went to work for the District Court Probation office for 11 years.
While in Albuquerque she met her sweetheart, got married and within two years moved to Los Alamos, NM. In 1966 mom and dad had a house built and adopted me. They moved to White Rock, NM where she began a new adventure. While being a stay at home mom, she enjoyed her church, Read More
Intel, DWS, NMEDD Host Engineering Hiring Event Aug. 26
Intel Engineering Hiring Event Aug. 26 at the Intel New Mexico RR5 building in Rio Rancho. Courtesy/EDD
INTEL News:
Intel New Mexico, in collaboration with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) and the New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD), is set to host an Engineering Hiring Event, offering an array of growth opportunities for individuals eager to enter the dynamic world of semiconductor manufacturing. The event is scheduled to take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Intel New Mexico RR5 building, situated at 1600 Rio Rancho Blvd. SE in Rio Rancho. Read More
BLM Seeks Public Comment On Possible 27 Oil And Gas Parcels Lease Sale In New Mexico And Kansas
BLM News:
SANTA FE — The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office has opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 27 oil and gas parcels totaling 6,282.06 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in New Mexico and Kansas.
The comment period ends Sept. 20, 2023.
The parcels we are analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment, are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2025795/510.
As authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act, we will apply a 16.67 percent royalty rate for any new Read More
LANL Awards Highest Honor – The Los Alamos Medal – To Premier Designer Gary Wall
Gary Wall accepts the Los Alamos Medal from Laboratory Director Thom Mason at a special awards ceremony at Buffalo Thunder. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- The medal is the highest honor given to Los Alamos National Laboratory employees
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) awarded its highest honor, the Los Alamos Medal, to Gary Wall of the Weapons Physics group. A Laboratory Fellow with more than 50 years’ experience in primary design, analysis and certification, Wall is considered one of the nation’s premier designers. As such, he has had, and continues to have, a profound influence on America’s Read More