County Council To Hear First Climate Action Plan Aug. 22
This Week in Sports: Aug. 17-19
This Week in Sports:
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.
The Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Aug. 17-19:
Aug. 17 Thursday
- Football vs Espanola Away – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
Aug. 19 Saturday
- Boys Soccer vs Santa Fe Prep Home – 10 a.m.
Local Students Complete N3B Apprenticeship Program
From left, NNMC president Hector Balderas, N3B Nuclear Operator Apprenticeship Program graduates Milnor Branch and Dominic Montaño and N3B President and General Manager Brad Smith. Courtesy/N3B
N3B News:
Dominic Montaño and Milnor Branch graduated Aug. 8 from the Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) Nuclear Operator Apprenticeship Program (NOAP). The two most recent graduates celebrated this milestone at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) with family, friends and leaders from N3B and NNMC.
During the two-year program, Montaño and Branch were full-time N3B employees. They received Read More
Business Scholar Luncheon Series: ‘How To Work With The Film Industry’ Aug. 23 At SALA Event Center
SBDC News:
The New Mexico Small Business Development Center at Los Alamos (NMSBDC) and UNM-Los Alamos’ PASE Title V Grant have announced the upcoming Business Scholar Luncheon Series, titled “How to Work with the Film Industry”.
This free event aims to equip small businesses with the knowledge and resources to become qualified vendors for the thriving film industry in New Mexico. The luncheon is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 23 at the SALA Event Center.
The film industry in New Mexico has experienced tremendous growth and offers great opportunities for businesses to tap into its lucrative market Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Lifts Campfire Restrictions
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest will lift campfire and smoking restrictions effective 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, based on decreasing fire danger.
Fire managers continually evaluate conditions across the forest to determine when to implement or rescind fire restrictions. With the onset of the more traditional monsoonal weather pattern, fire danger has significantly decreased with the increased moisture, cloud cover, and higher humidity.
Light to moderate precipitation has occurred across the forest and there are no long-term drying trends in the forecast. The Read More
Teatro Paraguas: ‘The World Beautiful’ Depicts Los Alamos Mountaineer And His Caregiver
David Brown was an electrical engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Anna Yarrow is a student at UNM-LA and a LANL Foundation scholar. Courtesy/TP
TEATRO PARAGUAS News:
The World Beautiful is a heartwarming true story of friendship between a 93-year-old Los Alamos mountaineer and his caregiver, depicting their outdoor adventures through vignettes, photography, conversation and song.
David Brown was an electrical engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Anna Yarrow is a student at UNM-LA and a LANL Foundation scholar, pursuing a degree in Emergency Medical Services. She Read More
FBI: Fargo Man Pleads Guilty To Second Degree Murder And Voluntary Manslaughter In Indian Country
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, announced that Shilo Aaron Oldrock, 30, and an enrolled member of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe, pled guilty in federal court to second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter.
Oldrock will remain in custody pending sentencing which has not been scheduled.
According to court documents, Jan. 29, 2021, Oldrock and John Doe 1 attacked and killed John Doe 2. Later, Oct. 10, 2021, Oldrock Read More
420 Tea Time: 2nd Annual Secret City Car Show Aug. 26
Diverse Group Of Santa Feans Launch ‘United For Affordable Housing’ Campaign To Support Upcoming Ballot Measure
UAH News:
A diverse group of Santa Feans is launching United for Affordable Housing (UAH), a campaign to support the upcoming citywide ballot measure to fund affordable housing.
The committee will be chaired by State Representative Andrea Romero (New Mexico House District 46) and includes Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity, Homewise, Old Santa Fe Association, New Mexico Inter-Faith Housing, YouthWorks, Chainbreaker Collective, small businesses like Java Joe’s and Santa Fe Five and Dime, and many more.
Representative Romero stated, “Santa Fe needs a permanent funding stream for affordable Read More
Renowned Scientist Jacob Torres Relocates To Española To Inspire And Educate Youth At Moving Arts Española
Jacob Torres announcing his move back to the Española Valley to work with Moving Arts Española. Courtesy/MAE
MAE News:
ESPAÑOLA — Moving Arts Española (MAE) has announced the hiring of Jacob Torres, a highly accomplished engineer and scientist known for his work at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center: Growing Beyond Earth, and The Space Chile Grow a Pepper Plant Challenge.
Torres is returning to his hometown of Española to join the team at Moving Arts Española and work to make a meaningful impact on the community that he calls home. Torres will be partnering with MAE to launch an initiative aimed at inspiring Read More
Obituary: Alton James Gray Aug. 17, 1940 – Aug. 11, 2023
ALTON JAMES GRAY Aug. 17, 1940 – Aug. 11, 2023
Alton James (Jim) Gray passed peacefully Aug. 11, 2023, surrounded by his children after a brief but valiant fight with cancer.
Jim was born Aug. 17, 1940, in Reading, Pennsylvania to John and Stella Gray. Jim was the youngest son of seven children.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, four brothers, and mother of his children Rose Gray.
Jim is survived by his companion of 36 years Karen Collier, his children Michael (Jeanette) Gray, Melanie (Scott) McDuffie, and Neal Gray, grandchildren Terrance (Mindy) Gray, Jon Gray, Laureen Trujillo, Read More
Daily Postcard: Raven Has Birds Eye View Of Clouds
Daily Postcard: A raven has a birds eye view of clouds in the sky and the area below from its perch on a tall light pole Sunday in Smith’s Marketplace parking lot. Photo by Kathy Willcutt Enterprise Bank & Trust Launches Fall Course Lineup
Enterprise Bank & Trust News:
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Aug. 16, 2023 — Enterprise Bank & Trust has launched the fall semester of its business training series, Enterprise University. The courses help professionals think strategically, better their business and build community. Business professionals anywhere in the country can register for live, virtual classes at www.enterprisebank.com/eu, at no cost to them. Participants can register for one course, or as many as they would Read More
Scenes From Brandon Saiz Band At Summer Concert
A packed crowd two-steps the night away to the Brandon Saiz Band at last Friday night’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
The Brandon Saiz Band headlines last Friday night’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from members of the Brandon Saiz Band performing at last Friday night’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Singing at the Summer Concert last Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Drummer Marvin Sanchez. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPD Passes 2023 Annual National Accreditation Review
LAPD News:
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone has announced that the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) has successfully completed the annual review of the advanced law enforcement accreditation program for the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD). LAPD completed the week long review in July 2023.
LAPD has been fully accredited since 2018 and is one of three law enforcement agencies Nationally accredited within New Mexico. The other two agencies are the Farmington Police Department and New Mexico State Police.
During the annual review, the CALEA compliance Read More
UbiQD Expands Quantum Dot Capacity With New Manufacturing System
Scene of the new 200L (50 gallon) quantum dot manufacturing system arriving in town July 18 for delivery to UbiQD’s Headquarters at 134 Eastgate Dr. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
From left, UbiQD Director of Chemical Engineering Dan Houck, UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel, Design Engineer Alfonz Viszolay and UbiQD VP of Materials Operations Karthik Ramasamy in front of the new quantum dot manufacturing system at UbiQD HQ. Courtesy/UbiQD
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
- View drone video of UbiQD HQ here.
On July 18, UbiQD took delivery of a new 200L (50 gallon) Read More
Governor Met With New Mexico Tribal Leaders For 2023 State Summit
From the Office of the Governor:
MESCALERO – Leadership from New Mexico’s 23 Nations, Tribes, and Pueblos met with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, Cabinet Secretaries and Tribal liaisons for the annual State Tribal Leader Summit, held July 5-6, 2023.
The annual summit was established in 2009 under the State Tribal Collaboration Act to ensure that Tribal priorities inform state policy. The Summit was convened by the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department with the goal of strengthening relationships between sovereign Tribal governments and the state of New Mexico. Read More
Coderdojo Girls Game Jam Begins Friday Aug. 18
New Mexico Supreme Court Affirms Convictions For 2008 Murder In Bernalillo County
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court (NMSC) Monday upheld a man’s convictions for first-degree murder and other charges for a 2008 killing in which the victim was shot at least 18 times and his body burned in a sparsely populated area south of Albuquerque known as Pajarito Mesa.
In a unanimous decision, the Court rejected a “novel argument” by Jaime Veleta that a Bernalillo County jury’s verdict was legally inconsistent because he was convicted of first-degree murder but acquitted of the lesser-included offenses of second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter.
The legal elements Read More
Atomic Follies Hosts Back-To-School Cabaret Aug. 19
ATOMIC FOLLIES News:
It’s that time of year and Back-to-School Atomic Follies style will get the community back on track!
Join the follies 7-10 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Los Alamos Little Theatre’s Performing Arts Center. Follow along as college freshmen get acquainted with their new school and learn all about their mascot, the Fighting Toadstool, at the new student orientation.
Presented by The Atomic Follies, this back-to-school-themed cabaret includes a variety of live performances including music provided by The Atomic Follies Band.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 7:30 p.m.
This is an Read More