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County Council Holds Regular Session Tuesday
Topper Girls Varsity Soccer Falls To St. Pius Sartans
Topper defender Jenna Harris and Sartan Gabby Jeanette sprint down the field competing for possession of the ball during the game played this weekend at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback
Katie Osburn lines up for a pass into midfield. Photo by Nate Limback
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team played at home this weekend against the St. Pius Sartans.
The Toppers played hard all game, even though the final score was 0-4.
The team knew this was going to be a difficult match and used it as a learning experience to prepare for the next time they face St. Pius, possibly at the Read More
Del Norte CU Creates Breast Cancer Awareness
DNCU News:
SANTA FE — Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) is creating awareness for breast cancer this October with a campaign to raise funds to be donated to the American Cancer Society, Inc.
The decision to raise funds and awareness began with a reflection on what credit unions are known for—giving back and being helpful community partners.
The credit union philosophy of people helping people goes beyond providing the right financial products for the membership.
“Our unwavering dedication to improving lives is carried out by every DNCU employee when they go that extra mile,” DNCU Read More
AG Balderas Files Brief In U.S. Supreme Court To Preserve DACA And Protect DREAMers
Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Office of Attorney General Hector Balderas:
ALBUQUERQUE – Attorney General Hector Balderas, joining a coalition of 16 attorneys general, announced today the filing of a brief in the United States Supreme Court in the coalition’s ongoing lawsuit to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
The lawsuit, originally filed in September 2017 and to be heard by the Supreme Court this fall, argues that the Trump Administration’s attempt to revoke DACA was based on a faulty legal analysis and harmed State residents, institutions, and economies. Read More
County Council Declares October ‘Drug Free Month’
Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Pete Sheehey, left, presents a proclamation to Police Chief Dino Sgambellone declaring October ‘Drug Free Month’ at the Tuesday night council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council presented a proclamation designating October as “Drug Free Month” Tuesday night during the regular council meeting.
Council Vice Chair Pete Sheehey read the proclamation:
WHEREAS: It is the goal of all organizations who deal with the prevention of drug abuse to motivate people to more active participation Read More
NMDOT Supports Walk And Roll To School Day 2019
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – Thousands of students, parents, teachers and community leaders across New Mexico will walk, bike, scoot, or skate to school Wednesday in celebration of the 23rd Annual National Walk to School Day.
This year, 38 elementary and middle schools in New Mexico have registered Walk to School Day events on walkbiketoschool.org. The total number of schools and events is expected to grow as celebrations continue throughout October, National Walk to School Month.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and local law enforcement encourage drivers, pedestrians and Read More
Scenes From Annual Firefighter For A Day Event
The second annual ‘Firefighter For A Day’ event was held Saturday at the Los Alamos Fire Department training facility at Station #2 on DP Road. The event provides participants with the opportunity to experience the perils that firefighters face on their job. Each participant is checked for vitals and issued protective gear and assigned to teams. Each team rotates through scenarios, which include smoke rescue, extrication (jaws of life), RMS Code, wild land, high angle and hazmat, all done in full dress. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The high angle scenario is exciting to watch and Read More
Letter To The Editor: Christine Bernstein Is New And Invigorated Voice School Board Needs
By KEANNA COHENIt is with great pleasure and excitement that I endorse Christine Bernstein for the Los Alamos School Board.
While both candidates are dear friends and mentors, I believe that Christine Bernstein offers the enthusiasm and experience necessary to address the complex issues that students in Los Alamos face today.
I am a product of Pinon Elementary, Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School. My brother attends Pinon Elementary, my mother was raised in Los Alamos, and I am considering returning to Los Alamos one day to raise a family of my own. Needless Read More
LAAC Brown Bag: Galisteo String Quartet Wednesday
The Galisteo String Quartet will perform noon Wednesday at Fuller Lodge. The show is part of the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Brown Bag series. Courtesy/LAACWorld Futures: Data, Information, Knowledge – Part 1
By ANDY ANDREWSLos Alamos World Futures Institute
Zumba Kids Halloween Bash At YMCA Oct. 9
The Y is hosting a Zumba Kids Halloween Bash 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 at The Family YMCA.
This is an all ages event from age 4-12. Children younger than 6 must be accompanied by an adult for the entire event.
This community event is free for members and non-members alike. Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 76; Tonight’s Low Around 56
NWS News:
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 76 with sunny skies,
The NWS also forecasts tonight’s low around 56 and after 9 p.m. with a 20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Read More
Daily Postcard: Fall Is Coming To Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Fall is coming to Los Alamos. Photo by Trisha Ancell Read More
Scenes From Lucky Duck Day At Urban Park
A young competitor encourages her duck along the channel today at the annual Lucky Duck Day sponsored by the Family Strengths Network at Urban Park. This year new events centered around the Lucky Duck completion theme. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A young competitor is given some help launching his duck at a target. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A contestant blows the raft she made down the racecourse. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Contestants are busy making launchers to use in the duck launch completion. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The rafts are Read More
Letter Of Recommendation For Morris Pongratz
Kristen Haertling in her senior year at Los Alamos High School with her Key Club mentor Morrie Pongratz. Courtesy photo
By KRISTEN HAERTLING
Los Alamos Public Schools Alumna
It is my pleasure to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Morris Pongratz for a position on the School Board of Los Alamos Public Schools.
I knew Morrie as a Key Club mentor back in high school. He inspired, engaged, and worked with Los Alamos students including myself in many different ways. He has volunteered at the Foster Children’s Christmas Party in Española, helped at Relay for Life at Ashley Pond, and introduced Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduate Alex Kirk Awarded Most Valuable Player Of FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2019
Los Alamos High School graduate Alex Kirk receives the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2019 played in Bangkok. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos High School graduate Alex Kirk, third from right, is named the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2019 played in Bangkok. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
BANGKOK (Thailand) – Alex Kirk of Los Alamos is named the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2019 after a dominating performance on both ends of the floor to wrap up his second appearance in the competition.
Kirk started the game on fire with 13 points in just the Read More
Local Pinyon Trees Teeming With Wildlife
Much activity is spotted in recent days since the pinyon nuts have just ripened in the 30-foot tall pinyon trees growing at a residence on Andanada Street on Barranca Mesa. In the last week, all sorts of wildlife have appeared to feast on the bounty. In one day there were Steller’s and California scrub jays, pygmy and white-breasted nuthatches, ravens, spotted towhees, morning doves, chipmunks, red squirrels and even a hummingbird. Here a California scrub jay is grabbing a nut from one of the pinyon trees. Photo by Ken Hanson
A red squirrel grabs a pinyon nut. Photo by Ken Hanson
A pygmy nuthatch Read More
Council Seeks To Fill Board Of Registration Vacancies
COUNTY News:High Altitude Balloon Spotted From Quemazon
A high altitude balloon spotted floating in the sky Saturday from Quemazon. The photos taken with a cannon 300mm zoom lens show how the color of the balloon changes as the sun sets into the atmosphere, turning from white to orange and then a final pearl color before the sun goes behind the earth and no longer illuminates the balloon. These balloons typically fly around 100,000 feet in altitude. Photo by Jeff Bloch
A high altitude balloon spotted floating in the sky Saturday from Quemazon appears orange in color as the sun sets. Photo by Jeff Bloch
A high altitude balloon spotted floating in Read More