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Congressional Candidate Valerie Plame Makes Case Before Los Alamos Voters During Gathering Thursday

Congressional Dist. 3 candidate Valerie Plame addresses attendees at a Los Alamos meet & greet event Thursday at Pueblo Canyon Inn on San Ildefonso Road. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Voters listen as Congressional candidate Valerie Plame explains her positions. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Candidate Valerie Plame speaks with Los Alamos resident Phil Gursky. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Third Congressional District candidate Valerie Plame was in Read More

Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Celebrates Second El Rigoberto Tacos Eatery With Ribbon Cutting Monday

CHAMBER News:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the opening of the second location of El Rigoberto Tacos with a ribbon cutting starting at 10 a.m., with the actual ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 23.

The new restaurant is at 25 Bonnie View Dr. in White Rock.

Gladys Loya and her husband Andres Gomez opened the original El Rigobertos Tacos in the fall of 2012 in Los Alamos at 166 Central Park Square.

 

The new location will be run by Gladys’ brother, Fernando Loya. The said that they are ecstatic to be expanding and look forward to being part of the White Rock community.  Read More

Tai Chi Sun Class Offered At BESC Monday

The the Betty Ehart Senior Center at 1101 Bathtub Row. Courtesy/LARSO

LARSO News:

The Centers for Disease Control or the CDC recommends a seated, Tai Chi course for those with arthritis.

A Tai Chi Sun (pronounced soon) class, open to the community, will take place 10:30 a.m., Monday at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.

The program is a kickoff to National Fall Prevention Week and designed for fall prevention and overall health and wellness. 

Many illnesses have considerable concern for falls and the addition of a few skills is beneficial, whether one is 30 or 90. 

Day Out Program Director Read More

Memorial Services: Sen. Carlos Cisneros Sept. 27-28

New Mexico State Sen. Carlos Cisneros

STATE News:

New Mexico State Sen. Carlos Cisneros, who passed away Sept. 17, will be remembered Friday, Sept. 27 for his life and honored for his service to the state at a memorial service in the State Capitol Building.

Details:

State Capitol Building.

  • Friday, Sept. 27
  • Noon – 4:30 p.m.
  • Sen. Cisneros to lie in state

State Capitol Rotunda

  • 1:30 p.m.
  • Memorial Service
  • Capitol Rotunda

Saturday, Sept. 28

  • 5 p.m.
  • Church Service
  • The Light at Mission Viejo Church
  • 4601 Mission Bend
  • Santa Fe

Expressions of condolences to the family may be sent to:

c/o Riverside Funeral Home Read More

UWNNM Hosts 2019/20 Living United Campaign Kick-Off And Annual Meeting Thursday Evening

United Way of Northern New Mexico Board President and Enterprise Bank Regional President Liddie Martinez, 2019/20 Campaign Chair and LANL Deputy Director of Science, Technology and Engineering John Sarrao and UWNNM Executive Director Cindy Padilla join other Board members, staff, donors and community members for the 2019/20 Living United Campaign Kick-Off and Annual Meeting Thursday evening at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost

UWNNM donors, Board members, community members and staff gather at the campaign kickoff Thursday evening at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Read More

Los Alamos History Museum 2019 Gala Sept. 21

Skip and Hedy Dunn. Courtesy/LAHM
 
MUSEUM News:
 
Did you know that you have your very own history museum? Executive Director Liz Martineau of the Los Alamos Historical Society and Museum said that she believes they belong to the people of Los Alamos.
 
The popular destinations serve, through a combination of sources including:
  • 47 percent from fundraising and donations;
  • 25 percent from gift shop sales; and
  • 28 percent from Los Alamos County.
 
This month residents can add to the portion of fundraising revenues by attending their 2019 Gala. The gala is Saturday, Sept. 21
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Catch Of The Week: Sextortion Email Scams

By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

What could be more annoying than an email scam? How about an email scam that accuses you of watching porn, claims to have hijacked your computer, recorded you watching said porn, and states that unless you send them Bitcoins within a certain time, they will send the videos of you to all of your contacts.

Yeah, this is certainly more annoying than your standard email spam. This entire set up is a well-known scam known as the “sextortion” email spam.

These scams have been an ongoing issue for quite some time, with a sharp uptick at the beginning of 2019. Sometimes these emails Read More

Traffic Alert: Grand Canyon Closed 7-Noon Saturday

Map indicating the location of the road closures, the racing route and warning areas. Contact board@triatomics.org with any concerns. Courtesy/LATMC

Map indicating the location of the road closures, the racing route and warning areas. Contact board@triatomics.org with any concerns. Courtesy/LATMC


Los Alamos Triatomics Multisport Club News:

Dear White Rock Residents,

The Atomic Man Duathlon (run/bike/run) is taking place at 8 a.m. to approximately noon Saturday, Sept. 21.

The County has issued the organizers (Los Alamos Triatomics Multisport Club) a Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 20, 2019

By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
In this fishing report, certain species of trout are referred to as “stocked” and “wild.” Anglers may be confused by this or wonder what the difference is.
 
A “wild” trout is a fish that is the result of natural reproduction in the waters that these fish inhabit. The primary example of a wild trout would be a brown trout.
 
Brown trout were originally found in Europe and Asia. They were introduced across North America in the late-19th and 20th centuries. Brown trout have proven to be very adaptable and quickly-established
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Topper Volleyball Humbled By Cleveland Storm

Elise Olivas and Natalie Gallegos go up for a block attempt against Arianna Jamerson in the first set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Ariel Edkin returns a ball from the backcourt in the first set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

 
SPORTS News:
 
If it could go wrong  it did for the Toppers in the game against the Cleveland Storm played Tuesday at the Cleveland High School Gymnasium in Rio Rancho.
 
The Storm, one of the top teams this year in District 5A, played solid defense and smart offense.
 
One bright spot for the Los Alamos Hilltoppers
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Stable Canyon Prescribed Burn Planned For Weekend

SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE Fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning to implement the previously announced Stable Canyon prescribed burn on the Jemez Ranger District as early as Saturday if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and forecasted weather, remain favorable.
 
Crews will use hand and aerial ignitions to treat the 1,595-acre Stable Canyon unit east of Porter Landing. Depending on conditions, it may take up to three days to complete operations on Stable Canyon.
 
Prescribed fires are one of the most
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Donald Trump Jr. Visit Raises Money For State GOP

Donald Trump Jr.
 
RPNM News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — Donald Trump Jr. spent Thursday morning in Bosque, N.M. three days after his father hosted a rally in Rio Rancho.
 
Trump Jr. was a special guest at a fundraising event hosted by the Republican Party of New Mexico, which raised approximately $327,000.
 
RPNM Chairman Steve Pearce attended the event and released the following statement:

“This has been an exciting week for New Mexico! We are extremely grateful to have both the President and Donald Trump Jr. visit our great state.

“Today’s event was one of the largest fundraising

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LAPS Foundation Grant Applications Deadline Sept. 30

Mountain Elementary School 3rd grade teacher Kandice Favorite displays the Polyhedron Models she received from a LAPS Foundation grant. Courtesy/LAPS
 
LAHS Chemistry teacher Shelley Clark demonstrates the new virtual reality headsets she now uses in her classroom. Courtesy/LAPSF
 
LAPSF News:
 
Important! Important! Important! This comes as a friendly reminder that the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is still accepting fall semester grant applications.
 
The Sept. 30 deadline is quickly approaching. Thanks to many generous donations by individuals and
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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján Introduces Marijuana Reform Legislation To Protect Immigrant Communities

U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. House Assistant Speaker Luján (D-N.M.) introduced legislation to remove minor marijuana use, possession and distribution charges from the list of deportable offenses to protect immigrant communities, including DREAMers, from targeted attacks by the Trump administration.
 
Specifically, Remove Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act would prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs from using minor drug offenses, including possession of marijuana, to target immigrants for deportation.
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AFT New Mexico On Governor’s Plan For Free College

AFT News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
 
“Today’s announcement by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will be life-changing for tens of thousands of current students as well as future generations of New Mexicans.
 
“Free higher education for New Mexicans attending any one of New Mexico’s 29 institutions will not only make pursuit of higher education an educational reality, but also free those same students from the potential of detrimental life-long debt as a result of pursuing education beyond
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