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Family Safe After Lightning Strikes Home

Several Los Alamos Fire Department units respond to a fire Tuesday night at a Los Pueblos Road home. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

BY MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

A lightning strike Tuesday evening at the home of Leo and Clare Webber on Los Pueblos Road evening caused substantial damage but the couple escaped without injury.

The Los Alamos Fire Department received a call of the strike about 9:30 p.m. and dispatched several units to the scene. During the same time frame, LAFD also responded to a fire alarm at the Los Alamos County Eco Station on East Jemez Road.

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Scenes From Lightning Strike At Los Pueblos Home

Los Alamos Firefighters at the scene of this evening’s lightning strike at a home on Los Pueblos. Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes told the Los Alamos Daily Post this evening that everyone in the home got out without injury. He said the fire is now out, adding that the home has sustained some damage due to the fire that broke out in the attic from the lightning strike and investigators are on scene. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Fire Inspector John Kelley speaks with the homeowners at the scene of this evening’s lightning strike at their home on Los Pueblos. Photo by Read More

Family Escapes Injury Following Lightning Strike At Los Pueblos Home This Evening

Staff Report

Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes told the Los Alamos Daily Post a few moments ago that everyone in the home struck by lightning this evening on Los Pueblos got out without injury.

Chief Hughes said the fire is now out, adding that the home has sustained some damage due to the fire that broke out in the attic from the lightning strike and investigators are on scene. Read More

Lightning Strikes Home On Los Pueblos Tonight

Los Alamos Firefighters are on the scene of a home hit by lightning this evening on Los Pueblos. An update will be published as soon as details are available. Photo by Hope Jaramillo for the Los Alams Daily Post Read More

Woman Injured On Atomic City Bus This Morning

An Atomic City Transit bus driver braked abruptly at the intersection of Diamond Drive and 38th Street to avoid a collision this morning causing a female passenger to fall forward and hit her head on a pole inside the bus. Los Alamos Police Department and Fire Department personnel responded to the scene. According to Cdr. Oliver Morris, the woman sustained a cut to her head. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More

Local Rotary And Kiwanis Clubs Hold Joint Meeting

Rotary Club of Los Alamos and Kiwanis Club members enjoy lunch together today at Kelly Hall in Trinity on the Hill Church. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Rotary President Rob Metcalf, left, and Kiwanian Morrie Pongratz dine together today at the Rotary/Kiwanis combination meeting. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Kiwanian Lorraine Hartway, left, and Rotarian Judy Goldie sit together at today’s Rotary/Kiwanis lunch meeting. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Rotarian Nancy Cerutti, left, and Kiwanian Charmian Schaller chat at today’s Read More

Letter To The Editor: To Los Alamos County Council

By SHELBY REDONDO
Los Alamos

Open Letter to the Los Alamos County Council:

I am asking the County Council to please consider using Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) funds to construct a multigenerational pool.

Although the bond did not pass, nearly half the voters supported the Council’s proposal to provide healthy recreational alternatives. Even those who opposed the bond were not necessarily opposing the rec facilities. Their main concern was not to have their property taxes increased.

One of the most vocal opponents of the bond actually signed the petition two years ago supporting the

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Letter To The Editor: Anonymous Posting & Basic Rules

By KHAL SPENCER
Los Alamos

Ralph Chapman makes many compelling statements in his letter “A Start To Some Basic Rules For Our Discussions Here At The Los Alamos Daily Post”.

Eschewing anonymity is a good idea in general but there are some caveats. Economic retaliation is one of them and thus trust needs to exist within the community when we disagree.

This is a small town and two of the major paycheck-writers are the National Lab and the County Government. I could understand if someone working for the county might worry about workplace retaliation for a letter critical of the county government. If

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LAFD: Safety And Use Of Fireworks

Courtesy/National Fire Protection Association

    LAFD News:

    July 4th is only a few short weeks away! Fireworks have been a part of many of our families’ Independence Day celebrations throughout the years. Let’s make sure our community is safe during this holiday season.

    People can enjoy fireworks safely if they follow a few simple safety tips.

    • Never let children handle, play with or light any fireworks.
    • Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Backup to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
    • Buy only legal fireworks read the label
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    Three Aspiring Nurses In Los Alamos Awarded Stoddard Nursing Scholarship

    From left, Divine Fellers, Shannon Irwin and Melina Burnside, recipients of the Stoddard Nursing Scholarship. Courtesy/Jessica Booton Photography, www.jessicabootonphotography.com/.

     

    LAPSF News:

    Each year Los Alamos resident Barbara Stoddard generously sponsors up to three scholarships for aspiring teachers and nurses who are graduating from high school in Los Alamos. This year it was three students planning to pursue nursing degrees who received the award: Melina Burnside, Divine Fellers and Shannon Irwin.

    The Stoddard Scholarships for Nursing and Education were the Read More

    Scenes From 2017 Los Alamos High School Graduation

    Scene from the 2017 Los Alamos High School Graduation in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Lelo Lehman/ladailypost.com

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    Letter To The Editor: A Start To Some Basic Rules For Our Discussions Here At The Los Alamos Daily Post

    By RALPH E. CHAPMAN
    Bon Vivant Paleontologist

    As a paleontologist, I have had a lot of experience in reviewing scientific papers that have been submitted for publication. Back in the day, I probably averaged a dozen or more a year. When I did review, I never did it anonymously: I always signed my reviews.

    I did this many reasons. First of all, I thought (and think) it was more respectful to the effort the author(s) made to produce the paper. Second, I have always considered criticism to be most effective and taken more seriously if the author(s) know of the background ― the knowledge base ― of the reviewer Read More

    NWTF Applauds Zinke’s Appointment Of Sheehan As U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Deputy Director

    NWTF News:
     
    TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The National Wild Turkey Federation praises Secretary Zinke for naming Greg Sheehan as deputy director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
     
    Sheehan, current director of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah resident, knows the importance of wildlife conservation because of his roots as a dedicated hunter, fisherman and wildlife photographer.
     
    “The NWTF applauds this appointment and we are encouraged to know that someone with his leadership and commitment to wildlife will be deputy director
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    Los Amigos De Valles Caldera Marks 10 Years With Celebration And Grand Opening Of Bookstore

    LAVC News:
     
    SANTA FE  Los Amigos de Valles Caldera, the nonprofit support organization for the Valles Caldera National Preserve announced today it will be holding a celebration June 24 of its 10-year anniversary at the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
     
    “We want to invite everyone to join us at the Valles Caldera on June 24 to mark our 10-year anniversary and to be a part of the grand opening of our new bookstore on the preserve” Board Chair Peggy Gautier sid. “Proceeds from the bookstore will support the educational, scientific, historical, and
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    Classical Music World: Notes From Cliburn 6

    Russian competitor Georgy Tchaidze enjoys a standing ovation with Fort Worth Symphony conductor Nicholas McGegan. Courtesy Photo 

    Rachel Cheung of Hong Kong, the only woman still in the Cliburn contention. Courtesy photo

     

    By ANN MCLAUGHLIN
    Artistic Director
    Los Alamos Concert Association
     

    At this point in the Cliburn Competition, the jury has heard more than 52 hours of music and there are many hours to go. Committing to serve on a Cliburn jury is a major commitment for people who already have busy performing and teaching schedules.

    The 10-member jury headed by Chairman Read More

    Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary In Action

    Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary members, from left, Theresa Sandlin, Annie Garcia and Nancy Kossar prepare food for the Memorial Day Celebration Lunch at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

    Serving dessert for the Memorial Day luncheon are from left, Melissa Weiss, Victoria Jolley and Dee Sterling. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

    Linnea Sarwinski helps with the Memorial Day lunch prepared by the Knights of Columbis Ladies Auxiliary. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

    ​Melissa Weiss serves dessert to a Read More

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