Little Sprouts Kitchen Offers Two Cooking Camps
Kelly Parker, owner of Little Sprout’s Kitchen teaching a class at a custom cooking Birthday Party. Courtesy photoJune 17-20 and July 15-18:
- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Ages 7-12
- Little Sprouts Kitchen
- 1 Karen Circle, White Rock, NM 87547
- $135 includes four days of cooking, fun and food.
Program Summary
The Kids Cooking Camp will start with the Healthy Hands 8-Hour Core Cooking Program. This is our Read More
U.S. Senators Udall And Heinrich Seek Applicants For Upcoming Vacancy On US District Court
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Honorable Judith C. Herrera announced Sept. 28, 2018 her intention to assume senior status after 15 years of distinguished service on the federal bench.
Judge Herrera’s announcement, effective July 1, 2019, will create a vacancy in Albuquerque for a U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico.
In accordance with their constitutional responsibility as senators to provide advice and consent with respect to federal appointments, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich will recommend to the president a short list of qualified Read More
Obituary: Paul P. Whalen March 1, 1931 – April 30, 2019
PAUL PATRICK WHALEN March 1, 1931 – April 30, 2019
It is with great sadness the Whalen family announces the passing of long time Los Alamos resident, Paul Patrick Whalen on April 30, 2019.
Paul was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on March 1, 1931. He attended a 2-room country schoolhouse for 9 years then transferred to the city high school where he met the love of his life Rosemary Egelhoff.
Paul was a star athlete and set the state track record for the 880 yd run in 1949. He was also an outstanding student and the Valedictorian of his graduating class. Paul was awarded a scholarship to Cornell University Read More
County’s Safety Town Program Registration Now Open
Scenes From Toppers Home Track Meet
Westley Parker qualifies for State in the 110m hurdles with a time of 15.93. Photo by Nate Lamback
Kaitlyn McGrane places 4th in the 100m dash. Photo by Nate Lamback
Nels Krassala a Special Olympic runner participated in the meet by running the 100m dash. Photo by Nate Lamback
William McTiegue clears 11′ in the pole vault. Photo by Nate Lamback
Jenne Harris places 5th in the 200m dash. Photo by Nate Lamback
Duncan Fuehne, Steven Strevell and Rafael Sanchez finish first, second and third in the 1600m run. Photo by Nate Lamback
Becca Green won the shot-put with a throw Read More
Global Probe Into Dark Web Drug Ops Nets Arrests
DEA News:U.S. 84/285 Buffalo Thunder Pavement Preservation Remedial Work Northbound; Southbound Lane Closures
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) continues pavement preservation remedial work on U.S. 84/285 from milepost 178.00 (Buffalo Thunder) to 182.00 (CR 109 just north of Nambe).
The contractor will be milling the existing asphalt and then follow with a heater scarification overlay process.
Monday and Tuesday May 6-7 U.S. 84/285: northbound lanes will have various lane closures and will be reduced to one lane.
Wednesday and Thursday May 8-9 – U.S. 84/285: southbound lanes will have various lane closures and will be reduced to one lane.
Motorists can expect Read More
Snyder: Serendipity Sometimes Takes Us To Places We Never Expected To Go
Philip Morrison talking with Emilio Segrè at the Nuclear Physics Conference held at Los Alamos in 1946. Courtesy photo
By Sharon Snyder
Los Alamos Historical Society
In my first years as a young science teacher not long out of college, I showed a film series titled, “Search for Solutions” to my students. The content featured scientists talking about the role that curiosity plays in discovery.
Manhattan Project scientist Philip Morrison appeared in the film, and I admired how easily he could get an abstract idea across to viewers.
In a memorable scene, he stood in a Bedouin’s tent and focused the Read More
Final Reminder: Property Taxes Due By May 10
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County would like to remind property owners that the second installment for 2018 property tax bills becomes delinquent after Friday, May 10.
Payment must either be made in person at the Customer Care Center by 4 p.m. May 10 or postmarked by midnight that same day to avoid late payment penalty and interest charges.
The Customer Care Center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building lobby at 1000 Central Ave.
Payments should be mailed to P.O. Box 99, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Payments also are accepted through a property tax Read More
Councilors Host Booth At Farmers Market Thursday
County Councilors will host a booth 9-11 a.m., Thursday to chat with community members at the Farmers Market. File photo
COUNTY News:
Two Los Alamos County Councilors will host a booth 9-11 a.m. Thursday at the local Farmers Market in the Mesa Public Library parking lot on Central Avenue.
Market-goers are welcome to stop by and chat with thethe councilors about current issues, projects or other topics.
the Los Alamos Farmers Market is open 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Thursday in the Los Alamos Library Parking lot.
County Discoveries Action Team Meets May 16
COUNTY News:
The next monthly meeting of the Discoveries Action Team (DAT) is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 in the upstairs Zia and Throne Rooms of Fuller Lodge.
This month, the only item on the agenda is for the Place-Making and Place-Marketing subgroups to gather and work on their projects.
New members interested in joining the team are invited to attend the meeting and observe the work of the subgroups. Project champions will be available to network with new members and help them learn more about the projects in progress. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch.
Some of the projects Read More
LAMS Students Shine At Denver Music Competition
LAMS music students shine and bring home multiple awards over the weeked at the Music in the Parks competition in Denver, Colo. Courtesy/Lindsay Alexander
Awards won over the weeked by LAMS music studetnts in performances at the Music in the Parks competition in Denver, Colo. Courtesy/Lindsay Alexander
Within the Los Alamos Middle School Music Department, 192 students from various ensembles competed last weekend and won multiple awards at the Music in the Parks competition in Denver, Colo.
Forty-six ensembles from 14 schools representing New Mexico, Colorado Read More
State Cautions New Mexicans Of Unlicensed Carnival Ride And Bounce House Operators
NMRLD News:Pacheco Canyon Burn Visible From Los Alamos
Driving down the Main Hill Road Sunday afternoon smoke is visible straight ahead from the 500-acre prescribed burn underway in Pacheco Canyon, approximately six miles east of Tesuque Pueblo and three miles west of Ski Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailpost.com
Scene from the 500-acre prescribed burn underway in Pacheco Canyon Sunday afternoon, approximately six miles east of Tesuque Pueblo and three miles west of Ski Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailpost.com
Scene from the 500-acre prescribed burn underway in Pacheco Canyon Sunday afternoon, approximately six miles east Read More
Police Shooting Involves Angel Fire Police Department
NMSP News:
ANGEL FIRE – The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was called to investigate a police shooting involving the Angel Fire Police Department.
The initial investigation indicates that Sunday morning an Angel Fire Police officer responded to a residential structure fire at 14 Mountain Lake Terrace in Angel Fire. At the scene, an Angel Fire police officer encountered a man with a knife. During the encounter, the Angel Fire police officer discharged his weapon. The assailant was struck by the officer’s gunfire and later died in the ambulance where he was pronounced Read More
Hilltopper Baseball Secures 2019 District 2-4A Title
With their win over the Taos Tigers Wednesday afternoon at Bomber Field, the Toppers took sole possession of the District 2-4A title for 2019. The Tigers came out strong by posting a run at their first time at bat, but the Toppers answered with a run of their own. The Toppers pulled away and won the game 6-2 in seven innings. Pictured here is Arthur Steinkamp who was the winning pitcher, he pitched a complete game and had 8 strikeouts. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Grant Watkins made a run for home plate but the ball got there first and he was out. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Caden Read More
Letter To The Editor: Support Pride Los Alamos
By ANNA DILLANENWS: Today’s High Near 72; Tonight’s Low Around 47
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high near 72 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 47. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Spring Comes To Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: The view early this morning from the top of the Lodge on Pajarito Mountain shows a smattering of snow is all that remains on Beginners Hill from the 2018-19 ski season, as spring comes to the mountain. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain Webcam Read More
New Mexico Athletics Association Recognizes eSports Activity And LAHS Has Inaugural Team At The Table
LAHS eSports champions and coaches from left, Coach Jason Rutledge, Ben Ortiz, Aaron Lauritzen, Captain Joe Ortiz, Jaryn Newman, Evan Shipley, Jeremiah Palmer Scott and Associate Director Dusty Young of the New Mexico Activities Association. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen 
Coach Jason Rutledge observes the team as they prepare for a medal winning round for the state finals match of the inaugural eSports season. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen The Los Alamos High School Class of 2019 just might be remembered as the class of technology. This is Read More