Daily Postcard: Bufflehead Duck Joins Recently Arrived Cinnamon Teal At Ashley Pond
A Bufflehead Duck, right, joins the recently arrived Cinnamon Teal Duck Thursday at Ashley Pond. Thanks to the efforts of former County Parks Division Manager Dick McIntyre, Ashley Pond has become an inviting destination for ducks and birds of all stripes during their migrations. McIntyre played a major role in the design and implementation of the popular Ashley Pond Park improvements in downtown Los Alamos. Find information about Bufflehead ducks here and Cinnamon Teal ducks here. Photo by Greg Kendall
Longtime local resident Homer the Goose jumps for joy at the sight of his colorful new Bandelier Assists Fire Investigation Class March 14-16
Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Luján Statement Following 27-hour Marathon Committee Debate On Healthcare Repeal Bill
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the House Energy & Commerce Committee began consideration and debate on Republican legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. After more than 27 hours of on-going debate, the Committee approved the bill on a straight party line basis.
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), a member of the committee who was present for all 27 hours of the committee hearing, issued the following statement:
“I am disappointed that this bill does not offer a solution to any of the healthcare problems real Americans face. This bill Read More
Subpar Start For Toppers
Luke Kirkland takes over as relief pitcher and smokes one down the middle. Photo by Niccolo Snyder/ladailypost.comCommunity Internship Collaboration
The Los Alamos Boys Baseball Team participated in their first home game this season on Thursday against the Hope Christian Huskies. Topper fans were anxious for the start of the season at home. The players were pumped for their abilities to be displayed to their home fans, but they could not get the job done.
The Toppers opened the game with a strong starting nine, including Jacob Rutten Read More
Guns And Hoses Duke It Out For Charity
Deputy Police Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera and Firefighter Kenny Martinez fight to knock out poverty. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
El Parasol owner Ralph Atencio, right, presents a $2,000 donation to Deputy Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera for the Rumble in Rio charity event.‘We are happy to support this worthy cause in which the proceeds go to help kids,” Atencio said. Kellie Michel of KJM Auto Body on Trinity Drive donated $200 to the event to help kids. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAPD Cmdr. Preston Ballew, left, and Fire Chief Troy Hughes urge Dep. Police ChiefAthlete Of The Week: Ramon Roybal
Athlete of the Week
Los Alamos High School junior Ramon Roybal
What do you hope to get out of playing basketball in high school?
To strive and become a better leader on and off the court.
What is your favorite subject in school?
Math
Where do you hope to attend college and what do you want to study?
I hope to attend Colorado State University and study mechanical engineering.
Coach question – What makes this athlete stand out?
Last week Ramon assumed the duties of primary point guard due to injuries. Ramon put together two very nice games for us. He had five points and Read More
Trinity Urgent Care Puts Patients First
Dr. Robert and Sheila McClees are both avid skiers and familiar faces at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy photoBy MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
For many patients, urgent care facilities are becoming the main place to go for immediate outpatient care for illness and injuries mostly due to their extended hours, immediate availability, and their substantially lower cost when compared with hospital emergency rooms.
Dr. Robert McClees’ name has been synonymous with urgent care in Los Alamos since he moved here in 2007 to work at an urgent care facility, which closed its doors in
County Gears Up For Budget Hearings
Staff Report:
Los Alamos County is gearing up to present its Fiscal Year 2018 to the County Council.
The budget hearings begin at 6 p.m. April 17-18 and April 24-25 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Typically, Council approves the budget on the final day of hearings, which this year is April 25.
Community members may access the proposed budget starting March 31. Copies of the budget will be available at both libraries as well as at the Municipal Building and on the County’s website at www.losalamosnm.us.
Although the hearings are held in April, the budget process Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Sharleen Espinoza At The Y
Los Alamos Family YMCA employee Sharleen Espinoza on the job this morning at the front desk at the Family YMCA on Iris Street. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
LANL’s Jaqueline L. Kiplinger Receives IUPAC 2017 Distinguished Women In Chemistry Award
Jaqueline Kiplinger was recognized this week with the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry 2017 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos chemist is only US scientist thus honored
Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellow Jaqueline Kiplinger was recognized this week with the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) 2017 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award. Kiplinger was one of 12 women recognized this year internationally and the only recipient of this honor from the United Read More
Environmental Justice Moral Monday At State Capitol
STATE News:
- New Mexicans impacted by environmental injustice in their communities bring their voices to the State Capitol
SANTA FE — About 50 community leaders impacted by environmental justice issues in New Mexico will be connecting with their decision makers in the State Capitol on Monday, March 13 as part of Environmental Justice (EJ) Moral Monday. The citizens’ advocacy day is intended to highlight various EJ issues impacting our air, land, water and health.
Environmental justice communities and organizations from across New Mexico will be participating at the Read More
Barranca’s Kindergarten Roundup April 5
House Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Tax Bill
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The House unanimously passed bipartisan tax legislation that includes a number of top priorities for hardworking New Mexico families.
Rep. Carl Trujillo (D-Santa Fe) introduced a floor substitute for House Bill 412, sponsored by Rep. Jason Harper (R-Rio Rancho), and the substitute was unanimously adopted.
The new bill simplifies the tax code to improve the economic footing for the state while keeping more money in the pockets of hardworking New Mexico families. The Democratic substitute removed the food tax that would have had a negative Read More
County Reports On Phishing Scam Concern
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s email system, which is hosted as cloud-based services, was attacked in February in an apparent phishing scam. Phishing is a fraudulent attempt by email to obtain sensitive information for a malicious reason. While it is believed that the attack was contained to a single email account in the Public Works Department, the County turned the matter over to the Los Alamos Police Department for investigation. Affected employees have been notified and LAPD Investigations conducted a thorough investigation of this incident.
The County uses multiple layers Read More
Local Students Excel In New Mexico Children’s Bible Quizzing Competition
Coaches Katrina Granillo, left, and Cindy Byerly with from left, Sienna Granillo, Hannah Granillo, Alex Byerly and Kyle Granillo. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Sienna Granillo, 10, Kyle Granillo, 9, Alex Byerly, 8, and Hannah Granillo, 6, of White Rock recently represented the La Vista Church of the Nazarene in White Rock at the District level of the New Mexico Children’s Bible Quizzing. The quiz meet took place Saturday, March 4 in Albuquerque.
The children competed against 40-50 other participants from all around New Mexico. Questions were drawn from 1 and 2 Samuel, as well as numerous Read More
Public Meeting: North Road Traffic Calming Concerns
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Public Works Traffic and Streets Division is hosting a Public Meeting regarding Traffic Calming Concerns on North Road.
This meeting 7-9 p.m., March 22 at Fuller Lodge and the public is encouraged to attend.
For questions regarding the meeting, call the Traffic and Streets Division at 505.662.8113 or email the public works general email at lacpw@lacnm.us.
An Open Book: Let There Be Light
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZA theoretical physicist and good friend of mine revels in the observation that in the Scriptures God created Light first. As if the cosmic microwave background radiation were not sufficient evidence of the theory of the Big Bang, he can point to Genesis as further cosmic, or maybe Cosmic, confirmation. To me, however, there is a simpler reason why God would have placed Light in the epicenter of Creation.
Without contrast, without distinctions, there is no universe, and the most fundamental contrast is between light and darkness.
I felt that contrast increasing Read More
Daily Postcard: Early Sunlight Falls On Fuller Lodge
Daily Postcard: Sunlight falls early this morning on historic Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
LANL: Frontiers In Science Talk Explores ‘The Mystery Of Detonation’
The ‘Mystery of Detonation’ lecture will focus on various kinds of explosions, what is needed for detonation and current experiments and modeling of detonations.
LANL News:
David Moore, a Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellow and scientist in the Shock and Detonation Physics group, will discuss the science behind detonation and explosions during three Frontiers in Science lectures titled “The Mystery of Detonation” beginning March 14 in Santa Fe.
“The speed and destructiveness of explosive events, and the accompanying opaque layers of products and intermediates, make the experiments Read More
LAFD Warns Of Phony Fundraiser Phone Scam
LAFD News:
Los Alamos Fire Department is warning citizens of a telephone scam. Several local residents have contacted LAFD inquiring if the department is conducting a fundraiser, or trying to attempt to collect a debt, after receiving calls this week from a phone number that registers in Caller ID as belonging to the fire department.
Such calls are a phone scam and attempts to gain personal or financial/credit card information.
LAFD does not solicit funds by telephone and does not attempt to collect debts by telephone, nor does the Ambulance Billing service, on LAFD’s behalf. Anyone Read More
