Los Alamos Shows Support For Threatened Jewish Communities Across U.S. At Tonight’s Candlelight Vigil
Environmental Sustainability Board: Notice Of Possible Quorum
Committee Delays GRT For Non-profit National Labs
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey address the New Mexico Legislature Friday as the House Taxation and Revenue Committee takes up HB 332. Courtesy/ScreenShot
A bill designed to protect state and local governments from a potential multimillion dollar cut in gross receipts taxes hit a bump Friday afternoon, as it was temporarily tabled pending further discussions with the House Taxation and Revenue Committee.
House Bill 32 would amend a portion of New Mexico state law that currently exempts non-profit Read More
Wind Kicks Up Dust Cloud On Main Hill Road
Heavy wind kicks up a dust cloud and slows traffic at about 9 a.m. today on the Main Hill Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
New Laundromat Opened Today Inside Film Festival!
The Laundry Room welcomed its first customers today inside Film Festival. So why add a Laundromat to the local coffee bar and video rental business?
“We wanted to provide something
Joseph Dimas Is Sentenced In District Court
Joseph Dimas
Judge Mary L. Marlowe Sommers rendered sentenced on former Los Alamos County Transit bus driver Joseph Dimas in First Judicial District Court, Feb. 17, in Santa Fe.
The judge ordered Dimas to register as a sex offender, remain on supervised probation for 10 years and avoid all contact with minors under the age of 16 with the exception of his own children.
Dimas was sentenced after he pled guilty to a charge of child solicitation by electronic communication device (child aged 13 to 16). A second charge of contributing to the delinquency of Read More
Hilltopper Girls Softball Season Starts Strong
Pitcher Savana Luster winds up for a pitch during Saturday’s game in Albuquerque. She did an outstanding job of holding the Sartans scoreless for six innings. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Terri Jaramillo attempts to put the tag on a St. Pius Sartan in the fifth inning of Saturday’s game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Jayde Tucker celebrates victory as the final out walks from the plate. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos Hilltoppers Softball Team opened its season in grand fashion Saturday by sweeping the St. Pius Sartans Read More
Ambassador Vicki Huddleston Speaks In Los Alamos Tuesday Evening
Ambassador Vicki Huddleston
COMMUNITY News:
“Our Woman in Havana” is the title of a talk by former Ambassador Vicki Huddleston slated for 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 at Mesa Public Library.
Sponsored by the AAUW of Los Alamos, the talk is based on her years “as one of America’s top Cuba hands”. She will address events such as the Elian Gonzalez custody saga and the post-9/11 decision to use Guantanamo as a prison for terror suspects.
Huddleston’s talk promises to be interesting with everything from stories of spies to an argument she had with Fidel Castro at a cocktail party.
Huddleston managed American Read More
Local Trampoline Flips Into Backyard Arroyo
A trampoline was spotted today in a backyard arroyo off 47th and White Street in Los Alamos. It’s speculated that the fierce winds from last night carried it out of a local residents yard. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPS Superintendent Thanks BSMA For STEM Education Outreach In Northern New Mexico
BSMA President Andy Trottier, left, and LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus at Gadgets, the souvenir pop-up shop inside the Bradbury Science Museum Association. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
BSMA News:
LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, right, visits Gadgets, the Bradbury Science Museum Association’s (BSMA) souvenir pop-up shop, during the recent Chamisa Elementary Science Night at the museum.
The BSMA is the newly formed non-profit association with the sole mission of raising money to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education outreach Read More
Wallin: Why New Mexico’s Legislature Should Advance A Women’s Policy Agenda
LAHS/LAMS State Speech & Debate Results
The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers and the Los Alamos Middle School Hawktalkers celebrate their performances at the New Mexico State Speech and Debate Championship with middle school coach, Sherri Bublitz and high school coach Margo Batha. Courtesy photo
LAHS News:
This past weekend, 40 members of the Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers Speech and Debate team and five members of the Los Alamos Middle School Hawktalkers Speech and Debate team traveled to Manzano High School in Albuquerque to compete in the New Mexico State Speech and Debate.
Both teams turned in many solid performances Read More
Letter To The Editor: About ‘Civility’ In Public Discourse
This is in response to two columns by Father Glenn (link, link), two letters to the editor by Khalil Spencer (link, link), a column by Pastor Granillo (link), along with contributions from the prophet Isaiah, St. Luke, St. Paul, and everybody else who has recently written in to the Los Alamos Daily Post discussing “civility” in public discourse.
Now, who could possibly be opposed to “civility” in public discourse? Well, it depends on how it is defined, who defines it, and most importantly, how it is implemented.
The simple fact of the matter is this: “civility” Read More
IRS Releases FY16 Criminal Investigation Report
IRS News:
PHOENIX — The Internal Revenue Service has announced the release of its IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) annual report, reflecting the significant accomplishments and criminal enforcement actions taken in fiscal year 2016.
IRS CI initiated 3,395 cases in FY 2016 that focused on tax-related identity theft, money laundering, public corruption, cybercrime and terrorist financing.
“The IRS continues to work to ensure that everyone is playing by the same rules and paying their fair share,” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said. “The IRS is committed to fairly administering Read More
Pysanky: Learn Thousand Year Old Art Form March 25
Guest Column: Legislature Must Follow New Mexico Tradition Of Taking Care Of Families
In New Mexico, we take care of each other. It’s just our way. For generations, my family has made it through tough times by supporting each other.
My Grandpa Barboa was a cattle rancher in Albuquerque’s South Valley. He used to tell me stories about the times when they would have a matanza so the community could get through a tough winter or poor summer harvest. I always love when we have our family matanzas. It is a time when we come together and celebrate each other. What my grandpa explained was something even more: a matanza is way for everyone Read More
Daily Postcard: Cinnamon Teal Visits Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: A cinnamon teal dropped into town for a swim Sunday in Ashley Pond. One theory is that strong winds blew the small dabbling duck off course. These ducks with reddish plumage are typically seen along the Rio Grande, live in marshes and ponds and feed mostly on plants. Source: wikipedia.com. Photo by Karen Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes And Results: LAHS Boys And Girls Track And Field Teams At Albuquerque Academy Chile Quad
Freshman Jazmine Tuning won the high jump with a state qualifying jump of 5′ 0″. Photo by Blake Wood
Senior Liam Johnson vaulted more than 3 feet higher than any other athlete to win with a pole vault of 13′ 9″ – a mark which qualified him for the State Championship in May. Photo by Blake Wood
Sophomore Elijah Velesquez is cheered on by teammates as he wins the 300m hurdles in a time of 42.86 seconds. Photo by Blake Wood
SPORTS News:
In one of the most beautiful days for an opening track & field meet in memory, the Los Alamos High School Boys and Girls teams traveled to Read More
RTD 255 Mountain Trail Bus To Ski Santa Fe On Weekend/Holiday Schedule Through March 17
RTD News:
In recognition of Spring Break, the North Central Regional Transit District RTD 255 Mountain Trail bus to Ski Santa Fe will be operating on its weekend/holiday schedule each day throughout the Spring Break period from Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 17.
The weekend/holiday schedule provides seven roundtrips per day to Ski Santa Fe, rather than the normal weekday schedule that provides three roundtrips per day.
The fare is $5.00 each way, exact change required. Riders to the ski basin will be given a token upon exiting the bus that can be redeemed for $5 off anything at Ski Santa Read More
Obituary: Patricia Ann Heeney Reich Dec. 10, 1936 – Feb. 27, 2017
PATRICIA ANN HEENEY REICH Dec. 10, 1936 – Feb. 27, 2017
Patricia Ann Heeney Reich (Pat) was born December 10, 1936 in South Haven, KS to David Geeslin Heeney and Mary Ellen Burger. She lived a full life of spunk and sass and peacefully passed February 27, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM where she has resided since December 2014.
Born and raised in the farm country of southeast Kansas, Pat grew up with her two siblings and her cousins from both sides of the family; relationships she always treasured!
Pat’s musical interests formed at an early age, with an aptitude for playing the clarinet and the piano. Pat’s