Itching To Travel For Spring Break? Learn How To Get Prepared For A Safe And Healthy Journey
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LAMC News:
As winter’s hold weakens, hopeful spring breakers will make their way to balmy beach resorts, rugged rain forests and coastal cruise ship destinations.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) wants you to be informed and make smart choices wherever your spring break plans take you.
The CDC Travelers’ Health website is a great first stop to make sure that you are proactive, prepared and protected when it comes to your health while traveling:
Before you go
- Find out about vaccines and any health concerns at your destination.
- Pack smart and
Prescribed Burn Planned On Santa Fe National Forest
SFNF News:Hilltopper Tennis Continues Great Season
Katya Skurikhin returns a ball to opponent from Belen. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Lauryn Anaya breezes through her opponent. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos Tennis teams are cruising through the 2017 season with many impressive wins.
The girls are at 15-3 while the boys are at 13-3. This past weekend both teams took part in the Capital City Quad played at Capital High School. They played teams from Belen High School, Capital High School and St. Mikes High School in the two-day event.
The Los Alamos girls took first and the boys won second.
The doubles Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Museum Of Art Reception
The Board of Directors of the Los Alamos Museum of Art hosted a special reception Thursday evening at the Karen Wray Gallery on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. The Board is pictured in front of their own artwork, which was displayed at the event. Many of the board members are artists themselves. LAMOA is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. The group has developed a mission statement and devised educational programs for students, adults and seniors, as well as an outreach program. The museum has been promised several art collections and is seeking donations of both art and Letter To The Editor: Support Legislation To Require Background Checks For All Gun Sales
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U.S. SENATE News:School Board Honors Departing LAPS Foundation Executive Director
LAPS Foundation Executive Director Joanna Gillespie, left, and Foundation Board President Cheryl Pongratz address the Los Alamos School Board Tuesday. Gillespie is leaving her post as executive director after a 12-year tenure. She has been the director of the organization since its inception in 2005. The Foundation has raised $1 million to benefit the Los Alamos Public Schools in that time. Pongratz said Gillespie has done ‘a phenonimal job’ as director. Gillespie thanked the School Board, which she said had been ‘nothing but supportive’ of the Foundation’sElementary Student Orchestra Performs At School Board In Honor of Music In Our Schools Month
LAPS Orchestra Teacher Michelle Rosette conducts the Enchanted Forest Ensemble, made up of students from all of the Los Alamos elementary schools as well as home schooled students. The group performs during Tuesday’s School Board Meeting in honor of Music In Our Schools Month. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comHappy St. Patrick’s Day!
A St. Patrick’s Day religious procession in March of 2010 in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, where Saint Patrick is said to be buried. Photo by Ardfern
COMMUNITY News:
Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, “the Day of the Festival of Patrick”), is a cultural and religious celebration held March 17, which is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Saint Patrick depicted in a stained glass window at Saint Benin’s Church, Ireland. Courtesy Read More
Fire Guts Vacant Building Near Santa Claran Casino
A fire burned a vacant building Wednesday night between the Santa Claran casino and the vacant Arrow Motel in Espanola. Courtesy photo
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A fire broke out around 9:40 p.m., Wednesday night in a vacant building on Riverside Drive in Espanola, gutting a former laundromat. The Espanola Fire Department reports that no one was injured in the fire, whch quickly consumed the interior and roof of the cinderblock structure between the Santa Claran casino and vacant Arrow Motel.
Espanola police and firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes of Read More
Los Alamos County Celebrates 25 Years Of Financial Reporting Excellence
Los Alamos County Finance Team, front row from left, Zhengyan Liu (Accountant), Yvette Atencio (A/P Coordinator), Karen Kendall (Budget & Performance Mgr.), Beatrice Odezulu (Sr. Mgmt. Analyst), Joe D’Anna (Chief Financial Officer), Helen Perraglio (Deputy CFO). Not pictured: Margot Liberty (Acctg. Operations Mgr). Back row from left, David Griego (Sr. Mgmt Analyst), Nicholle Cordova (A/P Specialist), Thomas Vigil (Acctg. Operations Mgr), Julie Brothers (Accountant), Patricia Olivas (Payroll Specialist). Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Read More
Science On Tap: What Travels At 84 Percent The Speed Of Light And Is Used By Researchers At Los Alamos?
COMMUNITY News:
In response to requests from previous Science on Tap attendees, this month’s topic will be LANSCE. That acronym stands for Los Alamos Neutron Science Center. Housed at Los Alamos, it’s one of the most powerful linear accelerators in the country. During this Science on Tap event, Gus Sinnis, both a deputy associate director for Experimental Physical Science and the facility’s user director, will introduce you to the technology that attracts more than 500 researchers here each year.
Science On Tap happens every third Thursday of the month, featuring a new topic each time. Join Read More
Funding For REDI Net Manager Position Fails
Councilors Rick Reiss, left, and Pete Sheehey motion to approve funding for REDI Net to hire a general manager during Tuesday’s County Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A memorandum of agreement (MOA) failed to receive approval from the Los Alamos County Council to provide funds to REDI Net to hire a new general manager. REDI Net is the public organization which provides broadband network services in Northern New Mexico.
The MOA was discussed during the regular County Council meeting Tuesday Read More
Opioid Overdose Prevention Bill Moves To House Floor
STATE News:Los Alamos Sportsmens Club Hosts First Cowboy Shoot Of The Year March 18
LASC News:Scenes From LAPS Student Art Show
Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus and Pinon Elementary Art Teacher Stephanie Ritner welcome guests to last Thursday’s opening of the Los Alamos Public Schools Art Show. The show, which featues work from students at all of the Los Alamos Public Schools continues through March 31 at the Mesa Public Library Gallery. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
In full color. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Young guests take in the show. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Whimsical art by elementary school students. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLAHS Softball Team Defeats Pojoaque
Jayde Tucker take a high-five from Coach Randy Burditt as she heads to home plate after hitting a home run in the sixth inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The ‘Topper softball team traveled to Pojoaque Tuesday to face the Elkettes in a non-district game played on the Chris Peterson Field. This cross town rivalry is usually a very competitive but this year the Elkettes struggled as the ‘Toppers easily won 9-3.
The Elkettes jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, and added one run in the third. The ‘Toppers scored two runs in the second, one in Read More
Los Alamos Freshman Academy Eases Transition From Middle School
Topper Freshman Academy Principal Carter Payne in his office in the administration area, added at the front end of the building. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Topper Pride is spotted in the hallway at Topper Freshman Academy. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.comBy MAIRE O’Neill
Los Alamos Daily Post
Transitioning from eighth to ninth grade can be a very difficult time in a young person’s life. School districts throughout the nation are looking to autonomous programs called freshman academies within their high schools to help with the emotional, physical, social, Read More
Police Issue Statewide Arrest Warrant On Second Bealls Shoplifting Suspect Stephanie Garcia
LAPD News:
Los Alamos police report that they have identified the second suspect involved in the March 9 shoplifting incident at Bealls and the hit and run case involving a silver Volvo that left a local man with minor injuries. A search warrant was obtained and executed on that Volvo, according to police.
The name of the second shoplifting suspect is Stephanie Garcia, 31, of Espanola, (no relation to arrested suspect Ashley Garcia) and LAPD Det. Joseph Robinson has obtained a statewide arrest warrant against her for the following charges;
- Shoplifting (4th Degree Felony)
- Conspiracy
LAPS Announces The Healthy Schools Initiative Community Book Read
