Obituary: James W. Allen August 13, 1934 – March 5, 2017
JAMES W. ALLEN Aug. 13, 1934 – March 5, 2017Daily Postcard: Mammatus Clouds Over Townsite
Daily Postcard: Mammatus clouds color Saturday’s sky over the Los Alamos townsite. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
Los Alamos Police Take Bealls Shoplifting Suspect Ashley Garcia Into Custody
Ashley Alexanda Garcia
Staff Report
Los Alamos police have taken shoplifting suspect Ashley Alexanda Garcia of Hernandez into custody. An LAPD spokesperson told the Los Alamos Daily Post this evening that a tip led to the arrest of Hernandez by the Rio Arriba Sheriffs Department.
Garcia, 23, was transferred to the Los Alamos Detention Facility. She is facing charges of shoplifting, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and duty to give information and render aid, in connection with an incident Thursday, March 9 at Bealls Department Store on Trinity Drive. According to police, Garcia Read More
Senate Sends School Restraint Bill To Governor
Rep. Jim Smith
SENATE News:
SANTA FE – This afternoon, the Senate approved House Bill 75, a bill to limit the use of restraint and seclusion techniques in schools. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jim Smith (R-Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe), passed on a bipartisan 30 to 4 vote.
House Bill 75 specifies conditions when restraining and seclusion techniques may be permitted in schools, and it requires New Mexico’s public schools to adopt policies and procedures for the use of restraint and seclusion techniques in their school safety plans. The bill also requires that schools develop procedures for Read More
Obituary: Billy Graham Gamble Oct. 31, 1925 – March 8, 2017
BILLY GRAHAM GAMBLE Oct. 31, 1925 – March 8, 2017
Billy Graham Gamble was born to Mary Elizabeth Tidrick Gamble and Russell Gamble in Winterset, Iowa October 31, 1925. He died March 8, 2017 in Espanola, New Mexico, with family by his side.
Billy was 91 years young, and lived a full and adventuresome life. The youngest of four boys, Billy was the explorer of the family. This beginning led to being a Boy Scout Leader when his son was in Scouting, to opening a museum in Aguilar, Colorado in his later years. Billy lived in the back of this museum, an old J.C. Penny building, and delighted in sharing his lifelong Read More
Petroglyphs Discussion And Mesa Prieta Field Trip
SAR News:McMillan To Testify At House Armed Services Panel
LANL Director Charlie McMillan
Staff Report
The public will get a first glimpse under the hood of the next era of American nuclear weapons this week, when key officials in the complex stand for questions during a hearing of a House Armed Services subcommittee scheduled for Thursday.
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan is set to be among those appearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The meeting at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. will address “Oversight Review of Infrastructure Needs and Projects Ready for Immediate Implementation in the Nuclear Read More
FBI: Navajo Police Officer Dies In Shooting
FBI News:
The FBI and Navajo Nation are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a Navajo Police Officer. He was Houston James Largo, 27, a decorated officer with five years of service.
The officer was shot while responding to a domestic violence call near Prewitt, N.M., on the Navajo Nation, early Sunday morning.
A suspect is in custody.
The officer was airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital.
The New Mexico State Police and McKinley County Sheriff’s Office are assisting with the investigation.
More information will be released when it is available.
Constellis Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Acquire Centerra Group – LANL’s Protective Force Contractor
CENTERRA News:
RESTON, Va. & PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Constellis, a leading provider of operational support and risk management services, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Centerra Group, LLC (“Centerra”) and its subsidiaries from an affiliate of Alvarez & Marsal Capital. Centerra holds the protective force contract at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
The acquisition o
f Centerra, a leading global government and critical infrastructure services company, will significantly enhance Constellis’
Anti-Hazing Bill Advances Past House
Rep. Monica Youngblood
STATE News:
SANTA FE – This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 427, a bill sponsored by Rep. Monica Youngblood (R-Bernalillo) to prevent hazing in New Mexico’s schools. The House approved the bill by a 56 to 2 vote.
Youngblood’s bill would require every New Mexico educational institution to adopt, post, and enforce a hazing prevention policy. The bill defines what actions are considered hazing and lists the areas that hazing policies need to address to ensure the policies are consistent statewide.
According to recent statistics, forty-eight Read More
Hilltoppers Lose North Star Trophy To Taos Ice Tigers
Jacob Dunwoody battles for the puck in front of the Taos goal in the 1st period. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 
Emily Moulton picks up a loose puck in front of the Taos goal in the 2nd period. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Brett Ireland takes a shot at the goal in the Taos end of the ice. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Update On Bealls Shoplifting Case
Staff Report
A statewide warrant has been issued for 23-year-old Ashley Alexanda Garcia of Hernandez, on charges of shoplifting, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and duty to give information and render aid, in connection with an incident Thursday, March 9 at Bealls Department Store at 610 Trinity Dr.
LAPD Sgt. Daniel Roberts and Cpl. Ben Henrichs responded to Bealls after two women reportedly fled the area in a silver four-door Volvo after striking a pedestrian with their vehicle to leave the area.
Det. Joseph Robinson later identified Garcia as one of the suspects but the identity Read More
Local Police Alert Residents To Latest Phone Scam
LAPD News:Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Meets Wednesday
JJAB News:Udall Celebrates Women’s History Month
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall NMDOT: Work Zone Memorial Coming To New Mexico
NMDOT News:Obituary: John Leonard Yarnell March 10, 2017
JOHN LEONARD YARNELL March 10, 2017Reservations Open Thursday For Los Alamos County’s St. Patrick’s Day Buzz Bus
Governor Signs Bill To Create Broadband Network
Gov. Susana Martinez Scenes From Rio Rancho Rust Buster Meet
LAHS Freshmen Isaac Ronning and Stephen Gulley run neck-and-neck in the 110 m hurdles. Photo by Blake Wood
Senior Elena Abeyta completes the first handoff of the 4×100 m relay to senior Claire Ticknor. With teammates Liz Lockhart and Ona Gartz, the ‘Topper relay team won the race over seven other teams, and qualified for the State Championship with a time of 51.12 seconds. Photo by Blake Wood
Senior Nic Dowdy completes a fine handoff to senior Kevin Maresca in the 4×100 m relay. Photo by Blake Wood