Interstate Stream Commission Accepts Jemez y Sangre Regional Water Plan
Eastern Star Collins Street Fruitcakes Going Fast … Last Sale Day Dec. 1
COMMUNITY News:
The Eastern Star will continue selling fruitcakes 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (or until sold out) Thursday, Dec. 1 in the lobby at Los Alamos National Bank.
Just 15 fruitcakes remain so arrive early. Read More
Share Art And Family Time At Bathtub Row Nov. 27
Courtesy image
Courtesy image
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to use art and family time to create a fun memory not only to take home but also to help support several families in Los Alamos through Self Help Inc.
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op and local artist Sasha Scully have teamed up for a Nov. 27 event to raise money to help families in need this winter.
Bring the family and have some fun. Participants will paint two Christmas Tree ornaments, one to place on the Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op Christmas Tree to sell and one to take home.
Painted Christmas ornaments will be sold for $5 each, Bathtub Read More
Onate NJROTC Upsets Los Alamos
Onate NJROTC finishes the season in fourth place in their Division with a 5-2 record. Onate NJROTC was led by Izabell Homer who shot a 245. The remaining contributing members were Sariah Salas, Angel Day and Damon Moran. Onate NJROTC is from Las Cruces and coached by Robert Rodriguez.
Snapping a three game win streak, Los Alamos NJROTC
Parsons: Seeing The True Human Resource
Foster And Adoption Meeting At CBC Dec. 6
American Legion Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner
Obituary: Steven J. Martinez Sept. 12, 2016
NMDOT Is Ready For Winter Weather
In 2015, NMDOT cews removed snow and ice from more than a million pass miles. Courtesy photo
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced this morning that crews are ready to clear the roads and highways as the state prepares for the winter weather season.
Last year, NMDOT crews removed snow and ice from more than a million pass miles.
“Safety is absolutely our number one priority,” NMDOT Secretary Tom Church said. “Our crews and equipment across the state are ready to respond to winter weather. When driving in ice and snow please take every precaution necessary to Read More
LAPS: Better Schools … Brighter Futures
Public Hearing On Judiciary Proposed Policy For Online Access To Court Records Dec. 6
NM SUPREME COURT News:
Attorneys and their staff, the press, and justice partners, including law enforcement and child welfare agencies, could be granted online access to electronic records in court case files under a proposal before the New Mexico Judiciary.
If adopted by the New Mexico Supreme Court, the proposal would permit approved users to view public records from their computer terminals 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a restricted access system operated by the Judicial Information Division.
Interested parties are invited to comment on the proposal at a public hearing 9 a.m. Read More
Superintendent’s Thanksgiving Message To LAPS Staff
LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus
To Everyone at LAPS:
As we approach Thanksgiving this year, I am especially thankful for all of the staff, students, and families that make Los Alamos Public Schools so special!
I am in awe at how we are able to create classroom and school communities where students feel welcomed, where learning is valued, and where each individual’s special gifts are recognized – staff and students.
We live in a community that is not only located in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, it also has great schools that are getting better, safe neighborhoods, and caring Read More
County Adds American Legion Family Emblems To Los Alamos Service Organizations Sign
Anthony Lucero of Los Alamos County installs American Legion Family emblems on the service organizations sign near the airport Thursday as American Legion Auxiliary President Randi Moore looks on. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
American Legion Auxiliary President Randi Moore and Anthony Lucero of Los Alamos County Thursday in front of the newly installed American Legion Family emblems on the service organizations sign near the airport. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Letter To The Editor: The Value Of Solar
Last week, the Los Alamos Board of Public Utilities hosted a hearing on how to quantify the benefits that solar energy creates for our community.
This is a crucial question. We all know that harvesting New Mexico’s bountiful sunshine can create a cleaner environment, but many of the biggest advantages of solar energy are economic:
- Creating jobs;
- Boosting property values; and
- Reducing energy costs.
Showing Love To Los Alamos Teachers
The District Parent Council hosts a Teacher Appreciation Day Friday at projectY cowork Los Alamos in Central Park Square. From left, Melinda Gutierrez, Kelly Stewart, Ryn Herrmann, Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus, Pam Miller and Suzette Fox. The teachers are treated to appetizers, gifts and goody bags thanks to sponsors including LAPS Credit Union, Zia Credit Union, LAPS Foundation, Aspen PTO, Barranca PTO, Chamisa PTO, Mountain PTO and LAMS PTO and projectY cowork. The special event was catered by Joann’s Rancho Casados restaurant. Courtesy photo
Teachers are honored and appreciated Read More
Letter To The Editor: Giving Food, Giving Thanks
This past Saturday I spent four hours at Smith’s Marketplace in Los Alamos.
No, I was not at the bar. I was one of the many adult volunteers at the store entrance with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts asking you for your donations of non-perishable items to support LA Cares and to stock the shelves of our local food bank.
I’d like to share a couple of quick stories that reminded me why we were there.
First, there was the older gentlemen who filled two grocery carts full with more than 300 canned goods. With the help of two Smith’s employees, he wheeled the carts to us and Read More
Season Underway For LAHS Girl’s Basketball Teams
The Los Alamos High School Girl’s Basketball teams battled Farmington in their first games of the season Nov. 19 in Griffith Gymnasium.
The day started off with the C team playing in the early afternoon. Hopes were high and so was the score of the C team’s first game as the LAHS players brutally beat the Scorpions 61-15.
With such a large margin of victory in the C game, the JV girls looked confident heading into Read More
County Eco Station: Holiday Collection Details
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Eco Station announces special collection dates during the Thanksgiving holiday:
Eco Station:
- Closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25.
- Special collection date for those affected is Wednesday, Nov. 23.
- Place trash and recycle roll carts out before 8 a.m.
- The Eco Station will re-open Saturday, Nov. 26 at 9 a.m.
White Rock Convenience Center:
- Closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25.
- The White Rock Convenience Center will re-open Saturday, Nov.. 26 at 8:30 a.m.
Call the Eco Station with questions or concerns at 505.662.8163. Read More
Salvation Army Red Buckets At Local Smith’s Nov. 25
Warm someone’s Christmas with a donation to the Salvation Army red buckets at Smith’s in White Rock and Los Alamos this holiday season. Courtesy photo Read More
2016 Crop Walk/Turkey Trot Race Results
Participants in Sunday’s 2016 CROP/Turkey Trot on North Mesa. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Approximately 170 participants ran or walked in Sunday’s CROP/Turkey Trot 2.57 mile or 1.7 mile courses out on North Mesa starting at Los Alamos Middle School.
Below are the top 24 finishers in the 2.57 mile race:
1. Quinn Abfaltorer – 17:07
2. Ryan Smeltzer – 17:12
3. Wyatt Watson – 17:35
4. Sam Crooks – 18:16
5. Tom Stockton – 8:22
6. Zack Medin – 18:42
7. Roshan Prasad – 19:03
8. Zac Tobin – 19:16
9. Erik Leonard – 19:42
10. Lyle Cunningham – 19:45
11. Rae Garinella – 20:20
12. Steve Tobin – 21:15
13. Zack Leonard Read More