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Letter To The Editor: Christine Chandler Gets My Vote … She Cares About Education

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 25, 2018 - 1:12 pm

By CAMILLE MORRISON

Los Alamos

Thank you Christine Chandler for your views on education. Since the PED is a cabinet position I’m afraid if Steve Pearce is elected governor we will have eight more years of the PED that we have now.

All three of my children were educated here. I have been a volunteer at the Chamisa Elementary School library for 38 of the last 48 years. I will be voting for you because you care about education as much as I do.

New CDD Advisory Board Holds Inaugural Meeting

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 11:58 pm

Community Development Department Advisory Board members from left, Jamie Kennedy, Aaron Walker, Catherine Ozment, Denise Derkacs, Andrea Pistone and Cindy Hollabaugh attend their first meeting Aug. 20. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post

kirsten@ladailypost.com

During the first meeting of the Community Development Department (CDD) Advisory Board, members elected a chair and vice chairperson as well as began drafting the advisory board’s work plan.

The meeting was Aug. 20 in the boards and commissions room at the Los Alamos County Read More

Los Alamos Meet & Greet With Michelle Lujan Grisham For Governor And Christine Chandler For House Dist 43

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 11:47 pm

For more information, visit: https:////www.losalamosdemocrats.org/2018_09_01_michelle_lujan_grisham Read More

JJAB Raises $3,750 For LAPS School Supplies Thanks To Generous Community Support

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 11:12 pm

Aspen Elementary School Counselor Kim Pulliam receives school supplies from JJAB. Courtesy photo

JJAB YRS Santina Shije delivers school supplies to Counselor Michelle Bane at Los Alamos Middle School. Courtesy photo

JJAB News:

Thanks to the generosity of community businesses and individuals, the Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB) had a successful summer fundraiser during which $3,750 was raised.

The money was used to support the Los Alamos Public Schools and students. In the last two weeks, JJAB has worked with the elementary, middle and high schools

NMSP Probe Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office Shooting

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 10:59 pm

NMSP News:

Deputies with the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office (RASO) were involved early this morning in a police shooting. The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was contacted to investigate this shooting incident.

Preliminary information indicates that around 1 a.m. today, RASO received a call about a fight in progress at the Jemez Electric Company on US 84/285 in Rio Arriba County. RASO deputies responded to Jemez Electric and found no sign of a fight in progress.

Further investigation led deputies to a residence on County Road 1 in Hernandez. When deputies arrived in the area Read More

Good News Club Welcomes Students

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 10:45 pm

First Baptist Church News:

Young people are invited to the Good News Club, an after-school program that runs from the end of school to 5 p.m. at various schools.

Good News Club is a ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship in which trained teachers meet with groups of children in schools, homes, community centers, churches, apartment complexes, just about anywhere the children can easily and safely meet with their parent’s permission.

Each week the teacher presents an exciting Bible lesson using colorful materials from CEF Press.

Notice Of Possible Quorum: ESB At Bear Buffet Tonight

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 10:21 pm

COUNTY News:

Members of the Environmental Sustainability Board may attend the Bear Buffet 6-8 p.m., today at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

A quorum may be present, however, no action will be taken.

County Issues Scam Alert

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 10:16 pm

Scam Alert:

The Los Alamos County Social Services Division is reporting that they have received information that phone calls are being made to local residents using a Caller ID that displays as being the main phone number for the Social Services Office (662-8068).

The caller is offering a deal to lower the resident’s tax rates. Social Services staff are not involved in any solicitation of this kind.

In phone scams, the Caller is looking to gain personal and financial information. They may be making calls with a Caller ID that looks as if it is a local number, or even use local names and titles to try Read More

Notice Of Possible Quorum: ESB At Bear Festival

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 10:12 pm

COUNTY News:

Members of the Environmental Sustainability Board may attend the Bear Fest 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 25 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

A quorum may be present, however, no action will be taken. Read More

Free LPGA/USGA Girls Golf Clinics Through Oct. 6

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 9:59 pm

Photo by Elena Perez

Photo by Elena Perez

GOLF News:

The Los Alamos County Golf Course is hosting free golf clinics for girls ages 7-17 every Saturday 11 a.m. to noon through Saturday, Oct 6.

“My heart swells to see children at the golf course, particularly girls, and boy, can they really smack it,” said Mhairi Mckay, clinic organizer and LPGA Pro. “The girls High School golf team has been helping out which is fantastic. We’ve never seen so many girls at the golf course, we love it and hope it’s just the beginning. And thank

LAPS Reminder Of Safety Policies For Events

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 9:46 pm

LAPS News:

The Hilltoppers open the 2018 sports season with a varsity football game versus Española this Friday. Game time is 7 p.m. and gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, the LAHS volleyball team will host Bloomfield High School and the girls’ soccer team will play against Santa Fe Prep at Sullivan Field.

With the start of fall sports in Los Alamos, and increased safety and security measures, we want to remind everyone of the “No Re-Entry” policy, which applies to all Hilltoppers events. Fans, including students, who enter the field or gym after purchasing a ticket or showing

PEEC: Discoveries Of NASA’s Kepler Mission Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 9:45 pm

Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Explore the stellar discoveries of the NASA Kepler Mission at the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium with Joyce Guzik this at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 25 right after Bear Festival.

The NASA Kepler spacecraft, launched in March 2009 into an Earth-trailing orbit around the Sun, has so far discovered more than 2,000 planets around other stars. It also has examined brightness variations for hundreds of thousands of stars, revealing many new variable star types and providing data for researchers to infer the size, mass, age and interior structure

Udall, Heinrich, Luján Announce $1.48 Million For Los Alamos Electric Buses

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 4:01 pm

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded Los Alamos Atomic City Transit $1.485 million through the Low or No Emission Grant Program to purchase new zero-emission battery electric buses to replace the City’s existing diesel fleet.

Atomic City Transit offers transit service in both Los Alamos and White Rock, ADA complementary paratransit, and a shuttle service to Bandelier National Monument during peak visitor season.

Chamber Of Commerce Announces Partnership To Form Los Alamos Early College and Career Academy

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 3:56 pm

CHAMBER News:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce announced it is partnering with Los Alamos High School to form the Los Alamos Early College and Career Academy (LAECCA). UNM-Los Alamos serves as the higher educational partner with LAECCA.

Recognizing that a skilled and appropriately prepared workforce is essential to the economic vitality of Los Alamos and the region, collaboration between local educational and commercial institutions is necessary. The LAECCA and the Chamber will connect students to employment settings in the community to help them develop effective 21st

Robotics Night At Bradbury Science Museum Features Sumo Bots 5-8 p.m. Today!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 3:42 pm

BSMA News:

Local robotics groups will demonstrate their robots to the public 5-8 p.m. today, Aug. 24 during Robotics Night at the Bradbury Science Museum, 1350 Central Ave.

This free event is brought to you by the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) and generously supported by New Mexico Bank & Trust. Visitors will have an opportunity to see the robots used by organizations such as Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County Police Department and the University of New Mexico at Los Alamos. There also will be an opportunity to visit with school teams from elementary to high school Read More

Business After Hours At projectY Tuesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 3:27 pm

‘House Of Hope’ Mission Team Serves Tea Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 3:20 pm

Time for tea! Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church will host its annual Tea and Fashion Show Saturday. Courtesy photo

By Lynn M. Finnegan

TOTH

The china is being unpacked and the aroma of sweets and savories is starting to waft from the kitchen. It’s time to get out your hat and gloves and bring your appetite! Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church will host its Annual Tea and Fashion Show 2:30 p.m., Saturday.

This fundraiser for the church’s mission team, will also feature musical entertainment and a silent auction.

Members of the “House of Hope” team will travel to Mexico next spring to build Read More

AG Hector Balderas Indicts Rio Rancho Convicted Serial Child Predator On New Charges

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 1:41 pm

Edward Cebada

From the Attorney General’s Office:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Wednesday that he has indicted Edward Cebada, a convicted felon and registered sex offender on new charges of rape of a child.

A grand jury charged Cebada Thursday with multiple counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a Minor, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, and Aggravated Battery.

“As Attorney General, I’m disgusted and angered that a convicted sex offender is alleged to have harmed another child in our community,” Balderas said. “I will aggressively

Purgatory’s Inferno Mountain Coaster Opens Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 1:35 pm

The Purgatory Inferno Mountain Coaster opens Saturday at Purgatory Resort in Durango, Colo. Courtesy photo

The Purgatory Inferno Mountain Coaster. Courtesy photo

MOUNTAIN News:

DURANGO, Colo. ― The only mountain coaster in the southwest region is opening Saturday. The Purgatory Inferno Mountain Coaster will be open during the summer and winter.

The Inferno Mountain Coaster is just north of the Twilight Lift 4 in the base area. The Inferno is 4,000 feet long with a 300 vertical drop and was created by the Aquatic Development Group. The ride includes

Steve Pearce Announces Plan To Reform CYFD And Protect Children From Abuse And Neglect

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 24, 2018 - 1:29 pm

U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, candidate for Governor, has called for systematic reforms to protect children throughout New Mexico.

In front of the Children, Youth and Family Department (CYFD) offices Thursday in Albuquerque, Pearce stood with an array of advocates for child well being and laid out his plan to address the state’s problems.

“We are here today because all of us are disgusted with the failure of our state to protect our children from abuse, neglect, and even death at the hand of child