Today’s Fourth Of July Activities And Events
COMMUNITY News:Crowd Gathers This Morning For YMCA’s Annual Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run
A crowd is gathering this morning at 15th Street and Iris for the YMCA’s annual Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
A crowd is gathering this morning at 15th Street and Iris for the YMCA’s annual Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
A crowd is gathering this morning at 15th Street and Iris for the YMCA’s annual Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com Read More
Yucca Plant Towers Over Wall In White Rock
This approximately 20-foot-tall yucca plant was spotted on the corner of Kimberly and Rover during an early morning walk today around the ‘loop’ in White Rock. Photo by Shari Mills
Yucca plant spotted early this morning in White Rock. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Udall, Heinrich Urge Minimizing Impact Of Data Breach, Improving Security Controls
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich strongly urged the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to take steps to minimize harm to federal employees in New Mexico and across the country who were affected by the recent data breach that resulted in the theft of millions of employees’ personal information.
In a letter to the OPM director, the senators expressed their disappointment with the data breach and called on OPM to take specific actions to improve security controls and prevent cyber theft.
In June, OPM warned that millions Read More
NASA Grant To Help Control Mosquitoes
NASA News:Mireya Martinez Of Santa Cruz Crowned Princess Miss Rodeo New Mexico 2015-2016
Newly crowned Princess Miss Rodeo New Mexico 2015-2016 Mireya Martinez. Courtesy/Kandies Captured MomentsIRS Spotlights Tax Help In Six Languages
IRS News:Laser Light Shows Coming To Nature Center
‘Laser Beatles’ is one of 12 laser light shows offered at the Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
PEEC will host 12 laser light shows in its new planetarium during July.
Thursday, July 9 through Wednesday, July 15, there will be at least two laser light shows daily. Experience a feast for the senses in these dazzling and captivating laser light programs. Classic music fans will see how laser light transforms favorite bands, with separate shows dedicated to the music of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, U2, Pink Floyd: “Dark Side of the Moon” and Pink Floyd: “The Best of Echoes.”
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GOP/LAFRW Summer Picnic Ashley Pond July 11
GOP/LAFRW News:
There will be lots of friends, food and fun. FBI: Shiprock Man Sentenced For Federal Theft
FBI News:Warm Hearts Yarn And Atomic City Quilts Are Moving To Downtown Los Alamos In August
Warm Hearts Yarn and Atomic City Quilts are moving in August into 1247C Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comWarm Hearts Yarn on Rover Boulevard in White Rock is moving to downtown Los Alamos in August.
The new store will open at 1247 Central, Suite C, between David’s Barber Shop and the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper headquarters. Owner Katie Brousseau will share the new space with Shellie Kuropatwinski, owner of Atomic City Quilts.
“We’ll share the space about half and half,” Brousseau said. “We’re looking Read More
‘Birds in Flight’ Soar Above Central Park Square
A ‘Birds in Flight’ sculpture by scrap metal artist Richard Swenson of Los Alamos is recently installed in Central Park Square at the corner of 15th Street and Central Avenue. Central Park Square owner Philip Kunsberg explained that the bodies of the birds are created from discarded Harley Davidson mufflers and the bird’s beaks are made from pliers. ‘This is just another example of Richard’s creativity and ability to take items that others have discarded and make them into a thing of beauty,’ Kunsberg said. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
‘Birds Read More
High Flying TechSource: Building A League Of Extraordinary Individuals
V. Brian D’Andrea, President and CEO of TechSource moved TechSource to Los Alamos from Santa Fe to be closer to its most valuable resource. Courtesy photo
With all due respect to the comic book and movie heroes of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, a Los Alamos-based technology company is in a respectable class of its own.
TechSource was founded in 1997 around the boom and bust expertise drawn to Los Alamos National Laboratory’s linear particle accelerator program as it evolved from the Los Alamos Meson Physics Facility into what is now the Los Read More
LANL Foundation: Northern New Mexico Tribal Business Scholarships Available
LANLF News:
Applications are now being accepted for Northern New Mexico Tribal Business Scholarships.
These awards support the growing need for accountants, financial analysts, and business information system professionals within Pueblo/Tribal communities.
Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to two qualified applicants pursuing undergraduate degrees in business-related fields from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. Students must be a member of a Pueblo or Tribe and reside within the seven Northern New Mexico counties of Los Alamos, Mora, Read More
The Elephant In The Room: We Hope You Will Join Us
The Elephant in the RoomIn this edition, we have several things to share.
First, we would like to take the time to invite you to stop by our booth at Overlook Park this 4th of July. We will have glow in the dark tattoos, bubbles, and glow necklaces for kids of all ages to enjoy (while supplies last).
There also will be information about an upcoming Constitution Day essay competition for students in all 3 levels of our public schools (prizes will be awarded in Sept.) other handouts to read and a voting booth for you to cast your Read More
Tonight’s Summer Concert: 531st USAF Band At Pond
Chief Stone: How The Los Alamos County Ambulance Service Works
Los Alamos County ambulance fleet. Courtesy/LAFD
By BENJAMIN S. STONE, NRPSuch a transport raises many questions for the patient and the family. Who is in charge of determining whether the emergency trip to the hospital was necessary? Who pays for the ambulance, the crew, and the equipment during the trip to the Read More
Take A Virtual Wildflower Walk Tuesday
An example of the specimens on display at the Jemez Mountain Herbarium. Photo by Chick KellerPEEC News:
Spring and summer are wonderful times to enjoy the abundant wildflowers.
Sometimes however, the weather does not cooperate, or a wildflower blooms at a time or location that is not convenient for viewing. But this shouldn’t stop local residents from knowing local wildflowers!
The Jemez Mountain Herbarium houses 950 species of local plants. Its curator, Chick Keller, is offering to take interested visitors on a virtual wildflower walk using specimens from this collection, allowing visitors Read More
Cowboy Breakfast At Posse Lodge 7-11 a.m. Sunday
The Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Cowboy Breakfast 7-11 a.m. Sunday, July 5 benefits the Los Alamos Rotary Club and its charitable mission. Courtesy photo Read More
Scenes From 96th Annual Department of New Mexico American Legion Convention In Los Alamos
Frank G. Frainier, Post 90 Commander Ken Nadeau welcomes members of the Department of New Mexico to the 96th Annual American Legion Department Convention last weekend in Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
American Legion Department of New Mexico Commander Paul Espinosa addresses veterans at the opening of the State Convention June 25 in Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Department of New Mexico Commander Paul Espinosa presents past Department Commander (1990-91) Roger Rasmussen with an award for his 33 years of support to the American Legion, Read More
