Daily Postcard: Hiking Near River On Blue Dot Trail
Daily Postcard: The scene during a recent hike near the river along the Blue Dot Trail in White Rock. Photo by Robert Beberniss Read More
LAPS Announces Three Finalists For LAHS Principal
LAPS News:
The upcoming school year will bring new leadership to Los Alamos High School. A committee made up of LAHS teachers and staff have narrowed the pool to three candidates.
Laura Jeffery:
She is the principal of Capshaw Middle School in Santa Fe Public Schools. She has 10 years of Administrative Experience, which also includes assistant principal of Rio Rancho High School. Her teaching experience includes HS Special Education, grades 10-12 in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Algebra. She also served as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Read More
Letter To The Editor: Governor’s Glowing Picture Of Education At Odds With Data
By J. TAUBWhat a glowing picture of education in New Mexico as presented by Governor Martinez in her April 2 announcement of changes to the teacher evaluation system – what many teachers feel is a tiny step in the right direction to simply superficial.
Reading on through her missive, what should I believe – the Governor’s rosy picture of public education in New Mexico, or various education review evaluations that appear annually? For instance, the one reported on by Kim Burgess, Jan. 4, 2017, Albuquerque Journal Staff Writer, Study: NM ranks 49th in quality of education Read More
Bears Are Back In Town!
Courtesy/LEWF
By Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation
It is one of the most wonderful times of the year and the bears are back in town after a long winter rest. The bears are beginning to prepare to regain the weight lost during their hibernation. That means the community will start seeing them around local neighborhoods looking for easy sources of food.
This paw print found by Ty Horak is estimated to come from a 350 lb. bear. Courtesy/LEWF
Bears always come with some fear … fear of the predator in one’s back yard … so the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation is sharing some Read More
Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott And Dr. Olivia Carril Share Science Project Data
Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
BANDELIER News:
Find out what scientists are learning about the ecosystems in Bandelier.
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott and Dr. Olivia Carril will discuss findings in recent science projects conducted in our local national monument including the first-ever survey of native bees in Bandelier, and likely the first systematic survey ever conducted on the Pajarito Plateau.
Dr. Olivia Carril. Courtesy photo
It is estimated that there are between 1,000 and 1,400 bee species Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Lecture: ‘Japanese Life in New Mexico’ April 11
HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:
The community is invited to hear “Japanese Life in New Mexico” by Davis and Ikuko Begay at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 at Fuller Lodge in downtown Los Alamos.
Davis Begay is the Honorary Consul General of Japan for New Mexico. Before his appointment, Begay and his wife, Ikuko, held the positions of Liaison Officers for the Japanese Consulates. Davis is active in the international community and earned a degree in International Business Relations from the University of New Mexico. He is retired from Sandia National Laboratories.
Ikuko Begay is from Hiroshima, Japan. She Read More
Fr. Glenn: Love And Self-Sacrifice
By Rev. Glenn JonesAs we come to Holy Week—the week which precedes Easter Sunday—there are many events upon which Christians focus: the Last Supper of Jesus with His apostles on Holy Thursday, His Passion (from the Latin “passio”, meaning “suffering”), His death from crucifixion, His entombment, and His resurrection early on Easter Sunday morning. Christians, of course, believe these events to be quite literal and quite historical, and Jesus’ resurrection is the very basis of our hope in life after physical death.
Of course, many don’t Read More
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Introduces Resolution Recognizing National Public Health Week
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced that he has introduced a resolution in Congress this week to in support of the goals and mission of National Public Health Week, April 3-9, as a part of the efforts to continue working towards a healthier America.
The theme for this year’s National Public Health Week, organized by the American Public Health Associateion (APHA), is “Healthiest Nation 2030”, emphasizing a goal of making America the healthiest nation in one generation. A similar resolution was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Read More
Obituary: William C. Davis Dec. 22, 1925 – April 5, 2017
WILLIAM C. DAVIS Dec. 22, 1925 – April 5, 2017
William C. Davis, 91, of Los Alamos died April 5, 2017. Bill was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on December 22, 1925, to Chester T.C. Davis and Eleanor Scamman Davis. He attended the public schools, and enlisted in the wartime United States Navy the week he graduated from high school in 1943. His service took him to the rank of RT1c, and the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with two stars and the Philippine Liberation ribbon with one star.
After the war he attended Tufts College and received the degree Bachelor of Science in Engineering summa cum laude. Read More
Kathak Dance Recital At Y Express April 15
On The Job In Los Alamos: Giant Gas Station
On the Job in Los Alamos last week at the Giant Gas Station, from left, Rowena MacDonald, Angela Santiago and Shy Lackas. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
Holy Week Services: Job Of Pochaiv Orthodox Christian Church
SPIRITUAL News:
Holy Week Services at Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Christian Church, 1319 Trinity Dr.
Divine Liturgy for the Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem
- Sunday April 9
- 10 a.m.
HOLY WEEK:
Holy Wednesday
- April 12
- Bridegroom Matins
- 5:30 p.m.
Holy Thursday
- April 13
- Liturgy of Saint Basil
- 9 a.m.
Matins with the 12 Gosples
- 5:30 p.m.
Great and Holy Friday
- April 14
- Royal Hours
- 9 a.m.
Vespers with the placing of the Plashchanitsa
- 3 p.m.
Matins with Lamentations
- 5:30 p.m.
Holy Saturday
- April 15
- Divine Liturgy of John Chrysostom
- 10 a.m.
PASCHAL SERVICE AND DIVINE LITURGY OF SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
- 11:30 p.m.
New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division Announces Creation Of ‘Chile Capital Of The World’ License Plate
New Mexico now has a ‘Chile Capital Of The World’ license plate. Courtesy/MVD
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) has announced the creation of the Chile License Plate.
The license plate declares New Mexico as the “Chile Capital of the World,” reflecting New Mexico’s status as the world leader in chile quality and production.
“With the creation of this license plate, we are sending a strong message that New Mexico is the only chile capital of the world,” Gov. Susana Martinez said. “Not only does chile play a significant role in our state’s culture – it is one of Read More
Letter To The Editor: Consider This Solution…
By PATRICK BRENNERThe proposed amendment to eliminate the Office of Sheriff failed. Rather than continue breeding contempt between the Council, the Sheriff and the Police Department, I invite you to consider an alternative solution.
Rather than amending the County Charter to remove the Sheriff or remove the Chief of Police, why not amend the wording involving duplication of duties? Redefine the duties as shared responsibilities. Everything that the Police do, the Sheriff is equally responsible for. Everything the Sheriff does, the Police are equally responsible for. The separation
LAPS Teachers Among Excellence In Student Achievement Award Recipients
EDUCATION News:
The New Mexico School Boards Association (NMSBA) has announced the recipients of the 2017 Excellence in Student Achievement Awards.
Three LAPS teachers are among those receiving the NMSBA award, including, from left, Megan Lee, Heidi Schembri and Amy Bartlett-Gaunt.
The awards, sponsored by NMSBA, are presented to individuals selected by local boards of education throughout New Mexico who have played an important role in improving student achievement in their local school district.
For additional information on the NMSBA Student Achievement Award Program, contact Read More
History Of The Crucifix At IHM
The crucifix on the alter at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos. Photo by Elise LeeFor more than 2000 years the Roman Catholic Church has had the crucifix—a figure of Jesus crucified on a cross—as the focal point on the altar for believers as we enter our basilicas, cathedrals, shrines, churches, or chapels.
The crucifix is situated near or on the altar, and Catholics “bless themselves” by making a sign of the cross with holy water and bending the knee at the foot of the cross in reverence to Christ. The crucifix is a visible reminder of the Read More
Gene Luen Yang, National Ambassador For Young People’s Literature, To Launch ‘Reading Without Walls’
NAYPL News:Pastor Raul Granillo: Save Us, Our King!
By PASTOR RAUL GRANILLOA very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”
The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” (NIV Matthew 21:8-11)
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Triumphal Entry of Jesus is, Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Visits 48th Street
Daily Postcard: Early Friday morning this deer and another were spotted in a yard on 48th Street. Photo by Donna Reil Read More
Mari Mac Stores Close During Gas Leak Probe
The ladder on LAFD 1 reaches over the roof of Bealls Department Store after employees reported a suspected gas leak. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
LAFD units parked at Mari Mac Shopping Center Saturday morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A firefighter at the controls on LAFD 1 as firefighters and county employees check gas lines on the roof. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Fire Department responded in force at around 11 a.m. today to reports of a possible natural gas leak at Bealls Department Store