Letter To The Editor: Response To Nebel
By DONALD A. NEEPERI was a signatory to the letter published in the May 4 edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post (link), in which 18 retired LANL scientists expressed concern regarding federal plans to suppress scientific research and monitoring related to environmental protection and public health.
In the May 6 edition of the Daily Post, Richard Nebel responded thoughtfully, pointing to the productivity of private industry, the bureaucratic ineptness of government, and the feelings of laborers (link). However, he missed the
Letter To The Editor: Good Point … Split The Pot
By CORINE CHRISTMANGerald Antos has a good point. Split the pot (link).
Some of the recreational items are necessary to keep up and others may be needed. The new splash pad costs $750,000. Is this needed? Considering that we have very few really hot days in a year with hopefully rainy days in July and August, there may be most of June and a smattering of other days to use it. Most kids will be happy running through the sprinkler or using a garden hose and that alone saves $750,000.
We also need to consider the yearly upkeep of all these facilities and the need for more employees for the extra facilities. Read More
Daily Postcard: Snake Slithers Into Local Birdhouse
Daily Postcard: A snake is spotted Saturday morning slithering into a birdhouse in the garden of a home on Sioux Street in Los Alamos. Photo by Marion Good Read More
Help Spread Blessing Of Creativity To Rusinga Island In Kenya
Local retired teacher, Sharon Allen, is traveling to Rusinga Island at the end of May with Project Humanity as part of their educational outreach, which also is focusing on creating school libraries. She is looking for help from the Los Alamos community to collect lightly used and new art supplies for these artists. Courtesy photo
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COMMUNITY News:
Project Humanity launched a new initiative Nov. 14, 2016 on Rusinga Island, Kenya – Rusinga Island Artists’ Guild. Rusinga Island is in Lake Victoria, Kenya, an area hard hit by AIDS.
Christopher Gomzy, Read More
Jury Rules In Favor Of Big Bad Wolf At Mock Trial
Barranca Mesa Elementary School students from Samantha Waidler’s fourth grade class arrive Friday morning at the Los Alamos Justice Center for their mock trial in the case of the Three Little Pigs vs the Big Bad Wolf. In the end, the jury ruled in favor of the wolf. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Brendan De Roma is the presiding judge at Friday’s mock trial in Municipal Court. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.comThe case of The Pigs vs The Big Bad Wolf went to trial Friday in the Los Alamos Municipal
Letter To The Editor: Consider Voting For Rec Bond … Small Tax Well Worth Enhancement To Quality Of Life
By Monica Van de WaterPlease read, and please have an open mind. Our family always says, “options are always better than no options”!
Even if you don’t care, or don’t like it, consider “VOTING YES” to the upcoming rec bond. There are many families in Los Alamos that do want these recreational facilities. We should support that desire and the excitement that it is generating.
When the seniors needed money for improving the senior center, many of us voted “YES”. How does that benefit me? I’m not a senior. For the school bond, many seniors voted “YES” and they didn’t have children in
Big Day In Topper Sports … Girls Tennis Wins State!
Los Alamos High School Girls Tennis wins the 2017 State Championship. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The LAHS boys tennis team finishes its season as the runner up against the Academy team. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The toppers LaCross team is the runner up in Saturday’s state championship game against the Duke City Scorpions. Pictured are the Seniors on the team. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
As the spring sports season draws to a close, state competitions are upon us and Saturday was a big day for the Hilltoppers.
The tennis teams competed Read More
Democratic Party Of Los Alamos County Hosts 6th Annual JFK Dinner May 21
Judge Grants Katcher Time To Obtain Public Defender
Garrett Thayne Katcher
Staff Report
Garrett Thayne Katcher of Los Alamos appeared Thursday in Los Alamos Magistrate Court for a pre-trial hearing on a charge of aggravated battery against a household member.
At the beginning of the proceedings, his attorney, Public Defender Tyr Loranger told Judge Pat Casados his attorney-client relationship with Katcher had collapsed due to behavior exhibited by Katcher in the hallway prior to court. He asked to be removed from the case. Casados gave Katcher until May 22 to obtain a public defender and set a status hearing for May 25.
Katcher was arrested Read More
LAAC Celebrates 50 Years Of Arts And Crafts Fairs
Tito Rios serenades the crowd at the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Artist Gary Strein talks to a customer during the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday. Stein has a long history of participating in the annual fair. He first participated in it between 15 and 18 years ago. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Jesus Rodriguez makes a purchase from Venus Brightstar Saturday. Brightstar, who is from Santa Fe, said she has been attending the fair for about 10 years. Read More
Udall, Heinrich Secure Vital Funding For New Mexico Priorities In Budget Bill
U.S. SENATE News:Rotary Hears Details Of Recreation Bond
Los Alamos Future PAC members, Tony Fox, left, and Darren Meadows discuss the 2017 recreation bond with the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday in the community room at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Ballots for the rec bond election were mailed to voters Tuesday and ask whether to pursue a $20 million general obligation bond, which combined with $13.4 million in capital improvement project funds, will fund five CIP projects for the community: a recreation center, a multi-generational pool, a splash pad and improvements to the golf course and softball fields Read More
Fr. Glenn: Taking Stock
By Rev. Glenn JonesThe other evening I was privileged to attend the bedside of one of the oldest and most beloved members of our community as he slipped quietly from this world to the next. A founding member of our parish at Immaculate Heart of Mary, an Army veteran of the Manhattan Project, and one of the last remaining witnesses of the Trinity test, his eyes beheld much in life, and he was much loved by many. He was of that “greatest generation”… and I was his pastor, yes, but he was also a good and cherished friend. He had that graciousness, kindness Read More
Rotary Club Honors LAHS Student Ethan Aulwes
Los Alamos High School junior Ethan Aulwes, center, is awarded the Distinguished Student of Service at a recent Rotary Club meeting. He is joined by, from left, teacher Catherine Purananda, Rotarians Karen Easton and Vincent Chiravelle and teacher Anita Boshier. Photo by Sheila McClees
ROTARY News:
Los Alamos High School junior Ethan Aulwes was honored recently by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as a Distinguished Student of Service. Aulwes is the son of Rob Aulwes and Sheila and Dr. Robert McClees.
Each school year, the Rotary Club of Los Alamos selects nine high school juniors to honor Read More
Study: Los Alamos County Among Best Places In New Mexico For Living On Social Security
SMARTASSET News:Centerra Awards $10,000 To Rio Arriba Teachers
2016 winner Elias Alison 2nd Grade Teacher at ETS Fairview Elementary School in Espanola with his students and Centerra-Los Alamos General Manager Ted Spain, left, during the check presentation. Courtesy photoLetter To The Editor: Just Say No On Rec Bond
By KEI DAVISCarolynn Roberts has said it best so far, IMO.
Does this tax hike apply to commercial properties as well? If so, then rents will go up, local businesses will have to charge more for their goods and services, thus driving more business away, so they’ll have to charge even more, the all-too-common death spiral to going bankrupt/out of business in “wealthy” Los Alamos.
Just say “NO” to wanton fiscal irresponsibility.
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Pyramid Cafe
On the job in Los Alamos: The crew at Pyramid Café, from left, Ousmane Loka Sylla, Humberto Zubia, Nfaly Drame, Robert Van Lyssel and Dakoda Ami gather Saturday for a photo at the restaurant. Photo by Maire O’Nell/ladailypost.com
Off the job in Los Alamos: Acrobats Nfaly Drame, top, and Ousmane Loko Sylla take a few minutes away from their job Saturday at the Pyramide Cafe to prove they are acrobats from Guinea, West Africa. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Nfaly Drame in the middle of a somersault Saturday outside Pyramid Café. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.comStep Into Spring With Santa Fe National Forest
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