Los Alamos County Council Adopts $186 Million FY 2017 Budget
Los Alamos County Council this evening unanimously adopted the $188,398,147 proposed FY 2017 budget and budget options. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Children’s Author Dirk Wales Interactive Show At Mesa Public Library Promotes Storytelling
Children’s author Dirk Wales’ new show in the Upstairs Gallery at Mesa Public Library for the month of May encourages you to tell your own stories. Courtesy photo
Dirk Wales encourages kids to tell their own stories at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photoLIBRARY News:
There’s a new show in the Upstairs Gallery at Mesa Public Library for the month of May – and it encourages you to tell your own stories. Artist and author Dirk Wales is on a mission to have others experience the joys of story-telling.
Dirk Wales has been a story-teller his whole life, in one form or another- Read More
Council Approves Changes To Financial Policies
County Council voted 4-3 this evening to approve financial policy changes to the general fund, including dropping general fund reserves to 20 percent from 25 percent, moving the warning for reserves to 15 percent and consolidating those funds into one fund. Councilors James Chrobocinski, David Izraelevitz, Pete Sheehey and Chair Rick Reiss voted for the measure. Council also approved 7-0 a general fund move of $1 million to the Economic Development Fund and $500,000 to the Capital Improvement Project fund. Reiss emphasized that these moves do not mean the money is being spent but rather Read More
Council Approves Change To Assessor’s Office Budget
Deputy County Manager Steven Lynne and Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall brief Council this evening on the Los Alamos County’s FY 2017 proposed budget. Council voted 7-0 to approve the removal of $45,000 in incentive pay and $9,989 in associated benefits from the Assessor’s Office proposed FY 2017 budget and revisit it at the end of the year. This will allow staff time to review salary structure details. Tonight is the final special session on the FY 2017 proposed budget, of which Council is expected to consider final changes and tentatively adopt this evening. Photo Read More
Rotary: Louisa Belian Is Student Of The Year
Rotarian Becky Ehlers, left, recently presented LAHS junior Louisa Belian with a Rotary Club Student of the Year Award. Belian was recognized for her academic achievements and specifically for her community service as a dance instructor for young children, a math tutor, a member of Natural Helpers, and as an active participant in student government for eight years. She has been elected to serve as the president of the 2016-17 senior class. Ehlers and Belian are pictured with LAHS science teacher Rachel Cowan and with Belian’s mother, Shonna Belian. Photo by Rob MetcalfBjorklund Is Top Predictor In Weekly Pace Race
Courtesy photoState Police Arrest Drunk Driver For 10th DWI
NMSP News:Mountain School Dedicates Playground Equipment
These Mountain students were the first ones to try out the new climbing wall. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A Mountain student shows off her balancing skills on the new ‘surfboard.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comBy BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
The students of Mountain Elementary School could barely contain themselves April 25 as they gathered with staff to cut the ribbons and officially open new playground equipment.
The school is paying to replace a climbing wall deemed a safety hazard due to age. The PTA bought additional equipment to go with the climber, Read More
Law Day Op-Ed By Supreme Court Chief Justice Daniels
By Chief Justice Charles W. DanielsNational Rally For Deaf Rights May 4
DGM News:Hearing and DeafBlind people. The Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind people, family, friends and allies will stand together to raise awareness of the many issues that continue to plague the Deaf community: oppression of American Sign Language as language of instruction
Scenes From Sunday’s Reception For Secretary Of State Candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Democratic Secretary Of State Candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver addresses the crowd at Sunday’s event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Democratic Secretary Of State Candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos residents hosted a reception for Democratic Secretary of State candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver at the home of Rick Bolton and Kathy Gursky.
Toulouse Oliver served nine years as Bernalillo County Clerk and Sunday shared her plans to bring reform, transparency Read More
Los Alamos Senior Olympics Competition
From left; Dave Delanoy, Margaret Ellis, Darla Graff Thompson, Mike Wilson, Tony Teague; not shown: Ernest Bryant and Kirk Ellard. Courtesy photo‘Democracy Now!’ Host Amy Goodman Breaks Silence
PAC 8 Executive Director Jean Gindreau, left, with ‘Democracy Now!’ co-host and author Amy Goodman. Goodman and co-author Denis Moynihan signed copies of their new book April 26 during a PAC 8 fundraiser. Photo by Jim O’Donnell
Amy Goodman speaks to a capacity crowd April 26 at UNM-LA. Photo by Jim O’DonnellIn 1996 Amy Goodman began hosting a show on Pacifica Radio called Democracy Now! to focus on the issues and movements that are too often ignored by the corporate media. Today Democracy Now! is the largest public Read More
LAHS Senior Eric Burnside Achieves Eagle Scout Rank
Eric Burnside, a senior at Los Alamos High School and member of Troop 222, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts of America. This accomplishment represents several years of hard work, fun, adventure and community service. During the process of satisfying the requirements for the Eagle rank, Burnside led a group of volunteers in building a trail near the Pajarito Environmental Education Center. He was able to draw from past experience in building trails with the Youth Conservation Corps. Burnside was presented the Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor ceremony Sunday, Read More
Obituary: Nathanael Farnham April 14, 2016
NATHANAEL FARNHAM April 14, 2016
Nathanael Farnham, age 58, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016.
Mr. Farnham was preceded in death by his mother, Maureen Farnham. Nathanael was known to his family as a hard worker who pursued his education in a field he loved and later retired from, Los Alamos National Laboratory.
He was a good father, son and husband. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Farnham of Los Alamos; father, Charles Farnham of Salem, Oregon; son, Nicholas Farnham of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter, Kristen Farnham Read More
Y Camp, Afterschool Registration Drive Ends May 8
YMCA News:‘Solving The Rubik’s Cube 2.0’ Includes 3D Simulation
Some of the finalist teams pose with a finalist team banner. The two boys at left in front row are Nicholas Brown, left, and Christopher Leap, of Portales High School. They finished second place. Courtesy photoLAMS Track Team Hosts Relay Meet
Neha Sadasivan and Aliya Richins race in the 4×200 relay. Photo by Pratap SadasivanSenior Day For LAHS Varsity Baseball
Hilltopppers honored, from left, Zealand Walterscheid, Kyle Hutton, Lane Saunders and Connor Mang with their parents at Saturday’s Seniors Day at the North Mesa Baseball Fields. Photo by Emma Martens
In a good ending to the month, North Mesa Baseball Fields were bustling Saturday with tons of family and fans.
Both the Los Alamos County Little League Opening Day games and the Senior Recognition Double Header for Varsity baseball took place.
College bound Hilltoppers honored at the game include Jarret Genero, Hunter Read More
Carlos Valdez Leads Rose Pruning Workshop May 7
GARDEN News:
Carlos Valdez from the Los Alamos County Cooperative Extension Services Department will conduct a workshop about the care and pruning of roses at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7 in the Memorial Rose Garden behind Fuller Lodge.
Valdez will demonstrate pruning techniques and answer questions about growing roses in the local environment.
Attendees are encouraged to wear long sleeves and bring pruning shears and gloves. Get hands-on experience helping the Los Alamos Garden Club prune the roses in the Memorial Rose Garden.
The Los Alamos Garden Club is sponsoring this free workshop. Read More