Letter To The Editor: Independent Audit Of County’s Personnel Policies Is Just Good Business
By JUDY and DON MACHEN While some will respond to Councilor O’Leary’s request with resistance, what she is proposing is the right thing to do. Recent lawsuits against the county have added up to millions of dollars. It is incumbent upon the citizens of Los Alamos, and the County Council members who represent us,
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Holds Community Town Hall At White Rock Senior Center April 22
AFTNM Reacts To RAND Corporation Report
AFT–New Mexico President Stephanie Ly
AFTNM News:
- Study Focused on Nationwide Implementation of New K-12 Standards
ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
“Today, the RAND Corporation released a study on the implementation of new K-12 standards for Mathematics and ELA/Literacy. The study was based on a large and nationally representative body of educators who periodically are surveyed on issues that impact the education profession.
“The national, in-depth study paints a troubling picture regarding the implementation Read More
GOP Candidates Speak At Patriot’s Day Dinner
Michael Romero is running for Congressional District 3 and was one of several Republican candidates who spoke at Saturday’s Patriot’s Day Dinner at the Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Dr. Republican candidates also include Michael Sanchez runnig for CD 3, Judy Nakamura running for State Supreme Court and Steve French running for judge. The featured speaker at the event was Apollo 17 Astronaut Jack Schmitt who shared his experiences on the moon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Candidate Yvonne Chicoine is running for District Attorney ‘in order to restore Read More
Chamber Business Breakfast Features Tourism Marketing Wednesday At UNM-Los Alamos
CHAMBER News:
What are effective techniques for attracting tourists? How can you make your products and services stand out? A panel of experts will discuss how Los Alamos Businesses can prepare for the Summer 2016 Tourism Season during the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Wednesday, April 20 at UNM-Los Alamos.
The panel includes the Director of Marketing for the Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau Cynthia Delgado; Kelly Stewart, who directs the Economic Development Marketing for Los Alamos County; and Small Business Marketing Consultant Mandy Marksteiner.
Delgado and Stewart Read More
Investment Group Meets At BESC Thursdays
COMMUNITY News:
Investment Group meets at 10 a.m. each Thursday at the Betty Ehart Senior Center at 1101 Bathtub Row.
This is an informal group that meets with the primary purpose being to share knowledge and information, including presentations on a broad array of investment topics. Investment strategies, stock and mutual fund tips may be discussed, as well as general discussions about the economy, except that politics is usually avoided.
This group does not invest any shared funds as a group and is not an investment club in that sense. A new group that restricts its subject matter to options Read More
Tall Tree Falls On Truck Parked On Arkansas Avenue
Following the heavy snowstorm overnight, this tall tree fell on a truck parked on Arkansas Avenue. Photo by Vanessa Villareal Read More
Board Member Encourages Council To Support FSN
Family Strengths Network Board Member Dan Rushton addresses the county council during public comments this evening in council chambers. He describes the private, non-profit organization that has served the families of Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico since 1989 and appeals to council for funding assistance. Family Strengths Network at 3540 Orange St., provides education, support groups and activities to families, parents, teens and children. ScreenShot/LADP Read More
County’s FY 2017 Budget Hearings Get Underway
Los Alamos County Council Chair Rick Reiss opens the FY 2017 Budget Hearings this evening in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. ScreenShot/LADP
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess is presenting an introduction and overview of the FY 2017 Budget to Council this evening in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. County Attorney Rebecca Ehler looks on at left. ScreenShot/LADP
Los Alamos Deputy County Manager/CFO Steven Lynne and County Budget and Performance Manager Karen Boutilier Kendall breakdown the numbers in the FY 2017 Budget to Council Read More
Los Alamos Pumas & Los Alamos Galaxy In Duke City Soccer League
Los Alamos Galaxy U12 last weekend in Duke City Soccer League. Photo by RMOrtiz
Los Alamos Pumas U11 last weekend in Duke City Soccer League. Photo by RMOrtizScenes From Saturday’s Patriot’s Day Dinner
A crowd of 118 people turned out for Saturday’s Patriot’s Day Dinner at the Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Dr., to hear Apollo 17 Astronaut Jack Schmitt speak about his trip to the moon. Candidates running in the June Primary also spoke at the event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Republican Party of Los Alamos County Chair Bill McKerley welcomes the crowd to Saturday’s event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Saturday’s Presentation of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance is led by Eagle Scouts Zach Erkkila and John Gordon. James Robinson is at right. Read More
More Scenes From April Snowstorm
A view down Pueblo Canyon. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Rose Putt
Bart the dog enjoying the snow. Photo by Rose Putt
Photo by Robert Beberniss
Photo by Robert Beberniss
Hummingbird at the feeder despite all of the snow. Photo by Selvi
Photo by Darth Grumpa
A resident looks at tree damage on Juniper Street. Photo by James O’Donnell
‘Hey General, you got egg on your face!’ Photo by James O’Donnell
Photo by James O’Donnell
Deer caught in the snowfall in Quemazon this morning. ‘The Caveman Of Atomic City’ Shows At Guild Cinema In Albuquerque Saturday
microMike. Courtesy photoState Auditor Releases Negative Result Audits
NMSA News:DOI Secretary Jewell Announces Nearly $95 Million In Funding For Conservation And Recreation Projects
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally JewellScenes From Apollo 17 Astronaut’s Talk In Los Alamos
During Saturday’s Republican Party of Los Alamos’ Patriot’s Day Dinner at the Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Dr., Apollo 17 Astronaut Harrison (Jack) Schmitt shares his experience walking on the moon. Schmidt also served as a United States senator from New Mexico. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Apollo 17 Astronaut Jack Schmitt is shown walking on the Moon. Apollo 17 was the final mission of NASA’s Apollo program, the enterprise that landed the first humans on the Moon. Launched at 12:33 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), Dec. 7, 1972, with Read More
Storm Damages 50 Trees At Los Alamos Golf Course
Los Alamos County Golf Course Superintendent Matthew Allen said an initial review of damage from last night’s snowstorm reveals that branches were broken off some 50 trees throughout the golf course. He explained that tree maintenance is included in the budget and he and his crew will take care of removing all of the broken branches. Photo by Nancy Partridge
Last night’s heavy snowstorm broke branches off about 50 trees at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Photo by Nancy Partridge
Broken tree branches spotted this morning beneath trees at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Photo Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘The Jungle Book’
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB“The Jungle Book” has come back to the movie screen this year thanks to Disney, Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) and live “motion-capture” technique. For those of us who remember the animated 1967 Disney movie, this version differs: the same “cute factor”, a couple of the original 1967 songs, but a far more exciting storyline. Thanks to CGI and Motion-capture, it is definitely well worth seeing in 3-D.
Movie poster. Courtesy Reel Deal Theater
This Jungle Book movie is based on the three stories about a jungle boy named Mowgli, which are found in Rudyard Kipling’s Read More
Venerable Crabapple Meets Its End
This old crabapple tree on Iris Street met its end in full bloom at 6:30 this morning, succumbing to the heavy snowfall. Los Alamos resident John Tauxe witnessed the fall, and then took these photos around 7 a.m., showing that the tree split into three parts, each falling in different directions. Photo by John Tauxe
Heavy snow overnight proved to be too much for this old crabapple tree on Iris Street. Photo by John TauxePAC 8 Community Media Center Offers Video Classes
Students learn the ins and outs of video production through PAC 8. Courtesy/PAC 8
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 is offering new classes this summer as well as some of the favorites.
Eighteen sessions are being offered. In “GoPro + Drone Flying”, students learn how to use a GoPro and do time-lapse, slo-mo and also fly a drone with a GoPro attached to it. All levels of video classes are offered with instruction in editing with I Movie, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere. Students also can learn how to use a blue screen and make a music video.
Classes will be offered in Blender, a professional free and open-source 3D computer Read More