Letter To The Editor: Our Community Co+op Market Needs A Boost For 2016!
By STEVE SNAPPDear Los Alamos Residents and Co+op Market Members,
I thought a quick note to our community might be very helpful given some of the recent issues our Co+op Market is experiencing. You may not know that the Co+op Market is struggling financially.
Smith’s has hurt some of the small businesses in town including the Co+op and there have been numerous leadership and staff changes in the last 12 months. The unexpected death in November of the recently hired general manager has also had a significant effect on staff morale and created uncertainty at a very Read More
Rep. Jim Smith Pre-Files Legislation To Provide More Transparency In Campaign Finance
Dist. 22 Rep. Jim Smith, R- Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, Rep. Jim Smith pre-filed HB 105, legislation that would update the Secretary of State’s campaign finance information system to provide more transparency and accountability in New Mexico’s campaign finance reporting.
“The current campaign finance information system is outdated which makes it difficult to track information,” Smith said. “It’s time to update the system so that the information it provides is consistent and more accessible to New Mexicans.”
The bill would require the Read More
DEA Statement On Capture Of El Chapo Guzman
Captured drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman-Loera
DEA News:
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued the following statement today regarding the capture of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman-Loera. El Chapo, 57, is a Mexican drug lord who heads the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal organization named after the Mexican Pacific coast state of Sinaloa where it was formed. He has been on the lam since his escape in July through a tunnel from a prison in Mexico.
DEA:
“The capture of Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman-Loera is a victory for the rule of law and the Mexican people and government. The arrest is a significant Read More
Letter To The Editor: Don’t Let Naysayers Destroy Our Precious School … Vote Yes On HB33 Mill Levy
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZThere is a story of a farmer who, panicked by the approaching winter, decided to eat his seed corn along with his harvest so he would have more to eat then. When he survived the winter, there was no planting in spring, and he starved in summer.
I read the letters and internet postings opposing the school district mill levy that we have received by mail a few days ago, and can’t help but see the same story. The seed corn of Los Alamos County is our schools. Our excellent schools is what brings young families to live in Los Alamos, what keeps our home prices
DHS Will Accept New Mexico Driver’s Licenses For Boarding Commercial Air Flights Until January 2018
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Senate President Pro Tem Mary K. Papen, D-38-Doña Ana, Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-29-Bernalillo & Valencia and House Minority Leader Brian Egolf, D-47-Santa Fe today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will continue to accept New Mexico driver’s licenses for boarding commercial air flights until January 2018.
The Democratic leaders expressed outrage that Gov. Susana Martinez has engaged in partisan politics on the issue instead of finding solutions to comply with REAL ID. Over the past months, she and Republican Read More
New Software Teaches Information Literacy At UNM-LA
UNM-Los Alamos is the first institution of higher learning in New Mexico to subscribe to and implement the information literacy courseware. Courtesy/iStock
UNM-LA News:
Students who find themselves swimming in the vast ocean of information while doing research are no longer lost at sea at UNM-LA.
Thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor, the UNM-Los Alamos Library has recently subscribed to an online courseware programthat is available to all enrolled students that teaches information literacy. UNM-Los Alamos is the first institution of higher learning in New Mexico to subscribe Read More
Obituary: Ann Roach Jan. 6, 2016
ANN ROACH Jan. 6, 2016 Arctic Islands At Nature Center, Part 2, 10:30 a.m. Saturday
Stephen Becker aboard the National Geographic/Lindblad Explorer. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Enjoy the beauty of the Arctic Islands, only recently opened to eco-tourism, from the comfort of the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Saturday, Jan. 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the nature center planetarium, Stephen A. Becker will present photos from his voyage to West Greenland and the North Canadian Islands. See wildlife, glaciers, icebergs, geology, interesting sky phenomena, and Inuit settlements from this remote region.
Part 1 of this event took place Tuesday, where Becker showed a film from the trip. It was Read More
Snow Storm Covers Los Alamos County
County snow plows and sand spreaders were out in force on the main hill road and other streets throughout Los Alamos and White Rock today working to keep ahead of the storm. The National Weather Service forecasts a 50 percent chance of snow showers may continue this evening with a low around 15 degrees. Snow is not in the forecast for Saturday, which is expected to have partly cloudy skies and a high near 32. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Snow was coming down fast this afternoon and beginning to accumulate on Central Avenue near Mari Mac Shopping Center just before the plows arrived. Photo Read More
Rep. Nate Gentry Pre-Files Measures To Honor And Protect Law Enforcement Officers
New Mexico Dist. 30 Rep. Nate Gentry, R-Bernalillo
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Rep. Nate Gentry pre-filed legislation Thursday to increase penalties for criminals who target police officers.
The bill, HB 95, would amend the New Mexico Hate Crimes Act to include law enforcement officers to the list of protected classes included in the Act.
“The people who protect us need protection themselves from violent criminals who want to hurt cops,” Gentry said. “Some criminals are motivated to specifically target law enforcement. Harming someone because of the uniform Read More
LAHS Boys Basketball Game With Aztec Canceled
SPORTS News:
Due to the Aztec High School closure today, The Los Alamos High School boys basketball game with Aztec is canceled again.
At this time there is no plan to reschedule. Read More
Heinrich Announces Resources To Help N.M. Ranchers Impacted By Winter Storms
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichLos Alamos School Of Gymnastics Meet Results
LASG final winners. Photo by Laura TraderRegister Now For YMCA Martial Arts Classes
Letter To The Editor: Guns – Nation’s Worst Epidemic
By DOUG REILLYCelebrate Carnaval 2016 At NHCC Feb. 5-6
Frank and Pilar Leto and the NHCC continue their annual celebration of Carnaval Feb. 5-6 in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NHCCPlanetarium Feature Film This Weekend: Exoplanets
Exoplanets poster. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Pajarito Environmental Education Center is bringing Exoplanets back to the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 and Sunday Jan. 10.
Exoplanets takes audiences on a journey to observeplanets beyond our solar systemand uncover the science and astronomy behind their discovery. This full-dome film was produced by Casper Planetarium.
Tickets may be purchased by phone or at the nature centerand are only $6 for adults and $4 for children. This movie is recommended for ages four and up. The movie starts promptly at 2 p.m., and Read More
NNMC Announces Accelerated Business Degree
NNMC News:Bring It! County Crews Stand Ready To Battle Snow
Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division Manager Dan Erickson, center, and his crew at the Pajarito Cliffs Site Wednesday stand ready to take on anything Mother Nature dishes out. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division Manager Dan Erickson and his crew at the Pajarito Cliffs Site at 101 Camino Entrada, stand ready to clear snow and ice from local streets no matter the time of day or night.
“We are so blessed in this county to have such outstanding people working to keep our streets clear for our Read More
New Council Chair Rick Reiss Shares Intentions
Newly elected County Council Chair Rick Reiss and Vice Chair Susan O’Leary listen to presentations during Tuesday’s meeting in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Newly elected Los Alamos County Council Chair Rick Reiss spoke with the Los Alamos Daily Post about his intentions and hopes for the next 12 months. Councilors selected Reiss in a 4-3 vote in which Vice Chair David Izraelevitz received three votes during Tuesday’s meeting in Council Chambers. Councilor Susan O’Leary was elected vice chair Read More