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LAHS Students Qualify For DECA Nationals!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 7:13 pm

LAHS medal winning students who participated in the DECA competition. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

Of the 31 Los Alamos High School students who attended the DECA State Competition, 28 brought home medals!

The following students placed 1st in their event and earned a trip to Nationals:

Victoria Cummins and Melanie Moulton–Community Service Project
Haley Aslin and Gabriela Vallejos–Earn and Learn Project
Jazmine Lopez and Haley Sargent–Financial Literacy Promotion Plan
Shelby Milligan and Nora Scott–Business Operations Finance event

The following students Read More

Single Car Crash Saturday On Main Hill Road

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 6:35 pm

The driver of this 2001 Dodge Ram was heading down the Main Hill Road Saturday afternoon when he veered too far into the oncoming traffic lane, over corrected and took out four directional arrow markers before crashing into the rock wall, according to the police report. No injuries were reported. The crash occurred across the line into Santa Fe County so a Santa Fe deputy arrived on scene and it’s not known whether the driver was cited for his actions. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The scene of a single car crash Saturday afternoon on the Main Hill Road. No injuries were reported. Read More

Bandelier Seeks Proposals To Operate Concession Services

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 3:49 pm

Bandelier Historic Lodge Lunch Bar in the 1930s. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

As part of Bandelier National Monument’s Centennial, the Intermountain Region of the National Park Service (NPS) has issued a prospectus seeking proposals for the award of a concession contract to provide food and beverage, retail, equipment rental, and firewood sales within Bandelier National Monument. The new concession contract is expected to begin on January 1, 2017 and will be awarded for a 10-year term.

Food and beverage, retail, Read More

Crackdown On Poachers In Antarctica Continues

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 2:47 pm

Adelie penguins on an iceberg in Antarctica. Courtesy/Creative Commons

SSG News:

The crackdown on poachers in the Southern Ocean continues with news that authorities in Senegal, West Africa, have detained the internationally wanted toothfish poaching vessel, Kunlun.

Reports allege that the Kunlun had previously falsified its registry, claiming Indonesia as its flag state. This allowed the vessel to be detained in Senegal on formalities regarding its certification and flag status. Out of the six known toothfish poaching vessels, which

House Honors Speaker W. Ken Martinez

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 2:34 pm

Rep. W. Ken Martinez

STATE News:

SANTA FE ― The House of Representatives honored Rep. W. Ken Martinez, D-Grants, Feb. 15 for his years of service and dedication to the children, families and workers of New Mexico.

Speaker Martinez was first elected to New Mexico’s House of Representatives in 1998, where he served as the Majority Leader for eight years. In 2013, he was elected Speaker of the House.

While honoring Martinez, Rep. Gail Chasey said, “As Majority Leader and Speaker, everything he did was not for personal or political advantage. It was

Fort Union National Monument Announces Open House To Launch The ‘Friends Of Fort Union’ Feb. 29

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 2:28 pm

NPS News:

WATROUS, NM ― Fort Union National Monument and the Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation announce an open house to introduce the “Friends of Fort Union” non-profit support group to the community.

The National Park Service and the Friends of Fort Union invite you to celebrate the kickoff of the Monument’s first ever Friends Group. The public is invited to an open house, at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 29, at the Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center, 116 Bridge St. in Las Vegas. Light refreshments will be provided.

The goals

Music Group Manic Drive Plays Los Alamos March 5

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 2:04 pm

MUSIC News:

Pop/rock band Manic Drive, touring from Canada via Wisconsin, Texas and on to California, will be in Los Alamos March 5. Listen to KRSN for an artist interview next week.

Local organizer, Infinity Squared Music (Phil Jacobson), continues to bring internationally acclaimed talent to Northern New Mexico – more than three years running now. A pre-show tailgate party will start at 4 p.m., with doors opening 6:30 p.m., at White Rock Baptist Church. Show starts promptly at 7 p.m. All ages welcome.

Scenes From Abiquiu Ghost Ranch And Lake

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 1:59 pm

Scenes from a hike Sunday around Abiquiu Ghost Ranch and lake. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scenes from a hike Sunday around Abiquiu Ghost Ranch and lake. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scenes from a hike Sunday around Abiquiu Ghost Ranch and lake. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scenes from a hike Sunday around Abiquiu Ghost Ranch and lake. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Celebrate New Mexico Restaurant Week With ‘New Mexico True’ Dishes And Events

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 1:57 pm

NMTD News:

SANTA FE ― As if New Mexico Restaurant Week weren’t already enticing enough, this year it’s even more tempting with the addition of ‘New Mexico True’ designated menus and events.

New Mexico Restaurant Week, which covers three different weeks in three New Mexico cities, runs Feb. 21 to March 13, so that foodies can satisfy their palates for much more than a week.

This year marks the first time that New Mexico Restaurant Week has teamed up with the New Mexico Tourism Department. Through the New Mexico True Event Sponsorship Program,

United Church Of Los Alamos Hosts Auctions March 6

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 1:56 pm

Courtesy photo

UCLA News:

The United Church of Los Alamos on Canyon Road will host a silent auction at 2 p.m., and a live auction at 3 p.m., March 6, to send 45 campers to Mexico during spring break to build homes for the poor.

UCLA along with the Universalist Unitarian Church hope to raise $16,000 to fee the campers and buy the supplies to build two to three homes during the week. Items include horsehair pottery, Disney collectibles, old fashioned sewing machines, gift certificates and more.

Items can still be donated by calling

Dusk To Dawn Gown Rentals Offers Designer Prom Dresses

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 1:52 pm

Dawn Brown. Photo by Brenda Fleming

By MANDY MARKSTEINER

Los Alamos

Dusk to Dawn Gown Rentals is now catering to high school girls looking for the perfect prom dress.

Dusk to Dawn’s owner, Dawn Brown, wanted to make it possible for women to wear fabulous designer dresses without having to pay designer prices. She has more than 500 designer dresses and gowns in stock. Many would cost more than $500 to buy, but can be rented for just $20-130.

Brown and her daughters love fashion. Brown has a degree in fashion design from Bauder College in Arlington, Texas and

Greyson Venhaus Spends Spring Break Helping Others

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 1:37 pm

After day one, the week gets easier for workers spending their spring break on a life changing trip in Mexico. The members mix concrete by hand to demonstrate fancy tools are not needed to have a great outcome. Courtesy photo

UCLA News:

Greyson Venhaus is one of many youth spending his spring break in the service of others.

Venhaus, a LAHS senior will be taking his fourth annual trip to build homes for the poor in a joint effort between the United Church of Los Alamos and the Unitarian Universalist Church. The duo of destiny are hoping for your support

Daily Postcard: Sunset At The Barns In North Mesa

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 1:33 pm

Daily Postcard: Sunset at the barns in North Mesa. Photo by Trisha Ancell

LANL’s David Mascareñas Receives Presidential Early Career Award

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 3:30 am

LANL’s David Mascareñas was named a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award by President Obama last week. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Top award honors leading early-career science and engineering professionals

David Mascareñas, of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Engineering Institute in the National Security Education Center (NSEC), was named a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award by President Obama last week and will be honored at an award ceremony this spring in Washington, D.C.

“These early-career scientists are leading the way in our efforts to confront Read More

Marco Serna Enters Race For DA In First Judicial District

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 3:24 am

Marco Serna

POLITICAL News:

SANTA FE – After talking to community leaders and his family, attorney Marco Serna has decided to enter the District Attorney’s race for the First Judicial District.

Serna is a product of the Santa Fe and Espanola community, attending Atalaya Elementary School and St. Michael’s Middle School and High School. He received his Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s.

Serna began his legal work as a Senior Litigator for the State of NM Risk Management Department, and then transferred to the Thirteenth District Attorney’s office working his way up to Supervisor Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 17 To Feb. 23, 2016

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 2:32 am

LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department. Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

DONOVAN VELASQUEZ

Feb. 17 at 2:48 a.m. / Police arrested Donovan Velasquez, 37, of San Felipe Pueblo in Sandoval County on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

Feb. 17 at 3:29 a.m. / Police arrested Jeremiah Dyson, 41, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding felony warrant from another jurisdiction. Police booking photo is unavailable.

RUSSELL Read More

State Police Seek Public’s Assistance In Locating Suspects Trafficking Methamphetamine

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 1:51 am

NMSP News:

Tuesday, Feb. 23, a State Police officer stopped a Chevrolet Silverado pickup on Interstate 40 near mile marker 92 for a traffic violation.

At the conclusion of the stop, the officer obtained permission to search the suspects’ vehicle. During the search of the vehicle two suspects fled on foot in a southeasterly direction from the scene. Approximately 3 pounds of methamphetamine was located in their vehicle.

State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the following two subjects (pictured respectively below):

Obituary: Martha Ann Hood Brown Feb. 13, 1922 – Feb. 22, 2016

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 12:43 am

MARTHA ANN HOOD BROWN Feb. 13, 1922 – Feb. 22, 2016

Martha Ann Hood Brown, 94, beloved wife of the late Edward A. Brown, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2016, born in Knoxville, TN, on February 13, 1922 to Amy and Karl Kedzie Hood and was the middle of three brothers and two sisters.

An Alumnus of University of New Mexico where she received her BS in Education and Journalism. Married Edward A. Brown, three children, Phillip Brown, Amy Olcott, and the late Richard Rand Brown; four grandchildren, Shea LeBrun, Monty Brown, Brandon, Olcott, Kristen Olcott, five great-grandchildren, Read More

LAHS Launches Investigation Into Graffiti Indicating Potential Threat To School

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 24, 2016 - 9:36 pm

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School administrators just emailed the following letter to parents related to graffiti indicating a potential threat to the school:

Dear Los Alamos High School Family,

Recently, the Los Alamos High School administration was made aware of some graffiti on our campus that indicated a potential threat to the school. Details of the threat and identity of the writer is unknown.

We are in the midst of conducting a thorough investigation. The Los Alamos Police Department has been contacted, a report has been filed, and we have provided our teachers with information that Read More

Breakfast With Laboratory Retiree Group Tuesday

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 24, 2016 - 6:21 pm

LRG News:

The Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) will be holding a breakfast the first Tuesday of every month.

Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees are invited to join the LRG 8:30-10:30 a.m., this Tuesday, March 1, at Morning Glory Restaurant, 1377 Diamond Dr. in Los Alamos (across from the high school).

Morning Glory serves a full breakfast and pastries. LRG will pay for hot coffee or tea.

Contact sgirard@losalamos.com for more information.