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O’Leary: Time For $30 Million In Recreation Development

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 24, 2016 - 4:06 pm

Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary during an interview at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By Susan O’Leary, Vice Chair

Los Alamos County Council

Over the past several weeks, the County Council advertised and held seven listening sessions to hear from the community about ideas for Capital Improvement Project spending.

The sessions were very well attended, and we heard ideas from citizens ranging from elementary school students to seniors. Most what we heard was passion; passion for our community and for the activities Read More

Abusive Tax Shelters Again On The IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ List

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 24, 2016 - 4:02 pm

IRS News:

PHOENIX ― The Internal Revenue Service recently said using abusive tax shelters and structures to avoid paying taxes continues to be a problem and remains on its annual list of tax scams known as the “Dirty Dozen” for the 2016 filing season.

“Taxpayers should steer clear of unscrupulous promoters who sell phony tax shelters with no real purpose other than to avoid paying what is owed,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “These schemes can end up costing taxpayers more in back taxes, penalties and interest than they saved in the first place.”

YMCA: Registration Open For Little Youth Basketball Until Feb. 25

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 24, 2016 - 4:01 pm

Los Alamos Precision Rifle Team Takes Navy Championship

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 24, 2016 - 3:50 pm

Front row primary team members, from left, Holly Hayes, Steffie Nielsen, JoAnna O’Neill and Samantha Miller. Back row, (from left) Jacob Torrez, individual qualifier and Jonathan Chavez the team alternate. Courtesy photo

LAPR News:

After the remainder of the teams competed this weekend in Ohio, the Los Alamos Precision Rifle team has again taken the Navy championship.

The team score bested the second place team from Joshua High School in Texas by a dominant 31 points. Congratulations to Samantha Miller who is the number one individual for the Navy.

High Dollar Settlements Won’t Drive Up Insurance Premiums For Los Alamos County At This Time

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 24, 2016 - 3:50 pm

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

Ed Zendel of the New Mexico Self Insurers’ Fund said during an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post that he does not anticipate an increase in premiums for Los Alamos County.

The question was raised in light of the recent $2 million settlement to three former Los Alamos Police Officers including Cmdr. Randy Foster, Cmdr. Scott Mills and Det. Paige Early.

Zendel confirmed that the three largest settlements in New Mexico in the last five years involved Los Alamos County. In addition to this month’s $2 million settlement, the County also settled with

Summit Garden Club Meets March 7

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 24, 2016 - 3:47 pm

SGC News:

The Summit Garden Club will hold its next meeting at 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 7, at the home of Eva Zhang, 2161 Deer Trail in Los Alamos.

The public is invited to attend any Summit Club meeting and program, and stay to enjoy refreshments and conversation. The program presenter for the March

meeting will be Gillian Sutton owner of Flowers by Gillian. Her talk will be “The Advantages of Using your own Flowers/Local Florist.”

The Summit Garden Club is a member of the NM and National Garden Clubs. The mission of the NGC is to

NMDOT: Comments Sought On State Transportation Improvement Program

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 24, 2016 - 3:46 pm

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE ― The public is invited to comment on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s 5th amendment to the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The program will serve as a four year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program.

The STIP contains proposed road and bridge projects and is required under the federal legislation. Projects on the list are on federal and state highways (roads with I, U.S. or NM designations).

The NMDOT has posted the 2016-2021 STIP amendment on the internet asking for public comment until March

Letter To The Editor: Time For County Council To Act

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 24, 2016 - 3:43 pm

By DOUG PIPPIN

A seriously concerned citizen

White Rock

As I read the recent articles concerning our loss of three fine police officers, and the manner in which we lost them totally destroys my faith in our elected County Council.

Without regurgitating all that transpired, I would encourage readers, tax payers and voters in our county to read the articles and make up their own minds. I, as one individual would request the County Council to stand up and do what should have been done some time ago and request the resignation of Mr. (Harry) Burgess as our County Manager for his role

LANL: Study Finds Surprising Variability In Shape Of Van Allen Belts

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 24, 2016 - 3:02 pm

1. The traditional idea of the radiation belts includes a larger, more dynamic outer belt and a smaller, more stable inner belt with an empty slot region separating the two. However, a new study based on data from NASA’s Van Allen Probes shows that all three regions—the inner belt, slot region, and outer belt—can appear differently depending on the energy of electrons considered and general conditions in the magnetosphere. 2. At the highest electron energies measured—above 1 MeV—researchers saw electrons in the outer belt only. 3. The radiation belts look much different at the lowest electron Read More

Rotary Hosts Pay It Forward Raffle

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 24, 2016 - 2:41 pm

ROTARY News:

The Rotary Club of Los Alamos is looking forward to seeing 250 guests at its sold-out Crab Fest this Saturday evening.

For those who weren’t able to purchase a ticket, but would like to support the club’s projects through other means, please consider purchasing a $50 Pay It Forward raffle ticket. We’re making a final push before the first of six drawings will be held at the Crab Fest. Ticket sales are open to anyone, and you do not need to be present to win.

In fact, the raffle is a series of six drawings with three cash prizes each. The tickets are $50 each; the top prize is $500. The drawings Read More

Daily Postcard: Snow Blankets Pajarito Acres

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 24, 2016 - 2:16 pm

Daily Postcard: Tuesday’s snow blankets Pajarito Acres. Photo by Jim Gourdoux Read More

Scenes From CIP Meeting As County, LACDC And Public Weigh In

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 24, 2016 - 4:28 am

Margaret Ann Rodgers speaks this evening during public comment at the CIP meeting in Council Chambers. The wrap up meeting on the CIP process is set for 6 p.m., March 1 in Council Chambers. PrintScreen/LADP

Economic Vitality Administrator Greg Fisher is commended for his detailed presentation this evening on economic development in Los Alamos County. PrintScreen/LADP

LACDC Executive Director Patrick Sullivan speaks about economic development. PrintScreen/LADP

Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division Manager Christopher Wilson speaks about a splash pad possibly placed in Pinon Read More

Letter To The Editor: The State Of Youth/Junior Tennis In Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 24, 2016 - 4:26 am

By Lloyd Wilton, LAHS Boy’s Tennis Coach

By Billy Wilton, former LAHS Boy’s Tennis Coach

A main objective of the Los Alamos Tennis Community is to give kids opportunities they otherwise would not have. The tennis population on the hill has a passion for the sport. The high school boys’ team boasts 30 boys while the girls program will top 40 or more this season. It is essential to note these two programs are run on four tennis courts each, numbers that have out grown our facilities.

In addition, 65 to 70 kids participate in summer tennis programs on a four court site. The need for an effort Read More

Snow Scenes Around Los Alamos

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 23, 2016 - 10:21 pm

Snow scene this morning around the Los Alamos area. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Snow scene this morning around the Los Alamos area. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Snow scene this morning around the Los Alamos area. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Jill Tietjen Visits Los Alamos March 3

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 23, 2016 - 9:55 pm

Jill S. Tietjen, P.E. CEO, Technically Speaking

COMMUNITY News:

On the evening of March 3 the whole community is invited to join us for a dinner presentation. Social time will start at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m., and the lecture will begin at 6:40 p.m., at the Los Alamos Golf Course Clubhouse.

Come enjoy a great meal from our local Cottonwood on the Greens followed by a dynamic speaker presenting on Women in Los Alamos History. Bring yourself, your partner, and your children to hear how those who came before us have paved the

Community Assets Awards Celebrates 7th Annual Event

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 23, 2016 - 9:19 pm

Ramon Trujillo of the Atomic City Transit and Louise Hassman a community volunteer were selected to receive the Director’s Award for service beyond belief to their community. Photo by Chad Lauritzen

COMMUNITY News:

Earlier this month, the Assets In Action program with support from the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) and Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) recognized their annual group of good deed do-ers from the community.

The Community Assets Awards celebrated their seventh annual event recognizing more

Letter To The Editor: They Who Can Give Up Essential Liberty To Obtain A Little Temporary Safety Deserve Neither Liberty Nor Safety

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 23, 2016 - 9:14 pm

By DOUG REILLY

White Rock

Benjamin Franklin was, of course, one of the Founding Fathers of the USA. He was a Quaker, and he gave us a lexicon of great quotes, such as the title of this email. The first way I remember seeing this was slightly different:

“Those who would give up some liberty to obtain a bit more safety, will soon have neither…”

My favorite quote of his is:

“There never was a good war, or a bad peace…”

Today we hear constantly about the FBI’s argument with APPLE regarding opening a late model iPhone in the name

‘Lions In Illyria’ Opens At LALT Friday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 23, 2016 - 9:08 pm

‘Dodo Fights Lion’ – Dodo Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Patrick Webb) fights Lion Violet, in disguise as Cesario (Rose Corrigan), over the affections of the Lady Olivia, Illyria’s most beautiful Gazelle (Tina Jenkins, not pictured). Photo by Laura Erickson

LALT News:

The Los Alamos Little Theater continues its season at 7 p.m., Friday with the opening night of Lions in Illyria.

This new play by Chicago’s Robert Kauzlaric retells Shakespeare’s classic Twelfth Night in an adaptation for all ages with themes of friendship, bullying, love and sibling rivalry, plus epic sword-fighting, dancing, disguises Read More

George Basch Receives $500 From Rotary Club

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 23, 2016 - 9:00 pm

Rotary Club President Alison Pannell presents a check for $500 to

‘Chief Cook’ George Basch. Photo by Rob Metcalf

ROTARY News:

Rotary Club President Alison Pannell presents a check for $500 to ‘Chief Cook’ George Basch, member of the Taos Milagro Rotary Club, for the purchase of clean-burning cook stoves through the Himalayan Stove Project.

The Himalayan Stove Project is a humanitarian & philanthropic program dedicated to preserving the Himalayan environment and improving the health of the people living in the trans-Himalayan region. The

Udall On President’s Plan To Close Guantánamo

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 23, 2016 - 8:55 pm

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

From Senator Udall’s Office:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on President Obama’s plan to close the detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay:

“I’m pleased to see President Obama moving forward with a proposal to close the Guantánamo Bay prison, and I urge Congress to consider the plan seriously. I’ve long called for permanently shutting down the facility, which is a stain on our nation’s history and continues to Read More