Winter Weather Warning: Los Alamos County Under Hazardous Weather Alert
LAPS News:Democratic Party Of Los Alamos County Ward; Pre-Primary Convention Underway At UNM-LA
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján and Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Chair Robyn Schultz gather for a photo with fellow Democrats during this evening’s Ward and Pre-Primary Convention underway at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo
From left, Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján and Maggie Toulouse Oliver at this evening’s Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Ward and Pre-Primary Convention underway at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo Read More
Notice Of Potential Quorum In White Rock Feb. 24
LAC News:Los Alamos Student Wins New Mexico Doodle 4 Google Competition — Last Day Public Can Vote For Finalists
Google representatives surprise LAMS 8th grader Ona Gartz recently with the news that she is the state winner of the 2016 Google Doodle contest. She stands with her family, teachers and members of the Google team in a group photo in LAMS Gymnasium. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
LAMS 8th grader Ona Gartz with her state winning 2016 Google Doodle. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
GOOGLE News:
A talented student in Los Alamos could soon have her art on the Google homepage for hundreds of millions to see. Google is announcing the 53 state and territory winners in its eighth annual
Daily Postcard: Overlooking Businesses In White Rock
Daily Postcard: The scene overlooking businesses today in White Rock. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Academic WorldQuest 2016 At SFCC Thursday
CIR News:
The public is invited to attend the High School Academic WorldQuest Competition 2016 Thursday, Feb. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Jemez Room at Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave.
Come and play along as local students compete for a chance to travel (all expenses paid by the Center For International Relations – CIR) on to the national competition April 23 in Washington, D.C.
The Academic WorldQuest is produced by World Affairs Councils of America (WACA). It is a national quiz bowl competition designed to strengthen and enlarge the factual knowledge Read More
Obituary: Marcy Zellman Feb. 21, 2016
MARCY ZELLMAN Feb. 21, 2016
Marcy Zellman, 88, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on Sunday, February, 21, 2016.
Private services will be held. The family of Marcy Zellman has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley, 505.747.7477 – www.devargasfuneral.com. Read More
Study Names Los Alamos County Top Place To Get Mortgages In New Mexico
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COMMUNITY News:
SmartAsset, a New York financial technology company, recently released its second annual study on the Best Places to Get a Mortgage.
The study determines the top markets by comparing the likelihood of mortgage approval by county, in addition to mortgage rates, average five-year borrowing costs, and property taxes.
Los Alamos County cracked the list at number 1 in New Mexico, up from its rank of 4 in 2015.
How Los Alamos County compares to other counties in New Mexico:
Nancy Ambrosiano Receives USPC Founders’ Award
Nancy Ambrosiano of Los Alamos, left, accompanied by Michael Amos and Judith Fannon, two of the five recipients of this year’s United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Founders’ Awards. Courtesy/John Ambrosiano
Nancy Ambrosiano of Los Alamos, recipient of the USPC Founders’ Award, aboard her hunt horse, Thomas. Courtesy/John Ambrosiano
USPC News:
Lexington, Ky. – During the 2016 United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) Annual Meeting and Equine Symposium Feb. 4-7 in Orlando, Fla., five individuals were awarded the Founders’ Award, an honor reserved for Pony Club’s most worthy volunteers. Read More
Topper Boys’ Basketball Loses To Del Norte Knights
By MORRIE PONGRATZSaturday night, like Richard III, Hilltopper boys’ basketball coach Mike Kluk may have been thinking, “My kingdom for a point guard”.
The Toppers were playing the visiting Del Norte Knights. If the Toppers could win by three points they would capture 4th place in District 2 AAAAA and host the first district tournament game. However, the Toppers starting point guard, sophomore Antonio Trujillo, was barred from playing because of a concussion he had suffered in an earlier game.
The first quarter was not pretty. To win in New Mexico high school Read More
Cat Owner Sought
This cat showed up last week at a residence in Los Alamos. His owner is asked to claim him at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter on East Road where he is being boarded. Courtesy photo Read More
Morning Meditation ‘Deepening The Heart’ Friday
COMMUNITY News:Los Alamos High Flyers Gymnasts Win In Santa Fe
Sarah Worley competes in Level 4 for High Flyers Gymnastics. Courtesy photo
Sarah Worley places first all-around in Level 4. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High Flyers gymnasts walked away with nine all-around first place medals and more than 60 event first and second places so far this season with an exciting meet coming up next weekend at Buffalo Thunder Resort and the state championships still to come.
Before Christmas, the team competed in meets in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Las Cruces. At the team’s first meet of the year in Santa Fe, High Flyers athletes won gold in all three levels
Final CIP Public Meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The final Capital Improvements Projects public meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Park Square.
The focus of the final meeting is economic development and infrastructure projects. This will be a slightly different format from past meetings, with presentations first by County staff and the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC), followed by public comment.
Individuals are asked to arrive a little early if they wish to give comments, as they will need to sign in. Individuals also are asked to bring a copy Read More
Governor Susana Martinez Announces Secretary Greg Fouratt Named United States Magistrate Judge
Cabinet Secretary Gregory J. Fourat
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has announced that New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS) Cabinet Secretary Greg Fouratt will leave his post to become a United States Magistrate Judge in Las Cruces.
Secretary Fouratt has served as DPS cabinet secretary since February 2014 and was unanimously confirmed by the New Mexico State Senate in March 2015.
“Secretary Fouratt is a leader who puts New Mexico first, and I am proud of the work he has accomplished during his time in my administration,” Martinez said. “While we are sad to see him go, we know that Read More
First National Santa Fe Reopens Upgraded Alameda Branch
BUSINESS News:
SANTA FE – First National Santa Fe is officially reopening its Alameda branch in Santa Fe today. The upgraded drive-through branch will provide personal service from tellers at a merchant window during regular business hours as well as convenient self-serve banking options available around the clock from two Smart ATMs and a cash-dispensing ATM.
“We’re very pleased to be reopening our Alameda branch in Santa Fe with features that address our customers’ differing preferences, from tellers who can provide personal assistance to ATMs that facilitate quick and Read More
Chandler: The Council Must Exercise Oversight
By CHRIS CHANDLERLos Alamos County, through the Municipal’s League’s Self-Insurer’s Fund, has settled several employment cases totaling about $4.5 million in the last four years. Consider the following:
2012: A Recreation Department Senior Office Specialist received a $175,000 settlement. Her complaint alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress, battery, and prima facie tort against the County Read More
Court Sanctions Los Alamos County In Police Case
By CAROL A. CLARKLos Alamos County was sanctioned in December by the First Judicial District Court for its conduct related to the suit filed by former Police Cmdr. Randy Foster, former Cmdr. Scot Mills and former Det. Paige Early.
According to court documents obtained by the Los Alamos Daily Post, District Court Judge Raymond Ortiz sanctioned the County Dec. 1, 2015 and fined it more than $21,000 because its answers to discovery for Plaintiffs Foster, Mills and Early were “all deficient in a number of respects, including that some of the information provided by the County Read More
Farewell To Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider
Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider, center in blue shirt, retired Friday from the Los Alamos Fire Department. Fire Chief Troy Hughes, left, and members of LAFD and friends gathered with Grider for a farewell photo Friday near the Fire Administration Office on Central Avenue. A community farewell event for Grider will be announced in a few weeks. Grider and his family plan to move to Washington state sometime this summer. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Roger This: The Good News About The Environmental Management Budget At LANL
By ROGER SNODGRASSBut first the bad news:
It’s all about the number.
Anybody interested in environmental issues at Los Alamos National Laboratorywas waiting for thenumber. The number this year is 189.
That’s $189 million, of course, and it’s the amount of money in the President’s request to Congress for funding environmental programs at LANL for next year. (The number is actually $189.6, but I’m rounding down because it’s the millions part of the number that counts, not the rounding.). The number Read More