Santa Fe Woman Cited In Totavi Rollover
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office told the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning that Theresa Ferraro, 54, of Santa Fe was charged with careless driving in Sunday’s single car rollover at Totavi. Ferraro struck a center barrier. She hurt her wrist, according to the Sheriff’s Office, and was transported to Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 17–JuLy 24, 2013
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.
DANIEL DESCHAMP
July 17 at 10:47 p.m. / Police arrested Daniel Deschamp, 29, of Los Alamos on Questa and charged him with DUI.
July 18 at 11:36 a.m. / A 42-year-old Santa Fe woman reported that she was assaulted and the victim of attempted battery on Sherwood Boulevard.
July 18 at 11:36 a.m. / Police arrested a Michelle Schaedel, 43, of Albuquerque at 31 Sherwood Blvd., and charged her with Read More
Governor Attends LANL’s 70th Anniversary Family Day
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan introduces New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez who spoke at Saturday’s 70th anniversary celebration for Lab employees, families, alumni and retirees. The event included a picnic, family activities and visits to Lab facilities. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Dignitaries at Saturday’s event included Rep. Stephanie Garci Richard, center, and Los Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers, second from right. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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LANL’s Tree Mortality Research Area Part of Saturday Tours
The 70th anniversary celebration held Saturday for Los Alamos National Laboratory employees, families, alumni and retirees included tours of the Laboratory’s tree mortality research area. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
LANL Family Day Included Tour of Bio Fuel Lab
A tour of the new biofuel laboratory was part of Saturday’s 70th anniversary celebration for Los Alamos National Laboratory employees, families, alumni and retirees. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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‘The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe’ Stars 24 Local Youth Aug. 2-3
Elise Chavez, 9, as Lucy and Cameron Haag, 10, as Tumnus. Photo by Tara Key
Filippo Delzanno, 10, as Edmund; Elise Chavez, 9, as Lucy; Lidia Appell, 10, as Susan and Ryan Rushton, 9, as Peter. Photo by Cindy Richard
COMMUNITY News:
“The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe stars 24 local youth who have been rehearsing for the stage play this summer at White Rock Baptist Church.
The production is an adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,” and the actors range from 6 to 18 years old. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 and 2 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 3. Admission Read More
Eagle Scout Project Removes Radio Tower at Bandelier National Monument
Scouts disassembling radio tower for recycling. Courtesy/NPS
Yang: Targeted Learning, Meandering Learning…
Targeted Learning, Meandering Learning: Exploitation vs. Exploring Learning In Organizational ContextExploration learning is associated with experiment, discovery, play, risk … and long-term perspective.
Exploitation learning is associated with refinement, efficiency, production, execution…and short-term perspective. An organization that fails to properly balance the allocation of resources between these two will eventually face some crises. For instance, emphasis on exploration learning is likely to yield anemic profits, and focusing only Read More
Letter to the Editor: Universal Car Seats and Pediatric Vision Plans
Universal Car Seats and Pediatric Vision Plans
Imagine there is new law in the land. Everyone has to purchase an infant car seat. Already have one? Don’t have kids? Don’t have a car? Can’t afford it? Sorry, you can’t opt out of this one. The intent of the law was to provide a car seat for those who couldn’t afford it. Law advocates feared that a child might get missed, if car seats were made optional.
There was a “collective gasp” at the possibility of parents having the choice to “opt-out” of this life-saving device. The cost Read More
Flash Flood Surges Through White Rock Canyon
Single Car Rollover In Totavi Sends Person to LAMC
Los Alamos Fire Department crews responded to a single car rollover at about 4 p.m. today heading eastbound at Totavi. One person was transported to Los Alamos Medical Center. Details of this traffic accident including the cause of the rollover are unknown at this time. Check back for more details as they become available. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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Bradbury Science Museum Set Aglow With New Exhibits
Alan Bishop, principal associate director for science, technology and engineering at LANL, introduces two new exhibits at the Bradbury Science Museum during Friday’s grand opening event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey
Friday night may have featured overcast skies and rain showers but the gloomy weather did not dampen the atmosphere at the Bradbury Science Museum, which was set aglow by two new, innovative exhibits.
The displays touch on hot topics in the science world: alternative energy and nanotechnology. Therefore, the museum extended its hours Friday and Read More
Education is at Heart of Community’s Identity … UNM-Los Alamos is Our College
At last year’s candidate’s forum, Michelle Hall discussed her desire to help steer UNM-LA through challenging times. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comMichelle Hall recalled one thing that really impressed her about Los Alamos when she moved here in 2003 – the community’s commitment Read More
Kiwanis Presents Scholarship to Tanner Vaughn
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club presented Tanner Vaughn with a scholarship recently. Tanner will be attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins Computer and Social Science. From left, Vaughn’s father Randy Vaughn, Tanner Vaughn and Kiwanis President Don Casperson. Tanner was selected because of his active volunteer work through the National Honor Society, Los Alamos Heart Council Board, the YMCA and as a cancer survivor helped children and their siblings at Camp Wapiyapi in Colorado. Kiwanis meets each Tuesday at noon at Trinity of the HIll Church in Kelly Hall. Kiwanis was founded Read More
Chamber Business Breakfast Thursday at UNM-LA
CHAMBER News:
Los Alamos MainStreet and LACDC’s Business Assistance Services sent out an extensive survey a couple of months ago to assess people’s shopping habits and preferences.
At the monthly Chamber Business Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, Katie Stavert, business advisor, will give a brief overview of the survey.
The meeting is at UNM-LA, Jeannette Wallace Hall (room 505, building 5) and will look at the survey results with a disccusion on how those are relevant to local businesses.
Free to Chamber members and those affiliated with Chamber members. Coffee and breakfast Read More
Udall: We Need a Functioning FEC to Reform our Campaign Finance System
U.S. SENATE News:WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. called for a functioning Federal Election Commission (FEC) to enforce federal campaign finance laws.
His remarks came during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Rules & Administration to consider President Obama’s nominees to serve on the FEC.
Friday’s Record Storm Event – Thoughts, Historical Wind Data
Courtesy photo
ALBUQUERQUE – I was at the office during Friday’s severe wind/flash flood event working the aviation/fire weather desk and it was arguably the most surreal moment of my career not related to wildfire.
Given the number of large outdoor events that were underway, it’s truly remarkable that there were no fatalities. The scenes at the zoo and Isleta Amphitheater were truly disheartening; scenes that, through our strong partnerships and continued outreach/communication Read More
Cone Zone: Week of July 28
COUNTY News:
Road Construction Update
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call
662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution as you travel through these construction areas.
Reminder: There have been a number of lightning strikes causing traffic signal outages in our region. If you approach a traffic signal with none of the signal lights working, you are required to STOP as if it was a 4-way or all-way STOP controlled intersection. Be extremely cautious when approaching Read More
Frijoles Canyon Expected to Re-Open After Flood Event
Bandelier’s Entrance Road is covered in mud. Photo by Luke Gommermann/NPS
Mud and debris flow into parking lot. Photo by Luke Gommermann/NPS
BNM News:
Around 11:45 p.m. Thursday, July 25, law enforcement rangers began receiving warnings that heavy rains would soon cause flooding in Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument.
“Staff drove down into the canyon to make sure protection was in place including closing a gate that protects Bandelier’s Visitor Center from high water, “Chief Ranger Tom Betts said.
By 12:30 a.m., staff observed water flowing into the canyon Read More
