NMSU Student Charged with Making False Bomb Threat
FBI News:
LAS CRUCES—This morning, Daud Anwar, 29, a resident of Albuquerque who is a student at New Mexico State University (NMSU), made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Las Cruces on an indictment charging him with making a false bomb threat.
If convicted of the offense charged, Anwar faces up to 10 years of imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
Anwar is temporarily detained pending a detention hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.
According to the indictment, on March 3, 2011, Anwar used a telephone and the Internet to maliciously convey false information to the effect that buildings Read More
Settlement Reached with Sierra Club Regarding San Juan Generating Station
County News:
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PNM, BHP Billiton’s San Juan Coal Company and the Sierra Club have filed a settlement that would result in an additional, larger groundwater recovery system adjacent to the San Juan Generating Station and the San Juan Coal Mine near Waterflow, N.M.
Filed today with the United States District Court for New Mexico, the settlement needs court approval for the system to be constructed.
Los Alamos owns 2 percent of the San Juan Generating Station (or 7.2 percent of Unit 4) and thus will bear 2 percent of the cost, estimated to be about $200,000.
Under the agreement, a new groundwater Read More
Community Water Tank to be Repainted
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County News:
Drainage, lead abatement, repairs and repainting of the community water tank above 47th Street and Trinity Drive begins Thursday, according to officials at the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities.
Following drainage of the community water tank, which serves the southern portion of the downtown area, the “Twin” tank located a few hundred feet northward will be put into service for the downtown area between and around Oppenheimer, 9th Street and Central Avenue southward past Trinity Drive.
Businesses and residents of these areas may notice a slight decrease Read More
Hilltopper Softball Beats Santa Fe 17-5 in 6 innings!
Krista Salazar makes a catch in Center Field during the game held in Santa Fe. Photo by Alan Kirk
Erin Kirk hits a home run. Photo by Alan Kirk
Monica Teter pitching her third District win. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kristen Christiansen gets a hit. Photo by Alan Kirk
‘CodeRED’ Emergency Notification System to Ring Local Phones Thursday
County News:
Los Alamos County will conduct a test of its CodeRED emergency notification system at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday March 29.
The County contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notification solution in November of last year.
The CodeRED system provides County officials the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or the entire County.
Philmont Taylor
“We ‘sort of’ tested the system last week for the HAZMAT incident on DP Road,” said Phil Taylor, Los Alamos County’s Emergency Management Specialist, “but that Read More
Council Supports State Implementation Plan for San Juan Plant
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By Carol A. Clark
Los Alamos County Council voted 5-2 to approve a resolution supporting New Mexico’s proposed State Implementation Plan in lieu of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Federal Implementation Plan for reducing regional haze from the San Juan Generating Station near Farmington.
The federal plan requires Selective Catalytic Reduction Technology to be installed at all four of the plant’s coal-fired electric generating units at what PNM’s consulting engineer estimates a cost of $750,000,000.
Los Alamos County owns a 7.2 percent share of unit 4, which meets Read More
Homestead Tour Dedication
The dedication of the Los Alamos Homestead Tour, May 18th, 2012, 2 PM at the Romero Cabin, Fuller Lodge North Lawn. Reception and Tour to Follow.
Prevention Today for a Healthier Tomorrow
FAMILY YMCA News
The Family YMCA is offering free Diabetes Prevention Classes. The class is on Tuesdays from April 3rd through May 8th from 11:00 to 11:45 am. Pre-registration at the Family YMCA is required at least 48 hours prior to the session. Classes will be held at the Y’s Administrative offices located behind the Urgent Care Center on 15th and Trinity
The following topics will be covered:
- What is Type 2 diabetes?
- Signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes.
- What does having pre-diabetes mean?
- What are the risk factors?
- How you can reduce your risk of getting type 2 diabetes.
- Making lifestyle changes
Local Woman Honored as Hospice Director of the Year
Sarah Rochester
LAVNS News:
Executive Director Sarah Rochester of Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service has been selected as Hospice Director of the Year by the Texas New Mexico Hospice Organization.
Rochester obtained Hospice certification for Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service December 1994.
LAVNS is the only not-for-profit, free standing Hospice service in Northern New Mexico.
LAVNS will break ground on the only Hospice House in Northern New Mexico in the near future.
Call 662-2525 to learn more. Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Citizens Review Committee Formed
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS News
A Citizens Review Committee was formed to review the status of the school referendum and bond projects. This committee met for the first time on March 21, 2012. As part of their work, the committee will verify whether the school district accomplished what it set out to accomplish in its plans that were presented to the public.
The committee, which serves in an advisory role, will report periodically to the Los Alamos Public Schools Board. The committee will also be asked to provide feedback on completed projects as well as help to determine which future projects Read More
DPU’s Abiquiu Hydroelectric Facility Earns Engineering Excellence Award
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES News
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities Abiquiu Hydroelectric Facility received another award for the low flow turbine project.
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) New Mexico awarded the Engineering Excellence Award in the “Energy” category to AECOM for its engineering design work on the low flow project.
An award banquet is set to take place at the Sandia Hotel and Casino April 6.
Workers install a 3 mw turbine in a blue spiral case in the power house at the Abiquiu Hydroelectric Facility owned and operated by the Los Alamos Read More
Community Broadband Network – Wireless Option is Under Discussion at Council Meeting
Acting Administrative Service Director Laura Gonzales and County IT Project Manager Estevan Gonzales are presenting to County Council a Community Broadband Network wireless option, which could add up to $190,000 to the project, and are asking direction from council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Recognizes Los Alamos Police Department
Police Chief Wayne Torpy, center, and Deputy Police Chief Kevin Purtymun accept on behalf of the Los Alamos Police Department the Department of Defense recognition as a “Patriotic Employer” award presented by County Councilor Michael Wismer at tonight’s County Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Unanimously Approves Annual County Assessor Property Valuation and Maintenance Plan
Los Alamos County Assessor JoAnn Johnson and Chief Deputy Assessor Joaquin Valdez presented the department’s annual Property Valuation and Maintenance Plan to councilors at tonight’s county council meeting currently underway in Council Chambers. Council unanimously approved the plan. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Council Passes Substitute Motion Supporting State’s Plan Regarding San Juan Power Generation Plant
Department of Public Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith presented information to the Los Alamos County Council a few moments ago. Council heard public comment before passing a substitute motion supporting the state’s implementation plan asking EPA for a stay of inforcement regarding the San Juan Power Generation Plant. Check back for more details on tonight’s county council meeting taking place now in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Sheriff Locates Unregistered Sex Offender
Eugene Louis Calabaza
By Carol A. Clark
A citizen informed authorities that a convicted sex offender was working on the N.M. 4 state road crew in White Rock, but had not registered with the local Sheriff’s Office.
“A call came in through the Crime Stoppers Tip Line on March 14 of a possible sex offender working in White Rock and we passed the information along to the Sheriff’s Office,” said Capt. Randy Foster of the Los Alamos Police Department.
Sheriff Marco Lucero and Deputy Eric Ringquist drove to White Rock and spotted convicted sex offender Eugene Louis Calabaza driving Read More
County Animal Shelter Offers 2 for 1 Cat Deal
Allie the cat is up for adoption at the local animal shelter. Courtesy Photo
County Animal Shelter News:
All cats are on sale – “two for the price of one” – at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, so if you can’t make up your mind, don’t worry, take them both home.
Most cats love having a playmate.
This week’s featured pet is a short-haired feline named Allie whose primary color is calico.
Allie, 10, is house-trained, declawed, spayed and up-to date with all her routine shots.
She was given up for adoption when her owner left for college.
Allie seems especially partial to women and older, gentle children, Read More
Prescribed Burn Begins Today
Forestry crews use a back torch to ignite a prescribed burn. Courtesy Photo
A 144-acre prescribed burn is planned in the Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District beginning today if conditions are favorable.
Fire managers plan to treat 50 to 100 acres per day within a two day period.
The name of the project is the Southwest Barbero prescribed burn.
The treatment is expected to take place 12 miles south of the Rowe/Glorieta Mesa near Forest Road 124, and 12 miles south of Pecos.
Treatment will be by hand ignitions.
The purpose of the prescribed burn is to reduce the risk of future high Read More
Diabetes Alert Day
THE FAMILY YMCA News
Tuesday, March 27 is Diabetes Alert Day, and the Family YMCA wants residents of Los Alamos and the surrouding areas to be aware of their risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and the preventative steps they can take today to reduce that risk. Currently, nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and a staggering 79 million people have prediabetes, a condition where blood glucose is elevated, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes.
While the nation’s struggle with obesity and type 2 diabetes is well chronicled, the amount of people with prediabetes is a growing Read More
Sci-fi Brown Bag Set for April 4
Petra and Read More
