Zia Credit Union Scholarship Winners Announced
ZCU News:
Zia Credit Union is very pleased to announce the winners of the Zia Credit Union Education Foundation Scholarship program for 2015. This year, $25,500 has been provided in scholarships to 28 members who are graduating high school from the Española, Los Alamos, Pojoaque, and surrounding communities.
“For the past two years, we have presented the majority of our Scholarship award recipients to our members at our Annual Business Meeting. This is an exciting time for the graduates as well as their families,” Zia Credit Union President/CEO David Woodruff said, “and we hope this Read More
Judith C. Gursky Memorial At Senior Center May 23
Judith C. Gursky
COMMUNITY News:
There will be a public memorial and celebration of the life and times of Judith C. Gursky at 2 p.m., May 23 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center at 1101 Bathtub Row.
Judith passed away earlier in the year. The family invites her friends, former colleagues and acquaintances to join her family in remembering and reminiscing her life.
A reception will follow and the family looks forward to personally thanking the many who sent condolences and well wishes since Judith’s passing. Read More
Team 4-H Hosts Event About Raising Chickens In County
Los Alamos County Animal Control Ofc. Tom Beyer,discusses the rules and regulations for raising chickens within the County. Courtesy photo4-H News:
Team 4-H hosted a Backyard Poultry Tour Saturday at which more than 20 people attended and participated in the self-guided tour.
Speakers included Del Jimenez, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service Agricultural Specialist; Tom Beyer, Los Alamos County Animal Control Officer; and Laural Hardin of Pet Pangea.
Topics included Raising Poultry for Beginning Farmers, Los Alamos County Regulations for Backyard Chickens and Supplies for Raising Read More
Obituary: Earl Maze May 11, 2015
EARL MAZE May 11, 2015
Earl Maze, 95, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Maze.
Mr. Maze is survived by his children, Jay Maze and wife Sally and Cindy Maze all of White Rock; grandsons, Stephen Maze and wife Julie of White Rock and Kevin Maze of Albuquerque and other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Los Alamos. Private burial to take place.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to your favorite charity. The family of Earl Read More
Farmers Market Thursday May 14
LAFM News:Food On The Hill: Fresh Fruit Salad With Spearmint
Food on the Hill
Felicia Orth/ladailypost.comA few things I know about fresh fruit salad:
- Everybody likes it. Really, I’ve never met anyone who didn’t.
- It’s not tricky to prepare. Time-consuming if, like me, you are scrupulous about washing it all carefully and chopping everything into bite-size chunks, but not otherwise challenging.
- It’s always colorful, even if you only pay a little attention to that sort of thing.
No recipe is needed. Just go to
LAPS Superintendent Attends Graduation At The Pit
Clearly holding education in high esteem, from left, Los Alamos Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kurt Steinhaus attends a friend’s graduation Saturday at the Pit in Albuquerque with his son Kent Steinhaus (Masters in Engineering), wife Jo Beth (Masters in Education) and daughter Valerie Steinhaus (Bachelors in Computer Science). Dr. Steinhaus took over his role as superintendent of Los Alamos Public Schools Monday, May 4. Courtesy photo Read More
SAR: Can We Reshape Humanity’s Deep Future?
Prof. Nick Bostrom of Oxford University. Courtesy photoLAMS Students Raise Funds For Teacher Medical Costs
LAMS News:
Students at Los Alamos Middle School continue to raise money to help with medical costs for teachers Ryan Finn and Sherri Bublitz as they battle medical ailments.
Fundraising efforts this week include two events Friday:
- A $1 donation will allow students to wear hats throughout the day; and
- Spare change will be collected during a talent show.
To learn more, call 505.663.3252. Read More
Alumni To Break Ground On Memorial Wall In El Rito
NNMNSAA News:Concordia Santa Fe Presents ‘Inspirations’ May 24
Marlon Brando. Courtesy/NNMAAspen Students Raise $1,080 For Project Eliminate
Representatives of Aspen Elementary School’s K-Kids, Natural Helpers and National Elementary Honor Society present Don Casperson of the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos with a check for $1,080 for Project Eliminate. Photo by Sharon Allen
A chain of 600 links decorated with syringes, one link for each mother and baby saved from the deadly disease tetanus, lines the main hallway of Aspen Elementary School. Photo by Sharon AllenASPEN NEWS:
Thanks to the wonderful students (and families) and enthusiastic competition between classrooms, Aspen Elementary School students Read More
Family Night At Los Alamos Nature Center Tonight
A youngster enjoys family activities at PEEC. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
The second Tuesday of every month is Family Night at the new Los Alamos County Nature Center.
The center will be open for exploring exhibits until 8 p.m., and there will be games, activities, experiments, crafts and more for families to enjoy. Family Nights at the Nature Center are sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos and free to attend .
For more information about this and other programs offered by PEEC at the Nature Center, visit www.peecnature.org, email programs@peecnature.org or call 505.662.0460. Read More
Chef Laura Hamilton Joins Staff At Rosebud Café
Chef Laura Hamilton, left, with Rosebud Café owner Lana Crochet. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comJust in time for spring, the Rosebud Café in White Rock is making changes.
The café’s menu continues to feature organic, raw, whole grain, sugar free and gluten free foods, but since the arrival of Chef Laura Hamilton two weeks ago, the menu has been revised.
“The food is mostly organic and all natural, but it’s also really delicious homemade food,” Hamilton said.
Quiche of the day. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comIn addition to Read More
Letter To The Editor: Author Chuck Montaño Comments On His Book ‘Los Alamos: A Whistleblower’s Diary’
By Chuck MontañoI thank the Los Alamos Daily Post for its recent review of my book. The book is titled Los Alamos: A Whistleblower’s Diary, and is a “70th Anniversary Reflection” focusing on
significant issues and events other books about Los Alamos tend to overlook.
The centerpiece of my book is the obstruction of justice that happened in 2003, when two seasoned criminal investigators—Glenn Walp and Steve Doran—were terminated suddenly
for the purpose of derailing their ongoing investigation of a major procurement fraud occurring in Los Alamos at the time.
LANL and University of Read More
Creative District Advisory Committee Meets May 14
COUNTY News:
The Creative District Advisory Committee is set to meet 1:30-3 p.m., Thursday in the Boards and Commissions Conference Room at the Los Alamos Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Items on the agenda include:
- A report on the Los Alamos Community Foundation;
- Curator’s Report;
- Subcommittee Reports;
- Financial Report from Patrick Sullivan of the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation;
- County Report by Brian Bosshardt and Kelly Stewart;
- Manhattan Project National Historical Park update;
- Branding update;
- MainStreet Report from Suzette Fox of Los Alamos MainStreet;
ACFC Wins Durango Soccer Tournament
Front row from left, Jakob Castille, Derek Kober, Jaryn Newman, Christoper Koh and Donovan Atencio. Back row from left, Valerie Li, Dima Tretiak, Jonathon Moulton, Cade Cummins, Jared Carnes, Jesse Prime, Wyatt Watson, Malcom Carr and coach Mike Prime. Not pictured, Shawn Stokes and assistant coach Dario Castano. Photo by Kaelan Prime
Jesse Prime (15) after clearing the ball away from a Moab, Utah attacker. Photo by Kaelan PrimeNew Partnership To Benefit New Mexico Entrepreneurs
BUSINESS News:Bill Introduced For Tech-Transfer Maturation Program
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. and Michael Bennet, D-Colo. introduced legislation to launch a new National Laboratory Technology Maturation Program (NLTMP) at DOE to facilitate successful commercialization of laboratory-developed technologies and boost regional, technology-driven economic impacts.
The bill, S.1259, the National Laboratory Technology Maturation Act, will be considered June 4 during a hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Under the National Laboratory Technology Maturation Program, Read More
Work Continues On Historic Hans Bethe House
A gardener works on the grounds of the Hans Bethe House Wednesday at 1350 Bathtub Row in preparation for new landscaping. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Friday the grounds of the Hans Bethe House on Bathtub Row are cleared, leveled and ready for landscaping. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Work contiues on the historic home at 1350 Bathtub Row, including exterior clean up and landscaping.
Manhattan Project artifacts collectors Clay and Dorothy Perkins turned over the deed of the home to the Los Alamos Historical Society in December. Historical Society Read More