Aspen Elementary Spring Fling 4:30-7 P.M. Friday
Fuller Lodge Art Center Issues Call For Eye Spy Entries
Los Alamos Daily Post Visits Mrs. Hendricks’ Third Grade Class At Aspen Elementary School
Third graders in Mrs. Hendricks’ class at Aspen Elementary School learned about journalism from the staff of the Los Alamos Daily Post Thursday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLuján Addresses Holocaust Remembrance Day
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
“More than 70 years ago, millions of Jews were persecuted, imprisoned, and millions more were murdered because of their faith, heritage, and identity. To this very day, the terrible atrocities perpetrated by the Nazis shock the conscience of humanity. Today we remember all those who lost their lives and the survivors, whose stories and perseverance help provide us with the strength to combat Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 9 To April 15, 2015
LAPD News:
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.
April 9 at 4:31 p.m. / A 53-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was assaulted on Central Avenue.
RYAN BARNES
April 9 at 4:45 p.m. / Police arrested Ryan Barnes, 37, of Los Alamos at 20th Street and Trinity Drive and charged him with assault and again April 10 at 11:40 a.m. at 11 Rover Blvd., and charged him with assault on a peace officer.
WILLIAM GARRETT
April 10 Read More
Update On New Downtown Picnic Area
County crews work on a beautification project on the stretch of property adjacent to the Municipal Building parking lot along Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
A beautification project is underway on the stretch of property adjacent to the Municipal Building parking lot along Central Avenue.
Los Alamos County Parks Superintendent Jeff Humpton said the area will be populated with native grasses, 11 hybrid Cottonwood trees, several picnic tables and benches and a winding path. Community members will be able to walk through the area as well as bring their Read More
Waffle Breakfast Saturday At Masonic Lodge
NJROTC News:
The Los Alamos High School NJROTC Boosters Club will host a waffle breakfast fundraiser 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Masonic Lodge at 15th Street and Canyon Road.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $3.50 for children under six, and are available from any NJROTC cadet or at the door.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 505.662.0980. Read More
VIDEO: Heinrich Advocates Tech Transfer Legislation, Labs’ Role In Monitoring Iran’s Nuclear Program
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces hearing, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. advocated for legislation he sponsored to encourage technology transfer and highlighted the national laboratories’ role in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for Iran’s Nuclear Program.
At the hearing with leadership from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Senator Heinrich Read More
YMCA Talent Show Registration Closes Monday
Dancer Victoria participates in 2014 dance competition. Courtesy/YMCA
YMCA News:
Registration for The Family YMCA’s Talent Show closes Monday, April 20.
Registration of talent is free, but the Show, starting at 6:30 pm, April 24 at New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 112 East Road, will have a $10 per person entrance fee with tickets sold at the door. Funds raised will support the Y’s annual campaign for scholarships and youth programs.
Individuals or groups wishing to participate in the talent show must register by close of business on Monday, April 20, and may do so in person at the Y, or by calling Read More
Council Corner: Part 1. What Is A Budget?
By Council Vice Chair David IzraelevitzPart 1. What is a Budget? (Part 1 of a 2- part series)
On April 20, the County Council will begin their dialogue and discussions about the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 16 budget. My fellow councilor Susan O’ Leary is spearheading a discussion on additional ways to communicate with the public. With this theme in mind, I would like to use this first column to “set the stage” for these upcoming budget hearings by giving our citizens some background about the budget process and responsibilities.
It takes several months to develop and adopt Read More
LAHS Athlete Forrest White Signs Letter Of Intent
Surrounded by his parents Timothy and Janet White and coaches Kathy and Rob Hipwood during a ceremony Wednesday, Los Alamos High School Cross Country athlete Forrest White signs a letter of intent to attend Union University. Founded in 1823, Union University is in Jackson, Tenn. and has a student body of more than 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 44 states and 33 countries. Union was ranked number 12 among regional universities in the South in the 2015 college rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School Cross Country Read More
Supercomputing Challenge Draws Over 200 Students
LANL News:
- Student teams thriughout New Mexico showcase year-long research projects April 21-22
More than 200 New Mexico students and their teachers will be at Los Alamos National Laboratory April 20-21 for the 25th annual New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge expo and awards ceremony.
“One of the goals of the year-long competition is to teach student teams how to use powerful computers to analyze, model and solve real-world problems,” said David Kratzer of the Laboratory’s High Performance Computer Systems group, LANL’s coordinator of the Supercomputing Challenge. “Participating students Read More
Obituary: Jesse Jr. Lytten June 23, 1929 – April 10, 2015
JESSE JR. LYTTEN June 23, 1929 – April 10, 2015
Jesse Jr. Lytten, 85, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 10th 2015 with his beloved wife Shirley Lytten by his side. He had his daughters, Donna Jean Young and Suzanne Waterbury there as well. Several of his immediate family members were waiting. Jesse was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Jesse met Shirley Anne Benson in Washington, D.C. while he was serving in the United States Navy. They met on a blind date and were married September 15, 1951. They were blessed with three daughters, Donna Jean, Darlene Marie and Read More
District Pinewood Derby At TOTH Saturday
COMMUNITY News:
The Great Southwest Council, BSA hosts the annual District Pinewood Derby 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at Trinity on the Hill Church – Kelly Hall.
All registered Cub Scouts; Tiger through Webelos should bring their best car, $5 and the rest of the family because they can race, too. Paid entries will compete for prizes in style and speed. Siblings and adults will race for fun and bragging rights.
Cookies, lemonade and fun will be provided by the Northern New Mexico District Racing Team.
Parents are needed to help judge cars and run the race.
For more information, contact Read More
Obituary: Lona Perkins Cappis Nov. 11, 1941 – April 4, 2015
LONA PERKINS CAPPIS Nov. 11, 1941 – April 4, 2015
DALLAS – At 6:17 p.m., on Saturday, April 4, 2015, Lona Perkins Cappis, age 73, quietly passed away at Kindred Hospital in Dallas, Texas after long bout with respiratory illness. Her immediate family were there to comfort her. Lona was a long-time resident of Los Alamos with many ties to the people and the town.
Born on November 11, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, to Ivan and Lona Brown Perkins, Lona’s life of adventure took her all around the country and the globe. She lived in a wide variety of places, including Los Angeles, California; Read More
SFI Presents: ‘Rugged Landscapes And Timescale Distributions In Complex Systems’
Dan Stein (New York University; SFI Science Board Co-Chair)Letter To The Editor: Don’t Let Your Legacy Be Defined By The Trash You Leave Behind
By EMMA COHENSingle-use plastic bags never fully biodegrade, the bags break down from the heat and sunlight into smaller pieces that end up in the soil and waterways. Living in a landlocked state, we do not have to worry too much about our trash becoming marine pollution, but for many coastal cities their trash becomes part of an array of trash gyres throughout the oceans. In some areas,
New Mexico Museum Of Art Presents ‘Fire Season’
NMMA News:Los Alamos Co+op Market’s Annual Meeting April 26
Current and past board members join General Manager Steve Watts in proudly declaring what they love about the Co+op. From left, Cecile Hemez, Tracy McFarland, Karen Kendall, Megan Green, Nancy Savoia, Merry McIntyre and Steve Watts. Courtesy photo 
The Co+op Board adopted the Canyon Rim Trail across from the Co+op. Join the Board and member-owners on the morning of May 2 as part of Clean Up Los Alamos Day. Front row, Co+op Board Vice President Cecile Hemez. Back row from left, Co+op Treasurer Karen Kendall, Board Member Ed Santiago, Past Board President Nancy Savoia, previous
International Accreditation Assessment Process Underway At Los Alamos Fire Department
An International Accreditation Assessment Team is in town this week to assess the Los Alamos Fire Department for International Accreditation status. LAFD first earned International Accreditation in 1997 under Fire Chief Doug MacDonald and most recently in 2010. The assessment team sat down today with the Los Alamos Daily Post to discuss the process. Team members from left, Russell Knick, Barry Shughart, Gerald Kay and Team Leader Gary Aleshire. Read the full story in Thursday’s edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More