Council Sends Plastic Bag Issue To Environmental Sustainabilty Board For Further Review
Jody Benson demonstrates various types of plastic bags as she explains to Council this evening that the Pajarito Sierra Club and Los ALamos League of Women Voters are not advocating to ban all types of bags – just the ones used at grocery stores and the like. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Citizens line up behind Tyler Jones to take turns speaking for banning the bag or bagging the ban at tonight’s Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
A citizen petition was presented requesting Council pass an ordinance prohibiting retail establishments Read More
Leisure Pool Inches Closer To Consideration
Audience members in favor of the leisure pool raise their hands. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Shelby Redondo, one of the original petitioners, speaks in favor of the leisure pool. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
After hearing much public comment and receiving a petition of more than 700 people in support of a leisure pool this evening in Council Chambers, Council voted 7-0 to move the issue forward.
In its motion, Council voted to acknowledge the petition, thank the petitioners for their recommendations and requests, and take action that allows Council to Read More
Los Alamos County Lobbyist Scott Scanland Briefs Council On 2015 Legislative Session
Los Alamos County Lobbyist Scott Scanland briefs Council on the 2015 Legislative Session. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover joins County Lobbyist Scott Scanland to answer procedural questions related to the clerk’s office, during this evening’s meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comCounty Council Issues Proclamation Declaring May 2, 2015 ‘Clean Up Los Alamos Day’
From left, Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule, Environmental Sustainabilty Board Co-Chair Sarah Terrill and Public Works Director Philo Shelton accept a proclamation from Councilor Rick Reiss on behalf of Council declaring May 2 as ‘Clean Up Los Alamos Day’ in Los Alamos County. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The Los Alamos County Council issued a proclamation at this evening’s Council meeting declaring Saturday, May 2 as “Clean Up Los Alamos Day” in Los Alamos County.
Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule Read More
UNM-LA Spring Enrollment Up 12 Percent
The UNM-LA Advisory Board, from left, Micheline Devaurs, David Sutton, Michael DiRosa, Stephen Boerigter and Michele Hall share a laugh at Monday night’s meeting. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comThe UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board met Monday in the Student Center Lecture Hall on the UNM-LA campus. UNM-LA Dean of Instruction Cindy Rooney had good news to share on enrollment.
Dean of Instruction Cindy Rooney. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Enrollment for the Spring Semester increased 12 percent over Spring 2014,
Workers Apply Exterior Tiles To New White Rock Library
Workers are busy applying tile to the exterior of the new White Rock Branch Library on Sherwood Boulevard and N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
STAFF REPORT
Now that all the glass is installed, workers are busy applying tile to the exterior of the 10,500-square-foot new White Rock Branch Library on Sherwod Boulevard at N.M. 4.
Work also continues on the adjacent Youth Activity Center remodeling project. The White Rock Library/Youth Activity Center is an approved project budgeted within the FY2013 Capital Improvement Program funds. Read More
Treat 15th Street / Central Intersection As 4-Way Stop
COUNTY News:
Public Works Traffic Division staff were replacing the traffic signal control cabinet Monday at the 15th Street and Central Avenue intersection when issues arose while installing the cabinet.
Crews have been troubleshooting the new cabinet, however, if these efforts fail another existing cabinet from the Division’s inventory will be installed. Signal operation should be restored by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
During the replacement, the traffic signal will be dark and the intersection will operate as a four-way stop. Motorists should expect minor delays.Direct questions or concerns Read More
Matching Lights, Benches And Trash Containers Line Downtown Los Alamos
Benches, trash containers and street lights in matching gray tones have been installed in downtown Los Alamos as part of the Central Avenue Revitalization Project. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Hannemann’s Music Corner: The Staff
By RICHARD HANNEMANNMusic exists in Time and Space. If we are going to talk and write, verbally, about music, which is non-verbal, we need a common point of reference.
The Space in which music is written is called The Staff:
Above is the Grand Staff. which is comprised of the G treble clef staff on top and the F bass clef staff below.
A note is a specific tone at a specific pitch. The tones are designated with the letters A – G which repeat at regular intervals of pitch, called octaves. We need a way to designate which octave, and hence which note, we are talking about. There are 5 “c” notes shown Read More
Luján: Equal Pay Day Reminds Us Of Importance Of Paycheck Fairness Act
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 marked Equal Pay Day today, which symbolizes when, more than three months into 2015, women’s wages will finally catch up to what men earned last year.
On average, women earn 78 cents for every dollar that a man earns. Luján has co-sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would provide effective solutions and protections for women who are not being paid equal wages for doing equal work.
“The pay gap between men and women doesn’t just impact hard-working women – it impacts Read More
Letter To The Editor: Call For Facility That Meets Needs Of Majority Of Population At Every Age
By ASHLEY MAMULAFBI Seeking Man Who May Have Information Regarding Identity Of Ongoing Victimization Of Young Girl
FBI News:
Watch Video here.
The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation.
There are no specific details linking the man to a particular state or region of the United States, and both his identity and whereabouts are currently unknown. Photographs and an informational poster depicting the unknown individual, known only as John Doe 29, are being disseminated to the public and can be found online at the Read More
New Technique For Growing High-efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells Discussed Thursday At Science On Tap
Scientists Aditya Mohite, left, and Wanyi Nie are perfecting a crystal production technique to improve perovskite crystal production for solar cells at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists Aditya Mohite and Wanyi Nie of the Materials Synthesis and Integrated Devices Group discuss their work on perfecting a crystal production technique to improve perovskite crystal production for solar cells in a Science on Tap conversation at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at UnQuarked the Wine Room, 145 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos. Read More
Farewell Event For Gene And Wendy Schmidt April 28
Gene and Wendy Schmidt at this year’s Red and Black Ball. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board invites members of the community to join them in saying thank you and good-bye to Gene and Wendy Schmidt.
The Schmidts have been supportive neighbors in the community and dedicated advocates in the school district and will be missed as they move to the Farmington Municipal School District next month.
The celebration for the Schmidts is scheduled for 4-6 p.m., April 28 at Fuller Lodge.
Schmidt has served as LAPS superintendent since July 2009. In his own words, he has been Read More
Heinrich Joins Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. has been appointed to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission.
The Commission, currently chaired by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and includes members of Congress and cabinet secretaries, was established in 1929 by the passage of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act. It was created and authorized to consider and approve areas Read More
Free South Indian Classical Dance And Music Saturday
Courtesy/YMCA
YMCA News:
The Los Alamos Family YMCA invites you to a FREE performance of South Indian classical dance and music 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at the Chamisa Elementary School gymnasium in White Rock.
Kavita Nandakishore is a South Indian classical dancer who has been living and teaching her art in Los Alamos since 2007, in addition to participating in the Annual Dances of India charity show this year. This year, Nandakishore, her students and guest artists will showcase their talents in an exclusive show dedicated to South Indian classical dance form called Bharatanatyam and
Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race Today
SPORTS News:
Burton Krohn was only 4 seconds off his predicted time in the opening season of Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race April 7 on the Canyon Rim Trail. Other accurate predictors were Ted Romero at 5 seconds off, Sue Elkins recording a 6 second error, and Nikol Strother with an 8 second differential.
Lauraine Maness was the fastest finisher on the 1 mile course with a time of 9:23. The top male was Paul Elkins recording a 14:26. On the 1.5 mile course Tad Hughes had a 9:54 and Linda Vance was the fastest female at 14:15. Ted Romero was issued a time of 19:37 on the 3 mile course and Nikol Strother recorded Read More
Solo Traveler: Things Or Experiences?
Oaxacan boys create their own fun. Photo by Sherry Hardage
Solo TravelerI was the only child and grandchild in my family for a long time. When I was four and was asked what I wanted for Christmas, I said I didn’t want toys, I wanted Santa to bring me one of his elves so I would have someone to play with. My mother had to explain that elves are “people” and we simply can’t own other people.
Even at four years old, it was clear that “things” were not nearly as much fun as a friend, someone with a mind of their own, someone who could play!
Dr. Thomas Gilovich, Read More
Tourism Secretary Discusses New Mexico True
New Mexico Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Latham discusses the New Mexico True campaign Thursday at the Convento in Española. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
An example of a Los Alamos landscape ad, bottom left, and a new ‘action’ ad designed for the New Mexico True campaign. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Sharing her passion and garnering support for the New Mexico True campaign, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Latham is paying visits to Northern New Mexico communities including Española last week Read More
Letter To The Editor: Closing The Gender Pay Gap
By JUDY PRONOToday is Equal Pay Day. It marks how far into the year a woman must work to earn as much as a man earned in the previous year.
The day is a troubling marker of how far we have to go before we close the gender pay gap. Women working full time, year round, in the US still earn an average of 78 cents for every dollar earned by men.
Although the pay gap has narrowed since the1960s, this improvement is due largely to women’s progress in education and workforce participation in the 70s and 80s. By contrast, closure has stalled over the past decade, with the trend Read More