Los Alamos School Board Honors Science Fair Winners
Los Alamos High School students who qualified to compete in the upcoming Intel International Science Fair in Pittsburg, Pa., from left, Coleman Kendrick, Ashvini Vaidya, Eseban Abeyta and Jovan Zhang were honored at Tuesday’s School Board Meeting. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair winners from Los Alamos High School pose with Science Fair Coordinator Dawn Brown, right. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos 6-8th grade students who won awards at the New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair.Los Alamos Chamber Members Learn How New Mexico True Is Increasing Tourism
New Mexico Tourism Secretary Rebecca Latham speaks to Chamber Breakfast participants Wednesday at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comNew Mexico Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Rebecca Latham was the featured speaker at the Chamber Business Breakfast Wednesday at UNM-Los Alamos.
Latham took over the post in January. She was formerly the public information officer for the Tourism Department.
Latham explained that she and her team will be in Los Alamos June 11-12 to work with businesses, the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and County Read More
Orchids And Wisteria Bloom In Los Alamos
Orchids are blooming this week in the yard of this home on Oakwood Loop and 15th Street near downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Wisteria is blooming this week in the yard of this home on Oakwood Loop and 15th Street near downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Barranca Student Council Donates $50 To Shelter
Fifth and sixth grade students on the Barranca Elementary School Student Council presented a check for $50 today to the Los Alamos Animal Shelter. The money was raised at the Student Store, which the Council operates. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Puppy love ensues today as Barranca Student Council members tour the Los Alamos Animal Shelter. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Puppy Marlon greets his visitors … he sure would love to go home with someone. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Two tuxedo tabbies get some love. Photo by BonnieGuidelines For Living With Large Predators
Mountain Lion. Courtesy/nativeamericanencyclopedia.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County officials would like to remind the public that springtime typically brings with it an increase of large predators roaming throughout the forests and traveling on the trails surrounding the area – and that means some of these animals will likely enter the community’s residential areas, too.
They are seeking food or water, especially during times of drought. In our area, large predators can include mountain lions, black bears, bobcats and coyotes. Please review the following guidelines from New Mexico Read More
UNM-LA Music Theory Class Invites Public To Concert
Students in the Music Theory for the Non-major class at UNM-LA from left, Joann Brown seated at piano; Nancy Ullmann, violin; Michele Vochosky, mandolin, banjo, violin, guitar; Rheta Moazzami, piano; Kapil Goyal, guitar; Pamela Reass, piano; Allene Lindstrom, piano; Nathan Lindsay, guitar; Robin Gurule, piano; Kaleb Eifert, guitar; Dorothy Brown, violin; David Hanson, viola da gamba; instructor Juanita Madland, piano. Students not pictured, Annika Davenport, Angel Ponce, Daniel Reass, Becky Scarborough, Phyllis Slattery. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Read More
Quality New Mexico Honors Los Alamos Public Schools
From left, LAPS CFO Lisa Montoya, LAPS Incoming Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, Chamisa Elementary Principal Debbie Smith, 770KKOB emcee Bob Clark, LAPS outgoing Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt, daughter of the late Malcolm Baldrige Megan Baldrige, QNM Executive Director Julia Gabaldon, LAPS Director of Curriculum and Instruction Pam Miller, LANL Foundation Board President Bill Wadt, New Mexico Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, KOAT TV emcee Shelly Ribando and QNM Board Chair Kim Hedrick. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Gene Schmidt accepts Read More
Los Alamos Passed Over In First Round Of Public School Capital Outlay Council Matching Funds Requests
Incoming Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus and outgoing Superintendent Gene Schmidt explain the PSCOC process to the Los Alamos School Board at Tuesday’s meeting. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
School Board President Jim Hall, left, and Vice President Matt Williams brief the Board on the progress of the LAPS Budget Committee. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLos Alamos was passed over in the first round of selections of projects for funding by the Public School Capital Outlay Council (PSCOC), LAPS Chief Operations Read More
Take Time To Thank A 911 Dispatcher This Week
This week is dedicated across the nation to thank the people who serve as public safety telecommunicators. Public safety telecommunicators in Los Alamos include, Kate Stoddard, Wendy Strain, left, Randon Romero, Ruben Garcia, Rob Montoya, Seth Martinez, Erica Manzanares, Susie Feiertag, Angela Cordova, Michael Matison, Greg Lynch and Robert Lujan. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Each year, the second full week of April is dedicated to the people who serve as public safety telecommunicators.
In Los Alamos, Public safety telecommunicators work inside the police station Read More
Letter to the Editor: First Earth Day In Los Alamos
By Mary Louise WilliamsHeartland Financial USA To Acquire Community Bancorporation Of New Mexico
BANKING News:
DUBUQUE, Iowa—Heartland Financial USA, Inc. announced Thursday on its website that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Community Bancorporation of New Mexico, Inc., parent company of Community Bank in Santa Fe.
According to terms of the Agreement, Heartland will acquire Community Bancorporation in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $11.3 million. Heartland expects the transaction to be accretive to its earnings per share within the first full year of combined operations.
Under terms of the Merger Agreement, which has been unanimously approved Read More
Obituary: Denise M. Behnke Oct. 17, 1963 – April 15, 2015
DENISE M. BEHNKE Oct. 17, 1963 – April 15, 2015
Denise M. Behnke passed away April 15, 2015 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Behnke was born Oct. 17, 1963 and graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1982. She leaves behind her husband, Kevin Smith and daughter Jade, 18.
A celebration of life service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 at the Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful” Chapel, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., in Colorado Springs. Read More
The Sweet Sound Of Junk
Recycleman will entertain with his unique, interactive musical experience. Courtesy/PEEC
Stomp your feet and enjoy the music with Hillstompers at the Earth Day festival. Courtesy/PEEC
It’s hard to imagine that old car parts and other junk could make sweet music, but that’s exactly what Recycleman does – and the crowds love it. On Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will welcome Recycleman to its Earth Day Festival, the first ever to be held at the new Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road.
The theme of Read More
DOE Issues WIPP Radiological Release Phase II Investigation Report
DOE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) released Thursday the Accident Investigation Board (AIB) Phase II Report related to the Feb. 14, 2014, radiological event at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad.
The AIB completed an exhaustive investigation at WIPP and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to examine the cause of the radiological release at WIPP and identify managerial controls and safety measures necessary to prevent or minimize the probability or severity of a recurrence of this type of accident.
Based Read More
New Awards For Advanced Nuclear Energy Development
DOE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Building on the President’s all-of-the-above energy strategy and efforts to expand clean energy innovation, the Department of Energy today awarded more than $5 million to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing nuclear engineering degrees and other nuclear science and engineering programs relevant to nuclear energy.
The awards include 59 undergraduate scholarships and 32 graduate-level fellowships for students at American colleges and universities.
“The awards announced today will directly help support the future of the nuclear energy research Read More
Pet Of The Week: Willow The Cattle Dog Cross
Willow the dog. Courtesy photo
SHELTER News:
Willow is a petite, 7-year-old female cattle dog cross. Her family was forced to move when their rental house was sold, so she is back at the shelter, where she was adopted a few years ago.
Willow does well with adults and gentle children, but she can be a bit protective of her family around other dogs.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets; see the Petfinder website for photos here. All adoptable pets are micro-chipped, spayed or neutered, and have up-to-date on vaccinations.
Migrating Birds Spotted In Los Alamos Yard
These Evening Grosbeaks were spotted last week by Aidan Logan, 8, at his grandparent’s home on North Mesa before school. They were seen enjoying the morning supply of bird feed as they were just passing through town. Photo by Aidan Logan
An Evening Grosbeak. Photo by Aidan Logan
Staff Report
Spotted last week in a yard on North Mesa in Los Alamos, this heavyset finch of northern coniferous forests, the Evening Grosbeak, adds a splash of color to winter bird feeders every few years, when large flocks depart their northern breeding grounds en masse to seek food to the south.
The yellow-bodied, Read More
Attorney General Announces Free Trainings To Students
Attorney General Hector Balderas
STATE News:
- Trainings offered with the intention of teaching New Mexico students how to be financially responsible
SANTA FE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced the launch of a new financial literacy program, Your Financial Well-Being.
The program, created with New Mexico high school and college students in mind, will help students build a strong foundation and understanding of how to be fiscally savvy. Topic areas in the training will include avoiding identity theft, buying a car, building credit, taking on student loans, and using credit Read More
Letter To The Editor: Support From Community Allows For Support To Community
By LINDA HULL, Vice PresidentAlthough it has already been six weeks since the large snowstorm of Feb. 28 swept through Los Alamos, the Rotary Club of Los Alamos would like to pause now to thank the community for so generously supporting our 6th Annual Crab Fest held that snowy evening.
Against all odds, we had a sell-out crowd! We would like to thank all who braved the storm and all businesses and individuals who donated to our live and silent auctions and all who helped with the festivities, including the Blue Window Bistro and students from the Los Alamos High School Read More
