County Workers Remove Old Roots On Central
County workers Friday remove large roots from the grass area between Central Avenue and the Municipal Building parking lot. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Workers dug up this large pile of roots. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Living Treasures Ceremony Sunday April 12
White Rock Library/Youth Activity Center Update
The entryway is taking shape at the new White Rock Branch Library on Sherwood Boulevard at N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The stairs are formed leading to the Youth Center being remodeled adjacent to the new White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The new White Rock Branch Library is taking shape. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Governor Signs Game And Fish-Related Bills
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez signed a series of game and fish-related bills Friday that will improve outdoor recreation and allow aquaponic farming of tilapia.
“New Mexico has amazing outdoor recreation opportunities, especially hunting and fishing. They are a core part of our state’s tourism industry and support our local economies throughout the state,” Martinez said. “These bills will further improve these opportunities and help support a growing commercial sector in the state.”
House Bill 202, sponsored by Rep. Alonzo Baldonado, R-Los Lunas, allows Read More
New Signage Going Up Around Town
A new sign has been installed on 15th Street directing folks to the nearby Visitor Center. The County is discussing a signage plan to help direct tourists around town when the Manhattan Project National Historical Park opens in Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Genealogical Association Meets Thursday
Irma Holtkamp
LAGA News:
The Los Alamos Genealogical Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos.
The speaker will be Irma Holtkamp and her talk is entitled “Understanding Ancestry’s DNA Circles.”
The public is invited.
The traditional pre-meeting no-host dinner will begin at at 5:30 pm. at the China Moon Restaurant. Read More
Heinrich Highlights Free Tax Assistance For Families
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. visited Tax Help New Mexico at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) to highlight free tax assistance for New Mexico residents.
During the event, Heinrich talked with Tax Help New Mexico volunteers and residents.
“Tax Help New Mexico is providing a key service throughout the state to residents who need it most,” Heinrich said. “This important service ensures that New Mexico families receive the tax credits they qualify for and have access to in-person tax preparation Read More
What’s Up At Hilltop House Hotel?
Either the telephone book delivery person did not get the message that the Hilltop House Hotel is closed down or he/she knows something we don’t. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Receives Nearly $2.5 Million In Federal Disaster Assistance For Tres Lagunas Fire
STATE News:
DENTON, Texas – The state of New Mexico has been awarded nearly $2.5 million in federal disaster assistance in the aftermath of the Tres Lagunas Fire that happened in late May, early June 2013.
The funding, which is made possible by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Fire Management Assistance Grant Program, serves as reimbursement for firefighting costs incurred while fighting the fire.
In 2013, the Tres Lagunas Fire threatened hundreds of homes, as well as roads and bridges, and burned thousands of acres of land in San Miguel County. The Fire Management Assistance Read More
Family And Friends Celebrate First Night Of Passover
Lydia Coe, left, raises her glass while Alexandra Gordon reads her Haggadah, which guides participants through the Passover ceremony Saturday at the Gordon Family home in White Rock. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The rtual Passover meal is not eaten. The various foods represent parts of the story of the Exodus. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comDavid Sigeti and Bonnie Gordon of White Rock hosted a Passover Seder Saturday evening at their White Rock home. The Passover Seder is a Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday
Los Alamos High School Graduate Anna Scott Named 2015 Goldwater Scholar
Anna Scott. Photo by Don Taylor
EDUCATION News:
Anna Scott was named a 2015 Goldwater Scholar last week. She is a 2013 graduate of Los Alamos high school and is currently a sophomore at Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont.
She also was a 2014 summer student at Los Alamos National Laboratory (she worked in the Materials Science and Technology Division for Dr. Ken McClellan).
From the press release at https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/yyschrel.php:
Mrs. Peggy Goldwater Clay, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation,
Good Friday Moon Shines Over Los Alamos
A full moon was spotted on Good Friday shining over Los Alamos. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com Read More
FBI: Defendant Prosecuted Under Federal ‘Worst of the Worst’ Anti-Violence Initiative
FBI News:
Federal Jury Finds Albuquerque Man Guilty of Violating the Hobbs Act
ALBUQUERQUE—A federal jury sitting in Santa Fe, returned a verdict Thursday finding David Savoy Thomas guilty of four counts of violating the Hobbs Act by robbing and attempting to rob commercial businesses involved in interstate commerce after a three-day trial.
The guilty verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez, Special Agent in Charge Carol K.O. Lee of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division, and Albuquerque Police Chief Gorden Eden, Jr.
Thomas, 55, of Albuquerque, N.M., was charged with four counts
Parents Night Out Friday April 10!
FBCLA News:
Parents – Need a night out? The FBCLA Youth Group is providing parents in Los Alamos with a quick, fun and helpful “shot in the arm” as you head out to your favorite date spot Friday, April 10!
DETAILS
- 5:30-6 p.m. – Drop off the kids (And enjoy some pre-date appetizers for you!)
- 6-8:30 p.m. – Leave to go on a date
- 8:30 p.m. – Pick up the kids from the church
PRIZES: A free dinner prize give-away to the winner of the Creative Date Night Selfie. During your date, take a fun selfie and upload your photo to Facebook/Instagram with the hashtag #LosAlamosDateNight for a chance to win a special Read More
Monday’s Library Board Meeting Is Cancelled
COUNTY News:
The Monday, April 6 Library Board Meeting has been cancelled.
The Library Board’s primary purposes are to:
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- receive input from the public and, based on that input, make recommendations to council that support the fulfillment of the library’s mission in the community;
- provide information and advice on items requested by the council, and review and recommend public policies;
- gather and provide public input on the development of library service objectives and the library’s long range plan; and
- interact with other boards and commissions on items that affect
Udall Issues Statement Regarding Diplomatic Framework Of Iran’s Nuclear Program
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall issued the following statement Friday on the diplomatic framework reached by the United States, five other world powers and Iran on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding Iran’s nuclear program:
“The goal of the framework presented yesterday — accomplished through an intensive diplomatic effort by multiple countries — is to reduce Iran’s nuclear capability while providing for extensive verification measures to preclude nuclear weapons development. As negotiators work on a final plan, I Read More
Governor Appoints Ted Barela To Fill Senate Vacancy
Newly Appointed Sen. Ted Barela
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez announced Friday the appointment of Ted Barela to fill the vacancy in Senate District 39 created by the resignation of former Sen. Phil Griego.
Griego represented a portion of Los Alamos prior to redistricting. He resigned in March after drawing scrutiny for his involvement in the real estate transaction of a state-owned building in Santa Fe. He was one of several lawmakers who approved the sale of the building after which he was hired to manage the sale.
Barela was recommended by the Torrance County Commission. He is a Read More
Los Alamos Single Family Home & Condo Prices Rise
LAAOR News:
- Home & Condo Sales Take A Dip
The median price of Single Family Home sales in the Los Alamos area noted a modest increase of 1 percent when comparing the 1st Quarter of 2014 of $228,150 to $230,000 in this quarter.
LAAOR President Cindy Hollabaugh
During this same period, the median price of Condos/Townhomes jumped from $124,750 in the 1st Quarter of 2014 to $160,000 in the 1st Quarter of 2015. Single Family home sales dipped from 41 in the 1st Quarter of 2014 to 37 this quarter. Single Family home sales volumes slipped from $10.6 million in 2014 to $10.1 million for the 1st Quarter Read More
Coaching Café: E-Factor – Limiting Beliefs
In the last Coaching Café at Legacy Now Lived column we discussed Self-Fate and how, because we are making choices based on our past experiences, we cannot change our future unless the control of the past is removed.
We need to learn to make conscious choices, choices that are made in the present moment, without all the emotional “baggage” we carry around. You can think of that baggage as being packed in four kinds of suitcases – the “Big 4” energy blocks that we carry around with us that dictate how we see the world and that hold Read More
Celebrating Passover At The White House
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a Passover Seder dinner Saturday in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House. Official White House photo by Pete Souza
WHITE HOUSE News:
For the seventh year in a row, President and Mrs. Obama hosted the annual White House Seder. The Seder provides an opportunity for the First Family to join in retelling the story of the Israelites’ arduous journey through the desert from slavery in Egypt to liberation in the Promised Land.
In recounting the story, they joined their guests in performing the Seder rituals and followed the Haggadah’s Read More