First Inside Glimpse Of New Los Alamos Golf Course Restaurant ‘Cottonwood On The Greens’
Cottonwood On The Greens restaurant at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Co-owner Pavel Listwan, Chef David Tripp and Co-owner Cathy Mockler. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comWith just days until the highly anticipated opening of the new restaurant at the Los Alamos Golf Course, the Los Alamos Daily Post was treated to a tour and menu sampling Wednesday afternoon.
Patrick Mockler-Wood, Catherine Mockler, Pawel Listwan and Dorota Listwan are partners in the new restaurant, which they have
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz Addresses P5+1 Nuclear Negotiations
Energy Secretary Earnest Moniz
DOE News:
Energy Secretary Earnest Moniz relesed the following statement today on the P5+1 Nuclear Negotiations:
“The key parameters established today lay the groundwork for achieving the P5+1’s objective of blocking Iran’s four pathways to nuclear weapons: the two uranium pathways through Iran’s Natanz and Fordow enrichment facilities, the plutonium pathway at the Arak reactor, and the covert pathway.
America’s leading nuclear experts at the Department of Energy and its national labs and sites were involved throughout these negotiations, evaluating Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 26 To April 1, 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.
March 26 at 9:15 p.m. / Police arrested Koby Leeches, 18, of Los Alamos at 1300 Diamond Dr., and charged him with distribution of a controlled substance in a school zone, marijuana, and issued him a summons to appear in court. Police booking photo unavailable.
GARRETT KATCHER
March 27 at 2:47 p.m. / Police arrested Garrett Katcher, 31, of Los Alamos at 2500 Central Ave., on an outstanding Read More
Los Alamos Nature Center Featured In April Edition Of New Mexico Magazine
The Los Alamos Nature Center opens April 22 and hosts PEEC’s annual Earth Day Festival April 25. /New Mexico Magazine
Editor’s note: New Mexico Magazine features the Los Alamos Nature Center in its April edition and has granted the Los Alamos Daily Post permission to publish the piece.
Over the decades, the residents of Los Alamos have basked in the region’s spectacular natural attributes, from Bandelier National Monument to Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. It makes perfect sense, then, that the town’s latest architectural Read More
Pongratz’ Research Shows Substance Abuse Decline
Morrie Pongratz
By CHARMIAN SCHALLER
Los Alamos Kiwanis Club
There is a common belief in Los Alamos County that substance abuse among students at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) is serious and increasing–but Morrie Pongratz says his research shows that substance abuse is actually going down.
Pongratz spoke at Kiwanis recently, using a PowerPoint presentation to show figures and graphs supporting his belief.
The New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS) has been administered at LAHS every year since 1998. It is produced by the New Mexico Department of Health, the New Mexico Public Read More
Cooperative Extension Service Temporarily Relocated
LACES News:
The Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service has temporarily relocated to the old Red Cross Building/Power House at 2150 Juniper St. during renovations underway at the Community Building.
Extension agents Carlos Valdez and Helen Idzorek are available to answer questions. They can be reached via telephone at 505.662.2656.
Feel free to call or stop in between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Dogs Bark For A Reason
By SHILOH DURANHello, I would like to address the families who are complaining about the “non-stop” dog barking:
- First off, you obviously do not have animals; and
- Second off, it’s a part of life. Dogs bark. Get over it.
It is considered animal abuse to remove an animal’s vocal cords. It’s the same as taking away your vocal cords. We don’t remove people’s vocal cords every time they are annoying, loud, or make us mad. So we shouldn’t do it to animals.
God gave them barking for a reason, to let us know what is going on. Dogs bark at people Read More
Aspen Students Observe Chicks Hatch In Classroom
Teacher Joanna Manard shows newly hatched chicks in an incubator to second grade classes Wednesday at Aspen Elementary School. One chick hatched as the second graders watched. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Four chicks that hatched first in the Aspen Elementary School classroom. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Two newly hatched chicks in an incubator with unhatched eggs. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Aspen Elementary School second graders say watching chicks hatch and grow is ‘exciting’. Teacher Brittney Vollans,Los Alamos County Council Chair Shares Excitement Surrounding Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Los Alamos County Council Chair Kristin Henderson during a video interview Wednesday morning at the Los Alamos Daily Post headquarters. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comCreate A Marketing Plan For Your Small Business Workshop April 30
Explore The Civil War In New Mexico
Unidentified girl in mourning dress holding framed photograph of her father as a cavalryman with sword and Hardee hat. Courtesy/Library of Congress, LC-DIG-ppmsca-36863
NMHM News:
Fading Memories: Echoes of the Civil War
An exhibit and collaborative programming series
Santa Fe—Civil War battles raged across America’s northern and southern states as Texas Confederates launched a plot: Head north and west through the New Mexico Territory with hopes of seizing California’s goldfields and sea ports.
In 1862, battles erupted in Mesilla, Valverde, and Glorieta. Confederate Read More
Celebrate Easter With Friends Of The Shelter At The Posse Lodge Pancake Breakfast Sunday
FOS News:
Don’t forget to come celebrate Easter with Friends of the Shelter this Sunday, April 5, at the Posse Lodge Pancake Breakfast.
All proceeds will go to FOS and the animals of Los Alamos County and northern New Mexico. There will be lots of exciting activities for attendees, including the following:
- Paige Grant, author of Kitten Caboodle, a children’s book on the importance of spay/neuter, will be available for book signing 9-11 a.m.;
- Sue Barns will be available at the “Ask a Trainer” booth 9-11 a.m.;
- The always-popular Doggy Kissing Booth operating 9-11 a.m.;
- Dog Jog sign up forms will
Heinrich Delivers Keynote Address At Southwest Clean Energy Transmission Summit
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, delivered the keynote address Wednesday at the Southwest Clean Energy Transmission Summit.
The event was hosted by the Energy Future Coalition and its “Americans for a Clean Energy Grid” electric transmission initiative. Heinrich is a staunch proponent of growing New Mexico’s clean energy economy and building a robust 21st century transmission infrastructure.
Below are Senator Heinrich’s remarks Read More
Got Talent? Here’s A Chance To Prove It!
Unitarian Church Forum Features ‘Avenue Q’
UCLA News:
The community is invited to attend the Forum at the Unitarian Church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 5.
The Forum will feature “Avenue Q” by Director Holly Haas. Avenue Q is a Tony Award winning musical, performed with puppets.
Come to this Forum to hear Haas talk about the Los Alamos Little Theater production, which starts May 1. Learn what is unique about this play that has caused so much attention.
The play will be presented jointly by the Los Alamos Little Theater and the Dixon Community Players and should be outstanding. This will not be just a talk. Some of the cast members Read More
Governor Acts On Legislation
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez signed legislation Wednesday to extend gross receipts tax deductions to New Mexico’s military bases and test facilities to continue making them more competitive for certain defense projects.
Senate Bill 448, sponsored by Sen. William Burt, R-Otero, extends certain gross receipts tax deductions through the year 2025.
Martinez also acted on the following legislation:
- Signed Senate Bill 450 — Museum and Monument Board and Director (MESSAGE)
- Signed Senate Bill 62 — Affordable Housing Act Definitions (MESSAGE
Hummingbirds Return To Downtown Los Alamos
This Hummingbird was sighted today near 15th Street. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
This Hummingbird also was sighted today near 15th Street. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Hummingbirds are New World birds that constitute the family Trochilidae.
They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm (3–5 in) range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm bee hummingbird, weighing less than a U.S. penny.
They are known as hummingbirds because of the humming sound created by their beating wings Read More
County’s FY16 Proposed Budget Published
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has published its FY16 proposed budget. Interested citizens may access the document from the County’s website at https:////www.losalamosnm.us/omb/Pages/BudgetsandReports.aspx.
Reference copies are also available at the Mesa and White Rock public libraries, at the 311 Customer Care Center (Municipal Building – lobby) or at the Office of the County Manager (Municipal Building, Suite 350).
Budget hearings are set for April 20, 21, 27 and 28. All hearings will be 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. Until the Council adopts the budget, it is still open for discussion Read More
LANL: Multi-institutional Project To Study Climate Change’s Effect On Tropical Forests
Overhead view of Amazon forest, at risk from a warming climate. Photo by Hugo Glendinning
LANL News:
- NGEE-Tropics will couple field research with predictive computer models
Tropical forests play a major role in the planet’s carbon cycle, but there are large uncertainties over how they will respond over the next 100 years as the planet’s climate warms.
An expansive new project called Next Generation Ecosystem Experiments-Tropics, or NGEE-Tropics, aims to bring the future of tropical forests into much clearer focus.
“Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists are playing a major role in Read More
Obituary: Alice Faye Bair July 27, 1946 – August 14, 2014
ALICE FAYE BAIR July 27, 1946 – August 14, 2014
Alice Faye Bair, age 68, passed away on August 14, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 27, 1946 in Los Alamos, NM where she spent her childhood.
She is survived by a brother, Loy Van Vleet (Ruth), 2 Daughters Karen Rentfrow (George) and Carol Dison (Todd), 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and her 2 dachshunds, Precious and Duchess. Alice was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Waggle, son Madison Waggle, husband George Bair and her parents Richard Van Vleet and Reba and Gilbert Solis.
Alice grew up in Los Alamos Read More