LAHS Special Education Staff Recognized
Members of the Los Alamos High School Special Education team, from left, Carol Moore, Sherri Smith, Colby Holland, Renee Dunwoody, Brent Collom, Mary Head and Rachel Smale. Photo by Kurt Steinhaus
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos High School Special Education team responded to an invitation by Superintendent Gene Schmidt to celebrate their school year Thursday with a pizza lunch..
The staff recently received praise from the New Mexico Public Education Department for achieving 100 percent compliance with paperwork and protocols for students transitioning from high school to college Read More
Becky Cai Is Rotary Student Of The Month
Rotarian Bethany Douglas, right, honors Los Alamos High School student Becky Cai as Rotary Student of the Month Tuesday at the Manhattan Project restaurant. Photo by Kirsten Laskey
ROTARY News:
Rotarian Bethany Douglas described the standards the Rotary Club of Los Alamos uses to select its students of the month as “pretty steep.” However, the criteria was not an obstacle for Los Alamos High School student Becky Cai; in fact, she was honored as the newest Rotary Student of the Month Tuesday at the Manhattan Project restaurant.
Cai maintains an impressive amount of civic services. She serves Read More
Bandelier Announces Activities For Early April
Civilian Conservation Corps buildings in the Frijoles Canyon Historic District at Bandelier. Courtesy/NPS Solar Energy Shines For All New Mexicans: Let’s Keep It That Way
By LUCAS HERNDON, Solar Ambassador
Positive Energy Solar, Las Cruces
You might wonder – who is benefitting from solar PV being installed on homes, businesses, schools and cities in New Mexico? Is it wealthy individuals with lots of spare cash or average New Mexicans? Recent studies show that working class New Mexicans benefit in two significant ways – job creation and reduced energy costs.
Consider that the solar industry added jobs nearly 20 times faster than the national average in 2014. Right now, 1,600 New Mexicans make their living in the solar industry. By contrast, Read More
Obituary: Tyler Webb March 21, 1986 – March 31, 2015
TYLER WEBB March 21, 1986 – March 31, 2015
Tyler Webb, 29, of Los Alamos, NM died March 31, 2015 after battling a long illness. Tyler was born in Los Alamos, NM on March 21, 1986. He attended Los Alamos Schools thru middle school.
He was accepted, attended and graduated from High School at the North American Wilderness Academy (NAWA) in Redding, CA. Tyler was a member of the NAWA Snowboard Team in High School.
After High School, Tyler joined and served in the United States Air Force. Tyler’s primary specialty was as an Aircraft Armament Specialist for Black Hawk Helicopter Read More
Easter Sunrise Service At Overlook Park
Scene following the 2014 Sunrise Service at Overlook Park. File photo by Glen Wurden
WRBC News:
White Rock Baptist Church is holding an Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m., Sunday at Overlook Park in White Rock.
This community event will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with music and Scripture. Worship will be led by laypersons from local sponsoring churches. A brass ensemble will provide inspiring music.
All are welcome to participate in this extraordinary worship event. A regular 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Service will follow. Read More
Pet Of The Week: Fancy The Min Pin
Fancy the Min Pin. Courtesy/FOS
SHELTER News:
Fancy is a 7-year-old miniture Miniature Pinscher spayed female given for adoption.
Her one remaining eye is a bit cloudy. She is an indoor dog who loves toys. She is good with adults, gentle children, cats, and gentle dogs. Because of her small size, she would be safest if not left unattended with large dogs. She is house broken but does not like a leash.
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. For information about volunteering, Read More
Gov. Susana Martinez, Firefighters Urge New Mexicans To Prepare For 2015 Fire Season
STATE News:
- New Mexico Recognizes Wildfire Awareness Week
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez joined with firefighters Thursday to talk about the dangers of wildfires and urged New Mexicans to prepare for the upcoming season.
The Governor has proclaimed March 29 through April 4 as Wildfire Awareness Week.
“As we continue to face serious drought, it is more important than ever that we work together to prevent fires,” Martinez said. “Through continued education, prevention and awareness, we can make a difference together to save lives, property and valuable natural resources throughout Read More
Heinrich Statement On Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action For Iran’s Nuclear Program
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement Thursday after the United States, five other world powers, and Iran announced a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear program:
“Our mission is clear: we must ensure that Iran is never allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. Today’s announcement of a framework designed to roll back Iran’s Read More
IRS Seeks Nominations For Advisory Committee
IRS News:
PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service is requesting membership nominations for the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC), a federal advisory committee that advises the IRS on various tax administration issues.
The IRPAC presents a report to the IRS Commissioner at a public meeting each fall. Members are appointed to three-year terms, but terms are staggered so that approximately one-third of the committee membership changes each year. Nominations are currently being accepted for up to six appointments that will begin in January 2016.
The deadline for submitting Read More
County Hosts Annual Battle Of The Books
2015 Elementary Winners from left, Paige Power, Barranca; Amelia Osborne, Aspen; Mary Couture, homeschool; Aliana Montoya, Pinon; Olivia Koo, Barranca and Isaac Gao; Mountain. Courtesy photo
LIBRARY News:
Twenty-Four elementary students in 4th-6th grade and 11 middle school students participated in the Los Alamos County Library’s annual Battle of the Books competitions.
Battle of the Books is a statewide program in which children are invited to read books from a designated list of twenty recommended titles selected by librarians and teachers from across New Mexico.
The Read More
Governor Signs Legislation To Create Commission To Establish New Mexico’s Rio Grande Trail
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez signed legislation Thursday creating a commission to bring state, local, tribal and private stakeholders together to establish the Rio Grande Trail, which would span 500 miles across the state from Colorado to Texas.
Martinez also signed legislation to ensure that the Firefighter’s Survivors Fund is sufficiently funded.
House Bill 563, sponsored by Representative Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, will establish a commission led by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) that will be tasked with establishing Read More
LAHS Graduate Chase Ealey Sets OSU Record
Chase Ealey sets school record. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
STILLWATER, Okla. – Los Alamos High School graduate Chase Ealey shined as the Oklahoma State University Track and Field program wrapped up a busy weekend of competition.
The OSU athlete set a school record and personal record Saturday during meets in Texas and Arkansas.
Ealey took second place in the women’s shot put competition at the Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, Texas. Her first throw of 16.84m broke the school record that she set at last week’s Tulsa Duels by a foot and kept her in first place until the fifth Read More
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